The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-11
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The ExeurSiontsts from the West.
TIE R AKRIvAI.aSD NTERGAfsMENT; AT HUNT

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100 - Especial telegram to the 'DiEbatch.l r
HUNTINGTON, WA. May, 10.-General
W. C. Wickham and Captain w. NJ. s.,
Dunn, OF the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad,
arrived here last evening to meet the west
ern excursionists.! The magnificent steamer
Fleetwood, with banners streaming high In
the air and festive decorations all over her,
arrived from CINCINNATI at o'clock this
morning. having on board over one hum
dred ambassadors, representing the COM
mercial interests of Kentucky, Ohio, Indi-
ana, and Illinois, en- route to Richmond,
Norfolk, Wilmington, Weldon, and as far
south as Charleston. The steamer arrived
here one hour late, owing to dense fsg on
the river last night. .'--..' I,s, ,,.s.a-
During their ebrief soiourn in this city.
therefore, il was impossible for the NUM-.
cipal authorities to do more for their diStin-
guished guests than TO invite them to q de-
|5eaner at the Academy Of Mllsicandto hur-
lied visit to the geological Gardens, after
which the excursion train left for White
Sulphur tonight and Richmond on to-mor-
row. -r.;ia51 =, a.m- ~
ARRIVAL OF THE PARTY At THE GREENBRIER
WHITE SULPHUR SPRrNGS-1HEIR VEL
y COME-Ar STAY OF AN HOUR IN STANTON
CONTEMPLATED. il" 80 81
| ~ Especial Telegram to the .Dlspatch.I
{, GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w.
Va, May 1O,---The western eXcursionists.
numbering 1875, arrived here this evening,
having had safe and pleasant trip from
Cincinnati, where the, party was formed.
They represent the capitalists, merchants,
and businessmen OF Cincinnati, Louisville,
indianapolis, Peoria, and other western
cities. Each man is either tho head OF
house or member OF firm. Great care
was taken to contine the party strictly to
the persons invited, and there can be no
doubt that it is ahighly-inhuential body,
and devoid OF the usual encumbrances Of
excursionists. 1E1~
An organization has been effected, with
C. NJ. Holloway, OF Cincinnati, president;
John 7. Moore, Louisville, and D. =. Grier,
Peoria, presidents; D. \. Wilson and
Charles Decker, Evansville, secretaries.
A number OF Richmond gentlemen met
the eXcursionists near Kanawha Falls and
returned to the White on the train with
them. The committees OF the City Council,
Corn and Flour Exchange; and Tobacco
Exchange, arrived two hours later, when
a reception was held in the large dining
room. ..' "' ..-'' | ..,..,
Samuel H.. Pullian,, on behalf of the
Richmond people, delivered an address of
welcome. He was followed by Major T. C.
Elder, who, speaking for q committee
present from Staunton, invited the ;eXcur-
sionists to visit that city. :.j:r - - a.
Captain Holloway, president OF the as.
ISOLATION, while protesting that they were
simple businessmen, not orators, made n
happy response. - .,r. - ,.-.,t3 "
Henry C. Urner, OF Cincinnati. also made
short speech, and introductions followed.
It has been arranged, in. accordance with
the wishes OF the Staunton committee,
that the excursionists and others shall stop
at that place an hour and be rode around to
the principal places of interest: ....:"..I.
: The cxcursionists and committeeman,
numbering altogether about two hundred,
leave here in the morning at $50, and are
due in Richmond at 7:15 ?. II. 80 -