Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
THE slx-HOUR RUN.
Tie Many Features Of the Trip Before
Reaching There.
by telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

by telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
Tr,rrNGHAN, ALA., April 1G.-The presi-
S.,a. party had delightful siX-hour trip
..rtla Georgia Pacific road from Atlanta
t.t... rutcrprisiug CITY, the tam being IN
CHARGE of General Passenger Agents ). III,
Dr. wuk. A. :. Ihweat, and Supernten-
dent ". B. Rider. The special engine pro-
1#.H was completely covered with flags
.,. bunting aud displayed in front large
..-rrlr Dt the President. salute was
t..I when the train reached LithiaSprings
..l tHa President was cheered by large
crowd gathered nj the station. He bowed
l. acknowledgements and was again
....r.I SrmIiur scenes occurred at waco
a.t other small towns along the route.
II. President showed great interest IN the
.matpd red hills of Georgia, cotton
plantations, aud the evidences OF enter
I.-. n. u, seen on every side.
ArUATUBE or THE RUN.
A .gfur, If the run TO Birmingham was
rr. prominent display of the American
,.. r- ~ a.I the stations. The patriotic
.uHF 81 flags was particularly noticed at
l.....-a known in that region as a
"|..t.p city under a southern sun" be-
...-. -u much New England capital Is in
vested there. IallapoOsa gave the Presi.
,.' cordial reception. He was greeted
a.u 'l- blowing of steam whistles, the
g..rs ~ Hail 10 tho Chief! !" by local
hand. and tue cheers of the populace.
N.s.r Heat welcomed the Presldent ana
.'r..gr,i hlm 90 the people. The PreSi-
dent stood ON the rear platform of the
'.tl and made q hriet address.
rEfsrNTED With CANES.
Whom the President concluded the local
postmaster approached and presented
..... canes 10 the President and the
1. -
Ir..r..I flowers 90 the ladies of the party.
Soon after passing lGllapoosa the tram
crossed 'aa Georgia line into Alabama, and
.'r... same t,me the Governor of Alabama
a.I ..s s'aT lafJ Birmingham in special
from O. meet the President.
I... vg- "a great crowd at Admission,
GIL. reception Of the party was most
.'.a -"c. The town was decorated Tor
% occasion and presented q gala appear
I,pGrs AND BOUQUETS.
Ila' local military and a band of Sun
a... .Yul children with flags, formed a
.-. 100 front of the station, and each men,
..t 'lc presidential party was gwen
.. badge suitably inscribed, and the
e- scr. also given beautiful bouquets
i. a.au Noble, mayor of Admission, who
DID ..rl the party at Atlanta, acted as
.'.r IS ceremonies and introduced eH-
....tut-Goyernor John NJ. McKleroy,
b. ly.red an eloauent and patriotic
tr ut welcome. Sir. William Stevens
... Doe speech on behalf Of the col
ca. .u-l,lun.
I.. Iros lent responded as follows:
IHE PRESIDENT AT II AGAIN.
AN I.i'ow-Ciuzens,-- verv much TO
f-' ...t am able to make SO little return
p. '.t for tins cordial manifestation OF
respect and friendship, and yet even
'.u few moments which ! am able 70
FL -' v.'h YOU | hope ! shall gather and
.. he able 70 lmpart some impulse
a1 BE mutually beneficial | am
I % -a" with the eye that Of which l
..'. Kept niOrmed-tbe great develop,
which Is taking place III the mineral
.- 10 the southern States. remem-
.I N.I a- q boy, resident upon one OF the
tributaries Of the Mississippi, how
-.at aencultural products OF those
.Ae corn and provisions raised upon
Ilt acres of the Ohio and Mlssis-
'sH NaIey-were marketed IN the South
" oLDES BOAT.
IT.. old BrOad-Horn' took It's way
"h il' Mississippi, stopping AT the
..'..a. OPS 10 sell the provisions upon
n... TOE people Of the South were largely
alyi. The South was then essen
' Plantation region, producing Vilo
~ woo great staples that found a ready
'1hri ~ the world, but dependent for
i"plemenis OF industry and domestic
...a,i.s upon the States Of the North Mis-
HW Valley am glad all this Is
.'aSfd; that you are realizing the bene-
~ y diversified agriculture, and that the
auction upon your farms Of the sta
y /" which YOU once bought elsewhere IS
.'.ty Increasing And am glad that 70
g'Nhel agriculture you have also added
lA''e great mechanical pursuits which
-''t brought into your communities arti-
s~A' aud laooTers who take from the ada
iarms the surplus Of your fertile
'a'as, lCheers.l
COTTON AND MELONS.
q, There has been received in the South
Jh,c the war not less than eight billion
,.'.aIs for cotton, aud while | rejoice in
,1a,' am glad TO know that in this genial
.'sl9h there are near one hundred thou
m III acres devoted to raising waternelons.
laughter. No farmer, certainly no plant
~ l9 The old time would have consented
seH ~atermelons. You are learning that
eulugs which were small and desplsed have
Inc 70 be great elements IL your com,
olee. Now your railroads make special
-. ashson for the transp ,rtation OF q crop
O' II the aggregate brings large wealth