Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-07

inc 10 get in line. Notwithstanding the
darkness and the comparative ine1pe-
Renee of those in charge the formation
of the line was quickly accomplished, and
ia few minutes after the appointed time,
O'Clock, the column moved on. Inc
torches we're pine-sticks covered over wltn
oakum and pitch, the best that can De used
for such an occasion. A number OF ohlnese
lanterns were also carried. Never before
has that portion OF Broad street between
the Exposition-Grounds and Richmond
College presented such lively appearance
at night. The bands were playing, and
the torch bearers were laughing aud sing
ing.
coILRaY-BoYs CHEER.
The first decided ovation given the
torch bearers was when they reached Rich
mond College. Here all the boys were
drawn up on the Broad-street front OF the
campus. and greeted the celebrating leu
tons with the college yell. This was sup,
plemented with the cry They are All
right. Who's all rightr The Germans"
This was responded to by the wnote hue;
The Soldiers Home Band played Dixie"
and that every one didn't yell themselves
hoarse Is a wonder.
MsHAp.
Il was few moments after this that the
only mishap OF the whole day occurred
The wagon OF fireworks, which seemed not
to be very well manipulated was ignited az
the corner of Graham and Broad. The
rocket and Roman candles flew night ana
lett, making that yicinage rather danger
Gus. The mule went down the street NJ
lively rate, the wagon blazing upwards tor
many feet. Ii was terrific scene while II
lasted but luckily no one was hurt, the
only damage being the destruction OF
ladys dress and the partial burning OF the
body of the dray. The runaway was
stopped near the corner OF Broad ana
Monroe.
THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS.
Almost as soon as the procession entered
the corporate limits the sidewalks were
crowded with spectators. How many there
were it would be difficult 20 say. Broad
street was thronged its entire length.
House-tops. windows, telegraph-poles, and
lamp-posts were considered points OF adj
vantage on which 20 get better views. Se
tween First and Third large trench had
been dug in which waterpipes were 70 De-
laid. The bank Of dirt which came from
these was considered a splendid obserya-
tory. 1t was lined IT'S entire length, and n
one had not known IL they would never
have seen that there was any dirt there.
GROWS LARGER.
As the line got farther towards the heart
of the city the crowd, If possible, became
more dense. and the sidewalks would not
hold them. and they occupied greater
portion Of the middle Of the street.
The policemen at intervals attempted o.
drive them back, but good feeling existed
in their hearts, as well as with the crowd,
and they really did not have the harshnes'
4 a. sNn.tg HHnrf la
were forced back they would return again.
FIREwoRKs.
Aud still the column advanced. The
torches alone would havp been sufficient
10 make the scene "a Right rs day. But
they were not alone. The committee had
several wagons and numerous individuals
loaded with fireworks. which were sent on
In rapid succession. In addition % tins
hundreds of stores and residences wore
Illuminated the proprietOrs m most m
stances greeting the marchers with
rockets. candles, tlouT-pots, and colored
lights. IL was a grand scene, the Ike of
which had not been seen for years. II ever
before.
Down Broad 10 Seventh. 10 Marshall. to
Ninth, the procession passed. The Mer-
camille Club, on Marshall street between
Eighth and Ninth, the membership Of
which Is almost exclusively German, was
beautifully illuminated with line of globu-
| lar lanterns nearly hundred feet IN length.
AT THE GOVERNORS.
The Capitol Square was entered by the
/ Ninth-street gate. The line marched the
| length Of the main roadway into the yard
of the Executive Mansion aud out through
| the gate on Capitol street. The double
/ front-doors Of the Governors house were
thrown wide open and every light within
was ablaZe.
On the porch stood Governor and Mrs.
| Mckinney. son and daughter, Judge and
/ Mrs. Joseph Christian. Mr.. and Mrs. Bey-
| erley T. Crump, and Judge tarrar. Every
man in the line took OF his hat aud cheered
as he passed.
THE MAYOR REVIEWS THEM.
Down Governor 30 Main, b Ninth. 10
| Franklin, aud little more than Is block
brought the parading Germans opposite
! Mayor Ellyson's house. Tho reviewing
party here was composed Of Mayor and Mrs.
! EllysOn and other members Of the family
! Seated inside the parlor window m full
/ view OF the paraders was Hon. II. X. Sly
/ sor. himself once Mayor and father ~
/ Richmond's present Chief Executive. He
! divided tho houors of the evening with his
/ son.
Up Seventh 10 Grace, 10 Sixth. 70 Broad
to Eighth, and the grand finale wa, at
] hand