The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-11
THE COUNT IN TIE SADDLE.
the FRENCH NOBLEMAN VISITS
OLD BATTLE-FleLDS.

Ne says Many Changes Have been Made
"a ne 10 Greatly Impressed With the
Country Reception 1T Colonel Ander-
sox's.
Couute de Paris and his friends had an
enjoyable time yesterday. They visited '"e
iattle-felds near the city, the start being
made At Q o'clock. A few minutes past
found them again at the Exchange ho.e',
where they dined, and at 10 O'Clock at'enoeo
\ reception given in their honor at Colone'
Archer Anderson's house.
.pve had delightful day OF II" said the
(,onut 10 4 TIMES reporter last night, whne
ARRANGING his toilet in hls room, land re-
ally never enjoyed anything more IN my
lifs This days visit was one oil tue main
s,biects that brought me 10 America, ana l
have not oyerrated the anticipation OF the
Measure II would give me. Why, all Oh tne
scsnes of that great conflict came back 70
,oe as wildly as II IL were yesterday. uIu
rot think would recall Their. so Distinctly.
The weather was so fine and my guides
could not have served me better.
MANY CHANGES.
syes. there have been considerable
changes in the country surrounding the DAT
eiefeId as well as in the city. or course tne
consideration in Richmond at that tinie III
. great measure accounts Tor TINS. re,us
that were naked then have grown up, anu
this nj first bewidered me TO some extent,
INT N only required a moments renection
and N all came back 10 me. How II stirred
mo m he once again In the midst OF these
scenes. and TO recall them, too. why'
Gaines mill alone would have repaid me
for nv coming 10 Richmond. Ana 'nen'
100, your people have been so KIM W luv.
Why, am thoroughly char'neo WIN 'o"'
city. ,., ..,,,,. tho
II am particularly impressed win the
,.ncars M Virpinians. | have heard OF
Virginia hospitality, but never kne" no"
20 anprecjate Il until came and enjoyed II.
j look forward 10 tomorrow with grea.
pleasure, for | am exceedingly anxious 10
see Fair Oaks"
THE START.
PROMPTLY al . O'Clock yesterday morning
the Count and his friends were In ,helr sau-
dies. and few minutes latef .ne s'ai. "aS
made. The entire party consisted OF eleven
borsemen and three vehicles. Inc party
was composed of the following: Comte de
Paris. Due d'Grleans, Duo Dues, Mar
ouis de Lasteyrie. Colonel de ParseVal,
romte d'Haussonville, Captain Norman,
Docteur Recamier, Colonel }. }. Coppinger'
Colonel Archer Anderson, captain H. rnIlnp
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Remington. of the New York Herald; Mr..
A. j. Clarke. Of the Associated Press, ana a
vpnreseufatiye of THE TIMES, VINO was the
only reporter of Richmond paper present
The Count and his friends were on morse.
back, except Comte de Haussonville ana
Captain Morhaine, who preferred riding IN
ayehicle.
THE COUNTS HORSE.
The Count rode a noble chestnut sorrell'
which seemed TO be conscious OF MS distin-
yuished charge by the proud way in which
he bore him. The Prince, as his friends call
him. was attired in dark cutaway coat
and mixed gray pantalOons with patenl
Rather riding boots, which were ornaments
ed with pair OF silver spurs. lie wore.
very ordinary Derby hat with tiny twlg OF
budding cedar tucked in the left side OF the
band. 1t is his custom to always wear TINS
cedar, which has some unknown slghlh'
canoe. lie carried beautiful silver nan.
die riiing-whip. The Count never allowed
his horse 10 gallop the entire day, but when
ne went faster than walk he held him in a
trot. always leaning forward in his saddle
and soringing continually in his stirfups,
which Is the French custom OF rdlng.
THE DUKE.
The Due d Orleans, who is the Oldest son
Of the Count. wore very iiashy suit, whlcl
consisted Of light gray cutaway coat;
light corduroy pants, and with his req
leather hunting boots, high collar, Dius
STRIPED tie and under broad-brimmed
light blue wool hat, he presents not
only a royal, but an exceedingly handsome
appearance. .,...,
To think so also, from the way they stilyed
10 attract his attention as he passed them
on the street, going and returning. Inc
Dukeis an'excellent horseman, and seemed
40 lseyht m
friends who would accept his challenge.
The Due d. Urges wore an elegant dark
blue riding suit, and is also on excellent
horseman.
The Marquis d'Lastegrie wore neat
sack suit, and Colonel d'Parseyal and Doc
teur Recamier, the rest OF the horsemen,
were dressed in regular American style.
SKILLED IN WORKMANSHIP.
The entire party was In every particular
thoroughly skilled in horsemanship. The
deferes.ce which each OF the Counts friends
showed hi,c at all times was very striking.
Not even his 5on dared TO ride by him with
out his permission, or even ride abreast
with him. If the horses were together
when during a halt when the start
was made each would fall in the
rear, and IL 10y accident one of
their horses would touch that of the Counts
they would at once exclaim, in suppliant
tones, II mummy Deg !oui Paiuoh' 'Vui
Highness.v The Count would scarcely
even reply. When one of the guides ran
up by the side Of the Counts horse ON the
start, several Of the party who noticed II
stared at the Richmonder with amazement.
and said something TO each other in low
tones. The Count, however, seemed not to
notice 1t.
RODE ALONE.
When the Count rode of from the EX-
change In the Head of the party he was
alone but was soon joined by Colonel An
ders0n and DIR. tSnllen on each side: The
route was up Fourteenth street TO Broad,
down Broal to Eighteenth, up Eighteenth TO
Venable, and from VeHable TO Mosby street,
and the Mechanicsyile road was entered.
The line was formed by twos, the vehicles
bringing up the rear. This was not strictly
obeyed, for frequently four would be riding
abreast.
The first part of the journey was made by
very rapid riding, the Count frequently
leading In atrot.
FIRST STOP.
The first stop made was at ChickahOmlny.
On the hill before the swamp was reached
the Count and the rest of the horsemen
turned to the left from the main road and
reached a summit overlooking the entire
swamp. s.Ah, | remember distinctly said
the Count. "Eyerything is perfectly natu-
raj. l see IL ALL" Turning TO his friends
he said In French:
This is where so much time was taken
up In accommodating"
.'Ah, indeed" came the reply, and after a
further explanation by the Count, his
friends exclaimed, "Oh, 1 see, / see" The
Count seemed overwhelmed with delight at
this the first scene Of his journey. The por-
ton Of the engagement he could not recall
was soon explained by DR.. Cullen, and in
moment his face would light up with the
memory OF the fight, and he would shrug
his shoulders with delight. About half
an hour was spent here in discussing the
accommodating Of the Federal and Confed-
crate troops around the Chickahominy,
after which the journey was continued.
CROSSING THE CREEK.
When the creek was being crossed Col
onei Coppinger remarked that In order to
cross the swamp the army would have to
20 over on corduroy bridges. The French
men had never heard Of corduroy bridges,
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