The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-15
MANY VISITORS HERE.
NEARLY TTO THOUSAND IxCUR-
sIONfSIs ATTEND.
The Excursion Trains of the Association
for the Development Of Richmond
Tradc-A Great Success.

hundred miles around having, at inc III
stance Of the Association Tor the Develop
mont OF Richmond Trade. came 10 the
city by four different lines. Some came
on pleasure bent. while others were strict
IS Oh business. The pleasurc-seekcrs
scattered over the city. made friends with
the squirrels m the Capitol Square, rode
or tle strect-cars. climbed to the top Of
The CITY Hail tower. whence can be seen
the winding james giittcring in the sun
hsht. the shady groves and green mea-
doWs surrounding the ConfCdcracys an
Client capital
Those who came 20 Richmond on buld-
ness quickly found their way TO the many
magnificent cmporiums. stocked with the
cheapest and best goods 20 be found In
The South. They were couftcously re-
ctivcd Dr. The urbane merchants. and the
transactions which followed We're mutu-
auy satisfactory Co buyer and seller.
Yesterday afternoon many OF the VS.
itore with roofing pr0cliWics well de-
velopcl went ont TO West-End Park and
enjoyed the game between tho Richmond
AND Petersburg teams. Late last even
ing au the cNcursionsts Left for home
loaded down with purchases and filled
with pleasant rccOllccti0ns of the city on
the James.
HOWARDSVlLLE CONTINGENT.
The train from Howardsyilc rolled into
the depot here yesterday morning on time,
bringing "a larger crowd of people than
the number which surprised everybody
on the excursion of April 7th.
The train consisted of eight coaches
ana hageagc-clr. however instead OF
siX coaches. as ON The last excursion
aul Ga. comfort Of the cXcursionists was.
therefore. much better provided for.
-Four hundred and sevcnty-nve people
ullcd the train last month. This time
,4orc were five hundred.
THE train left lioWafdsyiile with only
O. small number of people az O'Clock
in the morning but passengers were
taken ON at all the way stations, includ-
jug Warren Brown Scottsviue. Hard
wnrc Brem0. Boswell. Columbia. Elk
iil PembcrtOn. Stoke. Bockcastle and
in fact. at about every station on the
l.Uo until before the last stopping place
was reached every seat i'm the eight
coaches WAS filed ana some few re-
qHir,d go stand
The iowlrlsville excursion has proved
.mccess thus far. even beyond the first
excursion. and the most sauguine expec-
iatlou of thc most enthusiastic.
FROM CHARLOTTESVILLE.
came in ai 1926 o'clock I'm charge of Cap.
tain O.. W. Taylor carried about three
hundred eNcursioui>ts. Conductor TAYLOR
said that Dis party would have been more
than doubled bat for the disagreeable
weather conditions prevailing Wednesday
I'll was chatting with man from Lou
isa last ui eht.' Doe said. who told me
that party of sixty people who had
made arrangements to go 90 Richmond
to-day decided 90 abandon the trip be-
cause Of the rainy weather. or my own
personal knowledge ] can say that a very
large number of Charlottesville people
We're Kept away by the rain. 10 poured
Gown steadily AN night in that city"
Gag tain TAYLOR stated that the ex-
cursionists were an of the best class Of
people. and that not the faintest sue-
gcaIion Of disorder or drunkenness was
70 Dee observed from the time the train
started until Richmond was reached. A
Eo'I proportion of The crowd got aboard
az Louisa. G0nOnsrilo and Frcderick's
HaH. There were nine coaches. affording
every comfort and accommodation 10 he
obtained on reerllr trains
Up FROM OLD POINT.
The excursion trains from Old Point
brought hundreds OF highly pleased shop
l'i9 anu ll'd,nfe-scekers. who voted the
Association for The Development of Trade
most praiscworthy institution. Heavy
rams along ihr line initiated materially
against 'htse excursions. Had the
weather been fair. the crowds would bo-
lonl all question have been more than
doubled.
II never made plcasantor trim I'm nv
life, said Captain W. j. Binford as
the train from Fortress Monroe. of which
Doe had charge rolled into the Chosapcake
ana Ohio depot promptly no g.l5 vcster-
diT mornin1. THE continued showers
reduced our crowd considerably but AN
W.io made the trip are glad they took
The risk against the weather"
There were about four hundred peoalc
on board. "a large proportion being made
up of ladies' and children. The train was
composed Of eight coaches. and every
one was comfortably seated. the best
precautions having been taken TO avoid
Cvcr-crowding and consequent discomfort
Large parties were taken aboard al New
port News and williamsburg while
every sioppng-pace along the route
contributed IT'S representation.
FARMVlLLE VISITORS.
The managers OF the excursion from
farmYile say that IL it had not been
for a ram Wednesday. making a splendid
tobacco PLANTING season yesterday. keep
ins many farmers az home q single engine
could not have drawn the crowd that
would have COME TO Richmond yesterday
morninc
As 10 was however with Indications of
rain even yesterday morning and with
an outlook for "a snowery day. six hum
"rrd ptoplt-as large crowd as last
zine. filling nine coaches-made the trim.
The train was run under the manage
ment Of Messrs. J. l.. Hart and r. ".
Price and The trip down was as smooth
and pleasant as the most exacting could
demand
The train left Farmvne at $50 YES
terday morning. with six coaches and
bageaee-car. About three hundred peo-
pic came from Farmvlne. including
number of ne students of the state
Female Normal School. Mrs. Z. W.
Mckinney and daughter also awaited
thomseiyes of the trip. and al Burkeviilc
"a delegation from the Southside Female
Institute Joined the party which was fur
tAer increased by President James Can
non. Jr.. OF the Blackstone Female Insti-
tutc. and "a number OF his pupils. At
Crcwe "a big crowd OF people were taken
ON. and "a coach was added TO the train
respectively at Blackstone. Crewc. and
Fords.
Everybody was provided with a seat.
and the entire run made without acct
dent or incident 10 ma the trip.
The train pulled into the depot at 10
O'Clock. 81 few minutes late and the
crowd dispersed 60 tho shopping centre
and other parts Of the city.
TO SEE THE MERCHANTS.
The street railways came In for their
share OF patronage. and took big crowds
% city ana suburban points
While elaborate preparations had been
mal. BIZ fL- In.nI lnnrnhnrtr ,.-hn LII