The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-30
Who and What We're There.
Beauty and Its AdOrnment.
illumination Of the McHenry
House Park.
Splendid Display Of Fireworks.

on Wednesday afternoon brought large
part of the party of foreign tourists who
have Just made the circuit of the United
| States and cities, and have, in business
way, been explorers of no common stamp.
Mr.. McHenry and Sir Morton Peto spent
the day in examining the coal fields in the
vicinity of Hubbard's Mills and Youngs-
own, and arrived at Meadville about IL
Pm. Great preparations had been made by
Mr.. Taylor for an illumination of the ex-
tensiVe grounds of the House. Arranged
around the central mound of the gardens
was a circle of locomotive head lights,
throwing their brilliant food of light
in every direction. Extending in
Gordon around the grounds and arrang-
ed in pyramids, circles, and other forms,
throughout the park, were moro than
twelve hundred colored lanterns and Chi
nese lamps, which, when lighted up, gave
| L--.A-~ sEVUHds . tEuly 4.s-s .4inUO..B aFPOslI-
ance. Upon the music stand in front of the
hotel Lelsnd's Band played g choice selec-
tion of its eloquent music, giving continual
| pleasure to the guests, who promensded
the balconies of the hotel, or the graveled
walksof the gardens. The night was de-
lightfully cool and clear, and the occasion
was heartily enjoyed by all.
To. day the party is spending as seems to
each one best. 1t is needless to say that
the most of them are gaining some of the
much needed rest of which they have been
so greatly deprived while upon their tour.
Some of the correspondents have taken ad-
vantage of the time to make 3 flying trip
to Franklin, Reno, and Oil City, while
all of the party, and dare not say how
many invited outsiders, are thinking of the
party which is to be given here thia even
ing, in honor of the distinguished guests.
The great dining hall of McHenry House
has been draped with flags and evergreens,
the colors of England, Spain, and the Uni
ted States being fraternaIly twined togeth-
or. A portion of the room is set of by a
drapery of flags, for the supper room, where
| refreshments will be furnished from eleven
O'Clock till three, this plan having many
decided advantages over the more general
one of fixed time for all to sit down to-
gether.
In addition to the party there will be
abundant entertainment for those who do
not attend the ball. The grounds will be
again illuminated and there will be fine
display of fireworks on the Hotel park. Mr..
Taylor has displayed his usual taste and
energy in arranging these entertainments,
and his efforts appear to be appreciated.
Ofthe further proceedings of the day and
of the party itself, will duly inform you.
CHIPS.
MEADvILLE, September 20, 1865.
The gray dawn is spreading in the east;
the "early to bed and early to rise" roostsrs
of the Meadville barnyards have repeated
ly declared that it was time to rise and go
forth TO seek for the untimely worm who
falls prey to the early bird the early
train for the West will soon bear away its
proportion Of the representatives. of the
city upon the Lake; and with the dreamy
waltzes of Leland and 0lker even now
quivering in the morning air, and while
thestill small voice of Ballov, the impTeSSa-
RIO of the ball rooms, hovers around the
ceiling of the saloon, I stick q pin through
my eyelids and proceed TO tell you of the
final reception of the railway princes, who,
after prosperous trip over the expanse of
the Great West, have now furled their sails
as they reach the harbor of reposs and
taken off the harness as they finish the last
stage. Chat peroFstion may seem to you
slightly mixed as to the Smiles, but can't
rewrite it short of twenty-five cents per
line in adysnce.)
You have been told of so many dinners
given to this illustrious party, have record
ed SO many speeches 70 and from them,
have geographically "received" them so
many times. that it may puzzle me to find |
new adjsctives with which TO describe the |
warmth and success of this reception, that
have not been already worn threadbare in |
your columns, But this can boldly affirm,
thatin no one of the cities our distinguished |
guests have visited have they been more
heartily welcomed than here, and nowhere
have they passed an evening in the presence
of a more refined and elegant an assembly
than they have done in this s'provincial
town." which three years ago could only
be reached by long course of staging or
csnaling. Meadville has long had a re-
putation, am informed, of having more
than proportionate quota of feminine
beauty. This last assembly has given me
more proof of the justice of that verdict.
And when to the attractions which Mead
vile society furnished, you add that of
Cleveland, Jamestown, Cincinnati, Kent,
Akron, Warren and a score of other cities
you may form dim idea of the attendance
upon the party which is now drawing to q l.
close.
The noon train of yesterday brought
M. Kent, President of the Ohio Division of
the Atlantic Great Western Railway, and
his lady, Secretary Tyler, of the same, and
lady, Directors Grail, Riblet and others.
The Cleveland trains brought a goodly
among whom 1 noticed
Ex-Governor Tod, ex-Msyor senter, Col
ector Grannis, Major-General Burnside,
General Hazen, and many others, most of
whom were considerate enough to bring ,
With them their good wives. The guests
rom sbroad were assigned to hospitable
quarters in the village, at the Hotels or :
fAeA Wv 6OSN OAbAAoAs WAO hAIoN suclI /
loOrs open for the purpose. In this work
dessrs. Mcfarland, Cullum, shippsn and
hryock were active and efficient.
During the afternoon, while the guests v
'ere amusing themselves as they saw ft, Q
cry many of them taking the occasion TO v
roll about the town and see the evidences h
thrift and energy that are visible on every h
and, workmen were busy in preparing the il
Etensive grounds about the McHenry n
ouse for the outdoor illumination of the =,
Tening. Upon posts, wires and frame p
orks, as we'll as upon the hundreds of G.
ees and shrubs with which the W
ounds are plentifully supplied, we're y, Ic
ing colored lamps and lanterns almest -
many Of them Of hnciful de- "
yn and all of brilliantly Eariegatsd colors. bu
he effect of this multitude Of lights scat B.
'ed through the grounds, to which was 30 30
dsd circle Of locomotive head lights as -
sntraI pyramid, was bewilderinely beau
ul, seeming more like tales out of fairy Br
Id than prosaie matter of fact garden of Ne
nnsylyania. "A great number of the peo- &C
ofthe place filled the walks and lawns, thi