Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-08
Democratic State Ticket.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
WILLIAM B. CALDWELL.
FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES B. STEEDMAN.
Railroad Celebration.


completion of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh
Railroad just as cur paper is going to press and
are therefore unable to give an extended notice
of the proceedings. 1t was a grand and
magnificent affair and was highly enjoyed by
the whole company. The cars arrived at Wells
vile at about nine o'clock on Thursday evening
with over three hundred invited guestson board
who were welcomed by the firing of cannon, the
shouts Of the people, and the music of the Wells
vile Band The splendid steamer 'Forest City,
which runs in connection with the cars of the
c. & P. Railroad to Pittsburgh, was here in wat
ing, to convey the company to Wheeling. The
company partook of most sumptuous repast
on board the boat, and were soon afoat upon the
waters of the beautiful Ohio, and at about one
o'clock the next morning, landed upon the shore
Of the Old Dominion. In the morning most of
the company visited that magnificent and beau
tiful structure, the Wheeling Suspension Bridge,
which the U. s. Supreme Court has decided
must either be abated, or elevated still high
er. As we stood upon that grand work, elevat-
ed some SO feet above the water in the channel
beneath and witnessed the large steamers pass
ing up and down without the least obstruction,
or the least prospect of obstruction to the free
navigation Of the river, except to few beats
whose chimneys are seemingly elevated on pur.
pose to interfere with the Bridge, there was not
one of the company who did not feel to regret
that decision and hope that Congress will inter-
pose to protect 50 noble and useful . work from
the hand of the destroyer .,-
At l0o'cleck the citizens Of Wheeling receiv.
ed their guests at the Court House, which was
filed to overhowing. The meeting was address,
ed by J. E. WHsRToN, Esq, in q brief speech,
who closed by introducing J. WHEAT, Esq,
who, on behalf Of the people Of Wheeling, ten
dered to their guests the hospitalities of the
city. He closed by hoping that the only 'pscul-
iar institution we should find among them would
be that Of unbouuded hospitality.
He was responded to by JAS. A. Bsrees, ESQ.,,
Of Cleveland, who closed by introducing Judge
HuMPHREr, who gave history Of progress Of the
c. & P. Railroad and the many difficulties with
which had had to contend, and eulogising the
officers, by whose energy and perseverance it had
been 80 early completed.
uc meStiuS Was IuFtuer auufeSSeu Dy IA.
JACOBS and J. c. WHARTON, Esqs., of Wheeling
Il. GR1swoLD, Esq, of Cleveland, and c. PREM
r1ss President ofthe Railroad when it adjourned.
At 2 o'clock the whole ompany partook of a
most sumptuous collation. at the Mcclure House,
got up by the citizens of Wheeling in the most
magnificent style and everything the heart could
desire was furnished in the greatest profusion.
After the cloth was removed there was s.feast
of reason and flow of soup'-speeches were
made and sentiments and toasts given, and after
enjoying this refreshing season for some two
hours the company dispersed.
Every attention was paid to their guests by
the people of Wheeling, and we found them tru-
ly a hospitable people Especially are We. with q
portion ofthe Ravenna delegation, indebted to
JOHN GoRsHos, Esq, for his kindness in showing
us through some of the extensive manufactur-
ing establishments and the water-works of the
city.
At o'clock of Friday evening, we took pass.
age on board the beautiful steamer sDiurnal, ,
and turned our face towards home, where we
arrived about o'clock on Saturday, after one
of the pleasantest excursions it has ever been
our fortune to enjoy.