Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-05-14
Visit to ClifEon-IkecePffSn by the
M EsOn. George HI. PendletOn and


9 tFFom t5e Cincinnati Commercial. Tharsday.I
three hundred public and private carriages,
winding up Vine street hill, or rumblingin
long lines, along the avenue These We
hicles Contained ct least q thousand gentle
linen and ladies. including our guests of
the American Medical Association their
brother professionals Of this city, and hum
dreds of prominent citizens. The day was
very fine, with cool bracing air, that
made the drive doubly pleasant. The sun
was shining brilliantly when the carriages
of the stranger guests reached the crest of
the hill, near the Bowler mansion, the home
of their distinguished host of the day, Hon.
George III. Pendleton. The sky was clear,
save in few places, where white clouds
held their own, and the day-god threw q
strong volume of light down upon the
volume beneath them. They had seen the
glorious Clifton, these guests from a score
E0f States and a dozen great cities, and had
wondered; but when the brow of the hill
suddenly gave to them such a magnificent
view, as even Mount Zemolo could not
luxurious vineyards. they halted long to
look and wonder and admire All around
them were the parks, hedges, lawns, foun-
taiBS,Je lakes, mansions, castles, and
palaces of Clifton, while beneath,
Stretching far away to the north, south and
west, for many miles, lay. the magnificent
valley, radiant IN all It's dioramic loveli-
ness. To the north and to the south they
cOiild see the line of the magnificent ave
nne--tO the right our gioomily beautiful
city of the dead, to the right and left the
track OF the iron horse, over which rushed
a lightning train, and over to the west the
curtain of yerdure-cladn ihills-almost as
beautiful as those they had surmounteds-
This view alone, weimagiBe, gave them an
Aon ~. fHa nfE Inn off f3o h
| Iurb's that can, never be effaced by any OF
| the rival beauties in scenery of New York.
Boston or Philadelphia. ss5a9s ~ ii fs.s,s
q Atshalf-past 1.-two of the afternoon the
carriages commenced arriving at Mr.
| iPendlentOn's residence and for fully. two
| hours the line of vehicles was endless, as
they rolled through the principal gateway,
< passed the porter's lodge, and bowled along
| over 1.-The broad avenues and under the
widely spreading trees, until they reached
| the terrace of the mansion, and for at least
| two hours Mr.. Pendleton and his esteemed
aud accomplished lady stood at the entrance
tosthe north drawing room and received
their guests with an elegant courtesy
fhat ys CSsK Se Hs@a5RSa paata S %Sansion f B
Kdensely crowded, and all over the many
acres of pleasure grounds roamed the guests
who had been presented to their host anC
hostess, and invited to enjoy the liberties o
the house and grounds. There were pres.
ent many of the most prominentofo our cit
izens, with. their wives and young lady
daughters, as well as scores from Avondale
4 CLIFTON and Mount Auburn. There were
doctors and surgeons by the hundreds, dig
knified judges, statesmen, prominent law
! yers, wealthy merchants and bankers, anC
I retired gentIemendof ample means-a bis
Il gathering of big people, in fact, Many o
the ladies were elegantly attired In costly
laces, rich satins and heavy isilks-and adj
ded, with their many graces, to the charm
ling features of the day. % 3 .4ill 'sal
i Most of the guests, the strangers in par
ticular derived a great deal of pleasure
from tour of the extensive grounds
Through the floral beauties OF the cOnserva
tory, the cavernous grottoes, over the lawn
and down by the lake, where the blacl
swans were curious to look upon.i On tn
front terracea band gave out charming
music. On the balcony in the rear of tn
II house, was spread, a fine collation.; an
over the marble tiles of the central hal
r Joyous couples passed an hour pleasan1
/ in dancing, while crowds in the drawing
l room looked on. --,-.-~.
At about seven O'Clock the assembling
commenced to thin itself; but the nigh
: was far advanced before the last of tn
guests had taken their departure, bearin
tf with them recollection not easily lost {
: a day of great pleasure. - e.-1a'1 Il