Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-12
longs TO Charles Long. the barber. and 10
valuable steed,

Pyoceed;no onward they rode over
Church HUI passing the National ceme-
tery. and then straight down the Williams
bnrg turnpike until Seven Pines was reach
ed.
sxvKs-PrEEs RELICS.
Numerous batteries were passed on the
way. The party went into the little store
At Seven Pines and examined the rencs
there with great interest. Here Captain
Haxail drew a map outlining the trip ana
tho surroundings, lines OF battle, location
Of forces, &c.
Al this historic place lunch was taken
about 1880, and tho usual delicacies ana
vines were served. IL may be mentioned
in connection with the iuhch tnn' en9
wagon carving the provisions was eyed
prettv CLOSELY and kept mp right along
With The horsemen so that no unexpected
break- down would leave the gentlemen IN
the wilderness without food. All OF the
tourists ate standing up.
on TO TBAYsER's FARM.
After lunch was finished the party
started on 10 Frayser's Farm. the Count
showing great familiarity with the country
ms soon as he got sweep into the open
lands.
From Frayser's Farm the riders went
back little out Of their way TO the eleh-
dale cemetery. where 1908 Union solulers
rest in eternal sleep. Here the Count re,
cistered, but none OF the party sho"eu
much interest in the cemetery.
Turning back the Darbytown roao was
struck bv the party. and with ,cantering
steeds the distinguished gentlemen re,
turned to Richmond, having ridden IN all
about thirty-two miles. They reached the
hotel about 6 o'clock.
THOSE WHO WENT.
The party who made the trip YESTERDAY
consisted Of the Count, the Duke or VI
leans. Duke Dues, Colonel Parserval,
Captain Mohain, Dr. Racamier, Colonei
Anderson. Captain Haxall, and three men,
bers of the press. The Bucephalus OF one
of the journalists. unlike every oInel
member of the party, partook TOO freely
of water, and was suddenly atnlc1eu VIII
the blind staggers," causing some excite
ment and great sympathy among the
royalists. The poor beast was lett on the
field OF battleD and the Dewspape-rnah
invited 10 ride with Captain Norman, VINO
was the only one of the visitors who occu-
pied vehicle.
THE ROADS WERE GOOD.
To tine surprise of everybody the ROADS
in the section Of Virginia visited yesterday
were IN a much better condition than hau
been expected. The SUMS rays AT times
became oppressive TO the tourists, ana CO.
operotiuo with the influences OF occaslohat.
draucbts of "fre-water partaken oil
made the gentlemen rather warm.
The absence of Mr.. Seaton Il. Iinsiiey'
who accompanied the borsemen frl9dy,
was very much felt, as he IS wen postsu on
all Of the battle-felds near hichihonu'
"zE LITTLE LADY's sLpPER."
Near White Oak swamp the Count espled
n little flower growing along the wayslde
which attracted his attention. ne trIeu "a
pull it up by the roots ana hnaily Gu y
nm with his pen-knife. He called 1t IN ms
,'tottv Fnglish accent re little lady,s
thinner y and seemed much pleased with
il saving that he was going 70 Keep IL aS
memento. He then placed 1t IN charge Oh
CAPTAIN Morhair. and that military mag.
nate had the pleasure OF taking caro- OIL IL
for the rest of the trip. A.
After retiring to their rooms upon the
return TO the hotel the royal party soon re-
appeared, looking as immaculate AZ poSsl-
ble. and the sheen of their patent-IeaIInl,e y
shoes as they went 10 supper was In
"stars Oh the sea.
A PRETTY sUPPER-TABIE.
Their supper-table certainly LOOKED
beautiful, and breathed forth theperfulh,eSs
of many flowers that had been artistically
arranged upon il. The gentlemen spen'
over AN hour in their private sdib-o-usdnge'
conversinG. drinking, and smoking lone
after the meal bad been finished. Ihefe
bas been considerable speculation as te
what the hotel-bill will be for the enter,
tainment Of the visitors, and a Ulsp9r,cl
ronorter asked tho proprietor OF the TX
change about this matter last night. I'M
Gentleman smilingly declined TO answer
the interrogation, but said that the
cberges wouid be reasonable. Atany rate
he IL said, that no luxury or request on tne
visitors has been passed by the hoIeI-li,e l
and the Frenchmen can hardy say tha.
Richmond has been lacking IN eAcehen'
hotel facilities.
PERSONAL POINTS.
The Comte de Haussonville and Marquis
Iasteyrie were detained at the hoIel al
day Yesterday with Their Correspondents
and consequently did not visit INC O"''1e'
colds with the rest Of the party.
The two colden-haired young ladies' wn'
attracted the attention Of the Due dOr
leans on the Ariel Thursday are residents
/ az Church Hill. BY a somewhat singuia
coincidence the riders have passed theI
Khome once or twice and had the pleasure
/ OF seeing them both yesterday end tho daA
before. -
| I Ta,lv this morning the royal party VII
nS mass at st. Peters Cathedral. BE
frre fHeir breakfast. which takes plac'
shont h2 o'clock, they will ride aroun,
| tine cjtf, viewing the points or interest,"
| includif,g the Washington and Lee statues
The Cbunt will receive the members
| Phil. Kearny Post, G.. A. r.. at the hotel
/ o'clock to-day. Department-Coininnn
| N Smith addressed a note 10 the dlstln
K guished visitor on yesterday expressing
! desire ON the part of his comrades resldlh
/ i'm this city to pay their respects 70 MIN
and the reception to-day IS arranged III Re
/ gponse TO that suggestion. Inc VISIT VII
he informal, the members of the post az
nearing i'm citizens dress, but wearing IN
/ badee OF the organization. Ihey VIII u
semble at the American Hotel at l2;49. e.,
In the afternoon the frenchineh VII
visit Petersburg at the invitation Oh oat
tam Gordon McCabe, who VIII aceGnpan
them TO the battle-felds in that vicinity;
| ON Monday morning the party VIII go .
wav of Washington and Phlladelphia I
New York, expecting to reach there Ihur'
day morning.
THE COUNT EXERCISED.
The Associated-Press representative lai
night sent the following;
| "Comte de Paris was somewhat exc
| cisad today over q cable dispatch IN IN
morning papers saying that the Comtess
do Paris is alarmed at the political sltu'
ton in Portugal and had telegraphed hi
~ return at once. The Comte said to II
representative of the Associated Press
Il wish YOU would contradict that repor
II IS not true and was probably starts
for purely speculative purposes. III
Comtesse has not telegraphed me OF al
trouble. and do not think she will IND
necessary 10 do So"
THE COUNTS IMPRESSIONS.
Being asked last night as to his impre
sions OF the last two days the Count san,
1--WE had delightful time here, and Il
old battle-felds are full of interest to III
TO visit them was the principal cause
NV present visit 10 America, and ha'
not oyerrated the anticipation of ,pleasu
IL would give me. The weather has oe'
SO fine and my guides could not ha
served me better. There have been co
siderable changes in the country surroun
inc the battle-felds. as well as in the CIT
How il stirred me TO be once again In q
midst of these scenes and to recall thei
tool" -
Consumptiye Pardoned.