Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-07
THE CAMPAIGN.
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Prom Roanoke to Carroll The Carroll Meet
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HiLLsvILLE. October 5. 1885.
Leaving Roanoke City on the morn
ing Of the Cd, Fitz Lee travelled by rail
10 Wytheyille. eighty miles. There he
was met a, the depo, by prominent cit
izens, placed in a carriage, and escorted
TO the Hancock House. After dining,
the General, Mr. Ayers, and Colonel
George Cabell, accompanied by the
Dispatch man, were provided with a
carriage and started in the rain towards
Ilillsyille, twenty-eight miles, over
very rough road.
The part, spent the night at Mr.. Ear
ley's, FIVE miles froia Hillsyille, where
they were elegantly entertained.
Saturday morning, after proceeding
two miles from Mr.. Earley's in the d.
rection Of Hillsyille, which is near the
summit Of the Blue Ridge. Fitz Lee was
met by over two hundred mounted men
under the command Of DR.. l.. +. Woltz,
the Democratic county chairman OF Car
roll county, aud headed by the Hills
Vile brass band.
The band were IN wagon drawn by
four splendid gray horses. and there
were numerous buggies and other vehi-
cles in the escort. DR.. Wolff informed
General Lee that but for the inclement
weather there would have also been
fifty young ladies' on horseback to meet
him. The General was provided with
magnificent llambletonian stallion,
which he mounted and rode at the head
OF the oolu Inn.
AS the procession moved into town
hundreds of people greeted it with vo-
ciierous cheering, and it was soon ap-
parent that the yeomanry Of Carroll
had gathered TO welcome the standard
bearers Of Democracy. More than one
thousand people were present, inelud-
ing many ladies', the latter bearing
floral offerings distributes Of loyalty to
the Carroll Democracy.
At IL o'clock General Lee COM
menced speaking from stand in front
Of the courthouse over which fiosted
banner inscribed with suitable mot
toes. The rail in front Of the stand
was laden with flowers and fruits, in
Guiding a beautiful basket with cross
and horseshoe.
General Lees speech was listened to
throughout with attention, and as he
from time to time gave uttersnce TO SEN
timents that stirred the hearts Of the
people they cheered him enthusiastic
cally. Again, some Of his illusions
made tears trickle down the cheeks Of
the veterans who served during the
war and the fathers and brothers OF
those who had gone from home never
to return.
General Lee was followed by Dir.
Ayers, who at once proceeded to the
discussion Of the issues Of the canvass,
forcibly portraying the evils that
would surely result from Republican
rule. lie held the audience for nearly
two hours. The people were very much
pleased with him.
When Mr.. Ayers concluded Colonel
George c. Cabell arose amidst great APP
plause, and at once demonstrated that
be had firm hold upon the people Of
the county. They gathered around
him, and rent the air with che IFS as he
srraigned Wise, Malone & Co. and re-
futed the ISLANDERS that had been uttered
against them.
Sunday the party divided-Ayers
and Cabell for Grayson court and Fitz
Lee for Kewbern, the county-sest Of
Pulaski.
The scenery along the line Of Lees
route is wild and picturesque, and as
he passed over the road the people in
the mountains flocked to see him.
Amongst them was an old eolored wo-
man, who attracted considerable atten-
ton. She kept holloaing out, "Whar
is De big Gen'l? want to got look 1
at him." And when she spied Fitz in
the carriage she cried out, "God be
praised Oar is dc next Governor Of 1
Virginia"
Upon reaching Little Red Island,
near the county line Of Wythe and
Carroll. General Lee was met by sixty
mounted men. who had halted upon
the mOuntain-side awaiting his arrival.
They were in charge Of n. A. Savers.
of Wythe county. Lee mounted a
handsome sorrel horse and rode at the
head of the column, accompanied by
Mrs. n. A. Sayers.
Mrs. Savers is daughter Of that gal
liant old soldier Colonel A. J. Deyerlie,
who commanded the Ferty-second Vir-
ginia infantry at the battle of Cedar
Run, where he was badly wounded.
Lee was escorted TO the house Of Mr..
Say and a sumptuous dinner served.
After dining, the line was again
formed-Mrs. Savers riding by the side
Of Leland the General was escorted
several miles to New River. Here he
was met by a committee of gentlemen
and carried to the house Of Mrs. Tate,
and remained over night. AS tele-
graphed you, he spoke Monday to a
large concourse Of people assembled at
the barbecue ct Newbern.
ARAMINTA.
ROCKBRIDGE ROVSED