The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-06-21
From the Randolph County Democrat

We attended the editorial Convention at Rich
moEd on Thursday last, and were most hospita-
bly, entertained. In the afternoon the editorial
fraternity (;he greater number of whom were
from the Eastern portion Of the State) met at
the Palladium Office, where q short time
spent together 10 forming each others acquain-
tancc and in such friendly intercourse is usual
upon such interesting occasions; after which, con-
veyances were provided and all enjoyed pleas
ant ride around the be autiful and thriving city,
with a view to sight seeing" We first visited
Earlham College, situated about one mile west
of the city, and were very favorably impressed
with the beauty, order and neatness of every.
thing appertaining TO this admirably conducted
aud deservedy popular institution.
We next started on "tour Of discovery"
throughout the city, taking in route the prin-
cipal Manufactures and Machine establishments.
1--WE have peither time nor space to speak of
these establishments as they deserve to be men
t!oued) The FIRST of these we called at was r.
w. Ro5;nsons Thrashing Machine Works;
thence to Akin & Co.'S Quaker City Works;
thence to Horney 4 Go s Plo~ Factory; thence
to Carr & Cos Spring Foundry; thence to
White & Bargions Machine Shop; theuce to
Beard Sinex's Piow Factory thence to the
b ,iler Works OF Samuel Sinex; thence to the
famous Barrel Factory Of Mr.. Babcock, where
witnessed the operation of manufacturing
barrels with rapidiiy and perfection that SEEM
ed Us almost marvellous
We next visited Sylvan Height the beautiful
and picturesque country seat of Mr.. Girdner
Mendenhall, and were agreeab!y entertained by
Mr.. VI and his excellent lady. After a sump-
tuous feast OF fat things straw berries and cream
with cake accompaniments, and . sh ort season
of social coGvivailty, we were taken to the mag.
nifcent suburban residence Of Mr.. Irwin Reed.
Here as at Mr. Mendrnhali's we were most
bouutifully feasted upoa strawberries and
cream etc, etc.. and spent short time very
p'easautlytin conversation with Mr. Reed and his
estitnabie lady aid Interesting family.
AT aigtls, the fraternity" repaired to Starr
Hall, where, together with large number OF
the e.t'zsns of tae place. they were highly en-
tertaued. Straw berries ice Cream aud an 10.
Vulnerable amount Of Others of the good thin
Of earth we're protusely handed around |
disappeared with rapidity truly astonishing =
The occasion was made doubiy enterta ming by
the choicest music discoursed by Mitchell !
Cornei Band. Daioys and Esteli's String ands
The music truly exceiient ard was executed
in a mannar highly creditaoie TO the performers
Tse pleasures Of the evening we're still more en-
haaced By grand Soiree Dansante which was
kept up until ioag past the "witching hours o.
night, when lovers part and ghosts stray IL theil
xindin. sheets" Youth and beauty were there
Fair uaiders, glttering like the morning star
full of life aud joy and .fsirer than the CHEST o.
the hills when 1t moves in sunbeam at moor
over the silence of Marveeu,r gracefully gldec
through the maz=s Of the dance, keeping time
time time 10 the Irresistible and Inspiring
strains of the muse. Pire la R.chmoad-hel
gentle uaaiy editors, fair ladies aud hospitab.e
citizens.