The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-12
RIDING OVER THE GROUND.
COUNT OF PARIS SECOND DAY
ON HORSEBACK.

have ACCOMPLISHED what l have been Plan |
ming for many years." said the Com'e de
Paris yesterday evening when he turned DIS
horsc's head towards Richmond, after view
ing Frayser's farm, which completed MS
v,s,,ation of the battle-ields around Rich
mond.
The trip WINS not as enjoyable as the one
Of Friday. The visitors were mol az 'res"'
owing to the trip taken the day before
and the places visited were DO. as a"eu
ing because there was no striking scenery;
Nothing about Seven Pines that wouio
sugcesa N battle ground according 10 Tue
French military rules. ,.o "a
The Marty Yesterday was not as large as
the day before. The Comte d'liaussonsllle
and the Marquis d Lastyrie did not accom-
many their friends. but remained AT ,ne
hotel. The former, who represents .he .oaise
de- Paris in all OF his business AFFAIRS. was
compelled to remain in the city to attend 10
aome business correspondence with france
for Tho Count. The Marquis was prevented
from taking the trip owing To severe head.
ache which the previous days journey mao
caused.
Captain IIaxall and Colonel Anderson
we're the only guides. DIR. Cullen ana M.
'rinsley did not present themselves az 'oe
start for a second day OF IL. The three press
rcnr,sentatjyes who accompanied the party
were reporters for the New ORR neralu'
end the A associated Press, and THE TINES.
with the exceptions mentioned the party
consisted OF those whose names were pup
lIshcd in yesterdays report:
Toe Frenchmen were all attlred IN ,ne
same costumes worn The previous day' WIZ
the exception Of the Duo dorlcans, VINO
wore white French military pantal0ons'
The same horses. too, were useh.
The visitors did not rise as early yester-
aav "a ON the previous day. ana IL was
LITTLE mast o'clock when the Count mounted
his noble chestnut sorrel and rode on, lOl,
lowed by the rest. The Count and Coionel
Anderson, riding abreast, beaded me ihe
OF borsemen, the Duke Of Orleans riding ny
the aide Of the Duke of Uzes, followed, and
he rest in twos. with the four vehicles in
the rear. completed the party.
ROSE LATE.
Tho rou,a WAS down Fourteenth TO Main,
dawn Main and up to Chimborazo lafk.
A short stop was m ade here. and the Count
ayailed himself of the excellent view when
tbis hin affords. The National Cemetery
was passed, but the Count made no STOP
for the place did not interest him. men
this was passed the Williamsburg turnpike
was entered.
OLD STONE uotsf'
When the old stone house. on Main street
where General Washington had his mead
quarters was passed, one of the guides
,,ointed the house out 10 the Count aud eX-
plajped its history. lie halted Few mo-
mepts and looked at IL with his eye
yjasses. but made no reply. Nheh
the road 10 Seven Pines was gotlch
into the Count spurred his horse INTO IL
rapid trot, and kept up this gate Tor over
four miles. The road was very leVel, ana
rapid riding was not diihcult. Alter
three more miles Oh Ta'eins M"s
made Seven Pines was reached. The Count
rode up 10 the store at this place ana IN
auired Of the keeper about the roads, at the
same time consulting his IN Up. Inc count
Colonel Anderson, and two others oil tne
party rode down 10 Fair Oaks station, WINE
the rest waited at Seven Pines. AT Far
Oaks the Count only recognized an OLD
fence which ran parallel with the road.
DID NOT RIDE.
To the surprise of the guides, he did not
ride over the grounds on which was fought
the battle of Seven Pines. lie was content
10 look at il only for moment from the
road, The istorekceper exhibited guam
tity of relies Of the battle which he had
picked up. The Count cared nothing Tor
these, and looked at them for a moment
only through courtesy, which he always eN-
bibits 10 a remarkable degree on every
occasion.
WHITE OAK SWAMP.
After spending nearly an hour at this
place. most of which was spent III getting
the direction of the road straight. the jour
ney 10 White Oak swamp was begun.
About one-half of mile beyond Seven
Pines. the battlefield of SaNage's station
was passed on the right A good view OF
this place could not be obtained from the
road. but the Count would not consent to
ride to the spot. The country around was
fiat, and there was nothing picturesque.
This accounts for the unattractiNeness OF II
10 the Count. lie, however, recalled the
ground.
The road by which White Oak swamp
was reached was thu route by which NC
Clellan made his retreat from the battle OF
Gaines Mill having crossed over on bridge,
which has been discontinued. This TACT
delighted the Count very much. and, al
though a nearer road was suggested, he IN
sisted upon going that road.
STRIKING INCIDENT.
The ride from sayage's Station TO White
Oak swamp was marked by quite striking
incident. When the party was passing
through a small body of pines short dis
lance from the swamp the Count suddenly
noticed kind OF lily growing all alone ON
his left in this body of pines. lie halted,
and in moment was on the ground,
and taking a heavy pocket-kniie, which he
carried with him, he dug the Hover up lie
raised il and carried it back To the surry in
which Captain Morhain sat, and placed II
in there, saving: This is lady slipper
very beautiful. | will take ii back TO
France as memento of my visit to Viz
gjnja.v No one in the party knew the name
OF the flower except the Count.
LUNCH SERVED.
In a short time White Oak swamp was
reached. where the visitors lunched. Again
Captain Morhain, who Is quite hunorlst,
was the first TO suggest that the luncheon
DE spread at this place. When the party
dismounted the Count, unattended, walked
down the road over which Mcclellan re-
treated a considerable distance. In the
mean time the dinner, under the supervision
of Captain Morhain, was being spread on a
table made of two rough planks. The table
was directly on the Drink oil the Drook
which crosses the road and runs through
the swamp.
The entire party partook OF the excellent
lunch with an unusual relish ana BETRAYED
appetites sharpened by the ride. Nor was
the excellent wine which composed part
Of the lunch sighted by any means. The
cigars followed the lunch, and the balance
of the time at this place was spent IN rest
ing, talking, and smoking.
NO PICTURES.
The Duke of Orleans could not use his
Kodak on this trip to any success, owing 10
the clouds preventing the sunshine which
is necessary In the photograph.
The next place TO be visited was fraysers
farm. A distance OF eighteen miles had
been made already, and the horstmen
showed signs Of stiffness, exceppthe Count,
who did not seem TO feel the slightest degree
OF fatigue. One Of the Frenchmen re-
marked: "'rhe Prince never gets tired. lie
Is 80 strong. lie can ride all the time"
shortly after O'Clock the ride to frayser's
farm was commenced.
RAISED HIS EAT.
When the Count would meet white man
on the road. he would Immediately don his
hat, regardless OF how poorly the stranger
would be. This would be followed by the
other Frenchmen.
On the road to frayser's farm Whit