The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-18
THE CHAMPION CITY.
Business - Temperance - Society :.
Gov Bishop, &C., &c.


| Correspondence of the Star.
SPRINGFIELD, O., Feb. 49,
BUSINESS
There is certainly no city in the State
that has so much the appearance of bust
ness activity as Springfield at this season of
general depression in all branches of trade
The eighteen of twenty thousand inhabit-
ants seem to be employed
Every manufacturing establishment, of
which there are now some twenty, is run
ming almost at full blast, and employing as
many men as was done before the panic In
conversation with several leading manufac-
turers we were informed that all the manu-
facturers expect to turn out as much work as
they have done in previous years, but that
the times will compel them to sell on
smaller margins. What makes business
men feel confident in Springfield is the fact
that no leading manufacturing firm is a bOr-
rover to any extent and by thus doing
business on their own means. business is
given solidity and healthy activity.
Failures have become an everyday occur
renee in many cities of the State. There
have been none here of any consequence.
Springfield business, outside of manufac-
turing depends upon the mechanic. If he
is employed general business is good and
as he is now at work, there is no complaint
i'll any department Of trade
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Following close upon the grand mas
querade ball at Mr. s. f. Mc(irews came
the reception of the Shakspearean and
Anonyme Clubs, given by Samuel Bowman,
Esq, at his residence on College avenue
The spacious rooms were well filled with
the elite OF the city. An excellent orches-
ira was in attendance and the votaries of
Terpsichore worshiped their goddess until
an early hour Saturday morning. 1t is pro-
nounced one of the most enjoyable enter
tainments of the season.
The Shakspearean Club will hold their
regular meeting in their hall tomorrow
evening. They will render 1--WE Speak
French Here" in nwhich the following ladies
and gentlemen take part: Messrs r. f.
Foose, }. III. Rabbits, J. b. Cartmell, Misses
Emma Anthony S. T. Warder, Anna Bishop
and Anna Murphy.
II the testimony of one of Sprmgield's
bellies is worth anything, the whole city is
in hnatic state, for she says 'One-half of
this city is crazy on temperance, and the
other half on religion"
The cause Of Temperance, we can say from
personal knowledge, is certainly prospering
The whole city seems to be fired with re-
markabe zeal, which expresses itself In
crowded meetings and good work At
Blacks Opera-house yesterday afternoon
over two thousand people gathered in the
cause of Murphy.
Men we're stationed at all tne entrances
to prevent the hundreds who were still
thronging to the house from entering, as
great fears were entertained that the build
ing would give way beneath the unusual
pressure, Instead of abating as the move
ment has in other cities, the excitement
here seems to be increasing Some nine
thousand have signed the pledge.
The meeting yesterday was addressed by
DR.. McNight, Rev. J. B. Tuttle, Rev. Mr.,
Webb, G. W. Arbuckle, ESQ, Rev. 0. l..
Ashenfelter, Rev. Mr. Mitchell and Others.
The Buckeye Poultry Association closed
its third annual exhibition on last Satur
day night The display exceeded any for
mer exhibition. The attendance was good.
Among the curiositleS was a chicken with
three. legs, and venerable goose over
eighty years old
GOV. BISHOP
Many citizens feel disappointed that Gov.
Bishop did not arrive on the morning train,
as it was announced he would, and as he
had promised to do.
He was to have been the guest of John Fl.
Thomas, Esq, a prominent Democratic cit-
zen of this city. He telegraphed that his
secretary was unwell, and pressure of bust
ness would not permit of visit at present
Prominent politicians have expressed a
fear that the Governor will not carry into
his official duties the business tact and
principles that have made him successful
merchant and that he may be led away
from the path of strict duty by the inhu-
ence Of political rings. CIR,