New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-13
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Openiug of the Cleveland, Columbus and
Cincinnati RniIroad-Laike Navigation.

CIncIupati RniIroad-Lalke Navigation.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Wednesday, March s.
The great event of the season has been the
opening of the Cleveland, Columbus and Ciucin'
natl Railroad, completed some two weeks SINCE
and which Joins the three cities in bonds OF we'd
lock-bonds strong enough, we hope, forever TO
preclude the possibility of divorce.
This union, smacking so strongly Of polygamy'
| am compelled to say received the sanction OF
several Doctors Of Divinity, and the apostoli'
benediction of that church of which Rome claims
to be the mother.
On the nth ult. two iron steeds, one raised
upon the banks of Lake Erie, and the other upon
the bottoms of the Sciota to face In the
woods about seventy five miles from here, dragging
after them most ponderous loads. Neither would
WELD the track, but after cycling one another sus-
piciously for moment found themselves to be
so nearly matched that they concluded "discre'
tion 70 be the better part of valor," and backed
from each other a respectful distance. In their
trains came Cleveland and Columbus to lay the
last rail and drive the last spike upon this great
work.
Several official dignitaries tried their hands at
spike driving, and, considering their want Of ex'
perience at such q trade, succeeded tolerably
we'll The last spike was reserved for the Presi-
dent. ALFRED KELLEY, than whom Ohio has no
worthier son. but shall say it, report has it that
he started it with the crook turned the wrong
way mistake which caused great stretching Of
mouths and Wristbands on the part Of the assem-
bled workmen. 1t was soon righted and sent
home, and this great highway of thought and en-
terprise was pronounced tRtShed.
Such a shouting OF human voices, and snoring
of iron horses, as followed, were never before
heard in those silent woods
The 92d was fixed for the "big day." Cleveland
the place, the City Councils OF Cincinnati and 20,
lumbus, and the Legislature OF ONO, the invited
guests. Long before o'clock, r. M on tue ~ls''
the bluff was densely crowded with our Citizens
ready TO receive the visitors, aud when the train
came in sight the cheers Of the assembled thou
sands, and tho believing OF the artlhery' gave
them welcome.
The roar Of cannon ushered in the morn OF the
ED, and, at 10 o'clock, our guests, escorted 9y
the military and fire companies marched TO the
public squsre, where they were formally well
coined by our worthy Mayor, William Case.
Speaker CONVERSE, OF the Senate, responded,
and brief remarks were also made by Messrs.
starkweather, Pugh, Kelley, and Gov. Wood.
The ceremonies ended, the guests were handed
over to the officers Of the Pttsburg Railroad, and
win them mhuc u aAf VI huOhOuf
miles, returning In the evening The festivities
were closed by supper at the Welded House,
upon which occasion mine host p" outdid him
self
On the next day the Sabbath the first Presby.
terian Church was crowded 70 hear Railrosd
Sermon from its excellent Pastor, Rev DR. Aiken
His text was NAHUM cd, 4th: e 1he CkariOts shall
rage IN tie street, they shall jOstIe one ag4ias
another in the brood rays. they shall seem IKE
torches, they shau run llke IigktAiag."
To say that the discourse was great and worthy
the man and the occasion would teebly express
/ the sentiments OF the vast congreg stion, WhC
were spell-bouD by its power aud eloqaencs:
IL will soon be in print, at the request o. eui
| distinguished visiters. Coming out church al
! MsdaTy OF the Oh 20 StotesmGa remarked 20 th'
| Rev Doctor that he liked bis church. IA all oa
one respect ard that was lie discipline: Dc Wish
ed il had "a Methodist goEorRnenE, TOR then az
would have shouted"