Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-07
inspection Of our Manufacturing
interests.
Banquet at the Institute Hail. Last Night
Reception at the military Fair.

Reception Rt the Military Fair.
About two o'clock yesterday afternoon the
President, Governor, Members of the General
Assembly, and other guests, among whom were
Gro W. CMLDs, Esq, ofthe Philadelphia Ledger,
aud Hon. W. W. PHELPS, of New Jersey, pro-
eeeded In carriages, from tho residence OF JOSHUA
T. HEALD, Esq, on tour Of inspection among
our principal industrial Establishments
Swift & Courtney's Match Factory was first
visited, and the mysteries of match-makiug thor
oughly examined by the party.
MeLear q kendalls Carriage Factory, was next
on the route, which the party Inspected evidently
surprised at finding such an extensive establish
ment in our city.
An idea OF the extent of our iron interests was
given to the party, by visit to Seidel Il Hastings
Rolling Mill, and passing view Of other iron
establishments.
| Car building one of the chief industries of our
city, next came in for share of attention, and |
the party was taken to the extensive establish
ment of the Jackson & Sharp Company. Here |
about half an hour was spent in going through |
| the works.
John g. Bakers Morocco Factory was next |
visited, after which the party proceeded to the |
| Lobdell COmpany's Car Wheel Works, and from |
thence to Pusey, Jones & Cos machine shops and
ship yard.
4 The Harlan & Hollingsworth Company's Works
were then visited, where the party remained about
half an hour, inspecting the different departments
OF this interesting and extensive establishment.
visit to Puscy, Jones & Co.'S Morocco Factory
concluded the tour after which the President and
suite, the Governor, and Philadelphia guests
were taken to the residence OF JOB NJ Jackson
ESQ., while the members of the General Assem-
bly, were escorted to the Board of Trade Rooms.
The party were highly pleased with their tour
OF inspection, as we'll as considerably surprised
at the magnitude and importance of our cty's
interests.
THE BANQUET.
, Shortly Ave after O'Clock, those citizens who
had received invitations to the banquet began to
assemble In the Institute Hall where the banquet
was to be held The Hall had been handsomely
decorated with flags and colors, while the Civ
Cornet Band on the rostrum, dispensed excellent
: music through the evening. Five tables were
|. laid 6long almost the eRtire length of the room
D two OF them being joined at the top, by n semi
circular table. The bill OF fare was uuexceptiona
e and the long tables, covered with dainties, and
r glit0Fing wax candles. supported by handsome
candelabra, caused many hungry mouth to water,
! and the heart of many al epicHre to leap with
: JOY. Robert Graves, was the caterer. Shortly
before seven O'Clock, nearly four hundred persons
p sat down to these tables and awaited the arrival
e of the President and his party. In q few minutes
the latter entered the door, when the whole as
g semblage rose to their feet, and the band struck
v up "Hail to the Chief" In an inspirited manner
r The Presideat was escorted to his seat by Mayor
" company resumed their seats.
Mayor Simms presided. On his right were
seated the President, Secretary Robson, Geo. W
" Chids and General Babcoek; on his left Governor
le Ponder, DIR. Sharpe, Marshall Of the District O
" Columbia, Joshua I. Hsald and Judge Fisher. A
brief, but tervent prayer was offered by BishoI
n Leo, after which the guests made q vigorous at
4, tack upon the tempting viands spread upon them
1 attentive walters promptly supplied the wants
We all For while ell present applied themselves 4
e this part OF the programme assiduously as If
IT, the most serious business of life. At con
ca elusion, toastI were offered 90 folloWs:
al "The President Of the United States"
al Responded to by President Grant who said ths
he was much pleased at receiving an invitation
%. visit this city, and was very favoFably ihpresse
~ With Wilmington a. Q manusactnnng city, an
ls' with her commercial interests. He thought thG
ais cur productions bsnsftedr not only the city, b.
the whole country.
Song-"Star Spanalsd BanneF,"-H f. Picke
the whole company joining in the chorus
"rhe Governor Of the State Of Delaware"
Mayor Simms arose and stated that GovernG
OF Ponder, had bssn, from indispOsitiOn obliged
er retire,
j. 'Ihs General Assembly Of the State of Del
W ware"
n. n, Responded to. ia auOnt manner. by DR.. LIE
~ -. lie. Speaker OF the Senate.
~. "Ihs army and Navy Of the United States"
~ Responded to in an eloquent manner, by Sec
aSs RobesOs, who paid glowing tribute tOOaE Uni'
~ Soldiers and Sailors.
ia "OuE Sister State Of Jorssy."
y. Hon. w. W. Phelps, Of New jersey, made
er- appropriate response.
arhe City OF philadelphia"
All Thos. n. Coleman, OF the Philadelphia Lsdg
vas responded in very happy manner.
Tue "Ths induatriAl and Mercantile Interests OF
has country"
OF 10 his usual eloquent and entertaining nam
OF John 0Byrne, Esq, responded, and huently
en- luded to the commercial greatness and prosper
mo- OF the country.
ice "rhe Press"
&C. Howard II. jenkins, Esq, Of the Comnerc'
|ree made an elective Response.
for AOuF Railroads.H
les, Rssponded 10 By Joshua T. Hsald, ,EBq. ,Prosid
Ia of the Wilmington q Western Railroad
lion "Ihe Bench and Bar"
red Ably responded to BY WIN. @. SpTuAnee, Esq
The responses were ell made In faliciEOus Htl
hak end sllclssd frequent and hearty applause
pnTa Among the important peEsonageD invited TO
ths banquet we're SEate Treasures, Robert J. Da
- STATE Anistog, RohsEt G. Ellagood, Dr.. u.
a. Ridgely, Hen. Joseph p. Comegya. and Ranl
- HAYES Esq, % Dover, aeorge Lodge, ESD, 81
Aie@ To9nssRd, ESQ, MAiar Jas. b. LoAAn3, Col. II
MeCOmh. Col. Whiialsy, Hishop Lee, Rev. 9a
=, Todd, and many ota0u. Tha PhiladeiphAa p
the wac represented by Thomaa y. Celenan, Of
laon LedQer, and MI. HAalieE q tho bHliettn-
IeFn- Al "a easnolnaon a aho hanQRak The Cover
, not and GaaaEal Assembly FapAigsa 10 ths room
ds. AueFleua Caub, No. 21l HaFkae aiGaais where
hela a reception. Address Woys made b
ahnn IChRuneeV Barr, az New jersey, and Col. Wm
lnmni Whikalay They remained IL this city ell M
ding ~ tha Fssidsncas Of Varioua tzisnaA
ssflT The President and HE suits wUle eseortsd
lths Military Fair, at the Aeeo1le Temple.
naTtv entered the Foom fgom 4Ao Stage, and pa
lelfV around, tAa Dana - v 49, .ss 4.