Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19
PRESIDENTS VISIT.
MEETING OF THE coMMrEr1x 70
CARRY OUT TIE PROGRAMME.
Formation Of Q Reception Committee
Delegation to Meet Cleveland
at Milford, &C., &c.

| The City Council committee appointed to
do the honors on the part Of the city on
| The occasion OF the visit Of President
Cleveland met in the Council chamber yes
terday evening in conference with the COM
mittee on the part Of the Agricultural So
ciety--absent, Mayor W. C. Carrington;
present, President L. L. Bass, ofthe Board Of
Aldermen; John $. Bethel, President OF the
| Common Council; A. ii. Kaufman, w. q.
| AmmonS, r. n. kendler, B. T. Crump, and
Rowland Hill, on the part OF the City
| Council. and Colonel A. $. Buford and
Major L. 4. ID. Myers, on the part OF the
| Society.
Colonel Bass called the meeting to order
and presided.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
! Colonel Buford stated that the Committee
! on the part OF the City Council, together
| with some members OF the Agricultural
| society. would form the Reception Com
| mite. He had Just seen Colonel Beverley,
| who had lately been In conversation with
| the President. Colonel Beverley could not
| soy who would accompany the President.
| hut probably two members OF his Cabinet
and his private secretary and some others.
PROGRAMME.
Colonel Ruford then went on to sketch
| the programme for the day, in substance
| as has already been published, except that
the speaking will take place at the Fair
Grounds from the porch OF the brick Of
| fees, and the President will probably not
| leave the city until $3.50 y. NJ. Thursday
night.
The Reception Committee. in carriages,
viii leave Wilkinson's Hall at IL A. NJ.
Thursday, and go TO EIba, where they Will
meet the presidential party. The society
will provide all the carriages.
1t Is expected that there will be about
ten ladies and gentlemen IN the presidential
party. The President and the Governor
will be put in fine carriage drawn by four
, horses.
GOING TO MEET THE PREsIDBST.
Nj. Kaufman suggested that part OF the
Reception Committee should go up the
| road TO some convenient place and meet the
| President.
Colonel Buiord said that that was con-
| templated, and IL was agreed that II should
| be done. They will leave here on the 9
A. NJ. north-bound train, and will arrive
at Milford about 8, and there await the
presidential train, which will reach there
| about 10. IL was resolved that fer further
| arrangement Of the programme the Recep-
| tion Committee should meet at the rooms
Of the Society, in WilkInson'a Hall, to-
morrow afternoon at - O'clock.
WHAT PART TUE COUNCIL WILL TAKE.
MIR. Kaufman thought that some arrange.
| ment ought 10 be made by which the two
| branches Of the Council can participate in
/ - t,Ioou,fpor fba DraS,dopf faI
| that the Sergean,-at.Arms be instructed 10
| provide carriages for the use OF The MEM
bers OF the Council, and that they take their
position In the line just after the Commit
tee Of Reception.
Mr.. Crump said that the Council COM
mittee had been appointed TO obyi,te the
| necessity OF having TOO large a body.
After 4 discussion Of all the arrange
| ments made and 10 be made Il was deter
mined that hr. kaufman's plan was not
/ the best, and Mr.. AmBons moved that the
| City Council meet at 81 L. NJ. and proceed
| in a BODY TO pay their respects TO the Pre-
/ sident at the Governors house. II is un.
derstood that the Council will be received
| by the President in advance Of the public.
MILFORD COMMITTEE.
| Mr.. kaufman moved that a sub.commit-
/ and three from the Agricultural Society be
/ constituted 4 subcommittee tO meet the
| President Mt Milford, and il was agreed
| that Colonel Bass aud Colonel Beverly
| should he two OF those members, and the
motion was then adopted.
THE ROUTE.
From Elba 10 the FAIRGROUNDS the Pres
ident will 20 directly up Broad street. IL
Z M f. hta oil lob Ion
be will dive when be leaves the grounds
that will be left TO him to decide but il
was suggested last night by Msior Myers,
that the President will certainly drive on
Franklin and Grace streets, and il wa,
agreed on all hands slt these streets. and
such other streets A. viii probably he in
Guided in bis route should be flushed or
spTinkled aud swept. No doubt that al
nneement win be made.
OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
The following telegram sent by the Asso-
cIat,d Press was received here last night.
and may be regarded a. coming from Ofi-
cial sources:
WASHINGTON. October 1S.-The Presi-
dent, accompanied by several members OF
his Cabinet, will attend the State AgrIcul-
tural Fair at Richmond. Va, on Thursday
early in the morning OF that day and return
the same night. The trip will De made on
a fast special train, with A. few stop. a.
possible. so a. to give the party ample time
10 visit the Far-Grounds. On the follow
ing Wednesday thu President and his Cabi-
net " Nill 20 10 New York 10 attend the in
augural ceremonies Of the Blrtholdi statue.
The Fair.
The finishing details are being made 10
the grounds and buildings. The grls, ha>
all been cut down, aud many OF the build
incs repaintCd. The horses and cattle
coming in, the agricultural machinery and
engIpes in preparation for exhibition. with
the tents Of the fakirs and shows make a
scene well worth visiting. The exhibition
lS already q success, and the competitive
drills and freshness Of everything displayed
will make tomorrow, the first day OF the
Fair, one Of the most attractive, while thu
running and trOtting-races will be excel
lent. livery bOrse-staIl is occupied, and
yet there are many fine animals unproyided
for.
THE UsEFCL SPRINKLER.
The grounds are being thOroughly
snrirkled. and 80 Is the whole OF Broad
street from Elba sta ion, and this work
will he continued during the Fair, so that
Notwithstanding the drought visitors will
not suffer the oppression and Inconvenience
OF dust.
The two mammoth oxen, one weighing
1900 pounds, and said 10 be the heavies,
in The world (raised by Mr.. Wood. OF Abe.
marle), are now on the grounds.
ncHNOND MANUFACTURES.
The manufacturers OF Richmond are
badly represented, especially in view of
the recent discussions OF what should be
done here 10 stimulate trade. Not single
obleco-manufscture Is represented in
the display. II possible this should be
corrected TO-DAY, 80 that the omission will
not be quite so pslpable as il now is.
The engine running the machinery Is
Riebmond-made and patented, and we'll
worthy OF close examination. Our carriage
manufacturers are well exhibited, and
the display OF agricultural implements is
large and excellent. -
4 New York firm Ms fine herd Of De-
yors already on the grounds.
TOMORROW.
The busy hum OF the workers and the
CAV decorations make everything bright
and cheerful TO the visitor. and tomorrow
the crowds will find everything ready for
their pleasure and edification.
TWO OF THE RACES.
TtcTe Will be a match race between
Nilus and Emma Crcamer for a purse
n.