Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-14
,y,8 That Captured Them, and a Place to
WET Ones Whisile'
rnU EXCEPTION IN TIE GATE CITY,
p,sot5stcd, Punched, and Smoked
by the Atlanta Rifles.
TIE SICK REPORTED FOR DUTY
., enc Cauuonccrs and Vets Ready for
- tl,gabcth u. d. Zouavos on
r,..Ia,-Thc Boys Home To-Day.
,...-n nfrom our staff Correspondontl

.lr.eCamp Veterans left Admission
.,.-.t., night about 1880 o'clock, after
....i-l STAY Of several hours IN the
,..r..sl little Alabama town. When they
. ..'.f.-lrl at this station from the train
,r,-s much fatigued, hut the hospi-
'...... choir hosts soon rejuvenated them,
,t~4.1 o'clock the Virginia Reel was
as-.ei ly the visitors IN the liveli-
.....fIc manner. Many Of the Ala
,.,.n had never seen the dance before,
,-,,tsr soon managed olearnit, and SEEM
.'.-,.r u immensely. Mr.. Polk Miller,
-..i.. ba-uItd many an idle hour for
[.r,-,r furnished musnc with his banjo,
-... pr. Scott presided at the piano. The
y.-....,u, were as much, if not more,
.,.-..5 with their reception in Admission
,..,st any place they visited.
srr CAPTURED THE BOYS.
s---t1w the people there seemed to
.-..-.b homo-hke way Of entertain
... at.la all the girls of the picturesque
! .-',r..r town were exceedingly pretty
4 .-l,,..uf-srt. One little maid quite cap
....1tLe Howitzer hearts by her win
,.,- v.g- and she was discussed for some
. ,.-,s ., Che sleepers after the artillerymen
ft...-a7 The soldier boys had al first
.....,.l t.a impression that Admission was
~l-." town. or perhaps it was because
a., v.-a So absorbed in the Admission
,...-ir-. 10 any rate. there seemed 20
-.-..a.r. with which TO wet ones
r-.,,r Later on, however, they found
....-v.-ar carriages were waiting to con-
r-r.at1a place where they could quaif
..l. success and prosperity of the Ala
fs, town. The entire party were so
r.rr..yaI with their visit here that in
,...5 q = ing OF 10 O'Clock, as was at first
.-..-..l. they did not get away until near
g-.iui-lt
SUBSTANTIAL EHTHUsIAsM.
n H5wtzers were escorted 10 the train
p. several of the Admission soldiers, and
s.-.s the fact that rain was pouring
f.F,..s +. has been doing nearly every
t.-.. ,ae,r enthusiasm was great II took
.y-l hours when the Howitzers got on
.-..r for some of the more enthusi-
.... l,rn0neers TO " simmer down, as
..rv,ro Greatly enthused over their cor
option.
4 4-eF.rt-thank Heaven. futile one
4 ,,-uya the tin-horn method Of torture
4 ,..ra-5 was made, butpublic sentiment
VS. .fone against it and the malicious
r-l-.ns were hushed up. Even the
who before had been wont TO cast
r., upanions heavenward in blankets
81. and in an hour OF so complete
;.-.-l'y reigned.
ATLANTA N THE RAIN.
Wt-- this morning came the FIRST thing
t..ua. the eyes of the travellers was rain,
-G.-an Atlanta. Everybody awOke feel
..r...-able but what's the use Of being
-.-.-,}es ID can avail nothing, and
--'l.s- every one determined 10 ENJOY
1,--.l' possible.
A h.r.,nl military OrganlZatiOn-the
Ea-,a Eides-commanded by Captain NJ.
B spencer. met the party at the tram;
Tbs company Is said TO be composed ot
ta most select society young men IN the
tty. L g. not the same organization when
showed tteparty somuch hospitality when
'1r stopped 40 Atlanta e7 rOWeto New VI
..-- Last week.
NEEDED BEFBEsHsrENTs.
IL eHrw.tzers. escorted by the Atlanta
Tor, AID band. were marched through
-ay.l. q the leading thoroughfares, and
le, escorted 10 the Markham Hotel,
V,re 8a elegant breakfast, ending with
i1,.t, was served 10 every member OF the
I3''U The band then rendered several
ts;.cu airs m the lobby Of the hotel,
III, although they had heard II n aozen
'-e when Dixie" was played the Rich
-'-lsrs cheered vOcifer ously. Even the
t-s.s 80 the dining-hGll. who were buslly
t--a-gi wththeirmorning meal, respond
-.N.;- vigorous applause.
sEEnyG TIE CITY.
T-e visitors after finishing their break
.-; a.I smoking the usual number OF
.,lr H.'t their Atlanta friends went out
'~r o.. CITY. Most Of them went 20 the
SAFE u l.a, which Is q magnificent struc-
,frs,I.ci,i at the cost of q million dol
A's. lae most remarkable thing about
th building as things 90 nowadays IS the
ia' ialt when II was built all Of the
1aay appropriated for il was not used,
E. several hundred dtllars were put back
u i-- Treasury Of the State.
TBE FEEss ENTERTAINED.
". Alexander s. Thwcatte, general tra-
'-.i- passenger agent Of the Georgia, Pa
%. division of the DanUlle system, to-
"a -, rtincd the members Of the Rich
-'-4 Press, who were among the visitors.
i-} were driven around all the principal
fN.ls Of the city, and called upon
''''l.f NOriLeu, the chief executive Of
G-tr4 The Governor. who is a Farmers
TV.-,. .t man. IS perfect type Of the old
,l-.A.a country gentleman, and exceed
.-sH i.e-7ant and uuOstentatlOuS IN his
--leF, Several Of the Richmond ladies
'-.' called upon him.
4DNIuG THE GATE CITY.
Atlanta as a city pleases the party very
T. ald the residence portion OF It was
I'-'F admired. The houses here are
W! nearly similar 20 those In Richmond,
- -Iu most Of them are built Of wood.
--'l2 ne day the HOwitlers visited the
.'-l'J oi the Atlanta Rifles, where they
- lally received and offered spirit
"a fe'fchments.
KINDLY CARED FOR.
N had been expected that the Howitzers
,.. I' arnye IN Atlanta at o'clock yes
ss--4', and the Atlanta Rifles went 20 the
-.p9' % meet them at that hour. They
,,. Magh disappointed NJ not seeing
.--- q, they were preparing 10 give them
r'.Ll time To-day they say they are
7''lt dsadyantage as regards extending
:, 4ieAues, as many Of their company are
1OiL A. far as the HOwitzers can see.
Me-, they have certainly been very
''0l-y cared for.
ALL ooNyALRsCENT.
t,Oaptain John Hutcheson, who was con-
So So " DIS sleeper while az AnntstOn on
,.1ls Oi sickness, was somewhat i'm
f,..'el Yesterday. lie ate breakfast at the
il WITH the battery, but looks very bad
@f. A. u. Guigon and Sergeant AUSTIN,
49,. were also on the sick list yesterday,
~ .s,,FE improving, and were able 20 keep
"i'Wu W tLb festivities to-day.
n. -. aosee d. Hoge, who accompanied
az yaliy, has been looking after the sick
iHu!uhpoSed with much care. He Is an
P~'aht member Of the party.
ELIZABETH (N J) zoUAvKs
ne Veteran zouayes, Of Elizabeth. N.
- Wv d whom the Howitzers met while in
- O'seans, are also IN this city. aud are
~ entertained by the Gate-City Guard.
N 10uaves who are q sturdy-looking set
H. Au aud have the appearance Of genu-
sslrsors, win probably pass through
Isu Isuu.4na l.i1lai Tuesday. II is upderstood that
Ebis WI ~. be tho guests Of the First Viz
s6ans Richmond party viii leave here thls
A'on st Q o'clock. Breakfast viii DO