Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-18
CITY FILLED WITH VISITORS.
Large Excursions Here from North
Carolina and Norfolk.

Richmond was flooded with strangers
yesterday. Between 1900 and 1900 visi-
tors were within her borders, and as
the weather was perfect for sightseeing,
they were upon the streets al day. The
sojourners gave Broad and Main streets
and Capitol Square an appearance Of
activity that is refreshing these dun
summer days.
The cause OF so many strangers be-
ing in Richmond yesterday was that
two large excursion trains rolled into
this city early i'm the forenoon and
dumped their immense loads of human
freight here. One Of the excursions was
from Eastern Carolina from the Wei
nltv of Goldsboro'. Kinston, New Berne,
Wilson. and other small cities in the
extreme eastern portion of the State.
This train BROUGHT between 500 and coo
persons to Richmond. and a large pro-
portion Of them were merchants and
men engaged in other lines of business.
who come largely to see the advantages
that this market offers 20 the outside
world. They spent the day visiting the
stores. factories. and wholesale-houses,
and the main body of them will de-
vote to-day TO seeing the points Of in
terest i'm and around Richmond, which
history has made so familiar. The Caro-
linians will return home via the Coast
Line this afternoon.
THE NORFOLK VISITORS.
The other excursion into Richmond
yesterday was from Norfolk and was
conducted under the auspices of the la
dies Guild of st. Peters Episcopal
church. of Norfolk. There were eleven
coaches to the train. and fully $50 per
IL
many ladies and children who appeared
10 enjoy the day immensely Capitol
Square served as headquarters for the
cNcursionists though q number of them
went to the hotels and 10 the houses
Of friends and relatives IN this city. IL
was an orderly nicely-bchaved delesa-
ton. though a very large one. and every
member OF it seemed 10 enjoy the out
ing Shortly after noon NUMBER o.
baskCt-unch parties were held on the
green slopes Of Capitol Square. a great
many Of the visitors went out 10 Lake
side Park. while quite contingent took
I'm seven pines. The Norfolkites returned
10 The CITY by the Sea at o'clock last
evening. Their excursion was via the
Norfolk and Western.
EXCURSIONS FOR TOMORROW.
Tomorrow Mrs. Gilrs excursion TO Old
Point and ocean view VIII anu" Ca
who want to spend a day most delight
fullv at the seaside at small cost an
opportunity to do so. The entertain
ment provided by this patriotic woman
is for most noble cause, that or the
Richmond Male Orphan Asylum. Mrs
GuPs parties have always been compos ea
of nice people and for this reason her
o>,c,,rsions have been Astounding in plea
sure and enjoyment TO all who nave
attended them. There VIII be a grand
sham-battle and military review al
Ocean View tomorrow, and those VINO
oo ON Mrs. Gilrs train can witness this
brilliant spectacle great many tcAe's
have already been sold.
hickory Camp. No. G. Woodmen Oh me
world announces great log-roliing on
boord the beautiful steamer Pocahontas
tomorrow night Logs and axes ana
an other appurtenances necessary 70
such an occasion viii be provided by the
Entertainment Committee. The blues
Dand and Captain Frank Cunningham
zeal ouartette will be on hand. the
,oot will leave the wharf at 1880 +. NJ