The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-07
rHE PRESIDENTS FLORIDA TRIP.
what wns Thought or Our Depot-A
Fnct-Neuspaper Pests.


Times who was on the train with the Pre-
sdent telegraphcd that, "arriying at Rich
mond soon after O'Clock. the Presidents
car was backed through the street 10 a
place commanding comprehensive view
Of some back-yards and a few lager-beer
saloons in the neighhorhood Of that dis
grace of the city the Union station"
BY the way. II has been enormously sup
posed that Mr.. Arihur's visit Of Thursday
was his first 10 Virginia since he became
President. That is a mistake. He was at
Yorktown. He witnessed the laying Of the
cornerstone Of the monument, and aiter
the Masons had done then work he and
Congressman Dick, by request, went down
into the pit together % examine il. While
down there be whispered few words to
Dick. which made Dick grin. Afterwards,
when the historian Of that celebration was
writing ND the doings OF that day, he wrote
to Mr.. Dick 10 find out what the President
had said. Mr.. Dick rev that il was
hardly matter OF his .-asl importance or
interest. but that be lad no objection 10
stating his remembrance OF the Presidents
words, which Were a. follows:
Dick. what in the - do know about
this sort OF thing, anyway"
STATUE tF WOE.
4 correspondent writing from Washing
ton 10 the New York Herald describing
the Presidents preparations for bis Jour
nev. and the scene at the depot upon his
departure. says:
Hi- private secretary learned that num-
hcT II newspaper correspondents would
accompany him - the orange groves Of the
eyerglade,. and it i said that the President
thought Of abandoning the Journey and 1t
once 20 to the Soldiers Home. where lat
summer he found absolute retirement and
privacy. Thi, WI, an enjoyment the pres
ent trip was not likely 20 afford. but which
De most desired. for be- had already re-
fused 90 70 % Fortress Monroe on account
Of the crowd. 20 when President Arthur
reached hi car and Wa, told by Secretary
Chandler that the dozen or twenty young
men assembled on tie platform were all cor
respondents. the genial expression OF Mr..
Arthur, face deserted him. lie hastily
concluded they were ordered South 10 re-
port his movements. II had been officially
announced that nowhere would The Presi-
dent accept o reception: consequently what
was there Of public interest in hi> going
a-fsling: The journey was especially
planned 10 avoid delay or stoppage and
possible hand-pIaying and sucech-making.
and the whole force oi postal clerks and
employees between Washington and Jack
,onvillc had been previously instructed to
SOC % IL. 80 far o il was in their power. that
the mail train 81 April Jth wa, not delayed
along the route.
The President stood upon the rear plat
form ~ the car Us grim - a statue Of woe.
4 lady recognized him. aud extending her
hand was surprised be did not extend his.
He did not >tcm 70 -ce her. for his whole
face was turned toward the cause of hi,
present sadness. she insisted on shaking
bis hand. and was finally rewarded for her
Uer,i,feuce. Just then q uerlhlC-loOhiDg
gentleman spoke 20 the President. who did
not auDear 10 Doe annoyed hy his remarks.
On the contrary. the President smiled; MS
features became more relaxed. a. though
great load had been b0lne from his mind.
He had told the lone fisherman that only
two Of the gathered horde OF reporters and
c0rrc~ ~pOndenis would 20 on the train.
The President then entered The ear. and
- he Sat m the window the aShv palenes,
( of his face. the blcaching-out process which
constant restraint and confinement 90 the
+ White House las developed, was more and
more auuarent. There was anything but
+ Joy In The Presidents countenance. Il may
have been the recollection II what hap
pened % bis predecessor near that very
spot. when nearly two years since be was
about 10 depart on a similar tour Of rest
and recreation.
/ The few oficial, who had come 70 bid
+ the President goodbye noticed that De
looked unusually depresscd-so much so
that the little Gathering was deferred from
& "a Ii %
the depot. II E the intention 10 DE gone
only two weeks. but not 30 long If the
weather l. found too warm and the attrac-
tionS not varied enough Tor the season oi
the year.
UEAD-HEADING.
Tie correspondent of the Philadelphia
+ Press. who accompanied President Arthur
and party. tele-raphs 20 thai paper: Be-
tween Petersburg and Weldon The conduc-
/ tor of tie train said be had 10 orders nc %
The President, cm. and demanded fare
from Mr.. Arthur personally for eighteen
persons. the seating capacity ol tie car.
from Petersburg 20 Weldon. President
Arthur was about TO pay The amount. 81.
when steward Green exhibited ihe letter
Of the Pennsy'yanil railroad passing the
ear. The conductor Nas iuGi>pc>ed ~ re--
son. l.A Ter. ana iutlr WIS some Ail-Nfl44-
lv talking on biz part. Colonel Phillips.
the Presidents private secretary. Explained
that D., had accepted The c0urte>ics Of the
road from the officers OF the company. and
suggested that 10 would place the President
and those officer, IN an embarrassing posi-
ton ID any payment WI, made. The
conductor was -tiil obdurate, and said
,le money would have 10 be paid
hei0r the train reached Weldon. colo
mel Phillip, remarked that there was no
objection t0 paying except that just stated.
and told the man o. telegraph 20 the super
intlnd-nt Of the road for instructions;
which was done. and the conductor re-
cciyeG d.,ratcb az BeIield ordering hin
to pa., ih- Presidents ear free. This be
did without further grumbling.
UENRrco PMuCs.-At a meeting II the
Democrats oi Brookiand district held ai
, Bruins The following committee was elect
ed 10 nominate The county officers 1. .
Rcdd. F. b. Tin,lev. II. V. b. Moore, W
II. sands. L. b. JoEe-. and John \. Moore
The committee reporsd a. follows: Fol
: Superyisor. W. \. M0rdccai; Magi,trat'