The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-19

TO have no set speeches, series OF i'm
promptu toasts had been prepared as
follows:
Observation-Disclosures 10 by Mr..
w. p Dupuy OF Farmville aud Judge
Watkins Of Prince Eiwsld.
Second-The Southwest = Responded
to by Colonel Pendeton of Marion.
Third-rbe Press-Respouded TO by
Mr.. James A. Gentry of the State.
Fourth-Our Agricultural lnieiests-
Responded to by Mr.. Thomas A. White
head. State Commissioned Of Agriculture,
and editor of Whitehead's Democrat
Fiftb-Tte State Press-Responded 10
By Mr. Rufus B. Merchant Of the Freder-
icksburg STIR.
All the speeches we're brief, crisp and
eloquent, and were listened to with inter
est and applause. 1t ia a source OF re-
gret that We cannot publish all In full.
A PLEASANT EPISODE.
In the interval between the fourth and
fifth tossts Major Norman Randolph an
nounced that Mr.. Waiter Rogers. the &C
complished cornetist OF Cappa's Band
was present and would favor the party
with a solo. Accordingly Mr.. Rogers
fret played WAY Down Upon the
Swsnee River" with so much feeling
that the entire assemblage listened in
silence, wholly absorbed in the sweet
strains. He then changed the air into
Garry Me Back to Old Virginnv.'
which brought down the house. But
when he then played Dixie" the ap-
pliuse was deafening.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Merchant
remarks Mr.. Rogers again favored the
assembly-this time with Aud Lang
Syne'-and the gathering dispersed, the
universal verdict being that no more
pleasant banquet was ever enjoyed, and
that, like everything else connected with
the Exposition, IL was perfect success.
Before sdjourning, however, three cheers
were proposed for Ashton Starke, and
given with will
Judge Nowlin responded briefly and
happily to Mr.. Stsrke's address, thank
ing him for the appreciation be had ex-
pressed 10 the press for their efforts TO
help on the Exposition. He thought that
every Virginisn had good cause to feel
pride in this their first State Exposition,
and he heartily congratulated Mr.. Stsrke
on the eminent success in every way
which he had achieved. In concluding,
the Judge said that he had no intention
of making anything of a speech, and in
troduced to the assemblage Judge Far
rar Of Amelia county (Johnny Reb') }.
JUDGE FARRAR
-. -. "a
of humor, pathos and el0quence.
He alluded to the condition Of
Virginia twenty five years ago, when
she emerged from the civil war,
poor, destitute and torn to pieces, having
passed almost through the valley OF the
shadow Of death. He cOntrasted the
condition Of the State with what she AS
now, as shown by her magnificent Expo
sition, aud closed with the hope that she
would vet advance rapidly in her onward
march to prosperity and wealth.
MARSHALL STREET CARS.
The Marshall street horse car line
are doing good business every
day. This line runs from Mar
shall and Twelfth streets 10 the
Exposition grounds at the end Of
Leigh street. The cars stop as close 10
the Leigh-stIeet gate as the Coney Island
cars do at the Brosdst street gate.
Trips at present are made at intervals
OF ten minutes, but additional cars are on
the way which, when placed in service,
will permit the company to make trips
at intervals Of only three minutes.
NOTES.
The attendance last night was almost
equal 10 that of the day, aud Buffalo
Bills Wild West, accompanied by the
Custer Massacre at night were visited by
The usual immense attendances
Gala,ea Yesterday proved as decided an
attraction as usual, aud excited great in
terest. Ii is certainly very mysterious.
and well worth seeing.
NJ r. Wallace has been appointed by
the committee Of the cOlOred exhibit
chief marshal of the parade on Colored
Peoples Day" October 3lsi. 1t is ex-
pected that all colOred societies or or
CARNATIONS will take part in this demon
siration, and all proposing 10 do so
should report tOtbe chief marshal at No.
222 East Broad street The managers
hope that all merchants and others hav
ing colored employees will give them holt
day on that day
The concerts proved as attractive as
ever Yesterday. Two fine programmes,
including the ever popular Battle OF
Gettysburg" have been prepared for to
day
Yesterday Mr.. f. II. Simms, country
man, while riding on one of the hobby
horses of merry 90 round, sprained his
ankle to such an extent as 10 prevent
him from walking. He was taken in
charge by friends.