The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-11

| YIstT AND ENTERTAINMENT OF CHEF En-
GISLERs.-Mention. was made in Saturdays
Dispatch of the expected arrival in Rich
mond on Sunday Of several Of the members
OF the National Convention Of Chief (Fire,
Engineers recently in session in Nashville,
Tenn. Chiei-Engineer Ainslie, OF the Rich
molld Fire Department, received this infor-
nation through Dir. Hills, secretary Of the
Convention, and on Sunday he kept q look
otit for his friends, knowing they would
probably reach Richmond some time during
that day. They did not arrive, however,
until about 4 O'Clock in the AFTERNOON, hay
ing been delayed about eighteen hours at
Bristol, where their locomotive gave out.
Upon their arrival at the Danville depot, In
this city, they were met and escorted to
Ford's Hotel, where they were quartered.
The party consisted Of Chief-Ensineer. "A.
G.. Hendrick, OF the New Haven Conn.,
Fire Department, and Acknowledgment
DisbroW; Chief-Engineers William Green,
Boston, Mass; o. y. Green, Providence,
Il. l.; ID. f. Benedict, Newark, n j.;
Charles Coombs and Captain Williamson,
Worcester, Mass. Chief Hopkins, sommer-
vile, Mass; Chief .LeShure, Springfield,
Mass. Chief Eaton, of Hartford, Conn. ;
Chief .,B. Carrier, of Norwich, Conn.,; and
Chief Engineer C.S. Brown, OF Fair Haven,
Conn. .,.,., i,,,,,.f ..,l ..a...t....g
On Sunday evening the visitors amused
themselves various ways. Several Inspect
ed the city steam-tire cnginc-houses, while
others attended church or passed the time
at the hotel.
Yesterday morning Captain Ainslie (hav.
ing prearranged the programme) met his
guests at Ford's Hotel, and with Captain
lcss - hA hn
Fire Department, and Captains Phillips, OF
Company ~, and J. F. WinSfeld; OF Com
pany D, about half.past O'Clock started of
for drive, taking in the route the. JEFF.
Davis mansion (now the Central SchooD and
othef points OF interest in that section OF
the city. They then drove over to the
Church Hill Company F's) steanl-fre en-
gine-ho,ise, where they witnessed the
turning-out" " OF the apparatus, and par
took OF refreshments. Next they visited
Oakwood, where 5000 Confederate soldiers
are buried, and admired the grounds, which
are kept in beautiful order. From Oakwood
they drove to Marshall Park Libby HilD,
and had fine view Of the James and the
country south and east Of the city.
The next feature Of the programme was
one which was heartily enjoyed by the en-
tire party. It was visit to the hospitable
home Of Mr. o. p. Gregory, corner Frank
lin and Twenty-siyth streets. 3fr. Greg
ory. unexpectedly to the strangers, met
them while they were looking around on
Libby Hill, and escorted them to his resi-
dcnce, where champagne and informal but
most kindly greetings were found awaiting
them.
Leaving Mr.. Gregory'S house they went
down to his tobacco factory, on Main street,
and went through the building, seeing much
to entertain and interest them in the manufac.
turing Of tobacco. They next drove by way
OF Libby prison, on Cary street, out to Hol'
lywoot, to the new reservoir, and then
back to Zetelle's, where little collation.
was spread for the chiefs. This was the
last incident OF the visit, and after mos
enjoyable hali-hour the party LETT by the
train for Norfolk, where they will embark
in the New York steamer, and upon reach
ing New York will separate and so to theil
respective homes.