Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28
uenfim-TAs City Schools.
.dIto ,id Correspondence OF the Chronicle.

Our Trip to CIeuaand-THe Editorial Con-
venfion-TAs City Schools.
Rditerd Correspondence OF the Chronicle.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 20, 1858.
In the gray dawn Of the morning of he
10Th inst. we were reused from a pleasant
~reverie at Wellsville by tie conductor Of
the "fast express" crying Passengers Tor
Cleveland change cars here" Now we,
that is > and %ourself, were Of that number.
So gathering ourselves up and looking
&Found, to be sure, as the lrishman says,
that it vas nobody but %ourself, We took our
departure from the cushioned seats and
night Companions. The iron horse took a
long breath, then puf-puf-and away he
vent. We began to lock round for our
train, when upon inquiry were politely m
formed that the first train left at 4, P. N.
We dom: like TO confess that we were mad,
or that we gave undue demonstrations OF
our disappointment. Oh, nc; we bore Up
like philosophers. We had intended spend
ing the greater part of the day in Clere
lsBd, but now saw the impossibiIity and re-
solved not to swear about It. Wellsville
is a dull place, so, rather than stay there.
we took the freight train and went out to
Alliance. OF the out trip we will say
nothing now. Passengers came and went
at every station, but they were only men
women and babies, as can be seen every
day at home. Our companion, however.
claimed more than ordinary attractions for
one, fair and beautiful, whose craven lock-"
and "black eyes" for the time fsirly cupid
lied him. He survived il, however, and we
arrived safe in Alliance. Alliance is all
life. Her streets are Rail Road thorough
fares. The echoes of the noisy steed hard.
ly ever die away. The trains are hurrying
hither and thither in constant succession.
We enjoy ed the afternoon here very much
considering. At z, P. NJ, we welcomed the
train that was TO hurry us on to cur destl-
nation. Nine O'Clock found us IN the For
est City, safely housed in the Angler
House. Some sixty editors, with numer-
GUS ~"jours" and devils, together with hun
dreds of visitors, were here making merry
as only the printing fraternity can. This
is the evening of the Printers Festival, and
a grand festival it is. Over two hundred
are seated round a sumpluous table, that is
not only par excellent in style, but also in
its provision. AS many more were laugh
ing and dancing dull cure away il various
parts of the house. The festive hall is
beautifully decorated with evergreens. and
a fulI-sized representation of the old Ram
age press is tsstefully elaborated upon can
vase. The name of FRANKLIS, wrought
in evergreens, and a large, life-like eEgra-
wing of the pioneer printer, are hung up
near the old press. After the sumptuous
supper had been duly GisPosc d o., speeches,
toasts and sentiment were the source OF
great interest and enjoyment until after
one O'Clock, wien the company changed
the order of exercises, and we with a num-
Der of others found quiet and rest, and
pleasantly slept away the hours until morn.
ing. But all did not do as we, for a friend
told US that he "danced all night, till broad
day light, and went home with the girls in
the morning." and that many others did
the same way. OF that pleasant ride over
the city-that long 10 be remembered ride
we refer you 10 =, whose youth and ardoI
makes him better appreciate the seminary
views. There is, however. one item worthy
of notice. The public schools of tie City
are perfect models. The buildings are
adapted to the purpose designed. The,
combine comfort, convenience and goot
taste. The rooms are %scrupulousIy clean
and fitted up in a style of comfort that give
them the air of home. To say nothing O
the p~raiseworthy system of education, ther
remains sufficient to commend the Cleve
land schoo is TO every lover OF education.
Four o'clock, P. NJ, OF the goth, finds u
busy in convention. The following ar
some Of the resolutions passed, which n
doubt will meet the approval of the fratel
nifty generally:
RESOLVED, That it is the interest alike 4
the public and the press, that a law b
passed making it Imperative upon the publ
officers, that in the publication of advertise
ments fer county or State purposes, the
shall be published in two papers Of Ii
county, provided SO many are publishe
therein, and that the prices therefor shou
be left by the Legislature to that freedo
other mechanics and artists enjoy. to b
governed by their customary charges.
ResoIued, That the Legislature has, in o.
opinion, no constitutional right 20 leave
county officers the power to decide what Law
shall be made public through the press; b
that the people have the right to a full al
perfect knowledge of al general laws e
acted by the Legislature, and of those spec
al laws applicable to each locality.
Resolued, That at the next annual met
ing of the Association, an equitable sea
of prices for legal, State and county adve
tisements, be presented, in lieu of the u
equal and u~nremuncratiVe Vne now preva
ing.
RESOLVED, That a Central Executive a
Dusin.sS Crmmi, tee of five members La a