Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-13
"A SUNNY SOUTHERN VOYAGE.
Nice Things Said About Richmond and
Other Places Visited.


Murat Halstead. the distinguished jour-
nallst. has in the Standard Union, which
is conducted jointly by him and William
Berri, both Of whom were In Richmond
last Sunday. an editorial letter, giving an
Interesting account OF the southern trip
and annual meeting OF the International
League of Press Clubs He characterizes
the tour as "one OF the most remarkable
circuits of functions ever undertaken by
an organized body"
First" says Mr.. Halstead. there was
! the start of the New York and New Eng,
land delegations from Jersey City; then
the reception by the Mayor of Phila-
delphia, the reception by the Governor OF
Pennsylvania at the old-fashioned Capt.
tol, the reception by the Press Club at
Pttsburg, the reception by Governor Nc
kinley, the enjoyment OF the beautiful
suburbs~ of Cincinnati, the passage of the
Cumberland range in Tennessee, and as
cent of Lookout Mountain: the luncheon
on Missionary Ridge, the sessions of the
3 league in Atlanta. with the receptions by
the Governor of Georgia and the South
Carolina Club, and by the ladies of the
city; the banquet at the Kimball House,
and the barbecue at Stone Mountain !;
ne rur ~ Fl5rlda. with the inspection. of
the splcndors and antiquities of ST. Au-
Sustine, and the excursion to sparkling
surf-bathing Of the Atlantic; charming
visits to Savannah. Charleston, and Rich
mond, and humming home run-the
whole journey in the midst of attentions
the most considerate and charming no
incident that marred the general plea
sure
THE SOUTHERN ROUTE.
Further on the editor saws:
THE route Of the League excursion I'm
the South was that OF the Western armies
that marched TO the sea, only the
Invasion OF the Southland began at
COvington. KY, touched the southernmost
point at st Augustine and may be said
10 have NEEDED at Wilmington, Del. The
first of the battleheds OF the war of the
States was passed by the League as in
the order Of history. the first in Southern
Kentucky, and the last in Northern Vir-
gina, and it was difficult to realize in
the tremen1ously-contes cities Of Chat
tanooga. Atlanta, Savannah. Richmond.
and Fredericksburg. not that the war
was over but that it ever had been.
There are two views in the South on
the line OF the League travel that are
remarkable reminders of Gibraltar,
though both are OF grander proportions
[ than the famous rock, and overlook SUI
perb plains Of land rather than water.
We refer to Lookout Mountain and the
Granite Mountain. The former Is a de-
lightful summer resort; the latter an
enormous quarry"
THEIR SCARS NOT VISIBLE.
Mr.. Halstead says many nice things
about Atlanta and other places visited,
praises the Georgia granite very highly.
and adds:
charleston, after bombardment and con-
fagration, earthquake and cyclone still
Is lovely in her old-fashloned beauties.
and her historic scars are not visible.
| There is just the same to say OF Rich
mond, with her glItterlng monuments
and cosy streets, by the shining water of
the romantic James.
THE final surprise OF the warmth and
grace of southern hospitality was at Rich
mond. At Chattanooga, Atlanta, st. Au-
| gustine, Savannah, and Charleston there
| were official attentions, and the ride
| around Charleston harbor will be as
| sociated with the barbecue in Georgia as
| among the festivals that are fadeless in
| memory. There was no note OF prepara-
| ton In Richmond, but very early Sun
day morning there appeared committee
| representing all the journals OF the city
with carriages, and every minute or the
hours until noon was occupied IN duiniTlnB
the views, from the Patrick Henry
church to the house in the town with
history of.2l7 years. and the monument
| of Lee.
"The long sweep through the South was
in all senses sunny. and the general i'm
| press upon faculties competent to OBJ
serve and analyze was favorable to the
| judgment that the burdens Of that land.
IN history. tradition. blood, and racial
| problems, will be solved with increasing
| capacity and strength of goodwill.
THE old flag shines out. and the most
striking display of 1t was on the walls
OF Atlanta, where there was a poster Of
| "Old Glory" TO popularze a cigar.
'lt will be most interesting next year to
note the return visit OF the Southern
Press Clubs to the annual League meet
ing at Philadelphia"