Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-30
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RtcHMoNb, Va, Oct. 80, 1873.
Desiring . brief respite from the carts of long
eouaptpat e9Fly labor, yopr correspondent, early
| ySalaldaI mOsnlhR bosEAled this through New YoIk
and Washington express train at the Wilmington
depot, and, seated III the most comfortable of pas
senRer eaFs was soon swiftly flying ever that best
of a railroads, the philadelphia, Wilmington and
Balhmore. Induced by the swift, easy motion OF
lbs cas-, sleep sOpa O1ercaao any senses and re-
manned IN refreshing slumber until the arrival OF
the tram at Baltimore, when the elater incident to
transer OF the cans from President street depot
20 Camden station thoroughly aroused me. Alter
about an hours delay the train again started over
the Washington branch Of the Baltimore & Ohio
rAtltoad, aud In rapid, easy ride OF about hour
and haiFs duration, the nations capital was
| reached. Here emerged from the depot, and
making my way through clamorous crowd of
hackmen, newsboys and cxpressmcn, took the
proper stage for tho wharf CT the steamer heyport,
which completes the connection between Wash
lngton and that most popular of routes TO the
South, the Richmond, fredericksburg & Potomac
| railroad. The keypOF is controlled by this rail-
| road company, ana run from Washington to Quar-
tico, from which point the route 10 Richmond is
completed by the above named railroad.
This route is certainly the best which travellers
can take on their way to Richmond The monot-
Ony of long continued railroad travel is pleasantly
relieved by a delightful steamboat ride of about
Alexandria, Nit Vernon, and other places of his
toric interest The HeHpOrt is one OF the most
swift, cOmmodious and comfortable river steam
boAts plying on the Potomac. Her appointments
are simply superb, and the breakfast which is
spread every morning cannot be cxcelled by the
leading hotels in the country.
The ride from Washington to Quantico yester-
day morning, was made in about two-and-a-half
hours then, after a half hours delay, caused by
the transfer of baggage, the train which the
passengers embarked, started for Richmond, arTi-
wing here at lao T. NJ.
Richmond, at present, despite The general stag
nation Of business elsewhere presents busy, pros
porous appeaEEcs. Her various and extensive
manufactures are running almost to their usual
capacity. The mercantile establishments are thTi-
Wing, and the steady progress which has charac-
teriEed Richmond's history since the close of the
late war, gives, at present, no signs of abatement
to any considerable extent.
The chief topics of interest here, lust now, are
The approaching elections and the Virginia State
Fair. In regard 70 the former, rousing Demo-
cratic victory is predicted and if the feeling in
Richmond is a trne criterion by which to Judge of
the resut in the State, the prediction will certain
ly be verified Richmond Is sure for a round ma
lorlty for the gallant Gen. KempeT and the whole
State ticket
The thirteenth annual exhibition of the State
agricultural Society commenced yesterday at the
extensive fair grounds neer this city. These
grounds have been put IN splendid condition, and
the fair will probably be the most successful one
that has been held for years. The attendance yes
terday was not very large, but this is not general
ly looked for on the opening days of agricultural
fairs. The various departments arc well repre-
sented, there being particularly fine lot of poul-
try, sheep, swine. &c, displayed. Besides these,
there were exhibitions of fine flowers, choice fruit,
and vegetables. The art department was limited,
and consisted mainly Of photographic and photo
graphic exhibitions. The days proceedings closed
with the Virginia Riding Clubs race and trot-
ting race between stations. The equine contests
we're quite exciting.
In looking over the amusement announcements
netiee that the irTepressible Wyman, well
known in Wilmington, is giving a series of his
interesting entertainments at the Virginia Opera
House. Wyman is always on the wing, and you
are constantly coming across him in places where
you least expect to find him.
Richmond boasts OF five daily newspapers, three
published in the morning and two in the afternoon.
They are all good papers, too though the afternoon
dailIes show q lamentable elk of enterprise IN one
Impoitln particular. They never make their ap-
pearance upon the streets until between Il and 8
O'Clock in the evening, and, consequently you gel
tired of waiting for them. They are all, however,
well patronized and prosperous.
Early yesterday morning, Jackson BurWell, aged
so years, a well known eolored citizen, was found
drowned in the canal, near the Eighth street
bridge, where he had probably fallen in. From
the manner in which the lower portion of this
city is cut up by the canal IL is a wonder more
people not drowned.
Last night a large and enthusiastic meeting of
the Democratic ana Conservative citizens OF Rich
mond and vicinity was held in front of Market
Hall, Sixteenth and Nam streets. Along Main
street, for several squares, huge boniires were
burning and Chinese lanterns wero suspended
ACROSS the street at various places. CaunOns we're
hired, and fireworks Of various kinds discharged.
The enthusiasm was intense. ET-Gov. Vance, OF
North Carolina and several other speakers elo-
quently addre ssed the large meeting. TAYLOR.