The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-06-14

Railroad Celebration

been previously announced that the opening of the
S. & l. r. K. would be celebrated on that occa-
| sion. ..
Monday came, and with it one of the prettiest
mornings that we have ever beheld Early in the
morning the people from all parts Of the county be-
gan to pour into town by hundreds, TO witness the
first regular arrival of the Cadiz Branch of
the Steubenvie Of cars on the Cadiz Branch Of
the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad
AT 10 o'clock A. NJ. the booming of cannon was
the signal that the "cars were coming" The peo-
pie began to rush towards the depot by thousands
togive the invited gues is cordial welcome" In
few minutes the flames Ross" with engineer
Boyles managing the steam, came rushing along
with six cars attached to her. Following immed-
ately in her wake was the ''Stt ubenvie," with en-
gineer Hinkle, drawing about the same number, of
crowded cars. Each car had its full proportion Of
passengers.
Alter the arrival, Maj. Gen. S. w. Bostwick,
Chief Marshall, assisted by VIM Arnold, Chas. Pat
terson, T, IL. Russell, E. Peacock, j. II. McMath
and ]. p Johnson assistant Marshalls formed pro-
cessien in the following order:
Steubenville City Grays-Capt. Websteri
- Washington Blues-Capt Bynn;
" Arhlery-Capt Wellington.
." Brass Band,
" Phoenix Fire Company;
" Reliance "
" Good Will" "
Mayor and town council of Steubenville;
Directors and officers of the Railroad;
Editors
Mayor and town council of Cadiz;
Cadiz Brass Band;
Citizens genera lly-four abreast.
In the above named order, the procession march.
ed through the principal Streets amid the waving Of
handkerchiefs, throwing boques. strewing flowers
&C. When the procession arrived in front of the
public Square it halted, and brought up in SOL
id phalanx, when the vast concourse were welcom-
ed to the hosptaities of the place, by l.. Lewton,
Esq., Mayor of Cadb in neat and appropriate ad
dressi which was ably responded to by T. i. Nc
Grew, ESD, of Ste ubenville. One remark Of Mr..
McGrew's was truly happy, and that was-we now
needed but one more thing to have the two places
united, and that a telegraph line.
The invited guests then sat down to sumptuous
repast prepared in the court house yard, by james
Cady, Esq.
After dinner the rain and the reading of toasts
commenced together The first toast read was
"Steubenvie: The energy and perseverance of
her citizens i'll this great enterprise, is deserving
all praise" This was responded to by Mayor Shane,
in an able and truly satisfactory manner The next
toast read was
military: In peace our pride, in war strength
Lieut.. J. Ii. S. Trainor, of the Steubenville City
Grays responded to this toast in TRULY happy man
ner, and rivetted the attention OF the audience al
though the rain coming down in ''copious show
ers." The rain and the reading OF toasts continued
! The next toast read was--
Fire Companies: Their sleepless vigilance is
our safest protection" This toast was responded to
by w. Cul. Castor, Esq, Steubenville, in one Of
his very best speeches. The next toast read was
"lhe press: The motive power of public improve
ments-the lightning train of the world" James E.
Wharton of Wheeling, dd the honors" to this toast,
in one of Wharton's best off handed speeches.
! w. Cul. Castor, Esq, ofSteubonville, offered the
following toast
''Cadz: The well known hospitality of her citi-
zens has been full shown on this OCCASION" This
was responded to in an eloquent manner by 0. l.
TAYLOR, Esq, of the Wheeling lntelligencer
At this stage of the proceedings the rain came
down in such torrents that large number dispers-
ed to the houses for shelter while few after long
"parlarver" with one the Sherif>s deputies, in
der to get the key of the Court House, went into
that building, when the following toast was read
''Steubenville and Indiana Railroad: The connect
ing link between the east and the great west" DR..
Andrews, one of the Directors of the Railroad re-.
sponded to this toast in an able manner.
After the rain had slackened up, the military and
fire companies, Gall of whom presented an appear
ance that was hard to beat,) again paraded the
streets While the military going through their
regular drill, much disqualification Of the beholt
ers, the firemen were showing our citizens how the
'machine" could throw the Sparkling waters"
/ At 4-3O P. M. the whistle ofthe locomotive was
signal Cor starting, when our SteubenyiIe guests
generally repaired to their homes, highly pleased
with their trip
We could speak more at length of our railroad
celebration, but space, this week, forblds US: Next
week we shall perhaps say more.