The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-08-17
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Tennessee Press Excursion.
CIkCINNATI. Julv II

of interest here, I am too much FL
tigued TO write at great length
We arrived day before yesterday
morning from Louisville and found
awaiting US atthe depot forty ofthe
most elegant carriages in the city.
Immediately after leaving the ears
at the CoviHgton depot we were in
formally received by the following
committees
Aldermen-E. V. Brookfeld, W.
Stoms, II. 7. Bishop.
Councilmen-A. E. Jones, ". L.
W L. DeBeck,
Chamber of Commences. F.
Coyington, John Morrison, B. W.
WATSON.
Board of Trade-Geo. F. Davis,
JAS, I. Haven, Jas. NJ. Clark, II. H.
Tatem.
After the usual ciYilities had
been iuterchanged We were seated
in the Carl ages and rapidly whirled
over the magnificent suspension
bridge spanning the broad bosom
of the Ohio to the Spencer House,
the elegant headquarters selected
Cor the Excursionists by the COM
5uittees of arrangement. Arrived
there, Prof. Cuvier's superb cornet
band gave US a delightful musical
welcome. after which we were es-
corted to an elegant dinner. Our
formal reception took place after
dinner at the rooms of the Chamber
of Commerce, whittier the party
were conducted by s. T. Covington,
Thos. J. Smith and Geo. II. Tatem,
Esqs. Mr.. Jno. A. Gano welconed
US in a beautiful speech, in which
he expressed the most cordial well
come. He was happily replied to
on behalf of the Excursionists by
II. NJ. Doak, Esq, Of the GAINESVILLE
Tobacco Leaf We were then driv-
en- to the Grand Exposition build
ings. After an inspection Of those
imposing and extensive structures,
We drove to the City Work House,
where We were received with every
attention by the afable Superin-
tendant, Ira Wood, Esq, and re-
fresled with fruits, ices and all
manner of delicacies. The work
shops and cell-rooms of this inst
sutton were well worthy of inspec
tion and afforded much interest TO
the eRtire party Leaving the
NOrk-house we went to that beau
tiiul city of the dead, Spring Grove
Cemetery. This beautiful place
speaks in eloquent language Of the
matebless art taste and noble feel
ings of those who have made it
what it is. 1t covers an area of sew
en- hundred acres and presents one
of the loveliest and most touching
spectacles to the visitor that I have
ever seen. Beautiful lakes, on
whose pcllucid bosoms the stately
swan glides with majestic grace;
fine landscapes that the brush of a
painter would delight to portray on
- living canvass; stately shafts of
Parian marble rearing their snowy
forms far above the ashes of the
dead; noble monumental piles and
imposing sepulehres, adorned with
all the purest evidences fthe sculp-
tors art; beautiful avenues lined
with luxuriant shrubbery and flow
ers, all contribute materials for a
scene that strikes the beholder at
once with admiration aud awe.
Leaving the Cemetery NC were
driven to the princely mansioa Of
th,t great 7 emoeratic statesm. n
and patriot, Hon. GEe. H. PeNDLE-
TON, at the village of Clifton. Here
surrounded By all the appliances
OF wealth, refinement and elegant
tSste, tge were received By that dis
tingpished gentleman IN person.
ills commanding form. magnificent
physique and intellectual! brow at
once made US conscious that We
were in the presence Of one whom
Nature had designed to be great.
Under the espionage OF Mr., Pen
dietona and several accomplished
gentlemen and ladies Of his house
hold, We we're conducted over the
beautiful lawRs and through the
znagnifeout conservatories of the
place. We were then formally re
eeived by SIR. Pendletop, in one Of
those elegant, forcible andexquisite-
o. graceful speeches for which he
is more famous than any other man
in America The kindly sentiments
he uttered. his fervent welcome and
his gallant bearing vent to our in
ermost hearts. Brief speeches were
made by Mai. Yick, OF Lebanon
Tenn, EmA Rothe, r. NJ. Bishop
aud Covington, of Cincinnati, when
We Sere conducted - ~ e.esaai