The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08
chants mingled with the good-natured
crowd.
FROM THE PENINSULA.

numerically doubled The ticket agent at
the railway station sold ont his supply
Of excursion ticket. twenty minutes be-
foro the train arfi Cd. ana score or
people were turrcd ny from ihe window.
The same condition prevailing "a other
points along the rOf te occi7iuucd large
sale or tickets on board The train. At
/ Phoebus more than Fcnty people boarded
| the excursion train, ul at Newport News
gf6 were ADDED 10 me thrnns filling the
six coaches OF whicl the train was COM
poeod comfortably. other acquisitions TO
the party were mao at Mouisette. Gio-
riara. Lee Hail. arl Grove, and when
Williamsburg was cached the seating
| capacity Of the coac. IS was entirely taken
up.
Nearly one hun, cd people were IN
waiting AZ the depot at WILLIAMSBURG.
Probably 30 per cent. or tncm were lad'es.
I'm addition 10 the points already named
stops were made as Ske'ton, Toano. La
noya. walkers. Providence Forge, and
Roxbor0. At each OF these stations
eooalv party entered the cars. The eX-
cursl0u train took Oh coach iull Of pas
soneers at Roxboro from the east-bolnd
train No. .
The alslos OF the coaches were rt this
time impossible. ana the standing room
anOrCed by the new addition 10 the Tram
relieved the congestion in no incOIsideI-
| able degree. 10 was gooi-humored' Weh-
pleased cargo of hun unity that arrived az
| the Chesapeake and Ohio depot here
shortly after 10 o'clock, despite the little
inconyeniences that il had TO bear.
FROM HOWARDSVILLE.
From Howardville came probably 600
people Many were not able TO ma
seats in the SIX coa-hes that were pro-
dded for them. H0waIdsyihe, Scots
Vile. Pemberton. BremO, and other sta
tious each furnished los contingent, ana
il was jolly, go0d-natured crowd.
SIR. George II. SeWen. a Well-known
citizen of Fluvanna county, said that the
excursion movement I'm bis section was
exceedingly popular, ana ~ many PEI
ple took advantage or thr cheap Idte To
visit Richmond and do their spring shop
ping Many farmers were on Board ana
/ Mir. sewell sad thar a good round sum
would be expended by them in purchasing
their supplies.
IL IS needless 70 say that the excursion
from this point was a great success, -
many expressed a regret that their tickets
did not permit them 20 spend the night
i'm Richmond.
THE STREETS THRONGED.
Altogether il is estimated by conserva-
tive Judges that something like 1900 were
! brought 10 Richmond by the first eXcur-
sion. and that not less than 1000 were leIt
| behind by reason Of the lack of accom-
modations. All dag long yesterday the
streets were thronf with people ihe
/ majority OF theHa oe4ls cNcufsioiiai'-
Along Main and Broad streets there was
a biz procession OK shoppers and sisht-
soers. The stores along Broad street
were crowded during the entire day. ana
q great many people did deal OF spring.
ehopping During the day. the street
cars were crowded with passengers, ann
hundreds of visitors saw the jefferson
and other attractive plaves 100 inc ciif
for the first time. II is the opinion oi
AM with whom 4 talked that no better
movement has been originated by flch-
mond merchants for years.
Nearly all of the eNcursion.sts left the
CITY on the excursion trains, which dee
parted late in the evening. Some re-
mainod during the night however ana
will return home to-day. The hotels ana
restaurants did a thriving business during
the day. They were well pafOni1ed.
Every one who came down on one or the
excursions seemed delighted with tnelf
trip when the trains departed extra
coaches were put on 20 make the eXcur-
si0uists more comfortable. and ON every
train the association sent conductor
besides the regular train conductor, 90
look after the comfort Of the visitors.
10 was noticed that "a number of coun-
try merchants and town merchants from
n number VI points CAME with the eNcur-
si1us,s. and that some of them made con-
siderable purchases from the wholesale
men OF the city during tile day.
What fhc Merchants say
The merchants were practically unoni-
nous in their hearty endorsement OF the
movement Many of them were euthusi-
asuc over the results of the first day.
and spoke iu emphatic terms OF ihe Work
of The association ln planning and exc
cutting the scheme. Below VIII De found
expressions nom some 0t the merchants
with whom ] talked;
Temple. pembert0n. Cordes * Co. "We
have noticed a great many strangers in
our store to-day. and our sales have been
very gratifying"
The Fourqurean-Prico Compaa,. "Gt is
good thing. and will help the merchant.
and the city, Many strangers have been
90 see us to-day. and have found ont what
they can d0 by coming 90 Richmond.
Our sales have been good to-day Tho
excursions VIII build up trade and hrine
money here"
The Cohen Company: "Our store has
been crowded with shoppers an day. the
majority OF them eNcurel0ri o.. We nave
had good business. aud we feel highly
gratihcd at the result
Isaac Sycle q Company: Let us have
another one IN was a great thing for
the merchants when the association work
ed up this movement"
shuman a Bowles: There have been
many strangers 90 sec Us to-day. and
our sales We're good
GOOD THING. PUSH TT ALONG"
The Tower. a good thing. push ir
along our sales were very gratifying
to-day. Many eXcWsionists made pur-
chases from us 80
Louis Fellheimer: II Ike the move
ment. IL win DO good. Trade with us
to-day was much better than usual "
Breeden, Talley & Company: Many
strangers visited as and made purchases
during the day: Our trade was very sat
isfctory."
Economy Shoe Store: a very desirable
class Of customers we found the eXcur-
siOnists They bought the best style of
goods. purchased quickly, ana paid cash
| think the movement a good one.
kaufman & Company: "OUr store has
been crowded with Out-0f-toWn purchasers
all day. We had an excellent days busi-
ness. and we are grateful 10 the asso-
citation for It, There viii be great bene- |
fts resulting from these excursions"
Thalhimer Brothers. Put Us down as
heartily in favor II the new movement.
From our observation today, we are
sure much benefit VIII be derived and |
even to-day a good deal Of money mas |
been left in Richmond. We had very
satisfactory sa1s, and we look for good |
results from the movement"
Miller & Rhoads "Our store mas been |
crowded with strangers all day. Tney
made very liberal purchases. The move |
rnent cannot fail 10 do good. l hope |
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