Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-04-29
The Legislative Excursion.
The Trip-The Arrival In Wsshin-tnn-The Dc
ings Yesterday and the Programme for To-day.
Snacial Ibis snatch to the In Gazette


inss Yesterday and the Programme for To-day.
Special Dispatch to the Gin Gazette.
WASHINGTON, April 20.
The legislative excursionists from
Ohio lett Columbus at half past g
z. Ne. Monday, The party was
about 800 strong, embracing more
than one half the members of the
General Assembly, several of the
State officers and their assistan s,
besides a number of other United
guests and more than one hundred
ladies. They were the guests of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company. The train conveying
the party consisted of nine cars en-
tirely new and fitted up with all the
modern improvements. Their beau
ty and elegance was the subject of
general remark. Everything passed
off smoothly during the night, the
excursionists reaching Bellaire lit
tie before daylight. Breakfast was
taken at Grafton at nine ON Tues
day, and the company during the
day were treated to a full view of
the magnificent scenery which
everywhere presents itself during
the passage of the mountains. At
Martinsburg. in Virginia, the COM
pany dined-the dining room being
gaily decked with American flags.
After dinner a great crowd of citfl
zens gathered around, and were ad-
dressed in brief and pertinent
speeches by Senator Hunt, Speaker
Cunningham, of the House, and tile
Hon Samuel Galloway. Allusions
to the restoration and perpetuity of
the Union were received with loud
cheers. AS the train left Martins
burg a score of locomotives, placed
at intervals mile along the track,
whistled the party q prolonged and
deafening adieu. The effect of this
loud concert was both stunning and
strange. 1t was dusk when the
train passed Harper's Ferry, and
all eyes were strained to catch 4
glimpse of the different points inn
mortalized by the exploits of John
Brown. At the Relay House the
party was met by a Congressional
committee and committee appo1n-
ted by the Ohio Association AT
Washington, who had made arrange
ments for the accommodation of
the guests at the different hotels
here. Also a committee on resolu
| tions was appointed on behalf of
the General Assembly to express
their appreciation of the great cour-
tesy of the railroad company and
hospitality rendered them at Wash
| ington. This committee consists of
i Mcssrs. Potts and Woodbridge on
the part of the Sehate, and Messrs.
Fitch and Hudson of the House, and
Gen. Sherwood, Secretary of State,
and will report on the boats which
convey the party to Mount Vernon
morrow. The party reached the
city at O'Clock this murning, and
-were received at the depot by a
number of Ohio Congressman and
members Of the State Association.
After much needed slumber, the
company visited the White House
at 70 A. NJ, and were saccessivelv
presented to the President by Sen
ator Sherman and Representative
Schenck. Mrs Grant very pra-
ciously received the ladies and con
Quoted them throughout the Man
sion. The company then separated
and proceeded to enjoy themselves
in various parts Of the city. most of
them finding their way to the floor
OF the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives, to which they had by
resolution Of the bodies been invi-
ted. The proceedings OF the Ma
tional Legislature were watched
with great interest. During the
trip hither the company received
every possible attention from Mes
sers. Blanchard, Wilson and Quin
cy, officers of the road, and Wm.
Prescott Smith, one of its x-offi-
GERS. This evening the company at
tended receptions at Senator Sher-
mans, Secretary Cox's and general
Schenck' An attractive pro.
gramme is arranged for to morrow,
including trip to Mount Vernon,
and grand reception and ball at
Masonic Hall.
WAsHJNGToN Anril 81 20