The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-06-21

sion, and as the assembly had not eaten
anything since early morning, the viands
quickly disappeared. Alter the inner man
had become satisfied, and the popping OF
corks from bottles OF Sparkling Catawba
had ceased Major Downer. who OBLIGATED
as Chairman in the at,eehce OF Gen. Bre,-
lii, 1.-THE latter being too indisposed to be
presently arose, called the audience to Or
der, and proposed the following toasts:
LIST The State Of Maryland-one OF the
noblest Of the old thirteen
THIS was responded to by Hon X c.
Holiday, Secretary Of State OF Maryland,
in most pleasant and agreeable manner
He clearly demonstrated the fact that
Maryland was among the foremost advo-
Gates Of internal improvement, and togeth
er with Virginia, in the person of the i'm
mortal Washington, inaugurated the sys.
TEN OF internal Improvements that has at
this day reached such magnificent, and gil
gantic proportions. During his speech, we
almost imagined we could see the Father
OF our Country before us, laboring with all
the machinery OF his mighty brain for the
good OF the entire country.
I'd. The City Of Cincinnati Her course
IL as steadily onward and upward. as if her
ways were fabricated with lard OIL
Hon. Benz Eeyleston, OF Cincinnati, was
called on to reply to this, and in n short
address, During which he kept the audi.
ence in state Of laughter,) he portrayed
the vast Importance OF Cincinnati to the
entire country "a a manufacturing point
clearly showing that the CITY waA one vast
workshop. He paid II handsome compli-
ment to our own city, by saying, that il we
continued to prosper as we have in the
past two years, we will, forty years hence
tie the principal city of the Ohio Valley.
while Cincinnati would be "A suburban viii
lage. He closed 10y extending cordial
invitation to all present TO 90 to Cincinnati
with him, where all would be gladly r.
celved by the citizens, and wonld be fur
nished with all the whisky they wanted
1t is useless to say the invitation was i'm.
mediately accepted
81. Our Guests-The Maryland Edltori.
al Association.
Response 10y j. Aug Parsons, Of the
Salisbury Eastern .Shorep.an.
18th. The State OF West Virginia. younc
but vigorous. Her greatness is to come
a. NJ. Warner ESQ, in responding to
this toast, produced convincing proof that
although our State was yet in its infancy.
IN view OF the undisputed fact that our
nils and mountains contained inexhausti.
BILE quantities Of all kinds OF minerals, it
was bound to become of the first impor-
lance in the future lie was warmly ap-
plauded.
9th. The City of Huntington, the future
Birmingham of America.
Capt Gibson responded to this toast
with great Zeal and enthusiasm He said
all that was necessary to fire the hearts OF
our people, and to arouse their pride. was
to mention the City of Huntington; and
: that with Cincinnati on the West and Rich
mord on the East, Huntington was bound
10 become the centre point upon which the
manufacturing and commercial industries
OF the country would reyolve
9th. The Chesapeake and Ohio Bail.
road, having conquered and bound in low
ny bands, Virginia aud West Virginia.
she Is now stretching her arms for new con.
quests.
Response 10y Capt II. c. Parsons. one
Of the Directors Of the road who spoke in
clear, distinct and digniicl manner. He
disclaimei any Intention on the part Of the
Company to seek new conquests, but only
to establish cheap route for freight and
passengers from the East to the West. and
thereby more firmly unite the two sections
oithe Union, requiring each to become
On assistant 20 the other
7th. Major IIotchki-s. the ubiqui,ou..
Puck was fool to him.
Owing to hoarsenes-, the Major was
only able to say few words, which was n
serious disappointment to all present
Sth The Ladies-womans rights and
alI-GOd bless them.
Huston Humphreys, editor Of the Snow
Hill Hesseoger, who responded to this
toast was the youngest man that spoke
Ills subject was good one aud he han
died 1t well. For the benefit Of the Iadie.
who did not hear It, (and we consider il
fortunate for him that they we're not pres-
eni) we give his address entire. IL was a.
follows
Mr.. N1ypr mt GenH,D.u.
Il would fatigue invention 10 fnd word.
adequate 10 convey my appreciation oftbe
sentiment just uttered, aud permit p,. her.
20 eNurta4 10 won Air No.