Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-06-30
The Railroad Jubilee at Fairmout,

The Railroad Jubilee at Fairmont.
According to appointment. the Presi-
dent and Directors of the B. d. o. r. R.,
portion of the City Council, with a
large number of other gentlemen from
the City of Baltimore, from Cumberland,
Wheeling, Martinsburg, &C.. and also a
portion of our county men, as the guests
Of the Company, assembled at the arbor
erected for the occasion. about half a mile
below town, near Mr.. U. Barns, on the
evening of the ED inst, to celebrate the
completion of the road to this point
The train from Baltimore did not arrive
until about o'clock in the evening, ow-
ing to temporary obstruction at the Big
Tunnel This was disappointment to
many of our citizens who had come a
lohg distance to see the cars arrive, but
who were compelled, in consequence of
the lateneSs of the hour, to leave without
gratifying their curiosity.
:. Immediately after the arrival of the
cars the company were seated at the table
viands and every luxury of the season.
not emitting that (Which brings good
cheer" The company was very large
one, consisting of several hundred. In
short time the Hon. Mr.. Swami. Presi-
dent of the Railroad Company, was called
out for Il speech. and most able did he
respond to the call. We would like 10
give, at least, the head of his chaste and
elegant address, but the want of time and
room forbid at present. He was follow
ed by Mr.. Young of the Baltimore City
Council. who introduced to the audience
Mr. II. D. Brooke of the 18th City Ward,
and in speech, rich, racy, and musical,
he put the crowd in the very finest humor.
He was followed by MIR. F. II. Pierpoint,
and him by Mr. a. F. Raymond. These
| propriate speeches in their usual eloquent
style, Mr.. B. II. Latrobe was then call
ed to the floor and made highly interes-
ting speech. He was followed by Mr.
Grey, who dilated upon the services Of
Mr. George Brown of Baltimore, which
brought that gentleman to his feet, but
only to call out Mr. Latrobe, the distin-
guished Attorney for the Company
This gentleman made an eloquent and
beautiful speech. He was followed by
| Col. r. S. Raymond, which wound up,
to the best Of our knowledge and belief,
the truly agreeable and interesting enter
tainment. 1t was the feast of reason and
flow of soul Between the speeches, that
fine and justly celebrated brass band from
Baltimore discoursed some of the sweetcs t
music, employing none but the sweetest
notes for the occasion. Every attention
was shown the visitors and Strangers, and
the regret was that their stay could not
have been prolonged, They left about
ten o'clock on Wednesday morning.
The occasion was one which merited the
celebration and the celebration was worthy
of the occasion.
Among other incidents worthy Of notice
was the timely interposition of our worthy
young friend U. S. Wiley in saving a
boy of some ten or twelve years old from
drowning. While the ferry boat was
coming from the opposite side of the river
with number of persons ON board, some
one discovered the boy, near twenty yards
behind, struggling, but unable to make
known his situation. Immediate eXer-
tons were made to turn the boat and
reach him if possible before he sunk
On seeing his perilous situation Wiley
instantly sprang from the boat and in a
few moments brought the little suffer in.
Though very much strangled he soon re-
coved and went with the admonition,
q be careful next time."- Vi'yinian.