Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-03-05
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oLARKsBURG. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1888.

g Equal Laws and Equal Rights ."
oLARKsBURG. FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1883.
The=esd at zRichmond.
The great interest manifested and the
extensive preparation made to celebrate
in an appropriate manner the inaugura-
ton ofithe equestrian statue Of Washing
ton!iny Richmond, on the 22d ult., induced
us to make visit to that city on that oc-
casion to witness the Ceremonies. and as
few of our readers will see or warde
through the leng.hyareports of the pro-
ceedings oftbe day, we will endeavor to
give short one 2a@ a3i9A sAf
When we arrived there We found the
city crowded to OVERLOOKING with stran-
gers, soldiers and civi!ians-from all
parts of the country. The hotels were
full and many persons were quartered at
private houses. Failing to obtain accom-
modations at any of the public houses,
we gladly accepted the kind offer of our
old friend Jacob Conrad, Esq, the dele
gate from Randolph county. who, during
our stay in Richmond placed us in many
obligations by his public attentions, TO
share his room. e-r". gg a. e.. .'"
The weather, which was between a
rain and snow, was unfavorable. to the
occasion, but did not prevent the, turning
out ofan Immense mass of people to wit.
ness the interesting services of the day.
The early dawn was welcomed BY the
booming OF cannon in the capitol square,
and the rising sun, was greeted by the
soul stirring STRAINS OF martial music.
Soon, the vast assemblagc Of people were
astir, making preparations to perform
their part in the ceremonies OF the day,
or to obtain accessible points from which
to witness them. Considering the depth
of the mud and the inclemencg of the
weather, the number OF ladies' who gra
ced the scene with their presence was
very large. The varigated and gay coll
ors Other dresses and bonnets were to
be seen inerery direction. The windows
of the capital were .fled--no. clouded-
with them. And in every direction. mill
uniforms could be seen Fastening to their
tary various places Of rendezvous. ''a
The military and civic procession was
at length formed, and after marching
through several streets, entered the CAPT
tol square, presenting most magnificent
appearance. The military display was
undoubtedly the greatest that Richmond
ever witnessed-at least since the war
There was large number of companies
present which elected general approba-
ton by their excellent drill and soldierly
department. The Masonic Knight Tenn
plars presented a splendid appearance in
their fine regalias, so we'll suited to the
occasion. The greatest eyesore to man
from this part OF the State was the almost
universal lack of good horses. The ami.
mails ridden by the troopers, marhals and
knights, presented rather the appearance
of broken down mill. horses, than the
champing chargers with which the mind
is accustomed to associate such displays.
The civil portion of the procession became
lost in the finer display OF the rest. and
We heard of nobody that paid any atten-
ton TO it.
The cornerstone of the monument up
on which the statue was placed. having
been laid with masonic honors, of which
order Washington was an honored men,
Der. and the work having been now
completed. the Inauguration ceremonies
commenced. after brief prayer by the
chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Virgin
ia. with a return Of the working tools to
the Grand Master. After an address by
the Grand Orator. NJ. W. Robt. G. Scott,
a benediction was pronounced and an ode
rehearsed, VI hich closed the masonic GER
emonies.
Gov. Wise then welcomed the assem-
bled multitude to participation in the
glorious services Of the day. in an address
replete with eloquencc. both in concep-
ton and delivery, which was received
with frequent applause. After an ode by
John B. Thompson, Esq, editor of the
I Southern Lit. Messenger. Hon. R. NJ, T.
Hunter delivered the address Of the occa,
sion, which for eloquence and scholastic
ability should have been heard to be ap.
preciated. After which Mr.. j. B. Hope
pronounced the closing ode.
The statue. which to this time had been