The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-23
CITY INTELLIGENCE
IOr AddatOnal cav In.elIlacloe see E.t. Zoo.

The annual visit of the City Councils to the
Gas Works at Point Breeze took place yesterday
afternoon. Ihere was q LARGE attendance.
Major.General John w. Geary, who arrived in
Pblladelphla yesterday morning was aCcompa-
MED to the works by his Honor Mayor McMichael.
hOst OF tue party took passage in a train OF cars
az market street, and proceeded to the works.
Others used private carriages. The magnitude
oi the works rather as,onished those OF the vis-
tors who mad never been there before. new
and substantial retort house is in progress of
erection. Every effort will be made to complete
inns building by the time winter arrives, other.
wise there cannot be enough gas generated to
supply the c ty. Since last season more
econ0m1cI, way of receiving the coal has been
adopted. The method Is much more expedi-
ious, and saves the labor OF eighteen men,
The coal is placed in cars holding ton each
and is brought around on the shore of the
river; then hoisted by means Of a double dumb
waiter, and by means of rails conducted into
the house, where 1t is stored for ready use.
This is great improvement on the old method.
The retort house was in full blast and the
party passed through in front of the furnaces,
the heat beng over 2l2 degrees.
Alter making the tour OF the works the party
were invited by the Trustees TO the upper room
IN Inc meter house, where collation. was sOread.
Colonel Charles Thompson Jones presided, as.
sisted by MIR. Charles E. Grae6. General Geary
and May yOr McNiichael occupied positions at the
centre OF one OF the tables. Mr.. Z. G. Quinn pre-
sided at the other table,
Colonel Charles Thompson Jones gave, as a
sentiment, the health of the Mayor of Phlla.
delphia
His Honor replied briefly to the compliment
in his usual happy style, and said that it was
well for the human family That there are times
Wnen gentlemen OF every shade OF opinion could
minele harmoniously together. Such was the
present occasion. Annual visits, such as these,
to all our public works, would greatly benefit
us all, for by this means we become acquainted
with the practical workings of the several
branches OF government, and are thus enabled
to form correct opinions by gaining knowledge
OF the facts. In conclusion, the worthy Mayor
called upon DIR. Kamerly, member of Select
Council from the Second Ward.
Ut. hamerly conceded with the Mayor in
regard to the assembling of the mem bers OF the
several branches OF the City Government. Such
Vlslts AFFORD opportunities to make close inspec-
tions of the works, and members could then
nave a better understanding and speak from
knowledge OF facts.
Hon. William b. Mann, the District Attorney,
was called upon, and in response he delivered
few remarks, and then recited the NEUROLOGICAL
poem oil 'Susan and the Spider" This was rem
dered in an effective manner, much to the graft
hcauOn OF the party.
Mr.. X. G. Gill sang in excellent voice Ever of
Thee,n for which he received ROUNDS Ofapplause.
Mr.. Il. c. Quinn, upon being called, delivered
a halt-hour speech, IN which he showed the inn
portance Of the Trustees adhering to the great
American motto, go ahead" He SAID there
were great men and little men; noble men and
mean men; intelligent men and ignorant men;
IT takes such to make up society. We have
Republicans and Democrats. Such must be;
and we must be able to fight well our part in
the battle of life. He prided himself on being
Democrat, and would say to the Trustees "Go
ahead" Notwithstanding defamation; let us
have the works enlarged give us plenty of gas,
and let us have it as cheap as you can. This
wOu d CRAFTY the people.
He considered it no idl9 lob to conduct such
works as these. Here he finds order, system,
harmony; every thing working well and pro-
crossing towards more extended usefulness
Mr.. Quinn now alluded to the recent Rebellion,
and the restoration OF peace, and he saw
among the leltlemen present distinguished
Pennsylvanlan, one whose motto was go
aheaa," with the Stars and Stripes above him,
on Lockout Mountain. He alluded to General
Geary, tGreat applause.)
General Geary arose in response, and said
that he had only few hours since arrived In
the goodly city of Philadelphia. He did not
know that his first afternoon IN thus city would
lind him among the members of the City
Councils, the Trustees of the Gas Works, the
heads OF departments. He was glad; he felt
honored to be in such company, although he
scarcely considered such an occasion, occupying
the position that he does before The people OF he
old Keystone, proper one to make an elaborate
speech upon The issues OF the day. Phila1el.
phla is a large city; it s an empire within ITSELF
governed by intelligent gentlemen, elected tC
the various positions by an intelligent con
stituency.
We who live in more suburban districts of the
State, look with pleasure upon the steady growth
OF the ancient city OF Penn. He had led a regi
ment from this city, one who knew DO suct
word as tah-who had forgotten how to pro
nouLce the word surrender. In the language O
the gentleman who had introduced HIM, hi
would say that regiment, like the regiments o
Pennsy lvania generally, bore this device upor
their banner-"GO anead" He had done Wha
he conceived to be his duty; his reward was al
approving conscience.
He was glad TO see all the elements of pros
perity In the city of which Pennsylvania feel
so proud; and he felt much pride and pleasure
that peace and happiness prevail among it
citizens. He did not expect to participate il
such rich treat as that before HIM, nor did h
expect to make speech, and he would be-
leave TO conclude, that Philadelphia the first TO
peace, Philadelphia the first for war, Philadel
phla great for "gas." daughter and applause.
Mr.. Van Cleve, member OF Select Council
delivered an animated speech, in which he de
clared Major General GearJ was sound, oya
Democrat; ore who loves his country; who love
the flag OF the Union; who fought to sustain it
power and glory; who bore it from the PLAINS Il
Lookout Mountain, and planted il in its nativ
sky; that such man we delight to honor AM
the people, without distinction of party feeling
would honor him with seat in the Governor
chair of Pennsylvania. Great applause.)
Mr.. Van CleVe alluded to the fact that Colone
Gearv, at the head of a Philadelphia regiment
started out to meet the domestic foe; and 10
indomltable courage, bravery, skill, and patriot
ism, he came back a MaiOrGeneral, a title b
fairly won by "hard knocks a title to Whic
the people OF Pennsylvania will add that OF Gov
ernor, as soon as the present very worthy an
patriotic incumbent retires from the chair OF tn
Commonwealth. The speeches here closed. !
song was sung by Mr.. John Bowler, of the Frs
Ward, after which the party separated and r.
turned TO the city satisfied with the annual visi
to the Gas Works.
General Geary is a. the residence of his frienC
Henry W. Gray, No. 1915 Green street. 1t
expected that he will remain in PhlladelphI
until Monday.
A CHANCE TO FISH AND GUN.-The love-
OF these manly sports can find no better pla(