The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-01
partially frosted. His wife, most agree.
able lady. seeing many yearS Iis ilininr.

Dir. Thompson Is a decidedly lively gentle
man for seventy. His hair is snowy white
almost, but Is thick. and is thrown back from
his forehead. Beard-he wears none. Yes
terday he had on black swailow.tailed
coat-not one OF the modern sort, sharp as
q spike-but rather OF the old-time style.
Mr. Thompson, or rather Colonel Thomp-
son, as the President calls him, is a fine, pop
uIar orator. He is no doubt powerful on
the stump. His words conc to him rcadi-
Iy. and be rolls them forth smoothly, un-
Iii they reach the most distant edges Of the
crowd.
WHERE CONFEDERATE BULLET LODGED.
General Devens has the air OF military
man, and is tall, welt formed, and imposing
in appearance. When the President, in IN
Producing him, stated that the General bad
in him bullet-made OF Virginia lead for
all he knew-the crowd yelled out their ap-
pIause-somc may have mistaken it for de-
iieht-in heartier manner than on any pre-
yious occasion during the proceedings.
After that they seemed to take speciaI
concern in General Devens, and rewarded
him at all suitable times with liberal ap-
plause.
THE DEMOCRATS OF THE SOUTH.
II President Hayes needed any more proof
than the cordiality OF his welcome here mas
given that the policy OF paclflcat'on "nlcn
he has adopted meets with the appre'al OF
the people OF Virginia he received it yeSter-
day. In the course OF the speech OF Sem
ator Morgan the Senator commended the
liberal and patriotic course OF Dir. Hayes,
and pledged him therein the support OF the
Democrats OF the southern States.
There was at this very hearty cheering
from the audience. 1t seemed to be gene
raj, and was quite long continued.
The President was no doubt very Weif
pleased with the demonstrations OF ap-
proval, but made no manifestation OF IL
other than looking down pleasantly upon
his cheering fcllow-cltizens.
FAHM-TALE-ISFERNAL MACHINE.
DR.. Lorine, agriculturist, and member
Of Congress from Massachusetts, who was
specially invited to Richmond by the Presl-
dent, made quite lengthy but blghly-cn-
tertalning iurm-tak. At critical period
in one of his oratorical fghtS-it was after
the music from the sidc-show had ceased
there arose from a distant part OF the
grounds a sound fierce and protracted, lE-
earthly and ear-splitting. 1t had in it the
notes OF the squedunk blended with the
endurance and determination OF steam
whistle. The Doctor was forced to come TO
a stop. He waited for some time, but the
thing continued.
That led hint o remark, ~ thought l was
long-wnded, but that fellow can give me-
odds and beat me-" [Laughter.]
But the thing still continued, and various
marshaIs, assistants, and orderlies were sent
galoping over the grounds to find out
where the trouble was; and after that lit
must have been some sort OF machinery
was stopped, and the Doctor proceeded.
THE GREATEST.
The greatest cheering of all was when, at
the conclusion OF the speeches, Mr.. b. john
son Barbour in elegant and eloquent terms
presented Mrs. Hayes to the crowd. Ihen
thev became enthusiastic indeed. Ihey
gave her three rousing cheers-modlhed
rebel veIs-and waved their hats over their
heads galantly. 1t was hearty exhibition
of respect for q most worthy lady. Mrs.
HAYES stood up for a moment when pre-
sented, and then sought her chair.
Just as the people were about to leave the
porch from which the speaking had taken
place the President, referring to the hours
there spent, said to members OF the Press
with that good-natured look for which he Is
remarkable, "You gentlemen have had O.
time OF it,"
REVIEW OF HORSES AND CATTLE.
The oratoricaI display being over, and
two hours thereby agreeably spent by
the visitors to the Fair, the presidential
party were conducted to their carriages. and
rode over to point by the track where IL,
| nears the horse-department. There the
carriages halted and the horses and cattle
were led by. The exhibition was good
one, and was satisfactorily managed.
PRESIDENTIAL LUNCH.
Next the party were conducted to the
dining-room in the grand-stand building,
where (under the direction Of the ladies OF
Grace-Street Presbyterian church, who have
charge OF the establishment this year, lunch
was served. There were three tables. Al
the principal one, at one end sat the GOV
ernor and mt the other end the PRESIDENT.
Mrs. Hayes occupied the position OF homer
to the right OF the Governor. The room was
literally furnished with flowers. On three
sides there were full. length shelves contalu-
ing potted flowers. and on the tables there
were floral pyramids and bouquets, besides
bontonnieres folded in each napkin. Before
bread was broken the Rev. DR.. Read asked
the Almighty's blessings, and fervently
alluded to those high in authority and the
efforts for the pacifcation OF the country
THEY LOOK AT THE RACE.
The presidential party went from the
dining-room to the grand-stand. They wit
messed trot in harness, and the first heat-
OF the Riding Clubs race for the Hermitage
cup, and then returned to the carriages and
left the grounds for tour OF the city.
THE CITY SURVEYED.
The streets we've muddy, the atmosphere
watcry, and the clouds dark and forbidding
when the party left the FAIRGROUNDS, and
were whirled along to the western gate OF
| HOLLYWOOD Cemetery. Despite the weather
HOLLYWOOD was beautiful. What the foliage
had lost OF its rich green 1t had gained IN
magnificent autumnal tints. The leaves
that had fallen rustled beneath the carriage
wheels little mourn!ully, but the feelings
aroused were such aS were to be properly
associated with the place. The soldiers
monument was first viewed (and the WoI-
der expressed that some sort OF vines can
not be found TO grow up it fast; then the
way to Monroe Hill was taken. Mrs. Pres
dent Tyler was with the party, and ber hus-
bands grave without moDument) was
passed. It is monument OF the shortness
OF certain States memory. The carriages
stopped at the graves OF Monroe ana
Maury, and ut few others, and then
passed out the eastern gate and
up Cherry street to Main, down Main 10
Third, down Third TO Candles Hill, where
the blazing furnaces Of the Tredegar were
seen, and vieing with them the setting sun,
giving TO the horizon crimson glory,
promising better weather for to-day. FROM
CANDLES Hill back BY way OF Ihif0 street
to Franklin, down to Fifth, up Fifth 70
GRACE down Grace to Ninth, up Nintn
fnost rb;ef. Justice MarshalPs old home) TO