The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-22
A RIDE WITH KEEPER.
A Supper at Boman's and Fun Till You
Can't Rest.

The boys couldn't imagine what Kerper
had on hand, but they knew there was fun
in it, for Kerper assured them that there
was. However, with the promptness that
is characteristic OF humanity when a lunch
is announced, representatives of the fol-
lowing papers assembled at the Highland
at o'clock last evening" Enquirer, Com
mercial, Gazette, Times, lsraelite, and STAR,
In addition Commissioners Duckworth and
Weatherhead, DR.. Jones and General Lew.
Weitzel Mr.. Geo. Setter Captain Frank
Hartf and Mr.. Geo, Kerper were OF the par
| ty.
First of all the new Improvements in the
machinery Of the Mt. Adams Incline were
| inspected. Two new brakes have been
added for the prevention of accidents in the
| future. The Improvements are extremely
simple and effective and the cars can be
stopped at any location on the incline at
the shortest notice. The machinery being
| pronounced all right the starter" was
taken, horses selected and orders to mount
were obeyed with alacrity.
That ride to Boman's was full of fun,
especially for the people of Walnut Hills
who cOngregated on the roadside wonder
ing what kerper had on hand this time.
The prevailing impression appeared to be
that he was training a cavalry company for
the Zulu war and the bold rider of the
Times was put down as a Zulu chief giving
exhibitions of Zulu horsemanship. The
first stop was made at the musc-stand, in
the park, where convenient spring af.
forded the riders an opportunity to quench
their thirst, and the wounded were allowed
to dismount and ride in the Highland
Chief, which was in charge OF Dr. Jones and
Gen. Lew. Weitzel. Only two men fell
thus early in the conflict, the thn-skinned
man of the Enquirer and DR.. Weatherhead.
The surgeon pronounced them fit subjects
for the ambulance, and they were taken in.
At Boman's an excellent lunch was en-
| joyed, and this was neatly sandvi iched with
some good stories and flow Of eloquence
the most important being a speech by Mr..
kerper in which lie explained in detail the
new safety machinery OF the inclined plane
| Referring to the extension of the line Mr.
kerper said: "Our ride this evening has
been over the contemplated extension of
Route 16, Eden Park, Walnut Hills and
Avondale Street Railroad. In this connec-
tion desire to say that this route is the
most direct and shortest Of any of the con-
templated extensions, and, as a pleasure
ride, has no equal in this or any other
country When | say most direct, |
take FOUNTAIN Square and the Avon
dale School-house as the objective
points, and glance at the map and meas
urement Of the lines will both bear me out.
What we now ask is prompt action on the
part of the city authorities, and the line
will be completed this fall, carrying the
patrons over the main line and this ex item,
sion without increasing the regular rates Of
fare A belt line will be one of the grand
results and the various hill.tops will be
connected with each other"
Most OF the party returned to the city in
the ambulance, and all pronounced the
evening one full of pleasant events. Las
night the horsemen were convinced tha
they had the best Of it as against those who
rode in the carriage, but to-day, as the am
bulance men take their meals quietly in tn,
old fashioned way while the bold horsemer
amble around to find iunch.room with
convenient mantel from which meals ma,
be taken standing, the question admits o
doubt.