The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-06-04

Confederate camps stOpTed him TO shake his
hand, and all oftbem gave The General hearty
welcome to Virginia. Hampton Early, John
st0n, Krrshaw, Keith, RcsScr, Scales, Hake and
Others were loudly chcered. In the Mawry
Camp Of veterans was the man, now, believe,
a clergyman. who carried StOnevau Jackson
OF the field when the famous commander had
received his death wound This man wore
the same coat he had on when the wounded
body OF Jackson was in his arms and lying over
his shoulder. On that coat was its stain Of the
blood Of Jackson.
At the monument grounds the crowds swarm
ed and swelled until its proportions spread far
across upon acres around the pile with its
closely vailed statue. The head of the great
column OF troops had hardly reached the
grounds before the ora or OF the day, Colonel
Archer Anderson, OF Richmond, began his ad-
dress. Its delivery took two hours and half,
and the people, tenth OF whom could not hear
a word, stood patiently awaiting the grand eli
max Of the day. The parade was steadily
emptying itself into the grounds, the armed
troops being placed in line, with cavalry, artil-
lery and Infantry placed in regular battle ar
ray Behind these were the veterans Of the
Confederacy Lees own army, and a great
majority Of whom laid down their arms with
him at AppomattOx. Over 100000 people
were on the field for the mon
ument is on q vast open space. At the conclu-
seph Z. Johnston, the ranking living onicer of
the Confederate army. pushed his way 70 the
base OF the pedestal Every eye was strained
and every heart beat anxiously TO catch the first
glimps Of the head In bronze, the efigy Of Robert
E. Lee and his old horse Traveller. All the
praise and tumult had been hushed. The long
line OF troops stood as il waiting an order TO ad-
vance upon an enemy. The multi
tude held its breath. At 30 precisely General
Johnston pulled the cord, down went the
great vail and Lee and the horse for the first
time were exposed to view. There occurred a
neverto-be-forSotten scene. Up went an excla-
nation Of mingled pity, devotion, reverence and
admiration.
simultaneously with this the dir was filed
and ground shook with salvos Of artillery, the
long and steady fire of lines Of muslSetry, and
over the fields could be seen the charging OF
squads Of cavalry until there was all the verita-
able appearance Of an actual battle in progress.
smoke and dust the booming Of cannon, the
continuous roar OF the muszetry, the weil-sus-
taincd sharp crack Of the rifles and the con-
ceTting Of the cavalry was an inspiring and
hrlling sight
The city was overwhelmed with visitors, and
all the hotels and boarding houses, besides the
Armories, Exposition Buildings and other
houses are crowded with people. The grand
display Of fireworks ct the monument
grounds was viewed by 5lOOl people. The
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was elaborate in the center OF the residence.
The JefI Davis house was also prettily deco
rated. The Richmond Club can boast Of the
biggest batila-fag OF any private house, for II
covered the edifice from the ccrnice TO The first
story windows.
Prominent in the procession were
| General James B. Longstreet Dabney
II. Maury, Marcus J. Wright, NJ. C. Butler, r.
L. Walker, a. L. Long JOS. E. Johnston, VIM.
B Talife'rO, K L. Page J. A. Early, II. D.
| Corse, NJ. L. Eonham, G.. W G. Lee, Lawrence
s. Baker. J d. Imboden Geo. p. Harrison,
Dan el Ruggles, John EcbOb- Geo. II. Stewart
II. IT, Walker, Jos. Wheeler J. B. Kershaw,
P. NJ. B. Young, ". p. Roberts, a. r. Lawton,
| Chas. W Fielder Geo. J. Hundley, Benz.
| Robertson; Governors Daniel G. Fowle, OF
North Carolina; F. p. Fleming OF Florida A.
B. Fleming. OF West Vir .inia; John
| P Richardson. OF SOurh Carolina;
United States Senators John s. Barbour. John
W Daniel ". H. Ksnua and Samuel Pasco;
Co oncls William Lamb and W. z. Cameron;
Captain J. Taylor Wood; members Of General
Robert Z. Lees siafI; Colonies Walter H Tay-
Tor Charles Marshall, 7. N. r. TalcOtt; Gener.
al A. L. Long, Major Charles s Venable and
the following members OF General L 'e's family:
Misses Mildred and Mary Lee. Captain Robert
z. Lee, jr-, General w II. T. Lee, wife and
sons Boiling ana r. Z. Lee, nephews, General
Fiizhugh Lee, with wife and daughter, Captain
Daniel Lee, with wife and children, aud Captain
Robert Lee.