Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-02-09

Col. Nat. Lord responded IN behalf of
Mr.. Thos, Peter, the accomplished and
efficient engineer of the road
The Church. School Houses, the Press,
Railroads and Telegraph-the efficient
means of regenerating and enlightening
the world.
Rev. j. M. Drake offered some very per-
tinent remarks under this head.
In response to the Daily Press Of Gin
cinnati, Mr.. Wilton Clark, of the Times,
opened his vocabulary of wit, by congratu-
lating the people Of Brookville that they
had the Lord president Ii. G. on their
side. The occasion was giving him vast
amount of pleasure. He had met with but
one drawback in his enjoyment, and that
was the upaccountable absence of his knife
and fork at supper But for this circum-
stance there would not have been so many
of the good things left He hoped Presi-
dent Lord would push on the completion
of the rest Of the road. ii similar enter.
tainment was TO be Cotton up at the next
station. and concluded with some remarks
about dancing. that were highly apprccia-
tod by large poriLen of the impatient
young folks.
HWomcn--IIeavons last best gift to
man" the theneofsome philosophical
aud moral remarks by Rev q. Iinsley.
CONCLUDING ENJoYMENrs.
At half past 4. O'Clock the ascmblage,
adjourned to the cort iIoose --ol Of thc
finest IN the, Sts<@<.,Ee the large hall
was bnllalky l&h'ST aud comfortably
warmed. Menter blow his horn for the
first coiillion;, and until half past three in
the morning tho lively throng stripped
tho light fantastic toe" At that hour the
loud whistle Of tho locomotive called "all
aboard aud at half past six we stepped
out of the depot on Pearl street, entirely
satisfied with the nights entertainment.
The following is from the Commercially
The occasion Of the opening Of the
Whitewater Valley Railroad was celebra-
ted by festival at Brookville, Indiana,
last Thursday evening, AT half past three
Thursday afternoon, n special excursion
train, Of three new and elegant passenger
coaches, drawn by the locomotive ii. q,
Lord, with Engineer VIM. Pagan at the
''helm," the whole undsr the direction Of
Conductor j. Q. Tucker, left the Cincin-
natl depot of the Indianapolis 4 Cincin-
natl Railroad, with the invited guests from
this city, accompanied by Menter's Band.
As the train left the depot, the Band play
ed some Of their Seliest airs, and all
aboard were in the most excellent spirits.
AS they passed down the road, stopping at
Sunnyside, Delhi aud Harrison Junction,
many reinforcements were received by the
happy crowd
At Harrison Junction, the trim left the
track of the indianapolis Road, and start
ed on the trial trip over the Whitewater
Valley Railroad The road was found in
most excellent condition for a new road,
aud the smoothness of the road will com
pare favorably with some Of our older
routes. The course is up the beautiful
valley Of the Whitewater River aud the
track is laid along the tow path of the cid
Whitewater Canal, in the dry bed of which
were seen the remains Of many shipwreeks
OF the bygone days or the prosperity Of
the raging canawl.
Arrived ut Harrison at half past four.
so '~Sp u SsSy T.xsris 5b %Ss Snii
waving Of hayosorehiels. Here Captain
Mcnter RECALLED the people with some me-
tropoltan music, much to the amusement
of many natives, who Hoeked around, in.
curing IL Mr. Mon,cs himself was along,
and gazing on that Individual with admi-
ration
Arrived at Brookyilc. tho present ter
minus Of the road, forty two miles from
Cincinnati, at @ ocloc4, carriages, buggies
aud wagons were in readiness TO convey
the excursionists 70 the reception rocrIs,
prepared for tho occasion, in the large
building Of the nfookyille College, where
tho guests were received by the Reception
Committee, comprising the following eiti
zens Of Brookyilo; Rev. W. Il. Goodwin,
President of the College, and wife Major
j. G.. Burton; MIR. H. II Swim, editor of the
Indiana American Mr., aud Mrs. W. ),
Baker; Mr.. aud Mira. Bentley.
The whole College building was thrown
open for the uso oil tho guests, nearly two
hundred of whom were present. Menter,
with his grand oofnet and orchestral band,
discoursed sweet music in the loeluro-rooni
of tho College, while in the recitation
rooms AID large halls aud chapel were
gathered happy crowds engaged in prom
enades. tetc.o.hhs. and enjoying them
selves generally.
At 81 o'clock supper was announced,
and the assemblagc repaired TO Que of the
spacious halls of the College, whore four
handsomely decorated tables groaned be.
meath the weight Of many delicacies aud
substantials q which those assembled did
ample justice.
After supper, all were gathered together
In tho College Chapel whore table was
spread, on which appeared supplementary
delcaccs, aud a goodly. array OF bottles OF
champagne
Here follu~,he toasls, which We omit. |
Rev. j. NJ. Drake offered the following
as yolunier-f~(~
We have heard 80 snfri Of Tho iron horse,
Wehave seen hiA IN the valleys
Sc have traced IAN along BIZ devious c,sfss,
ly the fhantics thsro fDr better or wore,
Oar friends iroA she urcen Islo valley
We have sid awe rose up ~ o'coes,
Aud put ON our clothes With SILVER,
a. an hour whenrto Guy respectable eoet.
The thought Of growing would be shock,
"Nell, we'll, This went last forever.
And when, at eleven or twelve, We came
From the Omnibus, stln and frozen,
Tho we knew that nobody was TO blame,
We felt &C. mad ID vas al the same
AZ if there had been dosen.