Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-16
CINCINNATI.
BIeIOdious Visitors.


CINCINNATI, June 15.-Great numbers
have been arriving this morning to attend
the Saengerfest. Many societies have
reached here and have been escorted tc
their headquarters. From present appear
ances the number viii greatly exceed ex.
pectations. Three thousand strangers will
reach here on q single road The city sell
dom, if ever, was so gaily attired. The
heavy rain last night and this morning re.
tarded the progress of decoration some
what, but good use Of time has been made
since the clouds cleared away. Favorable
prospects for great procession this after
noon.
Saengerbund Pageant.
LATER.-The great meeting of the North
American Saengerbund has been inaugura-
ted, and in a successful manner. Notwith-
standing the cloudy weather, early in the
afternoon was without rain and most aus
picious. The procession was a large affair
and quite attractive. 1t consumed one
hour in passing. ..------
A Complete Roster.
1t embraced the police force, the Zouave
battalion, all the societies from abroad,
the eleven Home Singing Societies, Ger
man Pioneers, Workingmen's Union,
Turner'S of this city and Covington, Tan
ners', Carpenters and Oigarmakers Unions,
knights of Pythias, German Sharpshoot-
ers, McCook Encampment Grand Army
of the Republic, Gardeners Society, the
entire Fire Department, a large number
of invited guests, including Gov. Hayes,
Judges of Courts, Board of Aldermen,
members of the City Council, and fifteen
bands of music were in the procession.
Three Miles of PrOcession-I5O,OO 900
Spectators.
The distinguishing feature was the
splendid display of banners, which has
scarcely been equalled in Cincinnati.
They marched very rapidly. The line was
more than thres miles long. A large num-
ber of stores and manufactures were closed
for the time being. During the passage of
the procession, the streets were densely
packed with people. Windows, doors, and
every available inch of room was occupied
The number of spectators were estimated
at 150,000.
Decorative.
Houses in all parts of the city were more
or less decorated, but on the line of march
the most extensive display had been made.
An immense arch had been thrown over
Fourth street near Pixies Opera Hall, and
over Vine street, opposite Saenger Hall,
another arch beautifully trimmed with
evergreens and flags. Here young girls
dressed in white placed on each banner a
wreath of flowers, and presented bouquets
TO members of the societies as they passed.
Everywhere in the German part of the city
the decorations were such as we have
never before seen here, and other parts of
the city were scarcely behind in this re-
spect.
LOO Voices.
There are 1,00e singers from abroad
and eleven Cincinnati societies, which
will number about 700. In addition to
these societies many societies have brought
their own bands, embracing some of the
most distinguished in the West. s-r
Reccption-Decorat of the Hall.
The reception concert occurred this even
ing at o'clock in the Saengerfest building.
Thousands gathered about the building
long before the hour arrived. The hall
lights showed beautifully; it is two hun
dred and fifty feet long, and one hundred
and ten wide, consisting of one immense
arch forming the body of the building,
flanked by smaller arches, in which gale
ries are located, the whole profusely and
tastetully trimmed with American and Ger