Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-20
EDINBURGH EXHIBIT.
onxxx VICTORIA YErHusrAsrrcALLY
RECEIVED IN SCOTLAND.
Her populsrity-rke Scotch Body-sssrd-
Enter the ousen-A Dsmon'tration-
Edinburgh Illuminated.

ECtnbpfSn u tnefeiorc Wpoiiy 9" yete,
and presents q most brilliant appear
snes. All the inhabitants are agog
with satisfaction. The town Is fdll OF
strangers who speak in varied tongues
snd with every sort Of accent. From
eli parts Of Scotland are pouring in
streams Of visitors-canny Aber-
eeeniaus, enthusiastic Highlanders,
alert Glasgowegians, and staid bor-
deiers. Many Americans are also here,
for the tourist season is now at its
spoeee, and there is large srrinkling
Of other interested foreigners besides.
The crowd in itself Is decidedly inter-
sstins, on account Of the yaricus types
represented.
THE QUEENS POPULARITY.
The one prevailing idea, though, has
been "The Queen has come" Queen
Victoria, who represents the house OF
Brunswick, was formerly hated in Scot
land, for the memory Of the atrocities
committed at Culloden died very hard.
During her long reign she has, however,
transferred to herself that sentiment OF
Scotch loyalty which long fingered
around the memory Of the Stuarts. In
her domestic retreat at BslmorM she has
led Q quiet life and been kindly bene-
factress to her neighbors. Her Chris
.tisn sympathy with those in trouble
around her has somehow touched all
hearts throughout the cottage homes OF
Scotland.
OLD AND NEW.
Scotland has hitherto been very badly
represented in international shows.
Now she has stepped forward and repre-
septs herself at home. She Ia very
proud of the result Of the Edinburgh
Exhibition, To attendant ceremonies
the beauty Of the city Of Edinburgh
lends itself most appropriately. Its
old castle, now useless in war, stands
perched on q gloomy rock and frowns
over the brilliancy Of modern Princes
street. This street was crowded to-day
with seers who looked across the lesfy
hollow at the piled.up, lofty tenements
ofthe old town, with its irregular outline
marked quantity against the sky. They
could contrast the ancient houses Of
that old town, which, when Scotland
was q kingdom, was the scene Of gaiety
and brightness, but is now given over
to humble poverty, with the solidity
and comfort of modern houses. The
new town, still without manufactures,
is rapidly extending. Toward the
shores OF the Firth Of Forth, with its
numerous islands, across to the oppo-
site coast Of Fife, can be seen wide
spread panorama from the summit Of the
Castle Rock or Cation Hill. This scene
is at all times impressive, not to the
stranger only, but to the resident also.
POPULAR DEMONSTRATIONS.
The crowds of animated spectators
kept back by police in dark blue, the
volunteers in gray and red, the Vene-
tian masts with fest0ons Of esergreens
from pole to pole, forming an avenue
two miles long from the ancient palace
of Holyrood-wbere the Queen resides
when she is in the metropolis of Scot
land-to the exhibition building; the
houses rich with decorations of crimson
cloth and banners, the forest Of flag
stalls, the bouquets iDnumerable-all
these showed the anxiety Of every indi-
vidual to contribute his share to the
general display, and the impression pro-
duced by the street-decoration was that
The demonstration was purely sponta-
heous and popular.
WITHOUT AND WITHIN.
When the Queen arrived, at 3 this
morning, she went to Holyrood palace
and rested some hours. She started for
the exhibition building at in the after
noon. Immense crowds were packed
in every position of advantage. There
was, however, no "Queen's weather "
this time the sky was gray and some
drilling rain fell. Her Majesty had an
enthusiastic reception. The procession,
which was we'll arranged, was led of
by a troop Of hussars. The Queen, the
Duke and Duchess Of Connaught and
Princess Henry Of Battenburg princess
BsatIieel drove in open carriages
There was triumphal archway
ut the entry OF the exhibition
building. The scene on the grounds
was picturesque. The lawns of fresh
green grass were gay with the costumes
Of the ladies, the red uniforms of tn
soldiers, the tartans of the killed High
lsnders with their high bear-skins, ant
the volunteers in gray, black, or red
The scene in the hall, with its glass
roof and walls decorated with silk flag
and its exhibit Of jewelry, fine arts, an'
pottery, was no less respondent. The
throne, which stood at the end Of th'
hall under G crimson canopy surmount
ed by large crown, was q chair up
holstered in white silk, and was with.
out aim.Iests.
THE SCOTCH B0DY-GUARD.
The audience was large and brilliant
There were stewards with white wands
picked Highlsnders, magistrates o
burghs in ermine-trimmed robes o
different colors, who looked like
fower-bed /; military uniforms, abund
ant legal wigs, and several officials u
court dress Of black velvet or dari
green with gold braid, and wearing
white vests with three heavy gold but
tons. The Earl Of Rosebery wa
in tho military dress Of lord. lieu
tenant Of q shire. The Earl Of Aber
deem was pale and looked wesried, bu
he was alert, cool, and communicative
AS they entered with the Countesses
Rosebsry and Aberdeen they were ~
pIsudsd. just then in filed the honors
bic company Of archsrs. . singular body
which keeps up archery practice IN
from time immemorial has bad the priv
Iees OF being the sovsreign's body. guar
IN Scotland. The uniform Is of do,
Lincoln green, trimmed with red brait
and q Highland bonnet with q larg
pheasant's feather stuck in it. Eac
archer carries bow. three arrows, IN
Roman sword. A number Of ancier
banners accompany the guard. Tt
company consists Of many noblemer
who act as privates, such a. the Earl {
Bsddipg.on, Lord Balfour Of Burleigt
Lord Polwarth, and many lawyers
medicsls. and university professors, bu