The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-28

Roanoke's visitors did not awake yes.
terday morning to look out UPON down
pouring rain, AMI there YVES strong
reason to hope that they would be given
one clear day in which to look at the
city. a few clouds were to be seen, but
the sun came out brightly.
AT 10 o'clock tho carriages assembled
at Hotel Ponce de Leon and the party
were taken out for a drive. They did
not go in regular procession or along
any prescribed route, but scattered
about in every direction in parties of
two or three carriages. A Roanaker
was with every party, however, and it is
safe to say that the visitors saw as
much Of Roanoke as can be seen in the
short space of two hours.
The West End, the industries of the
eastern section and the city generally
were taken in. The air was pleasant
and the only thing that marred the
pleasure of the drive was the deep mud
through which the carriages constantly
| splashed.
However, all of tho visitors seemed
favorably impressed with what they
saw, and, as several OF them remarked
they viewed the city under the unfavor-
able circumstances with charita BILE eyes,
locking above the mud at tie evidences
of substantial growth and prosperity.
To MILL. MOUNTAIN.
Notwithstanding the threatening
weather, large crowd started for the
top of Mill Mountain about half past
two yesterday afternoon.
Carriages were in waiting aad soon a
long line of vehicles were vending heir
way out Jefferson street. Rain began
to fall just before the ascent OF the
mountain was commenced, and most OF
tho teams turned back to the pump
house. although quite number braved
the clements and went to the top.
The Roanoke Machine Works Band
had been engaged for the occasion and
were taken from the hotel in two separ-
ate conveyances. 1t is too hard that
thcy did not all go together. The first
half that started out went to the pump
house. The other half went to the top
of tho mountain, and as they had the
leader and all the bass with them were
! able to give the few brave spirits who
climbed the high mountain some excel
lent music. The half that staid at the
pump house, while they gave no music,
made themselves generally agreeable.
AT the pump house everybody was
made welcome. Manager Rawn was
interchangeable in his endeavors to make
all feel at home and he succeeded. After
the spring and pumps had been thor
oughly inspected the visitors repaired
TO the colds storage room, where an ex-
cellcnt collation. ives spread
MIR. RaWn, in calling for attention
said that the Roanoke Gas and Water
Company desired to extend q welcoming
hand to the Juniata Press Association,
but he was rot equal to the task of max
ing the address of welcome, and intro
duced Col. A. Pope
Col Pope's address, though short, was
entertaining. lie extended the visitors
hearty welcome on behalf of the com
pany. and sincerely regretted the fact
that it was raining too hard to make tho
trip to the top Of the mountain.
Mr.. Allison, of the Millintown Her.
aid, responded. He paid glowing
tribute to the hospitality of Roanoke
and said that when they went home
they would tell their people how roy
ally the Juniatas had been entertained.
lie compared Roanoke to the Juniata
Valley and said that while the former
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the latter never displayed any such en-
ergy. He closed by thanking the Roa-
noke Gas & Water Co. for their SPLEEN
did reception and stated that ever since
they had arrived in the city it had
seemed to be the aim Of the citizens to
make them enjoy themselves.
President Dern, who was one Of the
few who went to the top of tho noun
tain, described his visit to the summit. 1t
was, he said, the grandest sight he had
ever seen, and regretted that all could
not have gone to the top.
1t was nearly six o'clock before the
homeward journey was commenced and
the guests all expressed themselves as
delighted at the splendid entertainment
they had received.
THE BANQUET.
The magnificent dining rooms of the
Ponce de Leon last night presented a
beautiful picture.
In the main hall we're four long ia.
bio and the two smaller ones each had
one table.
~ large corps Of walters in full dress
were in attendance and kept the guests
we'll supplied.
The orchestra OF the Roanoke Ma
chine Works Band was stationed in ono