The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-10-14

seen us through from end to enil of the Gu.
nal, proposed to return with the boat.
M The same compliment had previously.
been paid Major Johnston, the master spirit
OF the trip, but who intended to return
with US to Richmond.
THE GOVERNOR sERENADED.
The Governor and party. numbering
about thirty, were received at the wharf By
large crowd. In a few minutes our thirty
were divided into squads, and were enjoy
ing the hospitality Of about eight or ten
Buchanan families. Kinder. better treat
mont, no people ever received.
Governor Holiday was assigned to the
home OF Major Johnston. There. about 10
O'Clock, the Eincastle band met and gave
him serenade. The townspeople and
many from the eountry--ladies and gentle
monsoon assembled In numbers, and
Governor Holiday was called for. He
came forward and was introduced by Mr..
Walter Johnston, brother and law-partner
Of the Major.
Governor Holiday made quite lengthy
speech, thanking his friends for their pre-
sence, saving how pleased he was with the
JameS-Rirer Valley, and encouraging the
expectation that before long it will be pro-
perry appreciated and opened to the enter
prise OF capital md labor. The Governor
declared his tirm reliance upon the patriot
ism OF the Nlrginians- OF to-day. He be-
'cycd them worthy Of the glory descended
to them from their fathers, and in their
hands regarded the honor OF the State quite
safe. Without once referring TO the present
political canvass. he eloauently presented
truths which II hceGcd-and he applause in.
dictated that they will be-will prevent any
laval N,rpinian frn,, fnior onrht tn nj
her fair name. After the speech most O.!
those pre.cnt came up and were introduced
to the Governor.
VARIOUS SPEECHES.
After that calls were made for Auditor
Taylor. That gentleman, in this section OF
Virginia at least is regarded as Bureau Of
Useful Information, and there was Il gem
eral desire TO sec him. He was prompt in
responding. He made q pleasant little
speech, praising the Valley and her people
(but presenting no tabular Statemcnts,. He
playfully said that though he enjoyed his
"trip on the packet very much, he would--ii
he was sure Colonel Munford wasn't pres
ent-eXpresS the hope that the next time he
came to Buchanan it might be by rail.
[Great applausc.]
Major .IohuSton-who is evidently much
loved by bis peOple-was now called out.
He spoke chiefly about the Buchanan and
Cliiton-For@e railroad, and gave cheering
account OF the progress being made.
Mr. Nowlin. OF Lynchburg, was next call.
Cd for, and addressed the assemblage briefly.
Then Major Muniori. being seen in the
Gro wd,-a lady upon his arm-waS called to
the front, and introduced by Mr.. Johnston.
He made good speech, in which he stated
that he did not oppose railroad; on the
contrary, was for it [appaGse]. but did not
want to Lnnihilatc the canal TO build it. He
wished to have both.
so ended the scrcnaGe.
BUCHANAN.
This town Of 800 or 400 Inhabitants is
pleasantly situated. 1t is about ], 900 miles
above the sea-lcvel. and the country about
it is picturesque. Ii it could be reached by
rail it would make charming summer re-
! sort. As ii Is, il shows upon its face that it
! has seen better days. The people are
counting much upon the Clifton Forge con-
nection. When that road is finished cars
| from the kanawha Valley loaded with coal
Will come here and be dumped into boats
bound for the iron. furnaces t$oon, hope,
| TO he crcctedD or for Lynchburg or Rich
mond. The bridge across the river here
was destroyed, and has not been rebuilt. y
ferry-bOat is a partial substitute. The
bridge il much needed. All about here are
! marks OF the great irrshet Of 1877. The
pcople OF Richmond know something Of tue
james as it then was; but it is in the coun-
try, where bridge piers point out its height
and dc>oatcd fields record It's ravages, that
it, baleful effects are most clearly seen.
| CHESTER.