The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-27
THE wIEsEL EXCURSION.

A stsuncher boat, a better crew, more
gallant officers, or more noble company
never left the port of Wheeling than
those which departed on the annual ex-
cursion of the Wiesel Musical Institute
Yesterday afternoon. Even Dame Ma
ture seemed pleased with the idea, and
gushed forth her brightest smiles In
hearty appreciation of the whole affair
Europeans may boast of the scenery Of
the Rhine, and New Workers may vaunt
the beauties of the Hudson, but we OF the
Ohio valley have an equally good claim
to having the most beautiful
valley in the world. 1t is true
that there is but little OF historic,
or legendary interest connected with our
shores, and decorative art has not touched
hand to besutify our hills and dales,
but no such temporary sdornment are
needed. Nature, that master workman
has carved them in lines OF eternal beauty,
ever varying aud changing, each Is
scene as it presents itself feeling prettier
than those just past, the sudden bends OF
the river and changes Of the boats course
producing panoramic effect truly
charming. While our eyes were quite
bewildered with the natural beauty OF the
river, they were still more strongly at
tracted by the-we may truthtully say
nsturnl-beauty of the ladies OF the COM
pany, wreathed as they were in
smiles of good humor and unalloyed
pleasure. Fortunately they were not
'.dressed to DEATH" and consequently
looked all the better. A landing was
made at Welsburg, where a few per-
sons joined the party, and shortly after
the first table was set, between Wells
burg and Steubenville. Quite a lively
race followed betwean the Forest City
boat, the Hudson achieving an easy VIC
tory, making Steubenville at quarter OF
seven. Quite number of statues were
awaiting the arrival of the boat, the vii
lage otherwise being perfectly somno'
lent A fine house greeted tie per-
formers. who. were evidently favorably
inclined to the performance, which was
so good, however as to have elected en-
thusiastic praise from the most confirmed
cynic. Owing to the unavoidable ao
sence of some of Prof. Was orchestra
the director was compelled to put in its
place Prot. Kramer's performers, which
proved a very acceptable performance
rendering in their mastery way very
beautiful overture. They earned well
deserved encore, to which they replied
with ravishing walses. We could not but
regret, however, the absence of the cornet,
detect apparent to all. Miss
X. Wheat WAS compelled TO re-
peat portion of her performance
in order to appesse the rather boisterous
applause which greeted her effort Mr..
Gottlieb's flute solo was admirable, show
ing wonderful improvement and great
capability. Mr.. Eof's very sweet solo
received the hearty appreciation OF the
audience. The institute chorus was SUBJ
stitu,ed in place of Prof. Vaas' violin solo.
Miss Ella Sweeney's dreams" was
heartily applauded, and In response sang
away down on the Swannee," getting Il
double encore. Fred. Banners piano
solo was very good. The first part OF
the programme being closed by Mrs.
Whitakers splendid effort "The Wan
derer." She fully excelled
all her former efforts and
established her claim to the position
of the first singer in Wheeling. The
Second Part Walpurgis Night, was an
improvement on their first public rendi-
ton ofthis grand composition.
The attendance on the part of the
Steubenvillians was meagre, the hall not
being half filled. The room is very
poor one, and does not reflect credit on
so enterprising a city.