Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-22
THE GOVERNOR AT THE FAIR.
He and His Party Enjoy the Sights and
Receive Many Attentions.
(Special telegram TO the Dl

Especial telegram TO the DlspatchJ
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS. CHICAGO.
ILL, September Ex-Governor Mckinney
with his staff and party of eighteen, did
not arrive until Tuesday night
They were detained by a bad wreck of
freight-train ahead of them between In
dianapolis and this city, and had to alght
walk around the wreck. and take an
other train on this side They are suffer-
ing some inconvenience by the detention
Of their baggage.
The Governors party was waited on
at the hotel early yesterday morning by
Commissioner j. S. Apperson. Secretary
T. c. Morton. OF the Virginia Board, and
escorted 10 the Virginia building. which
was not opened TO the public till their ar
rival. at II o'clock. There they were re-
celved by Mrs. William r. Beale and Mrs.
J. H. n. Figgatt. and spent a pleasant
half hour looking at the building before
the doors were opened. when the whole
building was Immediately thronged with
curious people During the day more than
100 Virginians called TO pay their respects.
as well as hundreds OF others from every
where.
Yesterday being Iowa State day, there
was an unusually large crowd on the
grounds. and the Iowans made great oc-
casion Of It. Gov. Boise with his star oc-
cupied the Iowa building from Il TO D
O'Clock, and the Iowa Commission gave
them a brilliant reception. Governor Nc
Kinney and party had not been upon the
grounds an hour before they received
handsome invitations TO the Iowa recep-
| ton, which they attended at o'clock.
where they were received and treated
| with distinction. There was perfect
crush In the building, and the streets
| adjacent were crowded. The Iowa Band
| which made such fine music for virginia
| day. furnished their part OF the enter
| taInment to-day. The Virginians were
| delighted with all they saw, as well as
| with the nice collation. served. ana each
one was presented with Iowa State
| badges by Governor BoieSs chlet OF slan'
which they wore all day.
Through the attention of General Gro
| mar the Governor and his staff have
| each been provided with pass good AT
| the gates during their stay, and the Elk
| position authorities have also rendered
| Governor Mckinney the use OF launch
| when II shall suit his convenience TO ac-
cept this courtesy Last night the GOV
| ernor and each OF his staff received special
| invitations from Sir Richard Webster ana
| the members Of the Royal British Com
| mission to attend swell reception TO
| be given Saturday at the British building.
| Colonel w. Miles Cary, chief or stall,
| accepted the invitation in neat and
| courteous note
on Tuesday Secretary Morton concluded
| the negotiation which has been going on
| for several weeks for AN engagement by
the Exposition authorities of the stone
| wall Brigade Band, OF Staunton'
| Va, The band is to commence
| 10 engagement here on Chicago
day. the 9Th of October, and will
play twelve days. giving two public con-
certs per day. for $500. The authorities
and the local newspapers think the visit
of this famous Southern band will be
drawing card.