The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-27

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At the conclusion Of Mr.. OlGnbsrlin's
address, Sir Morton Patio, ss tAe represen-
tative of the visitors, advanced TO the plat
form and was introduced 70 those present.
He was received with applause, snd pro-
ceeded to respond in substance as follows;
sPEEoH OF sin NOTFoH PETo.
He said it was NOT more than month
since he and his associates nsd landed in
the United Ststes,. By Invitation OF Mr.:
James McHenry TO inspect the working Of
the Atlantic L Great Western Railway, and
to look over the territory which the lime
treverssd. They certainly did not expect
to receive the cordial treatment which they
had experienced from the American people.
They of course expected TO find good feel
ing, to be received in friendly spirit and
trested courtaously and we'll; but much
more than this had been done-the corr
diality, the courtesy, the good feeling that
had everywhere been shown them was com.
pletely overwhelming. To what is this duef
Is it. attributable to that friendly symPs-
thy which we extended you during your
severe troubles, attesting our sincerity ana
faith bv expending millions of dollars IN
your country To Mr.. AcHenHy belongs
The credit for the Atlantic b Great western
enterprise. He saw the want and under
stood the advantages the project presented,
and with that power which wins for him
everywhere, he won US over to his views,
and We have been in the highest degree
gFatiied in having followed his advice. We
have gone over the entire line of the road,
and our highest expectations have been
more than realized, and We return fully
satisfied with the investment We have
made.
Referring to Cleveland, the Distinguished
speaker said he had beeh much pleased
with what he had seen Of the city and of
its advantages. He could discover nothing
in the wsy of its future prosperity. He
spoke particularly of the advantages OF the
city in connection with the manufacture 81
iron, He had made full inquiries in rela-
ton to this matter, and had found that
coal and iron could be placed here at less
cost and with greater convenience than at
any other point, and that labor could be
nrncnrad chaapAr, and with than ah van.
tsges possessed, he thought Cleveland
must become the first place in the land in
the manufacture of iron. s.5r7ssl-F =. {
In cOnclulioa, he said that he and his
companions were simply business men, As
were those who stood before him, and that
as such they know the 7Alae Of time. They
had come here in the midst of the busi-
ness of the Board, and he did not feel dis
posed to occupy any more of their time
than was necessary TO q proper scknowl-
edgment of the kindness shown them. He
most cordially thanked the Board for the
welcome extended, and retired. s.
James McHenry, Esq, stepped upon the
platform, and was introduced and received
with applause. He said he only wished to
pay his respects to those present, which he
felt much qualification in being able TO do.
He could say that whatever had been done
in extending the Atlantic and Great West
ern Road to this point, the intention was to
do much more.
Mr.. KensalI, faiher-in-law of Sir Morton
great pleasure with his visit 70 the United
States. He had heard and read much Of
this great country, but he had seen vastly
more than he had ever heard Of, read of, or
imagined. Nothing, he said, could exceed
the kindness and hospitality of the Ameri-
can people, unless is waa their enterprise.
In surveying the great wealth of the coun-
try-her vast grain-growing regions, her
immense mineral resources, her oil produc-
tion, he must designate America as the
greatest country of the earth.
In very felicitous manner the speaker
complimented the ladies for the part they
had taken in contributing to the pleasures
of the visit to the country, and said he
almost regretted they had not come earlier.
He hoped that Whatever bonds might mite
this country and England, there would be
no want of bonds matrimonial Laughter
and applause
=. This concluded the speaking, which was
brief, and number of gentlemen were in
troduced and paid their respects to the dis
tinguished guesA The next thing in order
was to have been an excursion on the Lake
in the steamer Morning Star, which had
bson rendered by the Michigan Central
Line for that purpose, but owing to the
fatigue of the party, this was abandoned,
and the guests retired for q respite prepara-
tory to the banquet in the evening, full
particulars of which are given below.
FIRz DEPkRTNENF- IN Tuu FIELD
About half past four O'clock the alarm of
fro T%O given, but it proved not the sig
nal Of yconfsgration, but notification to
the different engine companies to come to-
gether in front and flank Of the Weddell
House, to show the guests the efficiency Of
the Fire Department of the city. Engines
Nos. 2 and 8 came up in fine order, in the
twinkling of an eye, and Nos. 3, 4 and
s, having greater distance TO traverse,
reported themselves in good time. The
hosemen manipulated the hose in approved
fashion, and the exhibitiOnwas very cred
table. The performance lasted about half
an hour, the distinguished party viewing
the feats from the balcony of the Weddell.
An immense crowd gathered in the vicin-
ity, many of whom, apparently, had never
seen steam FIRE engine in operation, and
divided their attention between that ~phe-
uomenon" and the English guests.
AT THH HwEDDBLL.
As the twilight hours drew on spsce, Le-
lands band, from the WeddeH House bal
cony. discoursed sweet music TO the passing e
or lingering listeners, while In the spacious
Office and parlors of the hotel the guests of
the evenings banquet gathered together.
The English party were of-course tho seb-
served of all observers" )" while she remain
der of the company, numbering in all nearly
two hundred persons, was made up of the
lssding business men of, Cleveland, with
distinguished representatives of the clergy,
the press, and the legal profession of our
city. After an hour or so Of pleasant con
verse, in which new friendships were form.
ed and old ones more closely cemented
the guests of the evening moved two by
two into the spacious and finely illuminated
dining hall of the Weddel1.
TIE SUPPER.
Words would fail US were we to attempt
to do justice to the manner IN which the
banquet of the evening was served up, un-
der the supervision of those most excellent
and popular caterers, the Kirkwood Broth
ers, of the WeddeI House. The eoup d. criL
of the brilliantly lighted hall; of the Ions
tables, loaded with dainties and ornaments
ed with bouquets, mammoth in proportion
and exquisite in arrangement, prepared up-
der the careful supervision of Mrs. Kirk
wood and of the walls, draped with the
inter-twined flags of England, Spain and
the United States was striking and splen-
did. The celerity and assiduity of the SER
vantR racaived- nsDao;,l ,.,.;..