Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-05
Editorial Correspondence.

EAAUy mVEnLuSs d u1y rs 1872
Editorial Correspondence.
WATERFOWL, New York,
Thursday, June 9th, 1872.
Dear Tis.dicator After hurried trips
and immense ovations to the Representatives
of the Southern Press we find the frstleisure
moment now, between the visit to the prom
inent points Of interest in this manufacturing
City and the Ball and Banquet to be given
tonight in honor of the members Of the Press
in the city. to resume my hasty notes Of the
points visited.
We left Niagara on time for Rochester
arriving there at $40 P. M. and were i'm
mediately driven in carriages through the
City, visiting their beautiful Cemetery Of
Mt. Hope aud Ellwanger & Barry's exten.
sive Nursery, embracing about 300 acres.
Rochester is beautiful City and contains
many magnificent residences and some fine
public buildings. On their return to the
Osburn House the Excursion party were
summoned to the parlors, where Mayor
Wilder received them in cordial welcome
address, which was responded to by the
President of the Southern Excursionists in
the same spirit, when all were summoned to
the Dining Hall and sat down to a most
sumptueus Press Banquet, during which
toasts were offered and responded to most
happily by A. B. Venable. ESQ.,, Of Va,
Mayor Wilder, Edgar Snowdon, Jr., of Va,
R. D. Jones Of Rochester, s. G. Hutchins,
ESQ.,, Of the Democrat, Jas. Wick, ESQ.,,
the celebrated Florist, j. M. Heating, ESQ.,,
of the Memphis appeal. Rev. E.. T. Brown,
Ezra R. Adams Of Rochester, and R. B.
Berkeley, of the Richmond Wing. The
Banquet was splendid one and was partic.
ipated in by the most prominent citizens Of
Rochester. A degree of liberal good feel.
ing was exhibited, irrespective of party,
which augurs good for the whole country.
We can not refrain from copying the follow.
ing from prominent Republican Journal
of Rochester.
'sThe party then broke up delighted with
the days enjoyment. There is but one SEN
timent expressed in regard to our Southern
guests. They have won the good will and
respect of all with whom they have come in
contact Their frankness and courtesy are
beyond praise, and their culture and ability
no less conspicuous"
The citizens generally and especially the
members of the Press were assiduous in their
attentions to cur party.
On the morning Of Thursday goth, the
party visited the large Flower and Garden
Seed Establishment of Mr.. Jas. Wick and
Messrs. Briggs & Brother, at the former
place where each and every one, adorned
with a beautiful button-hole bouquet and
glass holder, which Messrs Baylor Bell,
the elder, and Mr.. Gallaher, of the Free
Press, refused to wear unless it was put on
by a beautiful young lady present. Suffice
1t to say they wore it.
The party left soon after for Can andaigua,
where they were received by the Mayor and
City authorities. and headed by a brass band.
moved to the Court House, when the Mayor
delivered most appropriate and eloquent
address Of welcome, which was responded
to by the President of the party Other
addresses were delivered by Judge Lapham
of the u. s. Court and Hon. DIR. Howell,
of Canandaigua and responded to by Mr..
Heating, of Memphis and Mr. Berkeley of
Virginia. The Excursionists we're then
conducted to the Hotels for dinner. We
were at the Canandaigua House, J. H.
Sherman, Proprietor. who is a most accom-
modating gentleman, and rendered US the
inequalities Of his House. After splen.
did dinner the party accompanied by many
citizens made an excursion up Canandaigua
Lake. beautiful placid sheet of water, some
twenty miles to the head Of the Lake and
returned stopping at the summer residence
of Mr.. Granger, noble hearted descendant
Of the Hon. Francis Granger, who extended
generous hospitality, and taking supper at
the Lake House, splendid Summer resort,
and returning by moonlight to Canandaigua.
The Excursion was rendered by that liberal
gentleman. Capt. Standish. Owing to the
crowded condition Of the Hotels, due to the
session Of the U. s. District Court, the
prominent citizens rendered the Inequalities
of their homes, and we here had the first
opportunity of seeing the people at their own
6resides. We had the good fortune to en-
Joy the hospitality of DR.. H. Fay Bennett.
Ga gentleman in every sense Of the word)
and his estimable lady, who made us feel
quite as much at home as tho we were in
the "Old Dominion" In company with
DR.. and Mrs. B. we called on and made
the acquaintance of some Of their friends
and passed most agreeable evening. We
here had the pleasure Of meeting Mr.. Mat
tison, of the Northern Excursion party last
year and his talented son and other promi.
nent citizens. We we're however specially
taken in charge by two young gentlemen,
Messrs. Chas. III. Paddock, and f. j. Har.
wood, who strove to and succeeded in ma
king our sojourn most agreeable. Just
here I must mention an incident during the
impromptu speeches on the boat. The
President. having learned that Mr.. A. B.
Venable and Mr.. G. Fl. Paddock had con.
frnnted each other In ten nitchad hattlas in.