The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-08-10

mittee and eevefal psomineut ge1tl0Aen In their
carriages and moved slowly onward. HadI The
pen Of . DickenA I might then perhaps approach
description Of the scene presented BY this pa
rade, which b conceded by every one TO have
suspAseedl every thhs of the kisd vA(ch ever iook
place before IN thh city. The life extended
along for blocks. moving 10 plato6ns Of eight
abreast, In close order, amid 9 perfect blaze,
glare. halo and glory Of light A. one looked
down the line be seemed TO be gazing on sea
Of light and flame. The surging, wEld emotion,
Of the men in march, who numbered al the low
est calculation 2t0O. was evinced by peal afler
peal Of cheers and loud hurrAhs. The process
sion after passing through the eprincipslstreets the
houses ON each side of which were illuminated,
and decorated with flags, evergreensAnd flowers,
and passing under tfiumphal arches erected at
the crossings, finally arrived and halted at the
place appointed for the speaking. corner of Eaton
and William street. In the Third Ward. where
fully 5000 persons were gathered, the balconies
and piazzas surrounding which were crowded
with lovely and finely dressed ladies, The dense
crowd occupied every inch 0f s,rndine room
around the four corners Of the inteneciing streeta
After the speakers and The accompanying gen.
tlemen had taken their places on the stand, DR..
]. V. Harris, on behalf of The ladies Of Key Wests
presented splendid silk banner to The Hancock
and EngEsh Club of this city, whichFwas received
by It's President, R. ]. Perry, with splendid ora
torical effort. Then W. d. Bloxhain was called
for with such prolonged and vigorous shouts as
betOkened the love and esteem in which our peo.
pie hold him. He was announced hy the Chair
man OF the Executive Committee snd spoke for
over an hour. He was followed by r. H. NJ Da-
wilson and L. W. Bethel OF the speeches can
only only say they were eloquent brilliant, unan-
swerable, convincing and exhaustive. and pre-
duced profound impression upon The vast audi
ence, which manifested its appreciation by con-
tinued loud and hearty applause and cheers, in
terpersed with the exbilarating ard enlivening
music of the band To add to the effect, gigan-
tic transparency in the shape OF a five-pointed
star, inscribed with several appropriate senti-
menis arranged around the centraa one in large
letters, which read, Hancock's Star Is Rising"
was raised by ropes and suspended aloft, high
over the heads of the audience One ofthe Incl
dents of the evening was the haIdng 10 and
reading by Colonel Davidson In the midst of his
speech of letter from club OF ever sixty col
ored men, in which they promised to support the
full, straight Democratic ticket, National and
State The procession reformed and escorted the
speakers and other gentlemen back to the hotel,
where II broke up and dispersed. The gentlemen
afterwards attended reception given by VIII
liam Curry, Esq, our wealthiest citizen
The first part Of Tuesday morning was pretty
well taken up in visiting the principal cigar
manufacrories, In each Of which they met witha
very cordial and enthusiastic recepsion-ahe bal
ance in holding sort Of general levee at the
Russell House entertaining visitors At3PM
they took carriages and proceeded to the splen-
did mansion Of w. D. Cash, ESQ where they,
with large number of invited gueste, sat down
to magnificent dinner. l shall iot attempt to
describe the well laid table-exGellent nenu,
brilliant conversation, scintillating wit, happy
toasts. and the whole enlivened BY the winning
smiles and sparkling conversation tf our beautiful
young hostess. Enough to say, we al did ample
justice to and appreciated the generous hospital
ity Of our host After more that three hours
spent in this delightful manner. We resumed our
carriages and returned to the hotel. The evening
spent in visiting personal friends
The steamer was TO leave at 12 II, Wednesday,
and the entire morning was spent 10 giving
farewell entertainment at the Russell House At
11:45 our barouches drove up. cur illuslrious
guests took their places and were driven to the
wharf, which was crowded with thousands of
the band was also in attendance Hun
dreds grasped their hands and bid them goodbye
and God speed as they stood on the wharf. At
last they went on board. and the lines having been
cast of, made feeling farewell speeches from the
deck of the steamer, which moved slowly Of, the
band playing, crowd cheering and handkerchief
waving. And 90 ended the visit; & but lie memo
ries. associations and imnresslone will live in
perennial green In the hearts and minds of our
people 80 long a. life lasts.
Key West always loved Bloxham from the
arst time he trod her shores, but this visit has
added another favorite in our hanclsome, talented
and most genial member Of COMPRESS, r. I'm.
Davidson.
The impetus given to the caEPaign by this
most suspicious send-off will gather force from
his time onward TO the ides of November, when
ts ffuition will ripen into assured victory and
triumph. AJAx