The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-08-25

In company with a number of our oiti xens,
we attended the exercises connecte with the
of the Dayton & Michigan Railroad
on Thursday last. A large delega tion from To-
ledo was increased at every station bstween
Toledo and Ottawa, distance of so miles,
About two miles this side of 0ttowa, the con-
nection was to be made, and here large dele.
tion had collected from Cincinnati Day ton,
and other points on the southern division Of the
Road.
r. M. Shoemaker, Supt. of the Road, as soon
as the connection was formed, mounted hand
car and announced the completion of the work,
made some appropriate remarks, and then pro-
posed three cheers for :he laborers who had been
50 faithful in pushing forward the work. The
cheers were given in good earnest,
Mr. Smith, President of the Road made some
appropriate remarks, and was followed by
Messrs. Mason, of Toledo, and Matthews, of Gin
cinnati. We copy from the Toledo Blade
Judge Mason responded for Toledo ia a spirit.
ed aud happy manner. The genuine humor OF
his otflr OF marriage to the Q zen OF the West,
needs the pen of Dickens, to do it justice.
He proposed union and al though her dowery
was of great value. he came by no means emp
ty handed. He brought copper, iron, lumber,
fish, and other valuables worthy OF her consid.
Grafton. He was not ignorant OF the fact that
others Cleveland and Sanlusky, J ha long made
pre- tensions to the same union, but hoped they
would at once be dismissed, aud Toledo and
! Cincinnati united in firm aud ndissoluble
bond. rendering the hearty congratulations OF
the nor tn to the acceptance of the South he
made way for Judge Matthews. The ready and
appropriate reply of this gentleman kept up the
gool humor to gooG degree. lie elt the en-
barrassment proper for the part he was called
on to psrform--that of bushins young besuty
in the receipt of "proposal." If she said mo, p"
they would be sure she msant eyes, land so
she would be married before she knew it and
if she said "yes," and didn't mean it, it would
develope pretty state of public morals, to be
sure. On the whole, she was cover young to
marry yet" The honorable gentleman who pro
posed had shown so much Skill and coolness he
must be either bachelor or wil0wer. Still.
it was worth taking into consideration. She
| thought she heard something said in regard to
the bridal presents OF copper, iron, &c, Upon
the whole, she would wish not wholly to discour.
age the suitor-she would think about it. -
Since the acquaintance had been formed and the
way opened, Toledo might visit Cincinnati "as
friend. at least, as often as he liked. Blu,
be must not forget that she had unanswered pro.
posas from two other fellows. And to show
the sincerity OF hcr trlendShlp she would now
notwi hstanding the proposals 'front.' he two
other chaps. pay Toledo the first visit
Judge Matthews then alluded to the energy
and brains that had been employed in the prose
cuton of this important work. In these time,
few railroads are completed but this one hat
b'en carried trumphanty through in the face
of a financial depression and of difficulties
which have dishearened and discouraged tht
> managers OF many other enterprises; and W,
owe much to the brave hearts, active minds anc
willing hands that have wrought for us th
great work. The speaker was greeted wit!
hearty cheers as he closed his remarks.
, The Northern train then passed on to Ottawa
: where the two trains Were united. and all start
ed for Toledo, passing through some 10 or Il
miles of heavily timbsred lands then open prai
rie and oak openings, to PerySburg. On ethp
$ side, miles Of prairie confelds were seen, af
q tording demons ratlon of the richness of thu
soil and promise of an abundant growing crop
These praries and tmb,rad Ian Is are now 70
o the frs, time open to market at this point ant
will soon pour in their tribute to our commerce
The day will be in pleasant remembrance will
the excursionists The officers Of the Road ant
the citizens Of the places on the line, made ev
cry effort for the comfort and pleasure of th
company.