Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-10
MONTPELIER.

Madison, the fourth president Ct the Uoiteo
States, was brought prominently before the
public by the proceedings Of a tl;oated lottery
held il tie city &C Alsxsndtis, u2ce' the Sus
rices of the Montpelier Female Humane Asso
citation, an institution Incorporated BY the
Legislature OF Eirecia. and having Ter lis
s7o4ed ctiset the establishment a1t nalnte'
nsrce of an asy for tie old, icGrn aud dss.
,i,ute ladies Of Virginia. ard the purchase Q:
tas Hior.peier estate for sbat purpose. And,
again, that estate and It's tis'cry Is n3a5o al
ilter1s,icg topic Of convessati2C by the pilgrim
age thereto of the present President OF The
Uoi,et States, ltthere is sEythlns analogous
hs.recn the dfa1ire IF the aforesaid Lottery
asa tDe visit Ct this President thst apaosy j.
left 10. tic s.,ute leader to Giscerp.
TIE Freshest IT'S accompanied hg hi. most
ey,5iiers aus charming wife, Mrs. Hayes. Mis-:
Blsk2'y Noisy, sister, sra Miss May Mosby,
daughter Of Col. John S. Messy. Of Conieder
ale tama, (Which gentleman had charge OF ths
presidential party, having suggested aud gotten
ND the excursion. and to b!m tie entire com
p:ny "a Indebted fer the ersst success anc
pisasu:e Of the srip;l Miss Mars Powell end
Attorney GsreEa! D:ve5s, Secretary Schulz.
Csrtiegtcn Mosb2, L:Hi5 Mckesz:e, pos!uss
ter Ct this city: David A. Windsor, Or. A. s.
Ps7ca, Cart. Samuel F. ChapEao. Prof. l.. T.
| G;bri eh., Ei~ard G. Marshall Of Fsu4 alsr,
!a!e president Of the Manassas Gap Ra'.rosd,
az! the Only surviving SEQ Of the iiIIs:riou:
CHEF Ju1stiee of she United States; Senate;
James V. Brooke Senator Hill, Of Mary laod;
Hon. 81. ". Thomas, late Ii. Gov. CT Virginia;
Private Secretary RODGERS, Jno. r S2i'!naa, L.
G. Spillms1 aud y. r. Campbell. n,:GihsIs Of
rhe Harrensc1 bal; Daniel T. Siau1 hteE, Lu,en
D. Winston, Of Cupeper; r. NJ. Taylor,
brother Of Baysrd Taylor, sad ctet engineer
OF the proposed Independent lice Of railroad
from Orange G. Fl. to Charlottesville, Louis +.
Psyoe, County Clerk, of AlsxaodEla; Col. II.
S. Paytoo, o. J.Brtzee, and Mr.. Jonas Fisher,
Gerersl n:portation Agan: OF the Midland
Road.
The special car Of Mr. John S. Barbour,
receiver of the Midland Road Was placed at
the disposal Of the eXcursiools.s.
Along the route, Cal. Mosby made himself
particularly sfable and attentive to the mem.
bsrs Ct the company, doing everything 10 bis
power to secure their comfort and Intelligent
enjoyment Of the trip. He pointed IN: all tie
localities OF interest on the loe OF the road.
interpreting his nsrzaties with Anecdotes OF
g!in hunor and thrilliog adventure.
Ga approaching Bull Ruo, that historic
stream vas poi1ted out to the President, Who
laughed and said, II know Of no reason why
| should love that place.
Col. Mosby also pointed out the place where
he came within ten minutes of capturing Geo.
Grant, during the war, and the President said,
We'll, Colonel, sea just came within ten
minutes c! changing the whole history Of our
country"
On arriving at Orange Court House, the
President wes met by delegation of citizens,
headed by Judge VIM. H. Chapman, Mayor,
and escorted to the Virginia Hotel, where
abou! two hundred ladies' aud gentlemen had
assembled 10 welcome the dsliog uished 7isl.
tors.
From the balcony Of the Virginia Hotel.
Hon. Henry W. Thomas delivered the address
of welcome 10 bis accustomed chaste AID te!lcl'
tcu5 style. He said -
10 execution Of this happy and beautiful
CONCEPTION to visit ths homes aud tombs Of his
il!usirious predecessors Ia cur noble Common
wealth the Chief Magistrate OF the patton is
with us. He visits CUR State aud your county
uos Only to become acquainted With cur people
but to Witt the home and dwell upon the scenes
familiar to your iiustrious Mad=o0, the father
of the Constitution, the foundation Of the
greatest government aud the Dightest nation
that ever foated 90 tee tide Ct tune. aud upon
the faithful adherence to the prlutlO!e5 OF
which are staked The happiness ct the people
and the cause of liberty throughout the world
1t is to us matter OF congratulatlon that the
present Chet Magistrate has sigDazed his
devotion to It's principles by bis patriotic and
manly course 10 reference 20 The Scutharn
States"
The President responded. ez?r1ssieg lis
thanks for the generous We1como extended to
him and his conp anions, and paid & high ttlS.
ute to james Madison, the father OF the Cos
s,;.ul.on ofthe United States. He then iutro-
duced Judge Davaua. who also spoke Tor few
rioutea iD The same line Of reusrt,, saying 10
conclusion, ia visiting the home Ct THAI great
man, whose work 90 materially strengthened
AID held together the several States Of this
Union, ! have but to express the wish Of every
pa;rio. when | cay, May the couary, under
The Constitution, live forever in its entirety. y
After the conclusion of these speeches, thsre
were several shouts OF applau:c, followed by u
general had ehskiag.
As to this question Of hard shaking it nay
be interesting to remark that to Ordinary
creatures it would be an insnfsrabIe bore, but
blr. Hayes says he fnds great pleasure in ii;
tbss il is ID trouble for him to shake hands
NTH $500 people in the course OF al hour, oIj
tat 3,CC0 hurries him liltic. He has shaken
hands with SKY h,usand persors since his
inauguration. The largest oum5er at spy cue
rlace was at Columbus, where be sslrtcd in
that way. 10000 persons 10 Two hours. As s
shaker OF hands the President is success
The party was conveyed in carriages from
Orange Court House to Montpelier, the Presi-
dent being driven out 10 four ia hand team,
belonging to Mr.. o. J. Breeec, &C Orange.
There we're twenty one hacks 10 tie lice of
procession.
Montpelier is situated four miles west Of
Orange Court House. The estate contains
eleven hundred acres and is at this time owned
by Mr. Frank Carson. 10 less than a1 hour
alter Leaving the Court House the magnificent
grounds of the old homestead were reached. A
large lawn spreads out 10 front of the house.
snd 90 either side grove of forest trees adds
10 the inviting scene. The house is built 10
the old fashioned Virginia style, two stories
high with spire in the centre. wings on each
side, and massive porch in the front and rear.
The dwelling is large and spacious, containing
eleven or twelve rooms, with broad ball way
"a q dino thrn,,oh tho oantra with d narlor IN