The Hillsborough recorder., 1876-10-18
VANCE in 'HI[LSB0R0 |!
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION i
BkILLTANT TURN ouToRTHEP PEorLNl
The Larscst crowd Ewes Assembled here

gentleman on horseback and In vehicles,
together with The Handsome coach and
four which was u briilg The future
Governor into town went out 70
CALDwELi,,
eleven miles north Of Town to meet him.
Upon rpachIi,g that place, the Governor
hal bot arrived, and Alessrs.- Collie Clark
aud i. H.Jordan were dispatched to Hur-
dies 1fiIl, on tile northern Roxboro road
tolnterccpt him, and bring him to Cald-
well. III the mean time, however, the
Governor had found his way to Caldwell
where he was received with enthusiasm by
the crowd assembled there at tax-gather-
Ing. He was urged 10 speak but declined
on acceunt Of an agrcelnent with hIs com
petilor not 70 speak when separated, and
~, after Il hearty hand shaking, the
cracking or pleasant Jokes, n brief rest, and
got neal the Governor anhoulice,l his
readiness TO leave for Hlllsboro, and the
cayalcade began its progress.
The drive Was an ovation; at every farm
hou-e groups of the ladies Of the country
al,i cIiiI,iren were gathered to greet him
and cheer him ~ We passed. In several
places remote from houscs. we passed ex-
peciant gr,uIs. .m
As The processlon neared Hillshoro IL
was increased by constant additions ar
riving from town, until II lad swelle,l In
% c.syalcade 81 imposing diinensiuils,
alI animated by tile widest enthusiasm.
aud almost incapable Of discipline. But
before reaching The house af Josiah Tur-
ner. Sadlsr, order Was securesi, and upon
entering the head Of cnurton street.
TIE SALEM BAND
witliils glorious slrnrs fell III an,l took
the lead, many citizens ut that point
falling into line. A The cavalcade passed
down lie street. twas cIi.cred by groups
ofladies at every house, Who waved their
hnnkerchicfs aud nlade the mir musical
with their cllvers. Tile whole female and
Juvenile population ~ the town seemed ~
have brsil on that street, and one nigh:
well envy tile emotions 0f tie recipient of
such hnnors, Tie Conrt-llouse square
was ihrongcd 10 such degree a- TO make
passage difficult, but finally Gov. Vance
was safely landed at the Orange House.
where he was eIoquently received by F.
n. SlrudwIck ESD. Coi. Ruiiin also added
welcome III appropriate terms. Gov.
Vance simply acknowledged the honors,
without any attempt at speech, aud
then Withdrew for rest.
THURSDAY MORNING
the town wa. alive, IL was bright
beautiful moruing with an invigomting
frosty mir, and every face brained with ex-
filtration. Crowds were ilIrnnging H.
rrnn the country an horseback aud We
hirles Of al Inscriptions, and by 10 o'clock
the streets were filivd. AZ that hour. the
salem Band III tile handsome and
caiarions band wagon which was patrio-
.lic,.lly furnished ~ ihv wlolc-souled
citizens of Durham. together with the
Marshalls. aud large uunlbers on horse
back, r.,le out 10 the Depot 10 meet The
delegation frum
DURHAM
.whicl, was 70 arrive lly special train. Soon
tile Inspiring strains of the Baud were
heard on IL return, aud tile most brilliant
pageant % the day passed through the
streets. An Durham seemed To
be here. Their Club numbered between
three aud four hundred. aud was gay with
forest Of banners. aud streanlers aud
transrarenries enblazoned with appru-
pirate legends. Conspicuous ~ the dele,
gatiun we're i ioftinn of the colnred voters
Of Durham, perhaps foriy In number with
wagon and also with numerous banners.
At the Hntei. Gov. vance IN open
baroucllc, joined The procession, which
marched through the principal streets,
reaching tie Cuurt-iIousv where the
speaking was ID take place.
Hena ilirong was gathered such as
has never been seen hep. The stand was
erected on the North East curier ofihe
Court House, and Ia ffunt Of Il seats were
arranged Tor the ladies. HundnSls oi
these were there 20 inspiro their hyorite
with their piesence. their smiles and tlicii
cheers. They were not whit behind tie
men In their enthusiasm. Every sPace
IA The square aud ~ the streets around the
building was packed. hiscstimated that
between three aud fpnr Thousand peopl,
were present. Sir. foster, correspondent
of ths New York Herald, who was present
estimates Tile number u thirty five hun.
drrd. This docs not inrln1e u large i,unl'
berwl,o found enjoyment ia other anuse.
nIcnts,
We noto The, speech elsewhere. Botli
parties were satisfied with -iheir clam.
lninn. There WAS this dilltrcnce ~ thril
expression ~ appreciation Vance was NJ.
most snrlheltd under tile shower n
bouquets which tie ladies rainrd reIent.
lrssly ulmn him, while settle did NOT rc'
ceiye n single ilDnil luil0r.
speakers presented towards eact
,hne ~ tif,.d i,rnlriplN aud ntsnl hUulUI