The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-31
ANOTHER TOUR.
President Hayes i'm Richmond.


RICHMOND. Va, Oct 30.-The special train
bearing the Presidential party on their visit to
Richmond, reached Quantlco at 1130 this
morning. The party consists of the President
and Mrs. Hayes, Miss Platt, Webb and Burch-
ard Hayes. Secretary Evarts and two daugh-
tiers, Secretary and Mrs. Sherman, Attorney
General Devens; also U. S Senator Morgan of
Alaba ma, CongIessmen Loring of Massachu-
sets and Harris of Virginia. At Quantico the
train was boarded by the committee of recep-
ton from Richmond, with Gen Joseph r. An
derson, who were introduced to the President
and party. The arrival of the train at Freder-
icksburg was greeted with cannon firing, music
and enthusiastic cheers from the large crowd
gathered at the depot A short stop was made
during which ex-Copgressman Elliott Of Fred
ericksburg, on the part of the city, welcomed
the President and regretted that his stay in
their midst was SO short. They were glad,
however, to have the opportunity of greeting
him personally. The President responded and
was followed BY Secretary Evarts and Secretary
Sherman in brief speeches. AT this point rain
began falling in light drizze AID continued
through the remainder of the day.
AT Milford an extra car was attached TO the
train, and luncheon served. The train reached
the outskirts of Richmond at 2 80 p. no.
AS it came in sight aud passed the fair
grounds national salute was fred by the
Richmond Howitzers, and as it entered the
city crowds of people began to gather and fol-
low en- masse the slowly moving train until it
reached MODIO6 LARK. near winch tue recPD-
ton was to take place. At this point it is es-
timated not less than 10000 people assembled,
and when the Presidential party alighted
cheers upon cheers saluted them. Rain still
falling the ladies of the party were taken to
the residence OF Mayor Myers where the gen.
tlemen were escorted by the committee to the
platform erected for the reception ceremonies
Upon the introduction of the President he was
greeted with an outburst of enthusiastic cheers
which lasted several minutes When silence
in a measure YVES restored Mr.. Hayes address,
ed the crowd briefly. thanking the authorities
aud the people of Richmond for the honor of
the invitation to visit their city and for the
very gratifying welcome.
Speeches were also made by Secretaries
Evarts and Sherman and Attorney General
Devens and Senator Morgan.
After speaking proce sson was formed and
proceeced to the Exchange Hotel. Many
houses along the route were beautifully deco.
rated with flags ann other insignia OF meeting
and welcome, while several arches spanned the
streets. The throDg along the streets was so
dense that ocomotIon outside the line was al
most impossible Fifty Thousand people wit
messed the pageant.
Tonight the President held a popular recep-
ton in the parlors of the Exchange Ho:el. To-
morrow the President will be welcomed at the
state fair grounds by Gov. Kemper aud there
will be state reception at night at the execu-
tive mansion.
A number of convicts attempted to escape
from the peDtentiary in Carson, Cal Monday,
They seized the warden and held him before
them SO that the guard would not fire. But the
guard fred wounding the warden ard two
convicts uhe N fha othPra surrpndtred