Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-10-17
JorrINGs BY rmE wAYsIDE.
pn1LAprl.rmrA. PA. Oct. 9. 70.

tiiho sluce yon heard from Rambler"
owing to III heallh. Am happy to say
am now IN good running order.
To commence, will say last month
rambled up 10 Rochester, n. " to attend
the 18th biennial session OF the American
Pomological Society. The meeting was
called To order by Secretary Robert Man.
ming Of Salem, Mass, and DR.. Wardcr oi
Ohio, was then elected Pres. pro tenn, who
sincerely thanked the Society for the hon.
or thus conferred, aud asked the co-opera-
ton OF the members, during the dolibcra-
tions The necessary committees were
then appointed, when Mayor Cooper, OF
the Flour City, appeared, and in behalf Of
the citizens delivered an appropriate ad-
dress Of welcome. Pres. Wnrder in his
humorous style thanked the Mayor in be-
half Of the Sjciety, for the kind reception
to the city The meeting then adjourned
to meet at Western N. Y. Agricultural
Grounds where the fruits Of the Society
were to be exhibited, and to the Hall in
the evening. Being unable to particular
ze in one sholt article the grand display
OF fruit, will pass this to the evening ses-
sion., when the large councilmen's hall was
filled. Or. Warder read Pres. Wilders ad-
dress which was received with rounds OF
applause. Sec'y Manning arose and said
the Society could not appreciate the ad-
dress without realizing that the writer was
suffering from broken limb and was So
years OF age. The Treasurer's report was
then read and received, when Vice Pres.
Barry spoke of the great changes and the
numerous varieties of fruit of the choicest
kinds introduced during the last quarter
Of a century. Thos. Meehan, editor OF
Gardeners Monthly, gave very interesting
description of the sexes, and explained
why trees that bossomed full bore no fruit,
after which the meeting adjourned till
8 o'clock A. NJ.
Second day convention met, Vice Pres.
Barry in the chair, The whole day was
occupied in discussing various kinds Of
fruit diseases, remedies aud culture. Time
and space will not allow details, will on
ly mention the japanese Persimmon.
Wm. Saunders who has charge Of the Gov
ernment gardens at Washington, said plants
OF this fruit had been largely imported in
this country. How far north il would sue
ceed, he was unable to say. They have
tree ut Washington--been planted over 20
years, and was now loaded with fruit (which
resembles in taste fig. d. W. Powers
proprietor OF the, noted Powers b ock one of
largest the bu ldings in America, whose lib
eralallty Is co-eXlenslve with this structure,
invited the Society to visit his art gallery
I VIII say this block rents for over $780,
900 per annun.) Each member was pro
vided with ticket and 10y s o'clock p. M,
250 persons had been taken in the elevator
to the sixth story, from thence walked
down one flight OF stairs to the hat and
oak room and thence to the art galleries.
Here we find ourselves surrounded by the
finest paintings, and the most artistic works
OF sculpture the world has produced.
Amid all this array of beauty and art
nothing attracted more attention than
musical instrument that represented 23 diff
ferent instruments combined in one, ca He'd
Orchestron." | obtained an interview
with Mr.. Powers, who informs me it was
made by German, who lived on an alley,
IN Buffalo, in comparative obscurity, and
cost $4,000 1t runs by springs, similar
to paror music box. MIR. Powers also
said II he desired any new music, all that
was necessary was to send the notes to the
German, and in due time he would send
him cylinder, which being placed in the
Orchestrlon, would play all the parts as
perfectly as GiImore's band could play
them.
After feasting the eyes on artistic beau
ties, and the ears on the melodious mHsic,
all were invited to the banquet hall, there
10 least on the viands tor the benefit OF the
inner man. The supper tables were taste
iuIiy arranged around the outside of the
room. Through the center was long,
broad table, laden with specimens OF every
conceivable trult, from orchard, viuyaTd
and garden. On each corner was q stand.
ard literally covered with all the many
colored fruits, which could be woven TO-
gether among the stems of all sorts OF
grapes. In the center of the table IA high
er and larger silver standard was urrayed
IN all the magnlhcence of the most beauti-
tul towers. The entire portion of the la
bic besides was covered with baskets aud
servers OF fruits, interspersed with fine
cakes, ice-cream, salad dishes, and other
tempting viands.
There were guests from all parts OF the
country, and ! heard gentlemen who have
attended many grand receptions say, this
beat anything they had ever before seen.
1t truly was as the bill OF fare was headed
" \ Feast OF the Goddess Pomona" Il
would like tie give you the various toasts,
and responses, but space will not permit
me to.
Will bid you adeu, with promise
that you shall soon hear again from
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