The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-14
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On Friday afternoon Messfs. L. Wagner,
CT. Davis, Charles Campbell, e. W. Gull
len, N. D. Hargrove, W. w. Timberlake,
James Hayes, j. II. TimberIake, C. thinner,
w. FL. Scott. b. T. August, Fl. @: Jones, Il.
C. Adams, j. NJ. Talbot, Captain Samuel
Maccubbin, Andrew Jinkins, and others,
all prominent citizens Of Richmond, arrived
here. They were Joined ut the station by
Messrs. II. S. Baker and George F. Glaize,
Of the committee OF reception appointed
By the Common Council, who accompanied
them to Harper's Ferry. After viewing the
sights at the Ferry for an hour or two the
party returned to Winchester in special
train, making the run in an hour, and arri-
wing about 1880. They were met here by
Fl. Kinzel, president Of the Council, and
Messrs. Williams, House, and jenkins, the
other members OF the committee appointed
by the Council, and taken in carriages to
the Taylor Hotel, where an elegant supper
awaited them. After refreshing themselves
the tourists, in a body, called on our distln-
guishcd townsman Colonel F. W. NJ. Holli-
day, where they were met by very large
number OF our leading citizens and hand
somcly entertained.
On Saturday morning the tourists were
again taken in charge by the Council COM
mittee, and taken in carriages TO various
points OF interest about the town, including
the Town Spring, paper-mill, etc.; after
which they were driven to the residence OF
Mayor Clark, where they were Hospitality
entertained by his Honor, and thence to the
depot in time to meet the II O'Clock south
bound train.
It was source OF regret that the tourists
iwhose good looks, intelligence, and gentle
manly bearing made favorable impression
upon all with whom they came in contact
could not be prevailed upon to remain
longer with US. Quite large party assem-
bled at the depot to bid them goodbye, and
the party expressed their appreciation of
the goodwill OF our citizens by three
hearty cheers for Winchester as the train
moved of.
II the unanimous and enthusiastic cx-
preston OF the company was not prompted
by politcness alone, they carried away with
them a realizing sense Of the fact that Win
chester, although so near the border that
the average East Firginian don't always
know which side it is on, is indeed an inte-
grail part of the Old Dominion.
We should add that the party included Il
number OF members Of the city govern
mcnt OF Richmond, but their modesty was
equal to their other cndowmentS, and they
firmly declined to be considered a. an OH
cial party or to accept hospitality on that
ground. Some OF them were accompanied
BY their wives and daughters, and all were
travelling for pleasure and recreation.-
Winchester Times.
ITbc party have all returned, and those
with whom we have converSed give the
most glowing and enthusiastic accounts or
what they saw and the treatment ana re-
ception they received everywhere on their
route, but particularly ut the hands OF the
ueople OF Winchester and the slperintc1d-
ent of the Valley railroad, Captain Aycrlll.
The authorities and people OF winchester
did all in their power TO make their visit a.
pleasant AS possible, and indeed never tired
in showing them attentions, and more than
maintained the reputation for hospitality OF
the VALLEY people, which is proverbial. On
their war back they also received and ac-
ceptcd kind invitation from General Gill
bert s. Aleem to visit his magnificent
farm, which greatly added to their pleasure.
If any OF our citizens ever thought that the
people of the Valley had been estranged
from us, and that they were not with us in
the feeling OF sympathy and State love and
pride az common citizens OF this good old
State, q recital OF fhe incidents OF this trip
would soon convince them otherwise; for
the attentions and ciyiliteS showcred upon
them by the citizens Of Winchester and the
people of the Valley were not paid them as
individuals, but as citizens OF the metropolis
Of the State, and OF course were as such re-
ceived and appreciated. Visits like these
can do but good il they bring the people OF
our sections uemote not by distance exactly,
but by reason of difficult communication
closer together. Friendships and ties are
formed in that way not only between the in
dividual citizens, but, through them, be-
tween different portions OF the State, by
which all are benefited and the interests OF
our State advanced.-DiSpatch.]