Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-03


readers, but have not room this week,
Maj. O'Bannon's notice of the affair
is copied below on account of its brc.
vity:- -
The Railroad Jubilee at FairmOnt,
According to appointment, the Pre-
sident and Directors of the B. and o.
R. r., portion of the City Council,
with a large number Of other gentle.
men from the city of Baltimore, from
Cumberland, Wheeling, Martiusburg,
&c, and also portion of our county
men, as the guests of the Company,
assembled at the arbor erected for the
occasion, about half n mile below
town, near Mr.. U. Barns, on the c.
vening of tile 22d inst, to celebrate
tho completion of the road to this
point. The train from Baltimore did
not arrive until about o'clock in the
evening, owing to n temporary OBJ
strnction at the Big Tunnel. This
was a disappointment to many of our
citizens who had come long distance
to see the cars arrive, but who were
compelled, in consequence of the late
ness of the hour, to leave without gra-
tifying their curiosity.
Immediately after the arrival of the
cars the company were seated at the
table, which was well filled with the
choicest of viands, and every luxury
ofthe season-not emitting that which
"brings good cheer" The company
was a very large one, consisting Of
several hundred. In short time the
Hon. Mr.. Swami, President Of the r.
R. Company, was called out. for a
speech, and most ably did he respond
TO the call. We would like TO give,
at least, the head of his chaste and ell.
cgant address. but want of time and
room forbid for the present. He was
followed by Mr.. Young, of the Balti-
more 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 fol-
lowed by Mr.. F. H. Pierpoint, and he
by Mr.. A. T. Raymond. These gen.
tlemen made most excellent and ap.
propriate speeches, in their usual elo.
quent style. Mr.. B. H. Latrobe was
then called TO the floor and made a
highly interesting speech. He was
followed by a Mr.. Grey, who dilated
upon the services of Mr.. Geo. Brown
of Baltimore, which brought that gen,
tleman to his feet, but only to call out
Mr.. Latrobc, the distinguished Attor.
ney for tho Company. This gentle.
man made an eloquent and beautiful
speech. He was followed by Col. II.
S. Raymond, which wound up, to the
best Of our knowledge. and belief, the
truly agreeable and Interesting enter
tainment. II was the feast of reason
and the how of soul. Between the
speeches, that fine and justly celebra-
ted brass band from Baltimore dis
coursed some Of the sweetest music,
employing none but the sweetest notes
for the occasion. Every attention was
Shown the visiters and strangers, and
the regret was that their stay could
not have been prolonged. They left
about | 0 o'clock on Wednesday morn
ing. The occasion was one which
merited the celebration, and the cele-
bration 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 boy of some ten or twelve
years old from drowning. While the
ferry boat was coming from the op-
posite side of the river with number
of persons on board. some one discov-
cred the boy, near twenty yards be-
hind, struggling, but unable to make
known his situation. Immediate ex-
eftions were made to turn the boat
and reach him if possible before he
sunk. On seeing his perilous sitna.
ton Wiley instantly sprang from the