The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-17
THE CITY'S GUESTS
Display of the Fire Department.

After the formal reception OF the
Charleston excursionists on 'Change
was concluded yesterday afternoon, a
full account Of which appeared in yes
terday's STAR, The delegation, accom-
panied by their escort Of prominent Gin
clnnatians, embarked 10 carriages, aud
under the superintendence OF Major
Sam. V. Reid started on their tour OF
observation. The first stop was made
at the mammoth beer brewery OF Wind
isch, Muhlhauser & Bro, where fac
spread Of lager aud lunch was dis
patched with gusto. The rain coming
up, the party thought it best to remai1
there awhile, the time being passed in
speech-making and general hilaritY:
The Hessian Band played numerous
airs, not forgetting the "Star Spangled
Banner," and all was lovely: The prin-
cipal speakers were Mayor Moore. Geo.
W. Jones, Cal. Thomas, L. p. Lowndes,
Colonel Trenholm (ot Charleston), J. D.
Parker and Louis Seasongood. Then
came the tune OF "D.Xie," which had
the effect to make each man start to ms
feet and dance and jump and caper IN
the widest enthusiasm. 1t was happy
crowd, and each man ielt that it was
good to be there. Then the party fell In
line and proceeded to the Work-hOuse,
where Major Morgan and his wife gave
them hearty reception.
After tour through the immense
building another lunch was served, aud
the party was reinforced by the arrival
Of Governor Young, accompanied by
County Treasurer James Wise. The
Governor being called on for speech
responded in good style, and soon alter
Spring Lake was visited. Here the
Euinner OF state" was served, and it was
dinner that could not be surpassed.
1t was O'Clock p. NJ. before it was over.
Again speech-making was the order,
and happy remarks were made by Mayor
Moore, MIR. Tupper (this was mis- fifth
harangue of the day). A. b. Rose, OF
South Carolina, and Col. Ozro Douds.
Soon after leaving the. Lake a drive was
taken through Spring Grove Cemetery,
and then the thoroughly tired party
sought their quarters at the Grand
Hotel.
THIS MORNING
the programme was understood to COM
prise visit to the Mitchell 3 Rammeis-
burg factory at o'clock, an inspection
of the tobacco warehouses at 10, visit
| to the new steamer Telegraph at 1880,
| the Public Library at II, and SO on.
But the high old time which was had
at Silver Lake yesterday had the effect
| to keep them in their little beds very
| late, and the last man had not finished
| his morning meal until after II O'Clock,
so the fore part OF the programme was
| abandoned. Seeing that it could not be
adhered to, Major Sam. Y. Reid, the
Master of Ceremonies, hit upon the plan
| to show the CharlesL0nlans what The
| ~ .arfFN INF 10, .ln
About 10 O'Clock Chief Megrue aud the
M Major held a consult alton al the Grand
Hotel, the result of which was that at
fifteen minutes before noon the visitors
had assembled at the old Spencer House,
ON the corner of Front and Broadway,
| there 10 witness the exhibition.
| In due time Chief Megrue, accom-
panied by DIR. Rose, the Mayor Of
| Charleston, walked over to Box I6, " which
is on the Front street side oil the r liz
road Hotel, and DR.. Rose, by request of
the Chief, took the key and turned in
the alarm. No sooner had he done SO
than those eVer-vigilant police officers.
| Butler and Knox, nabbed the Doctor, aud
was about to "take him in" for turning
in false alarm, the penalty for which Is
a fine oil 500.
| Chief Megrue, however, explained
matters, and the somewhat surprised
Southerner was liberated.
The gong sounded a few minutes be.
fore noon, when the following companies
responded in fine style:
No. l, from Race and Commences; No,
3, from Sixth and Vine; No. 4 from
Sycamore and Eighth; No. 5, from Vine
above Court; No. 6, on Pearl near Mar
tin; No. 10, corner Third and Lawrence,
and the Hook and Ladders.
In the meantime the visitors and their
friends had taken up position on ,taks
yeranda OF the Spencer House. Ths
ii st engine on The ground was the Tens,
They had a stream Of water In Just 2
minutes and 10 seconds from The time
the bell tapped. Next the Ones cana
numbering down; time minutes; next
came the Skies, minute and hall
later. The others came soon after, and
none were later Than five minutes.
| After the engines had thrown water a
few minutes they returned to their re.
spectlve stations, and the visitors took
their carriages and went to the Grand
Tor dinner.
This afternoon they will visit the Zoo,
Garden and Weber's brewery, and
wind up the day with a banquet at the
Highland House.
| They leave tomorrow morning for
home, by way OF the Louisville Shors-