New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-02

Their Doings Yesterday and Departure
y, Last Night. 25 ' =
TCincipnati Gazette, Of WeduasdAyJ

| rCincinnati Gazette, of wsdussdayI :.
The New Orleans firemen and their friends
who are accompanying them, spent yester-
day very largely In looking about the city,
and visiting our beautiful surroundings
In the morning Mr.. Shattuck, of the Erie
Railway. received them at the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton depot, and would not
allow them to depart until he had given
them handsome collation.. eco ~ z
The New Orleans Fire Department WIS
toasted, and response made by Mr.. Stone
and Mr.. Shsttuck of the Erie Railroad. 4
toast to the Common Council of this city
was responded to by Alderman Reinlein, Of
the Sixteenth Ward.
At three P. NJ. Messrs. Reinlein and Brick.
ell took in carriages such as desired to go Il
Clifton, Avondale, Spring Grove, Cummins-
Notwithstanding the heat, the ride to the
suburbs was very much enjoyed. Indeed,
the sentiment is general among them thai
they have been very we'll entertained here,
and they do not hesitate % speak Of Cincin.
natl hospitality in very conmendable
terms. ..l
Yesterday evening. after their return
from the ride. 3 meeting was held at the
Gibson House, and the following resolutions
- RssoausS 5 TSst' q ths represeuts.tves Of
the 'excursion party, We hereby return our
heartfelt and sincere ths1ks to the corpor-
ate authoritiea Of the city, the Are depart
ment and the citizens generally, for the hos
pitsble and generous manner In which we
have been received, fading ourselves among
friends instead Of strangers, every citizen
seeming to think he could not do enough
for ua Ju I'D = H. .Sbai
Resolsed, That we return thanks to
Messrs Shattuck; Cook, Coleman Bates
and all employees Of the Erie Railway, with
whom we have come In contact. for the
gentlemanly and urhane manner they have
treated US, and wish them continued sue
cess. g. @ T t-- A t'..i /
.59.3s ial THE DEPARTURE. 81 t.1
AZ an early hour yesterday evening the
G,oson House was alive with members OF
the excursion. and others, preparatory to
the departure of our guests for the East. -
Some time before the hour they were
generally at the depot Of the Erie railway.
Before their departure L. A. Allen, Esq, in
behalf OF The hremen OF this city, addresSed
them as follows: e5
"Gentlemen of the New Orleans Fire De.
partment-On behalf Of the Fire Depart
ment of the city Of Cincinnati, thank you
for this, your friendly visit. We welcome
you, not because you are 6remen, but be-
cause you are our brothers and our fellow.
citizens. II we have done anything to con.
trlDuto 70 your pic0SuTo, IL Ie Oily u tuc
same spirit of welcome which the Queen
City OF the West is ever ready to extend to
the representatives of any city in this great
and, glorious Union. In parting with you.
gentlemen, We only regret that your stay
has been so short. And We now bid you q
Kind. fond adieu, hoping to meet you
soon again." A.
THE TRAIN.
The cars provided for then by the Erie
Company were the best the road furnishes.
There were three ,frst-class sleeping coaches
and drawing room osch attached. The
latter was brought here for the occasion.
The train was one of the fIest that ever
left the city; 1t was credit to The company.
and compliment to the excunionists, who
are to enjoy the comforts.
During yesterday the train vas visited by
large number of persons, who appeared
greatly interested in the splendid accom-.
modations furnished in our day to the trav'
cling public. :,
AZ forty-fve minutes past nine the bell
| rang. All were on board. and the train
with its good-humored and l0ble-heartet
company, in charge of officers Of the Erie
Company, moved from the depot. e.