Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-16
NOTES By THE WAY,

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sTEANISG on THE ROAD-PENSED BY STEAM
No. Is. June 6. 1857.
The ride TO the Fair Grounds was very tedious
for we were two hours in making the five miles
through the streets and over the road we were
carried. The omnibus on which / was perched
bore thirty-six inside and on the top. So the
reader will comprehend how we must have suf-
fered, the suns rays being quite oppressive
The coup d'GH in the Fair Grounds was I'M
equalled by aught in the way of popular dis
play / had previously witnessed anywhere
There were al least ten thousand persons of both
sexes and all ages on the ground the wealth,
taste, fashion and enterprise Of the city being
represented to n much greater extent than on
such occasions among populations east of the
Alleganies- Perhaps seven thousand persons
congregated within the vast Ampitheatre Ito
hold ten thousand built strictly after the model
Of those of Rome, in times past, with success
sively raised tiers Of seats surrounding perhaps
two acres of ground and with highly orna-
mented judges stand in the centre, around
which jets deaur sent up their refreshing show
ers In spiral columns Ample roofing protected
all on the seats from the glare of the sun, and
before the legitimate ceremonies of the day
commenced there came off a review of the six or
eight handsomely uniformed volunteer compa-
MES and the fire companies that had formed Dor
tons of the procession. This occupied an hour.
The Mayor of St Louis next introduced the
Hon. Edward Bates (ex-United States Senator
from Missouri,) to the assembled multitude.
which listened most attentively for two hours
70 ms address OF welcome and explanation He
Is intellectually very great man, and there
lore handles his themes with rare eloquence
and ability. Though finding myself unable to
coincide in some Of the conclusions to which his
reasoning tended, I enjoyed his effort beyond
measure. and would advise all who desire at
once to achieve a mental realization of ST.
Louis and the immense valley of which it 1.-THE
city Is the capital, as they were, are and are
Yet TO be, by all means TO read il. Though born
In Richmond, Va, his half century Of more i'm
mediate contact with the trading men of New
England has changed his very nature; so that
he Is but the representative of their views and
sentiments. Replete as his address was with
deep thought and extensive and interesting in
formation, II was 50 imbued with a tone of
Northern sectiOnalism as to be distasteful tn
me-. He is evidently a centralizatiopist in all
things, and while knowing almost everything
about ct. Louis worth knowing, is so under the
influence Of his prejudices as to be unable to
comprehend that there can possibly exist in
Missouri other rights and interests than those
OF the objects of his own affection
AT the termination OF the address, an annie
dinner was discussed by at least two thousand
OF those present, served on tables under the
roofing AID above the tier of seats the tables
being also ranged in tiers, ard thus adding
greatly TO the effect Of the bird s-eye view of
the magnificent scene before us 1t was every
thing the hrngriest as well as the most fasti-
dious could wish, while the only beverages ac
corded were water and an ample supply Of native
Catawba lot the vicinage) which was quite as
palataDle as that set before Us at Vincennes.
AS matter Of course the dinner was followed
=" IN the usual way'-by glorifcation speeches.
such as are indispensable 10 all such occasions.
By p m, all had returned to the city.
where we separated; the grand excursion being
over except 50 far as the privilege which all in
yited to participate enjoyed of making the
Journey home over any of the northern and
western railroads free Of cost: of which. all e
course, availed themselves, go as to see az much
OF the country as possible
The magnifcence Of the scale on which 81
Louis got up this unequaled festival and the
completeness OF ell Its arrangements cannot be
described 20 IS to enable the reader TO comma.
bend them as they should be appreciated. Only
those who were fortunate enough to be eve wit
nesses Of the brilliancy Of the scene and nart;-
eipators in the lberality of the occasion can
realize them Those who were the c;tv,s
guests, however, can never forget them. While
The iberality, display and substantial NANTES.
tation of interest in the affair, ofSt Louis were
as describe them, those of Cincinnati appeared
altogether in the columns Of her daily press
which, in its /" blowing" over what was seen,
said and done there on Wednesday night and
Thursday last, might lead the distant unini
tiated to fancy that she took substantial part
rs city in it. That, all the strangers along
understand well. was not the case. Whenever
shoe goes upon another such bust, - she shoull
by all means take lessons from Chillicotbe ere
dreaming of rivaling st. Louis in such matters
ST. Louis is in all respects, one Of the best
built cities Of the country; though in its bust
ness portion very dirty one. This evidently
arises from the fact that her manufacturing es-
Establishments have outgrown her own calcula-
lions, being, at this moment, perhaps, FIVE
times rs extensive a. the most sanguine among
her citizens ten years ago conceived possible in
this period Of time.
In behalf of those who came all the way from
The Tar East, l must thank Captain Rawlings
OIL he Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. and his ef-
Leieh' corps OF assistants, to whose attentions
throughout the trip all were indebted for an
ehure avoidance of the usual annoyances and
ifouoies OF riding 1000 miles by rail. Not an
aruele Of baggage was lost by any one between
the helay House and ST Louis, nor was q sim
gle pocket picked on the cars.
Inns morning the trains in all directions were
LOADED 10 'nelI utmost capacity with departing
thousands, and i make one Of the sYodns 20
Chicago, leaving behind me the young friend
from the Union office, who had been especially
my travelling companion. His indispositiop ON
the trip has probably interfered greatly to pre-.