The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-22
RICHMOND IS OCCUPIED
BY THOSE VINO WORE THE BLUE.
A LARGE Number OF @. A. X. Men are In
Richmond and Many More are Com
ing-weIcomed to Virginia.

Richmond is now reoccupied by men who
wear the blue. Many Of them attempted 10
gain an entrance 10 the sacred precincts OF
these streets quarter of century ago. out
the valiant troops commanded by the I'M
mortal Lee kept them from our doors'
Now they come with the white flag OF peace
and we welcome them with the old virginia
hospitality that has always characterized
Yirginans
Every train coming into the city yester-
day bore men wearing badges OF the Oianu
Army of the Republic. aud ebout the hoIelS
could be seen veterans who twenty-five
years ago met the gray-coated Soutne uo.'
at Charlottesville OF App0matto1. 4 ne i-a-
jority OF them are in uniform ana they alo
full of "reminiscences. -.
From over the Richmond. Frederlcks purs
and Potomac railroad most of the veterans
arrived and the Union depot yesteTday
upon the arrival Of q Northern tram OoIe
the aspect OF station ia some hortheIu
cline o..
The Indictment weather interfered no IL
tie with tho comfort and enjoyment OF the
visitors but yet many braved the elsnenls
and groups throughout the afternoon cOuld
be seen at the Lee statue, the Washington
monument aud other points Of interest.
The fredericksburg road being the most
direct route brought the majority OF tho
visitors TO the city. and they Immediately
found quarters at tho hotels q the clly;
Soon after they were upon the streets. ana
az they trsysrsed the thOro1ghiarea tDey
looked with bewUderment upon tho grown
of the city and the rapid strides Oh progress
sIveness that IN Richmond IS ever apparent
At HEADQUARTERS.
The Phil Kearny Post headquarters on
Main near Ninth street was crowded
throughout tho day by Union veterans ana
information and souvenirs were dispehseu
at low rates. Mr. Smith and his assistants
gave all information 20 visiting cOinIauss,
and tho visitors weTo made peaceful Oy
seeing the cOOrs of the Union flag inter-
mingle its folds with that OK the banner Oh
the late Confederacy.
Yesterday morning large body OF lIranu
Army Of tho Republic veterans lett W ASH t5iI
inCt0n on q bay steamer, arriving 81 va"
Point last evening. They VII! remain lhel o
to-day and arrive ia TINS city to-morro"
morning. rI
Tho Chesapeake and Ohio hos offered
especially low rates for the excursion SlS'
and many will take advantage OF ihe cn 6'l3
tickets and come to Richmond VIA GA
4
thew will visit Old Point and upon West
bound train arrive ia this city.
The Richmond. fredericksburg and 20
tOmac have arranged 90 convey all passeh-
GERS. and anticipate hauling about 0oO1
people over their route between now ana
FRIDAY evening. Besides tho regular trains
today there viii DO two specials, the latlor
bearing only Grand Army Of the bepuOhc
Inen.
varr nom q AFTT TTTTe.
The railroads are determined that visitors
To Richmond shall not lack for facilities
and everything ia Deing done 20 Afford al
rand and comfortable transportation. Mr
q A. TAYLOR. of the Fredericksburg road.
and Mr. John d. Potts. of the Chesapeake
and Ohio. are doing all in their power. ana
TODAY vii. be able TO cope with any crowd
that NAV present Itself at Washington Tor
transDortation 10 Richmond. All oil tue
officials Yesterday were Ia the best OF hnmof
and ready at any moment 20 give the news
paper men information. .,,
ON Friday George II. Thomas Post Will
arrive here from Washington at ID CLOCK.
There Will be seven sleepers OF veterans
who visit Richmond before returning 10
their homes IN the Windy CITY.
Livery incoming train ia met by com
mittee from the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie posts of the CITY, and all veterans are Oh
rected as to hotels points of interest, etc.
II is expected that fully five thousand
visitors Will reach the city to-day. They
will como upon every train and each pOln.
Of interest will DO carefully visited.
General Passenger Agent Fuller of the
Chesapeake and Ohio, was In the city yes
terday looking out for the interests OK his
COMPANY.