The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16
AS OUR GUESTS SAW Us.
"A S0UTH CAROLINA EDITOR PLEASED
WITH RICHNoND.
Kind Words Of Praise From, . Member of
tho South Carolina Pres Associa-
t.on-Tbs Mint Jaisp.

Mr.. Hubert G.. Osteen, editor OF the
Daily Item. OF Sumpter, :. c.. who was
member OF the party OF South Carolina
editors that visited this city on June LIST.
as guests of the Old Dominion Press Club.
prints In his paper of Friday, June 1th,
The following account OF his impressions
OF this city:
"The annual excursion OF the South
Carolina Press Association Is now but
memory. pleasant memory indeed, but
on this account the memory Is tinged
more deeply with regret that II must be
counted with the things that were. few
days-a weck-of recreation and pleasure
unhampcred BY everyday duties and I'M
marred by the humdrum cares of life.
snatched from our duties and spent amid
scenes Of histo interest. OF beauty. Of
rushing commercial life, have passed and
all the editors have returned to their
desks and exchange-littered offices. Hut
those days were pleasant days, delightful
days. every one. and as we dropped down
the Potomac by night. homewara bound,
and standing on the deck OF our steamer
saw the lights OF Washington grow dim
sn the distance and fade one by one from
view. there was not one in the party who
regretted having been Of the party nor
one who failed TO sigh In regret that the
excursion was drawing rapidly to an END.
"The trip from Sumter TO Richmond was
made I'm the night and was uncyentfuL
With unrivallcd speed and comfort the
Press party in the Pullman Ventura was
whiried through the night across the
fields. rivers and hills OF the Carollnas and
Virginia and when the earliest riser look
ed out Of the car window II was upon the
City Richmond seated on her seven hl1s
above the James. II was years ago that
Daniel Webster wrote This city hath
a pleasant seat. 1t is high the James
~ Ill. md D. Ina
heard but the roar Of the falls" and he
truly described the city as It was first
seen In the early morning by the Carolina
editors Overlooking the city ana fae
river below stands Prdtts Castle on Cam
bile Hill a unique but medieval architec-
ture that Is one of the first objects to at
sract the attention. II is odd ina modern
growing city but not out Of place. since
1t links the present with the past. and
Virginia with England. =
Richmond is not en- ante bellum city by
any means. but a modern manufacturing
and COMMERCIAL centre I'm these respects
occupying Ne first place I'm the South; yet
hlled WIFI memories Of ante-bellum and
war-t fne days. The new city has grown
mp <fom the ruins left by the war. and has
sxrcad far beyond the old-time boundaries.
<~rhe river front Is lined with factories OF
all kinds the business streets with block
after block Of wholesale apd retail houses.
But the city's chief beauty and pride lies
In her monuments. parks. public buildings
palatial residences. and club houses
"cf the monuments the washington,
Lee. Stonewall Jackson. and Soldiers and
Sailors, are the most striking. OF the
marks Copitol SQUARE Is the firstand the
last to attract the visitor. for II Is the
most beautiful. The Capitol. CITY han,
Masonic Temple. and many OF the Ola
historic churches are worthy OF the al
miration they receive. There Is no city
I'm the South at least. If in the entire conn
try. possessing n large number OF archi-
tecturallv beautiful residences and club
houses than Richmond. The picturesque
sites the well-kcpt lawns and the beauti-
full trees. flowers and the handsome resi-
dences all conspire 10 make Grace and
Franklin streets beautiful beyond des-
cription, and always delight 10 the eye
that feasts on beauty.
- visit to Richmond would be but half
complete were Hollywood Cemetery omit
ted. Here nature and man have uited
their efforts TO produce fitting resting
place for the dust Of Nirglnia's noblest
and best. Wooded hills and sequestered
dales filled with flowers and shruhbery'
ali pervafed by a spirit Of calm restful-
ness as If Peace herself had taken up her
abode therein best describes Hollywood.
beautiful and peaceful. II thall remain IN
memory as seen on a sabbath evening. 'he
dense elm trees throwing dark shadows
with Sn1llGnt SiltfH bfAN'fH NHF ''''''
OF marble and enduring granite. while the
air was filed with the twitterins Of birds
overhead and from the distance was
horne on the breeze the sudducd roar and
murmur Of the falls Of the James.
.'The hospitality Of Nirginians Is old IN
song and story. but II Will ever be sweet
song and true story whenever sung or
wherever told. Theres Is perfection IN
everything. and the NirPinians of hich-
mond have by some subtle alchemy sue
ceeded I'm possessing themselves of the
essence the ELIXIR OF open-hearted. cordial
Hospitality We were strangers and they
took us In and made us feel that we were
strangers no more. IN every way possi-
BILE they contributed 90 the pleasure OF
the Caolinian within their gates. plotting
them around the city. and entertaining
them I'm their clubs. Newspaper men are
all supposed 10 be generous hearted ana
Jolly good fellows anyway taken. hut there
can never be any suTpositiOn concerning
the men who compose the old Dominion
Press club :kthey are indeed the princes
Of hosts. The enjoyment of the Press
Association was due almost entirely 10
the attentions Of members Of this club.
and the South Carolina editors viii live
in hone of having an opportunity OF re-
ciprocating i'm some snail degree the hos
gltaIity OF their brethren of the Old Do
ninior.
'.rhe mint iulep Is an institution OF old
Virginia apart from all others. In its
perfection il is peculiar 10 Virginia. and
must be tasted on It's native heath TO be
fully appreciated. Mint iuleSs may be
fabricated IN ether Chimes but they are
but counterfeits. The mint Is more arc
matte 20 the nostrils OF tired wayfarer.
and the effect IS more refreshing 10 a
thirsty soul than when made beneath
stars less favorable TO the julep than
those that are in the ascendant in Nir-
ginia. Long may the iulep remain an In
etitution of the Old Dominion. and soon
may the thirsty Carolinians return to Vir-
ginia soil 20 partake of the juiep in its
rristinc purity"