, 1861-07-13
The Cincinnati ExcursIonists.
Especial Correspondents Of the Chicago Tribune.
BuRSET HorsE. C1ac1NNAr1,
july II, 1861.

,spccial Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribnne.1
BuRS1r HorsE. C1Sc1NNAr1, |
July IL, 1861
The excursion party Which left Chicago on
Wednesday morning at ~ o'clock, reached
this city at about s o'clock the same evening,
thereby performing the journey Of two hun
dEcd and eighty miles, which is the shortened
distance between the two cities, in a1ittle over
twelve hours Nearly an hour Of this time
was consumed In unavoidable delays on the
road. This, with . train Of nine full ladened
cars, . considerable portion Of the distance
over new road, may be set down as very
handsome performance
The weather WAS every way propitious-the
very best that harry hearts, in pursuit of
good time, could wish. When we left Chiea.
70 gentle shower was settling the dust, and
this shower passed us just before we reached
Valparaiso, and confined Just ahead until we
reached Cincinnati, leaving behind no dust,
but clear, bracing atmosphere.
On board our train, beside many other nota-
bles, was John Drake of the fremont, with
an army wagon load Of creature comforts, en-
bracirg bill Of fare as long as the ten CON-
mandments. These he dispensed with lib
e1al hand to all who had neglected the injunc-
ton to be found In the programme issued by
the road, sthat the e3cursionists provide
themselves with lunches before leaving Chi
csgo, Is no commissar5 has been appointed to
act on the cars" The subscriber Was one
that neglected to provide, and therefore be-
come recipient Of Drake'e bounty.
When the train reached the beautiful city Of
Ricbmond-not the headquarters Of rebellion,
but regular up:and.down Republican city,
located in the State Of Indiana, within three
miles Of the Ohio 1ine-a stop was made, and
oil left the cars, expecting to find the Cincin-
natl committee Of reception, as 1t had been Al
nounced in the Cincinnati morning papers
that they would meet lis at this point, but they
had concluded to come no farther than Ham
ilton, at which place we took on board Messrs.
James Terrence, II. Drum, McBurnie, Capt.
Air, Sup't McLarran, Theo. Marsh, D. ]. Bean,
8. n. Ely and others Of the committee. s, s.
L'Hommedieu, President Of the Cincinnsti,
hamilton & Dayton Railroad, and Mr.. Burnet
Of the H. d E. road, also came on board here.
When the train reached the Cincinnati de-
pot, an awful supply Of omnibusses, provided
at the expense Of the committee, were at hand
to drop every excursfonist at such hotel as he
or che might wish. Of course the main body
Of the e1cursionists chose the Burnet for their
home during their stay in the Queen City,
and Of course the Burnet has ample room and
verge enough to accommodate all, and let
me cay the landlords are doing their best for
their Chicago guests.
4 large number Of Cincinnati citizens were
promptly On hand at our arrival, and every
attention and courtesy was offered which heart
could wish. The party being considerably
| wearicd BY their long ride, at an early hour
| sought the soothing aud invigorating effect OF
some "sweet repose," in order to be better
prepared for v hat was to follow on the pro.
! g-amme.
Let nc say that Superintendent Brandt and
General Agent Moore accomplished wonders
| III making all happy on onr trip; and to them
the party, one and all, rote thanks. Long
may they wave, or any other man" that does
share towards running tue Chicago and C:n.
| cinpati Air Line Railroad.
What pleasant things have transpired and
| are to follow to day, will tell yon in my
next.