The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-29
TIE PRESIDENTS VISIT.
MR. HARRISON AND PARTY PASS
THROUGH RICHMOND.

evening for snort while. Accompanied
A., senators Edmuuds aud liawiey, Justice
GRAY. Of the supreme Court. and MIR. J. W.
Ihompson. banker 81 Washington, he ar
rived here according 10 announcement.
mnde exclusively ~ the TiNEs. about Q
O'Clock. on Commodore \. L. Baicmans
beautiful yacht, and at 7:l3thc party boarded
Mr.. iateinan's car attached 20 The northern
train, aud started Coz lhcif destination
Washington. for day or two the Pres
dent and his cvnranions have been duck
shooting in The Potomac and around thesa-
,,.,kc hav. Dav before Yesterday their
Yacht entered the james. and N'Stefda, hf.
John 4. Branch. a. ihls city. received a
telegram from his lricrd. Commodore Bate
man. saving the party Would reach hifh-
u,opd IA O'Clock. and asking That
,.afriacos hp procured ~ meet them
an their arrival. M. Branch did a. re-
,uo.ied. and more With hi, Characters
tic desire e. isc hospitaDie. ANA 10 secure
fhe President the attention a. which his a.
,ir,nl ssation entitled hin. Nh. brauch told
sioiprrOr lee ~ the contemplated Visit,
ana lis TNrcilenci made preparations to
suitably receive him. M. Branch al-9 ar
RANGED 10 give Mr. Harrison and his party
a daints entertainment at bis bouse.
a. ne Yacht was expected an o'clock.
Mr. Hraual, aud other prominent Rich
,u.ndef. were seen al that time standing ~
Rockets Just below the Virginia cteaih-
lnat tnlnpany's wharf. at point where q
..ooI view could bc obtained down the river.
'fhs p.,t, consisted q Mr.. John Z. Branch,
Mayor Elly.on. Nh. John Il. Branch. Mr.. J..
a. Christian Major Fred. y. scott, Mr..
Bl,the Branch. Col. a. =. Bniord. Major
Ianes n. Doolcy. Mr.. philip 4. Bruce, Mr..
Garter Branch, and Or. !. -. Mctaw. As
ihe boat was not punCiual. Mayor Elly-On
suggested that tag De procured ana TN
sisit0fs he met. This slea secu,d good
one 10 an. and the Mayor crossed the river
and induced Captain Thomas Cunning
ham. r.. OF the tag Craiehill. which
laV on the Manchester side. tO get ul
steam, and ai i've minutes after
O'Clock the kchmouder- were gliding
smoothly down stream. " was thought
fhafaS tine yacht bad rot appeared that the
party had been dpl1iHo1 W had resolved L.
eiop some where below Richmond i0r tht
night. Mheu sbccast of the monitors liehls
amid stream were seen ahead, nHd IN,
curved PROPORTIONS Of the Meteor soon camt
ln sight tarouch the cleaning.
Tur METEOR sIGNMIED.
The CraighH at once hove TO and blew
tiNl Mll~fffs Wnitl tn' n|t'hl "hnffNi'N
and. when the latter alongside, salutatiOns
were exchanged. and al Commodore Bate
mans invitation the NlchmOud men climbed
aboard 1he yacht.
I'M PRESIDENTS APPEARANCE.
President Harrison was standing ON deck
and each one of the newcomers were intro.
duccd. The President shook each hanc
offered him iu that deliberate -iN-to-ihc.
minute siylc that would be- expected from
man who had been professionally in tho
business cor SOME time. Zach Nichm0ndel
removed his bat when introduced. The
President did not uncover. ON his head d.
wore large brown perhy-shapod hat Of an
old-fa.hioncd style; his o,ercoat was hut.
toned up tightly. and he wofe dark brows
Lid gloves.
I've had pleasant time Of it," said TN
President iH ibo conversation that occurred
as the Meteor shot through the water a..
ward Richmond. "fine weather ana fine
.hO0un. can't Gene at the same time. anD
we have not had ycry~gO0d luck. but th,
"Trip has done mo good. ] always enjoy
these little breaks in the routine Of efiicia
lie. We left Upper Brandon this morning
about q O'Clock. and went over in th,
marsh AMI shot three birds. We've beer
DELAYED very much to-day by the low
water"
"ila,e ,ou ever been down this way be-
lorci' asked Mayor EllysOn
"uh. yes; when was Il mere youth.
think il was in l~j3 ! spent several days d.
Richmond. Then tame down here witt
sherman. and while | was In the Senate
brought my wife and daughter through
Rich nond and We went down the river Is.
far as CITY Point.
BEGGED 10 IN EXcCsED.
when you crt to Richmond. Mr.. prsi
tlcat," put la Mr.. lrauch. I'VE would lik,
- have You call and see the Governor.
fold him you were coming and expect be
Wili be very glad 10 see You.'
s'Nou are very kind" said Mr.. Harrison
ln guarded Way, rs il he wanted to parf,
what he knew was coming, "but You mus
really excuse me this time. I've DcenaWa
now Tor several days. aud lm anxious L.
zct bone tonight, and that's the reason
came mp tin WAY, which hoped could d'
in the most informal manner and WithOu
attracting AMY attention
Well" said Mr.. Branch. "you'H have m
hour after YOU gtt 90 Richmond before YOU
train starts. Won't you come up % M.
house aud take a cup at tea with me =
The President again pleaded 10 De- cN
,',lscd, and said he hoped he'd bee ict on tai
time
Cant We take that as a promises tina
you viii come down here again. Mr.. prcsi
dent - asked Major scott.
u should very glad toNisit Richmond,
WAS the reply.
When about a mile from Richmond. Sem
aor EawieN came up 90 The President AM
1old him that ne had better excuse himscl
fo the party clustered around HIM and 81
below AVID yet little luncheon before goin
ashore. 1--WE would like 90 invite YOU al
down, gentlemen" said ihe senator. "bu
the Commodore says hc can't provide for ia
whole party"
Padding HIS OWN CANOE.
The President followed the suggestion an
retired. and while he was eating. the TINE
reporter talked Ia one az the crew about CO.
duck shooting. When the party went ou
on a hunt yesterday morning. flat-hot
tomcd boat was engaged for the purpOo,
ANA little negro tthe sailor called him
conn was taken along 90 row. The boz
sot sleepy or iaxl and he President took a.
oar and began In pull himself lie was no
an adept ut the business and in shor
time lac was covered with coat W mud tina
~ TOOK an hour on more 90 remove.
COMMODORE BATEMAN.
While the President and his party wen
lunchug Commodore B1toman talked 10 Ia
visitors aboard. "Nc'Ne had delightful
weather. hut your river ~ 80 low THAI W,
have rubbed our bottom several times to
day, and once or twice We have been dc
sained iof ga hour or more. Bat the wealth
cr's been delightful"
sort Of Cleveland weather." yenturl
Major scott
The Commodore looked the Major in IN,
eye, but made no reply.
AT rHF WHARF.
When the wharf %; the old D0mmiot
Steamship Company was reached, som,
time Was spent in making fast according L.
the Commodore ideas, which prevented
che yacht from touching at all. When all
hrd landed the party entered carriages
drove up Main street and % the Byrd-strcci
station, and AT once entered Mr.. Bateman's
ear.
Al THE CAPITOL.
I'm expectation Of the presiC out's Visit,
The Governor had his house thrown Omen
aud Brilliant, Illuminated. and had ire
pared b. receive him cordially. The Capt.
sol building WAS also opened and lighted
\ telegram received from Washington al
midnight said; The President returned
fron his duck,ng trip nj II O'Clock tonight.