Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-22
the open lot between Broad and Craze
streets, and they bad to sit quietly In tnc''
saddles and take the shower.


streets, and they bad to sit quietly in Their
saddles and take the shower.
PRESIDENTIAL cARRrAoE.
The carriage furnished for the President
was drawn by four gray horses. and Peter
Robinson (colored) held the reins. A small
United States flag fioated from the head OF
each horse. In line with these carriages
were about dozen other carriages, tne
horses OF all OF which were similarly De-
decked.
Governor Fitz Lee, with several mem
bers Of his staff in uniform, occupied one
OF the carriages, and composedly awaited
the appearance OF the President.
The crowd banked up around the Presi-
dents carriage. AS train-time neared, the
police endeayored 10 persuade the folks 70
make room between the carriage and the
SPOT where the train was 10 stop. But II
was all in vain. The police were few IN
numbers, while the crowd was great. AZ
last several OF the troopers were detailed
10 clear the way; but not all their waving
pumes, clanking spurs. and flashing sabres
could make the way wholly and entirely
clear, but enough was done In that direc-
ton.
TIVE PRESIDENT APPEARS.
When the train approached Elba the car
riages were in line in tue middle OF the
street and the Stuart Horse Guards, In
company front, faced the carriages.
The people gave murmur OF applause
rs the train stopped. The first man 10 alight
was the porter. He had a step in his
hand. This he solemnly planted on the
ground, and then Governor Lee and mem.
bers of the committee went into the car and
greeted the President. A minute later Mr..
Cleveland was on the platform, and then
there was a great welcoming. This Mr..
Cleveland acknowledged by bow, aud by
raising pretty high his shiny silk hat, dis.
closing massive head, With strong ten
dency 10 badness on the crown. Down
the steps be actively tripped, and was soon
seated in his carriage.
II did not appear that Mayor Darlington
was on the ground. At any rate, as ar.
ranged when the programme was first pub
lished. Governor Lee, Colonel Robert
Beverley. president OF the Society, and
Colonel A. s. Buiord took seats with the
President.
UP THEY CONE.
And now no sooner was the President
seat d, and before the carrIsge-wheels
could make their first revolution, up
comes a considerable crowd, extending
their bands TO the President. The Presi.
dent, with great alIability, grasped each
hand. His plan is TO get the grip on the
VISITORS hand--not have the visitors grip
on bis. II be pursued the latter plan, pom
derous as is that good right hand Of his. It
would he squeezed black and blue in the
coruse OF day such rs yesterday.
The presidential carriage was driven
ahead 10 make room for the carriages be-
hind it. When it stopped again, a little
wav off. the people gathered about the
President again and the hand-shaking re.
commenced.
The President never showed the slightest
desire TO shirk on the contrary hc per-
formed this duty with a steadfastness Of
purpose and pIeasanness OF cOuntenancc
wolthy OF all praise.
UP TIE ROAD.
when of last all the party were seated
the carriages and the Stuart Horses Guard
moved towards the Fair-Grounds at
rapid pace. What with the watering-clrts
and the rain the road was free from dust
the clouds had nearly all disappeared, the
glorious October sun" was shining
with warmth. aud from lip TO lip, OF the
line Of people between Elba and the
Fair Grounds, rose hearty cheers for the
President.
About the Fair-Grounds gate there were
gathered hundreds Of vehicles and possibly
thousands Of people. Many who had not
the means. or II the means no the disposi'
tion, TO paw rhe admission.iee 70 the
grounds, here dead.headed look at the
President.
THE MILITARY.
As the President entered the grounds The
Howitzqs fred a salute OF twenty-one
Guns. the miltary-FIrst Regiment, Blues,
and Edcccomb (N. C.) Guard, and the col
Ored batiaion-preSented arms and dipped
their color, the bands played the Presidents
march, and the people swarmed aud cheer
ed. and swarmed and cheered, and CleNe-
land lifted his hat and smiled until the
brick Offices were reached, where the party
aliehted for the peCch-naking.
The crowd was a grand one. City peo-
ple and country people, young and OLD,
rich and poor. soldiers and civilians. De-
mocrats and Republicans, plain people.
pcople Of fashion, whites and blacks,
formed the mass Of Presidcnt-wOrshipping
humanity which pushed its way IS near aS
possible to the speakers stand. The at
tendance at Haye>'S reception in 1877 mum.
bcred about $4,000. The ticket-selers and
gato.koepers are OF the opinion that the
demonstration Of yesterday exceeded by
several thousand that OF 1871 In
each case the morning was rainy,
followed by beautiful day.
The further programme. 50 far as the
President was concerned, consisted OF
speech-making, receiving the people at the
Booth House, view Of the races, lunch,
drive 10 the Confederate Soldiers Home
and reception there, drive through some
Of the principal streets OF the city, visit to
ihe Governors Mansion, and departure for
Wns hinnfnn alnnl I L. NJ