The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-09
LoCAL MATTERS.
..T,IIE. .yIslTINa s1ERcHANTs.
Arriyns of Over One Thousand Mer-
chants nnd Visitors from
North CaroIina.

Arf1ynl OF IVScfSOne itnOuSRuu E1ers
chants and Visitors from
North Carolina.
FRATERNAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE
BUSINESSMEN or THE TWO sEcTIoNs-
AN INTERESTING DAY WITH THE JOB
BlNG TRADE OF RICHMoND-REcEPTIoE
AND ENTERTAINMENTS OF THE VISITORS
AT THE FAIR-GRoUNDS-ADD OF
WELCOME AND REsP0NsES-INC1 C1DENTS'
OF THE DAY-pERsONAL-THE RACES.
GLAss-sALL SHOOTING, &c.-To-DAY's
PROGRAMME.
Yesterday was gala-day with the job
bine and wholesale trade Of Richmond. 1t:
was the occasion OF the reception and en-
tertainment Of an excursion party OF North
Carolina merchants, businessmen, and Vls-
;tors. numbering over one thousand gentle
| men, representatives from all parts OF the
State. and Of the solid businessmen OF
North Carolina. To say that they were
welcomed to the Old Dominion would hard
" describe the cordial reception they re-
ceiyed at the hands OF our people, and they
will, it is hoped, bear away with them many
pIeasant recollections of their stay in this
city. The excursionists from the eastern
section OF The State occupied six cars, and
numbered about two hundred and forty
persons; those from the west occupied
eleven cars, and numbered about 150 per-
sons. Besides these there were number
OF friends OF the merchants, who accompa-
MED them to Richmond. They were di-
vided, as we have stated into two sections.
The first section reached the city about AZ
A. Ds., and the second about'5s O'Clock, by
the Danvile road. At Greensboro they
were met by committee OF Richmond mer-
chants appointed to welcome them and
bring them on to Richmond. The journey
to Virginia was spent in pleasant CONVERSE
ton and happy anticipation OF the sojourn
here.
,..s PERSONAL.
Among the newspaper men present are
Capt ain r. c. Evans, Of the ReidSvlie
Times Major John D. Cameron, OF the
EIilsboro' Recorder; Captain f. A. Olds,
Of the Raleigh Neacs and P. F. Duffy, Of
the Greensboro Patriot Among the prom
inent merchants are D. NJ. Avera, A. S. Lee
HI. Goodwin, F. Stronach, OF Raleigh !;
i'm. Pugh, Of Morrissvillc; DR.. John Me-
Alden. John r. Butler, R. Miller, John w.
Hall, j. w. Elias, TiddY Brothers, DR.. Ro-
bert Gibbon, OF Charlotte; Robert Phfer,
John Allison, Joseph Reid, j. Y. Morrison,
NJ. NJ. Gillian, j. B. Harris. Of Concord; !;
w. H. Overmau, Jones, Gaskill 4 Co., r. j..
Swycegood, r. r. Crawford, OF Salisbury !;
r. P. Richardson, p. L. Young, OF Reds
vile; s. P. Satterfeld, of RoXboro'; 3. F.
Hall, OF Wentworth; E. e. Hunt, OF Lex
ngton; j. R. Harris, of Concord; J. f.:
Field, of Leaksville; w. P. Womack, OF
Pittsboro': jacob Tise, William Hinshaw,
of Winston j. a. Blum, OF Salem; A. j..
Daniel, w. w. Rowland. of Henderson; S.
N. Barbee, OF Chapel Hill; L. ". Scott,
Graham; and d. L. Withers, OF Ruttin.
THE VISITORS.
The visitors, as we have said, number
about 1000, and are representative business
men from the old North State. They come
from all parts OF North Carolina, over the
North Carolina railway, Richmond and Dan
vile railroad, Western North Carolina rail-
road, Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta rail-
war, and Carolina Central railway. Start
iny simultaneously from Charlotte, Henry'S,
and Goldsboro', they took in their route all
intermediate stations on the roads Damed.
Very few ladies accompanied the party; for
the object OF the visit is TO cultivate kindly
and intimate business relations, and in this
the fair sex have not primarily any interest.
Probably no excursion party has ever more
fully represented the businessmen OF State
than the one Of which we write to-day, and
no doubt bountiful benefits will accrue alike
to the visitors and to the hosts Oil this in
teresting occasion. Certain it is that all are
imbued with the desire to please and be
pleased.
OFF FOR THE FAIRGROUNDS.
The excursionists arrived between and
5 o'clock yesterday, and proceeded 10 the
various hotels in the city, where they made
themselves comfortable. After breakfast
they visited various points Of interest,
prominent business-houses, or spent the
time until midday, rs their incinations
prompted. About l. O'Clock, according to
the programme adopted by the committee
OF arrangements, the visitors and their
friends assembled at the Commercial Club
rooms, and. after partaking OF refreshments,
proceeded in carriages to the head vi Broad
street. where they took the cars OF the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company for the grounds Of the
Virginia State Agricultural Society. Quite
4 number OF the eXcursioniSts, however,
headed by squad OF police under Sergeant
Parater, accompanied by Kessnich's fine
band, marched under the inspiring music
of the band to the cars, where they en-
barked with the rest OF their companions
and friends. A short but not very COM
Portable ride brought them to their destina-
ton, where they were speedily discm-
barked, and made way to the main pavil-
ion and the adjacent shade of the grounds.
a happier, brighter, or more agreeable
set OF gentlemen it were hard TO find
ON THE GROUNDS.
The main pavilion presented q most
attractive appearance. Upon the front OF
the main entrance, on the northern sido Of
the building, appeared conspicuous trans
/ Darency bearing the word Welcome"
The building itself was profusely decorated
: with banners and flags Of all nations. In.
, deed, there was not a spot upon the entire
| structure that was not covered by a banner
t or an insignia of some description, present.
| ing most inviting picture to look upon.
The scene was happy one. and long will its
recollection remain in the hearts OF those
7 present.
WITHIN THE PAvILI0N-THE TABLES.
, At either entrance to the dinlng-hali
which was the lower floor OF the main pa
yiIion, policemen were stationed to prevent
! persons from entering until all the arrange
ments for the banquet were completed
Five spacious tables were spread, from one
end Of the hall to the other, capable OF seat
ing over one thousand persons. -,
The barbecue, or banquet, was under tne
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