Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-06-04
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CfNotNNArI, June 3, 1859.
DEAR EuPmR-Nothing Of much moment haa
transpired since my last. except the arrivsl Of
a large delegation Of exeursionistS from our els.
ter city, Chicago. They were ioviied to ex-
anime the new route via Dayton, Lima, &c by
the Pennsylyania and Fort Wayne road. They
have been most Hospitality received and epter>
tanned by our citizens, and express themselves
highly grati6ed with the new route. Most Of
them were never before 10 this city, and appear
astonished at the substantial appearance, re
6nement aud growth Of the Queen city. 1t is
conceded that Cincinnati is he city Of the West,
aud always will be. Chicago, II is admitted
here. hss sent the best looking body Of ezcur
sionists that have ever visited US. There is
scarcely one Of them but who is in the primo Of
life, and arc worthy representatives Of grow
ing city. You are no doubt familiar with eli
that has trapspired, and IL is useless for me 10
undertake to describe tho ceremonies Of the
day.
Hortieulturai.---A taste for horticulture has
for several years past. increased among our mer
chant princes, manufacturers, aud retired gems
tlemen, and their exhibition of fruits, yegeta-
bles aud flowers now on exhibition In Pike.
Opera House, is Que Of the most interesting pla
ees Of resort iu the city. I called there In com,
pany with the worthy President Of The society
8. W. Haseltine, Esq., yesterday, and was most
agreeably surprised to find such grea. variety
Of berries, vegetables aud flowers. On entering
the room through a bower of eyergreens, our
senses were RECALLED with the odor Of thousands
offragrant fOwersia cool, delightful atmosphere
was kept up by large fountain 10 the centre Of
the room, and the whole scene before us was
most refreshing aud enchanting. 1t appeared
to US like little garden Of Eden fresh from the
hands OF its creator. Cedar trees, shrubbery,
flowers md delicious strawberries, were our
surroundings. Added to these, an assemblage
of beautiful daughters Of Eve, all admiring the
beauties Of the garden wss not the least attrac.
had a largo variety ofroses on exhibition, much
larger than we supposed were to be found.
Among them the George the Fourth, Napoleon,
Belle Of Baltimore and a number of others,
were very beautiful
or strawberries there was a fine variety, of
large growth, aud Mr.. johnson, Of Avondale,
we understand, takes the premium this time
There was great variety Of Cactus and other
green house plants, in most thrifty condition.
We fingered for q long time in this charming
place, and could not but wish that our young
men about town, who spend so much time at
coffee houses, theatres, and other places Of
amusement, could n induced to retire into the
country and devote themselves to the culture
Of the fruits Of the earth. The exercise would
do them much more good than ten pins or bill.
lizards, and they would be much more accepta
ble TO the ladies'.
Hundreds Of our young men Of wealth aud
many without wealth, now spend their time in
drinking, gaming and frivolous amusements,
destructive alike to soul and body. A taste
for horticulture and agriculture is, however, on
the increase, and let it be encouraged
Fourth street. the Broadway of Cincinnati, is
crowded every afternoon with the beauty and
fashion Of our city. The ladies are now exhlb.
iting their spring purchases to great advantage,
and the fine weather brings them out
The river is gradually subsidinP and is now
quite low. The large boats are now laid up
for the season.
our markets are well supplied with straw
berries al from to 20 cents per quart. Cherries
are also quite abundant.
Street railroads is now the great local topic
Of disc ussion,
In haste.