Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-06-18

Dens 81 the gues>s, add every hoase mas
piAssd a. their dtspesaL fhess vho sksss
joined in procession. add preceded By ihs
Baliiaefe Band, marched 70 Masonic Hall.
where they parsook oil ssuptssus esIlatiOn.
Oshss we're conveyed in carriages TO the
Valley House add to private nsasioss
In The morning vs iefs the city, and
arrived at Cincinnati. "a miles distant, At
o'oleek.
At the depot Of the Li.tls Miami Rail
way, the "coutineptais," aud the -Gathrie
Greys," the crack military CON pAnies Of the
city, we're drawn up 20 receive the guests.
The Hoo. n. W. Taes.s, Mayor Of the
City, in brief bat appropriate speech, vel
coined the tourists to Cincinnati He "a.
followed BY Judge wAasss in behalf Of The
City Council, aud BY Mr. GoUrp, in behalf
Of the Ohio aud Mississippi Road Mayor
SwAsS, Of BaltiaSre. responded in happy
manner, in which he expressed hops. ths,
the day was act ais;An; skes tssy should
again meet at The completion Of the line to
the shores Of the Pacific These ceremonies
over, the guests were conveyed to the yari-
Gus hotels aud to private residences.
In the Afternoon there was Q 6as display
Of Fire Departments. Houses aud places
Of business we're tastefuiiy decorated, aud
Flags were ayiug 10 the breeze fren every
window and house top.
In the evening speeches were delivered
from The balcony Of the Barnett House by
Governor CuA'E, Mayor suAsS, Of Bslt.
more, and = general interchange Of good
feeling prevailed. A ball was also given at
the Barnett House, 10 the exeursionists.
On Thursday nsruing two special trains
were provided "a Accommodate the eIeur-
sionists over the Ohio and Mississippi Road.
The track is good one. It's broad euaSe.
aud eonmodiOus cars, render 10 q delight.
ful road TO travel over. On leaving Gin.
einnati the road runs along the Ohio river
some hfteeu miles, aud then strikes into ar
ePea eeun,ry. "Sorsh Bead" IA miles
from Cincinnati, is the residence Of the late
Gen. WH HENRY HARRDoS The dwelling
Is plain weather boarded structure. The
grounds are rich and we'll cultivated. Here
the train stepped to give time to the tour
lists to examine the sacred spot. After
vending our way ] II miles 10 Fort Rituer.
an acceptable collation. vas in waiting there.
Full justice having been done, of We start.
ed-reaehing ViueenBss about 4 O'Clock
where tables were spread with all the Iuru.
ries OF the season. aud oceans Of Catsvb.
greeted the thirsty. Tossss and speeches
flowed With the vine Judge Ellis Of Vim
csnsSs made an able spesch-so also did
@. Lee, Of Baltimore.
Dinner ever We again started for 81
Louis las understanding Bloody Island.
opposite St Louis, at II o'clock a. uigh,
The grounds we're brilliantly illuminated
With Piae torches. The guests we're vel.
coined by Mayor WmER, in sbort address.
Offering the bOspitslities Of So Losia
-Four large sites nsrs, the Illinois. Rein.
deer, Die Vernon, and Baltimore, bad been
provided for our accommodation during the
night. A splendid collation. was set on
board OF each steamer, aud the AeeommOda.
lions equal to any fret class hotel. Cspse-
qusutly everybody went to bed in the best
possible hamor with himself, the Railroad
Company, and The excursion.
90 Pridsy morning at s o'clock The four
steamers showed OF, takiDg the company IN
and dOun the river several mile. giving A
opportunity Of viewing the river extent Of
the city. Do arriving at The landing .hs
reception took place BY the Mayor and Al.
dsrmsn. The guests we're CONDUCTED "a
carriages aud omnibusss and coaysysd 20
the Fair Grounds, OssuPyiDg near two hours
10 reaching that point, AID the procession
being about twO miles long On enIsrins
ths Fair Grounds, We found not less ,han
10000 ladies' aud gsntIsnsa seated in the
TAs' area Of ths AuPhi,hsAt4o. Along lie
promenade back Of the seats, aaa srtssdipg
around portion Of the area, uhsrs three
semi circular tables, each about tbre. kyn.
deed feet 10 length, On which was sprssA F..
babqast Of the most lnxarious dsserip,is,.
including hundreds Of bottles Of Missos,i
Sparkling CatsEba
Upon the Speakers platform we're ss,,al
large hsubsr Of distinguished Ses,i.w..
from VArioss parts Of she Usiop, Will. an.
on saeb side, along tables arranged for then.
were lops lines Of asaSers Of tie aPsar,G
Estate P'osiis sod paper ia had.
TAs exercises vsrs opsusd ~ nIlitarv
sVolsiions asd ParAdes, 10 he asesa 81 the
military ffsmsn &c followed b. ssOor
Of Welcome" By tbs So Loais sinssr sund
Mayor Winner thea introduced e a.
vast 's'smblags Hon Edsard Bates Of
a'ssaufi, the orator of The day.
Judge Bates speech vas over 40 bosr IN
Ieng'b. sd very sbis ssS ib,srss,iBR
A. soon ss be soisbsd, tLs Msyor "a.
houbees that diunsr Eas Ia order. AL IL
i5inkliug gvsTy gssst sAs On his feet s.s
going psllnsll ever Ne seals e ihs t,il.,
Af'sr sianeT large bumbor q por.,s.
sgain asaemblsd sFosud tbs plstfsrr. vh.,
Mayor Wimss fssd toasss, ubisL ser, .lo.
quspily responded 70 ~ vafious ssstlsms.
The assemkig aav sra9u.ffv d.