Richmond planet., 1897-04-03
The EDITORS TRIP.
A Delayed Train.
ALr1OST AN ACCIDENT.
Good 1reatment-In New
Haven and T. artford.
O0URTEsIEs EXTENDED in NEW
YORK.
The Great T. Thomas Fortune.


March Path via the magnificent @ & o
K. R. for New York. Mr.. John d
Potts is the handsome, popular and
efficient Assistant General Passenger
Agent
II Itwss 11o'clock when the cond uc-
} tor cried "All aboard" A few mo
ments later, we were being hurried
towards Gordonsville, where we wait
ed for the ''F. F. "" from Cincinnati
which would carry US to our destina-
tion.
The train was about an hour late
and as the brakeman sententiously re-
marked TO the newsboy who asted the
question was due to 1.-THE breaking OF
the string to the ash pan"
The look of contempt which the
questioner gave the young man who
gave the answer was equalled only by
the broad grins which appeared upon
the faces OF the passengers After
leaving Alexandria we noticed train
on the opposite track speeding like
the wind"
AN AccIDESr NEAR ALEX ANDRIA.
1t passed us Suddenly we saw it
again. 1t had slowed up and stopped E.
Our train was doing the same. Look
ing out of the window, we saw a train
hand holding horse who was pranc-
ing at lively rate.
We saw a wagon, one wheel of which
| was under the train of cars. Just be-
yond, seated on the ground was the
driver. A crowd had gathered around
him, and an effort was made to ascer-
tain the extent of his injuries.
whether he was white or colored, we
never knew. Our train moved on
again, and we were soon in the city OF
Washington.
ON TO NEW YORK
But few moments we're spent here.
We hurri d to the lunch counter
Robert Rush OF Richmond recognized
us as be hurriedly passed US the repast
and we were soon again on the train en-
route to New York,
Crossing the ferry. we boarded the
elevated railroad train, and upon
reaching the Grand entral Depot
found that our train for Hartford
would leave at p. M. Fastening to q
restaurant we enjoyed our dinner
There is absolutely no discrimina.
tion in New York now. Your opportu
mites are guaged by your money, and
a depleted pocket-book is generally
the reward for ones folly.
THE ARRIVAL AT HARTFORD.
D We reached Hartford at 6:20 M.
and were made welcome at the pala
ltial no ne of Mr.. and Mrs William II
lShields. The Madame made 1t pleas
ant, the meals being of the mos
tempting kind
To say that the citizens OF HARTFORD
treated us royalty expresses it mildly
T Germania Hall, one of the larges
, lin the CITY, in fact a theatre had beel
secured. A band of music. the Capi
tai City Band discoursed sweet music
ii the audience was all that could be ex
|, pected. The literary part of the pre-
y gramme was a rare treat, while tn
presiding officer, Rev. h. F. Wheeler
e with a humor that was contaglou
swayed the audience at will and dem
v onstrated time and again his populaI
-IIty.
II PROMINENT CHARACTERS.
Hen. Joseph P. Peaker, an origins
l. character, a race man through an
l. through, a polished speaker usin
III chaste English was In his glory, Will
j Councilman J. W. Stewart, Rev. j. W
Anderson. Rev. l.. III. Taylor, Mr. Wi
liam H Shields, Mr Booker Jones, Nj
P.F. Williams, president of the Cap
tai City Band were happy.
:. We felt the inspiration OF the occt
- sion and we spoke-possibly htsl
too freely, but we meant every Wor
= We uttered
r A magnificent repsst was spread a.
- ter the exercises and surrounded b
our Hartford friends, we ate and tall
ed-taiked and ate. We were happ.
:, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, (the Madame bt
II ing a daughter of Rev. James
Holmes) in company with Mr. Alexal
J. der Eughes had come over froi
Springfield.
FINE sPoRt.
The next morning we enjoyed driv
behind the fine blooded horses
Judge A F Eggleston driven by ou
friend, Mr.. Booker Jones. 1t was
}, rare treat.
n We met our painstaking agent, MI
A K. Walker, Mr. G.. Grant William
called to see us too. 1t was 2 80 P. NJ
Friday when we left for New Haven
Reaching there, we saw standing lik
a sentinel, our friend, Mr.. John swan
T formerly of Norfolk, Va. but now
prosperous contractor OF New Haven
Il BRILLIANT PASTOR.
= It was only a moment later that VI
/, gazed upon Rev A @. Powell. tn
\ brilliant pastor of the "- Baptis
: Church who greeted US warmly ant
escorted us to a carriage which he hat
waiting to receive US. A few moment
later, we were at the residence of th'
= Elder He has a cosy home, mos
handsomely furnished and his accom-
llished Madame bade us welcome.
Dinner was served and we enjoyed
, the repast, after which the carriag
was again called into service and WI
visited places of interest in New Hav
. en-
Mr.. J. w. Stewart. the caterer has
lfine establishment He has another a
a watering place. We met his book
keeper, the accomplished Miss AndeT
. son.
FINE RESIDENCE.
Later, we visited his palatial res
dence 1t has just been completed an
cost $1,000 to erect it, making the totI
value of the property about ($1200(
twelve thousand dollars. 1t is heate
Ibv hOt-water The gas fixtures hav
electric igniters and no where
matches used. In this section ever
new houseis papered. The wood -wol
lis expensive. Nothing that would aC
to the comfort of his wife and tv
ly children has been neglected.
., We have never seen its equal and '
Ie- were simply astounded to learn tn
as such a place was in existence N
at Stewart is modest, unassuming, you
all and makes friends without any apps
ch ent effort.
AwEALTHY vIBaTNIAN.
as In racent years cents with him h