The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-06-10

ton, his subject being "The Great Mora
Engine" He handled his theme in a
masterly manner, eliciting frequent an d
hearty applause,
After this came what was to many the
most interesting features of the entire
day, consisting Of pantomime entertain
ment by deaf mutes, pupils of the insti-
tuition, interspersed with orchestral and
vocal music by inmates ofthe Institution
for the Blind. The pant0mimes were
:xcellently given, illustrating the mar
velous facility which tn, Sc persons whose
lips are sealed, acquire in giving express
sion to thoughts and ideas, Two of hui
morous character, and especially one rep
resenting the editor in his sanctum bro't
down the,house with tumutuous applause
The orchestra players from the Blind
Asylum discoursed elegant music, and
the singing of two young ladies from this
instution was of surprising beauty
Sweeter, purer voices than theirs is rarely
heard.
At halr-past ten o'clock superb BAN
ouet was given in the dining room.
Seats were provided for four hundred
and fifty, and all were occupied, The
tables were served by lady teachers
from the public schools, who cordially
entered into the spirit of the occasion,
doing their utmost to contribute to the
pleasure of the guests of the city. Instru-
mental music was furnished by the Blind
Asylum orchestra, and cnoice vocal col
lections were given by quartette cOnsis-
ting OF Messrs. w. II. Lott, j. IL. Cooke,
J. A. Dunn aud II. w. Frilman, A list
of toasts had been prepared but owing
to the ateness of the hour they were dis
pensed with. The day was one of unal-
loyed pleasure, and most creditably to
the hospitality of Columbus.
Friday morning party filling four
coaches left the Union Depot for an ex.
cursion on the Hooking Valley Railroad.
The special train was placed at the dis
posal of the Editorial Association by M.
NJ. Greene, Esq, President of the Road,
who accompanied the excursionists, Civ
ing his personal attention to their pleas.
ure and comfort, AT Logan the train
took the branch running to Strailsville.
At the latter place an hour and a half
was spent in the mine ofthe Straitsville
Coal Company. The mines in this region
are capable of being worked with an ease
and faculty almost without a parallel.
The coal, in immense veins from seven
to thirteen feet in thickness, lies in hills,
and is mined wholly by horizontal tun-
neling.
While in these mines the excursionists
witnessed scene mot down in the bills"
As the visitors came out of the mines the
miners followed them, and in their pres
ence demanded an increase of wages
from Mr.. Martin, one of the proprietOrs.
They have been getting fifty cents ton,
and demand sixty. The demand was
refused, and the men, numbering over a
hundred, marched down to the train,
and in quiet but earnest way talked
over their grievances with the editors of
the State. 1t was first class sensation
for the rural newspaper men.
Attwoo'clock thespecial train returned
to Logan and thence to Athens, the ter
minus of the main line. Here a royal
dinner was spread in the depot building
to which the sharpened appetites of all
did ample justice. Carriages were fur
nished by which the party were enabled
to visit the Lunatic Asylum, which is
one of the finest and best managed insti
tutions in the State. The guests we're
most handsomely entertained by the
Superintendent, DR.. Grun-ry, and his
assistants. All who were able to eat
anything after the vigorous attack at the
depot, partook of a superb repast.
After dinner the annual poem was read
by Mr.. A. McGregor, two or three
speeches were made, resolutions of
thanks to everybody who had taken
hand in the two days entertainments
were adopted, and the p rty fastened
back to the train. Columbus was reached
at half past seven, and the excursionists
separated.