Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-10-14

I 1HE RAILROAD CELEBRATIONS Tn FRIDAY
morning last took passage in the cars, in compa-
ny with a large number Of ladies' and gentlemen of
this town and elsewhere, attend the s'ceIebration'
of The first arrival of the at Indianapolis There
were two lengthy trains of compactly filled with
passengers. all of whom anticipated that ''grand
Publication would be gotten up BY the very enihusi-
asic and spirited citizens of that place and with this
bright picture viewed through hopes fatterng spec
taces the few short hours of our Journey were hap
PLY and merrily whlled away. ID
At Franklin first rate lunch was provided for our
party, who well prepared for it, with sharp ap-
pees and ready dimes, after parakIng Of which, the
cars were soon whirled to the Capital or
When we arrived, some three or four hundred per-
sons were gaping about, but nothing could be seen in
the shape of celebration, if except tlco Shots or
rather roandS-hred by some ovcrloyed being, who
could not otherwise give vent to his feelings-from
an Innocent inoffensive dOublebarreled pistol CD
On dls-lncdrnating ourselves portion of force
discovered the ''reception"-a couple of baskets of
cheese and crackers and bucket of water. () Con-
GLIDING il best to ook cont" for quarters some place
or other and not depend much the hospitaities
| OF our friends, we inconnently and individually
''made tracks"-hailed an accommodating omnibus
peculiar to indianapolis, (adapted. except ''mo-
mentous occasions" TO hauling wood,1 (5) without
seats. propelled by two skittSh two year ODDS which
conveyed and some half dozen others Browning's
in short space of time, for a quarter each Being
Imbued with a knack of discovering things, and i'm
PEELED to do so IN the present instance, much from
motives of curiosity otherwise we kept our eyes in
active search for the celebration but without sue
cess-lt was defunct 20 Our care was to Sc
cure room, which, at first, of the opinion
would be almost difficult as our attempt at Disco
very and likely to be attended with the same results
but by divers roundabout approachings has gruG
ness, the proprietor of the Washington Hall tavern,
we at last told that we could have bed rhen
night come! (7)
BY this time the cry for quarters became general
but the hotel keepers, it seems, disposed
them with much Indifference. caring very little whe-
Their our company were accommodated or not. Many
young hopeful had his cheek smote By harsh words
from these dignifed and accommodating personages
The Circus which was being exhibited there when We
arrived had drawn rery fair custom for them, and
Knowing well that stay would be short, they cared
not snap about paying any attention to Us whatever
With very few exceptions the people of the central
city had their latch strings hung out on the inside ~
IL is hardly necessary to say that company of
vlsers were exceedingly surprised The ..laudable
public spirit" OF which the citizens of indianapolis
prate 50 much, their Characteristic seems to have
wdned 10 little on this occasion, and far
able to lind out from personal observation and inqu
ry, nothing worthy of being mentioned TRANSFERRED
either IN honor OF the arrival of the cars in respect
to the respectable number of persons who 'came for
TO the celebration Closed doors, and ''don't
care was the principal order Of the day. The whole
affair far conducted by the Indanapolitans was
rather dscredltable their good name than other
wise-and if we except the illumination and rocket
shooting at night, we may safely say the "celebra-
ton bore. f9)
The railroad company, it is but justice to say,
Quoted everything pertaining to the comfort of the
large crowd OF passengers, while on the cars, IN
manner highly credltabe to them, and well deserving
the thanks of all. Conductors Wilson and Mckee
han were particularly active in rendering the sltua-
ton of the ladies pleasant and agreeable. (l0)
N. b. Since the above has been IN type we have re-
ceived the State Sentinel and Journal They speak of
the celebration glorious one. For the first time
apprized of the fact that Gov. Whtcomb did
speak, and that Chapmans cannon did event off,
Better late than not at all (lD
| The foregoing copy from the Columbus (Ind.)
Gazette, edited by a very worthy, young, unhedged
wing, who don't often ''get So" The thousands
present would probably understand the estate of bis
health, from the article itself. Blu, it might find
its way into different circle as an envelop for
cheese other rare, we deem it proper suboin
few notes.
| % This paragraph shows that the editor klew
what he writing.
| (2) This Lunch" may account for what follows.
C3) The 'Lunch'' seems to have operated power
fully No doubt the Swapping of the head often
minds of "pistols
| (4) Who that carried ga brick in his hat"
don't know what "hot coppers" means water or
pickles, else de-" we once heard one exclaim who
saw the imam with the poker" after him.
! (5) They are kept for the especial accommodation
of customers ''shot in the war
| (6) So the chap said when circumambuating the
State House square, both hands holding the railing
81 have got the bannsters but cuss me- if can find
the door,"
| CD Well, well that tells the tale What could
gentleman want of bed in The broad day
90 The Circus Company had very large bills post
ed up in the public houses.
90 We only say that there is no licensed re-
tail liquor establishment in city OrThe rockets
were burned just before 10 O'Clock, P. MO-
81 would ice always"
(l0) This was written, probably after the editors
return, and is true to the letter.
| QI) Certainly, neighbor. And vouch for
the latter, most assuredy.
Since you finally "apprized' that there soas
something you neither saw nor heard, let us remind
you
"That while the lamp holds burn,
The vilest sinner may RETURN
WHEAT.-We authorized to state that 20 cents
per bushel will be paid for good wheat delivered in-
mediately.
Gil L