The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-03
An ROADS RUN 10 WdsHINGToN'
And Many Richmond People VIII 'ahe
Adssna of the Opportuf ity to CO.

The citizens Of Richmond NC are
thinking Of going to Washington TINS
week, to witness the Inauguration
Of Major William Mckinley, as
President of the United States
OF America, will have no complaint. as
regards transportation facilities from
this city.
At the traffic managers office OF TIE
Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad. il was said yesterday, that
their tickets had just gone on sale Mon
day, 50 that there were as yet no fcb)i -
on which to base any surmises as to the
probable number of people going on TO
the Inauguration.
Ii was believed though. that this -oad
would do its usual good share of business
on sucn occasions, having numei Gus
regular trains between Richmond ana
Washington.
For this occasion there will be sent out
4 special train. which IS to leave Elba
Station. Richmond, at G clock tomorrow
morning. March 4th and have parlor
car attached, due TO arrive IN Washing
ton. at 10 A. NJ. that day, in fun Time
FOR the parade, and the festivities t.
ensue.
This train will leave Washington at
=. NJ. tomorrow, and Will arrive at Llo@
Station at II o'clock.
A special ticket agent will be at hiJa
Station to sell special rate tickets, which
will be fixed at $3.50 for the round-trip.
Richmond 10 Washington and return.
over one hundred and fifty persons left
for WASHINGTON yesterday on the early
morning trains OF the Richmond, Frede-
ricksburg and Potomac railroad.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Is
showing it's usual enterprise in providing
for the transportation of Richmond PAS
sengers TO Washington, 10 be at the
Inauguration OF Presldent-elect Mckinley.
There will be a special train from Fort
Monroe for Washington. 10 carry the re-
guar troops OF the United States Army
to that city. for the military parade. TINS
train leaves Old Point Comfort dt .
o'clock tonight and passes through Rich
mond at 1880 p. NJ.
on this train viii be one baggage car.
eight passenger cars. and one Pullman
sleeping car, and will reach Washington
al an early hour tomorrow morning
The militia from Richmond will leave
Richmond by a special train over this
route. at 1855 u. NJ. tonight
and this train will carry Pullman Sleep
ing cars a charge of Sl50 per double
berth will be charged from Richmond
to Washington.
Berths can be secured M the Chesa-
peake and Ohio ticket office. 500 east Main
street. or az the Richmond Transfer Com
pany's Office.
4 colored organization called "Ihe
Orion Club" have arranged 20 leave
Richmond for Washington az ii i. NJ.
to-day. via the Chesapeake and Ohio
route. i'm a train of special coaches.
In addition 20 these trains. special
train from Newport News. and Norfolk
for Washington will come through kicn-
mond at 1i:l5 p. NJ. to-day
The special train from Richmond. nc
1f.5j r. NJ to-day with Pullman cars.
will prove great convenience TO Rich
mond people. who wish 10 get q COOL
nights rest. going ana coming, and $50
avoid the rush for lodging i'm Washington
\ delegation OF leading Republicans
will attend the inauguration ceremonies.
including Judge Waddnl Colonel OTIS
Russell. General Edgar Allan. Mr.. Wray
IT, Knight and others
Colonel J. Bel Bigger VIII also 20 to
Washington. but he dlsclalms an intention
Of witnessing the Inauguration. Tie goes
10 see other friends
Ch.ef-of-Police Howard left ON tho noo1
train yesterday and viii probably remain
I'm Washington several days.