Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-06
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The Agricultural College Committee of
the House, a Senate committee, and many
other Members OF the, General Assembly,
together with the City Council Of Column
bus, Editors and Reporters, Citizens COM
mittee, and divers others, visited Worthing-
ton, on Monday afternoon, TO look at the
proposed site for the State Agricultural
College, to talk over the matter with the
good people OF that pleasant town, and to
enjoy their munifcent hospitality. The
Worthington committee did their part ad-
mlrably, having plenty of carriages on hand
to take the Legislature and other invited
guests up and bring them back; while those
who preferred to 60 by rail, were hand
somely accommodated by Mr.. JAMES PAT
TERsoN, the obliging and efficient Agent OF
the Cleveland and Columbus railroad, who
kindly and promptly placed a special car at
theirdisposal, and accompanied them thith-
er land back. f.au. -H
Upon our arrival at Worthington, the
committee at that place conducted our en-
tire party over the farm which it is pro-
posed to give to the State, when the Col
lege shalIb located there; and all who feel
interested in having it at that pleasant town,
will be gratified to learn, that the commit
tees of the General Assembly, as well as
the other members of the Legislature, and
all others, were very favorably impressed
with the farm and the other property that
is to be donated. After examining the
farm, the buildings, grounds, &c, our party,
with citizens Of Worthington and vicinity,
filled the Methodist Church to its utmost
capacity, when Rev. Mr.. NASH, Rector OF
the Episcopal Church, made speech,
telling us what Worthington could do,
and what it proposed to do. Hon. A.
l.. PERR1LL, of the House of Repre-
eentatives, was then called upon for a
speech. . He responded handsomely and
appropriately, and closed by calling out DR.
NORTON s. TowNsHEND. The Doctors re-
marks were exceedingly interesting, and
decidedly in favor Of locating the College
at Worthington. When he had concluded
supper was announced, and an adjournment
was moved and carried; and the assemblage
! repaired to the Seminary, where a sumptu-
Gus repast was in waiting. When all were
seated, Rev. Mr.. STANLEY, of the Methodist
Church, invok d the Divine blessing; ant
the company proceeded to do Justice to the
occasion! ..,l.
The ladies were present and did the
honors; and to them are the company in
debted, to large degree, for the magnifi
cent banquet that was so much enjoyed by
all present. They made quite an impression
especially upon the bachelor members o
the Legislature, some of whom propose tC
go back to Worthington as students, as soor
as the College shall be started there!
After supper, Mr.. MCLUNG, of the State
Board of Agriculture, was called out, and
made an excellent and sensible speech
Hon. Mr.. GLOVER, of the House, was also
called upon for speech, and responded in a
satisfactory manner. Hon. Mr.. NORTH
WAY, of the House, moved thanks for the
entertainment, to the committee, and es-
pecially to the ladies of Worthington and
vicinity, which motion was unanimously
and enthusiastically adopted, after Col.
SCHNEIDER, of the House, had made very
pretty speech, complimentary to the ladies
who were present. r. ID,
When the Legislature again goes to
Worthington, may we be there tool