Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-06-14
Grand Entertainment!
Musical and Strawberry Festival.

PiOpOSS W give u ENbiNaii pWSSN ~ NO
attract ns by any Entertainment heretofore
enjoyed by the citizens Of this community, to
which they most cordially invite the public of
this, uud neighbo,ing towns
The entertainment will consist of Vocal and
Instrumental Music-cbasto aud envening-
under the general direction of Mr.. S. S. Fassett.
Prof. Magenis one Of the most celebrated Pi-
ansts in the country, aud Prof Bentley, the
accomplished Ballad Singer are expected to be
present. Tableaux, will also be feature ofthe
entertainment. Strawberries and Cream, Ice
Cream, and other refreshments viii be served.
Doors open at IL o'clock.
Admiltuuce 25 cts. Children under II yrs,
10 cts.
PLEAsuRE JAuNT The acceptance Of an in-
vitation to pay flying visit to the city of Steu.
benville, led us, with our next friend and
scion from the editorial stock, TO take the &C.
comm odaiian train--no misnomer by the way
&C onductor Mead, on Saturday morning for
Cleveland, where we ensconced ourselves very
pleasantly in O bright, new car, on the Cleve-
land Pittsburgh road under the care Of Con
ductor Cleland whose long identity with that
road has been on the reciprocal principle of
honoring the road, and being honored by it 10
return. Half an hour and we were Off and
the speed was such as left no fear that our brief
trip was to be shorn Of its enjoyments by an
unnecessary waste Of time upon the road. An
eye to comfort, security aud we'll ordered econ
omy had prepared firm superstructure ond an
Fai nd clitpnI olnprr u,itb suiot inIc
and happy hearts. The country though not
marked with any strong features of romantic
wildness or striking variety in scenic beauty,
is nevertheless rich in the beauty of its capacity
for, and actual promist Of the productive ele-
ments in the substantial enjoyments OF life. The
crops though not forward presented very sat
isfactory aspect from the absence Of blight and
injury, and their tone of health, challenged the
confident hope of an abundant yield and the en-
couragement and gratitude the husbandman
AS we approach the Ohio River and the re-
gions Of coal, the face of the country is thrown
into greater irregularity, and we are awakened
to the reflection that influences and agencies
had been at work that had little kin to the sub
dued, softened aud utilitarian aspects Of nature.
Before we had hardly began to think Of tedious
ness, at little past one, we left our seats at
Wesviile, on the bauk of that noble river
which was thought worthy 10 stand godfather
Ufthe State. y couple of hours for reireshment
and observation, and the whistle of the Pits
burgh train, as in The distance it followed its
uttenuated thread, aud wound along the rivers
sinuosites beneath the beating bluffs summon
cd Us for the remaiUing twenty mile stretch of
our journey. Having secured our seats the
same velocity which had marked the previous
route, whizzed US along the margin of the river
amid succession Of scenery ofsurpassing beau
ty, The resistlcss power of the aggregated
waters, had cut passage varying from two
hundred 10 four hundred feet below the SUBMITS
of The hills and knobs that crowd upon, and
keep their aduiring vigil, over its broad and
placid bosom. If we except the Hudson, per-
haps no more beautiful route can be found.
Half past four, p. m. found US at our jour
Dey's end. Stcubenye is nestled upon fire
plateau gently rising from the river brink, and
extending back 10 the hills some half mile
Manufacturing is one Of the characteristics of the
place, though its woolen aud otton mills are
now idle. An enormous iron rolling and nail
cutting mill, water, and gas works, a coal mine
with perpendicular shaft, of two hundred feet,
and deposit that under-les the city, with a
daily paper now in its sixteenth year, are fea-
lures oil this ancient town. The leading feature
of interes. to US, however, was its Female Sem.
inary, founded years back and put into steady
and successful operation by the consummate
energy and foresight of the Rev. DR.. BEATTY,
who still maiutains an advisory and nominal
connection with it. It's principal is the Rev.
S. NJ. REID, whose qualifications for his posi-.
tion assisted by his accomplished lady and the
competent corps of teachers, drawn around
him, is clearly seen in the workings Of the in
stitution, the reputation it has won for scholar
ship, the healthfuness Of its moral tone and the
well-meritcd confidence it enjoys from its pat
rons for the order, security aud happiness of its
pupils. Its location lovely, aud its. accommoda-
tious ample. Its influence upon this and neigh
boring States, and more especially perhaps the
border States, for which it is so admirably oca-
ted has been most wholesome and salutary.
Monday noon, closed our pleasant visit aud
found US on our way home with many pleas
ant reflection and an entire complacency and
satisfaction with this much abused world.
Reaching Cleveland about six, we were met aid
cared for by that prince Of rail road .men-a
GLASS; by th e way who never let their keen bu
sness foresight interfere with the fullest and frees
exercises of the heart--W. w, CHANDLER, ,heat
of the freight department of the G. & ?. r. r.
whose generous attentions, were as grateful as
the sqVory and delicious repast, which thr
thOughtIulness of himself and lady had in wait
ing for US.
p.2O found us in our seats and on our Owl
Lake Shore, taking leave of kind friends, AM
committing our destinies to the trusty keepin,
Of Conductor ROBINSON, who with his usua