The Hartford herald., 1880-06-23

and the manner in which they arranged I
matters. We will each say that our
home was the best; but as that is ex
pected, we will not say it, bus will say
if all was rs well pleased a. we
were, il was the jolliest crowd that
ever went out.
The citizens welcomed Us freely,
and the firing of cannon AMI hurrahS
only added the more to make the Pres
feel at home.
On the 9Th at , p. m. the association
met at the City Hall, and after Il few
intro luctory remarks, was called to
order.
The following were the ofii ,crS elected
for the next Association: Hon. j. Stod
dard Johnston, reelected President
X. Il. Grahn, Vice President; 4. q.
Stuart, reelected Secretary; w. Il.
Haldman, Treasurer; q. \. Holland,
Orator and Mrs. +. ID. Potts, of I.lncas-
ter Enterprise, Poetess.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
At 5 o'clock, at the same place, We
met for the purpose of hearing the well
come address, by Judge Ireland, of
Ashland, the response by J. Stoddard
Johnston, and the annual poem, by
Mrs. Mile NJ. McAfec. The address
and poem reflect great credit upon their
authors.
On June 10th, at 9 O'Clock, We went
to Coalton Coal Mines. On our way
there we passed through some of the
best coal and iron fields in the country.
Coalition * owned by II company from
| Ashland, and is said tn h. one of the
largest mines in the State. The mines
seemed quite II curiosity to some of our
crowd, and the ride through the mines
was appreciated by all and We say size
cess to the Coalton Mines. y lunch
was then spread, of which all ate and
drank heartily. After speeches from
quite II number present, we adjourned
and took the train for Ashland. Here
we We're shown through the Ashland
furnace works, and experienced the
heat of the lower regions. Then came
the Norton Iron Works, where we were
shown the nail department. On that
night we were the guest of Mr.. John
Means and his estimable wife. The re-
ception was nice affair.
| h. Ia. n loft f.ap Ips nf on
one of the greatest iron cities in the
universe, which, in fact, has the second
largest furnace in existence. Our Press
was welcomed, To the greatest extent,
in IrOnton, by the Mayor, who addressed
us appropriately, after which several
responses vert made. We landed at
the Sarah furnace. and, amid cheers
and laughter, we assembled the banks to
the Ohio side. A special train carried
us from furnace to furnace, and nothing
was left unseen by us. We We're shown
the Sarah, Etna Grant and Belfont fur
naces, which reflect great credit upon
. that flourishing city. The water works
We're grand. We then inspected the
iron and steel, Belfont and Lawrence
Iron Works, and then the pride of the
city-Thc Tyler Hoe Works. We then
/ took carriages and We're shown all the
city, stopping at the city school, where
, bright-eyed girls met us with bouquets
| and pinned them on our coats, and then
! marched through the school rooms, and
, the manner in which their school i
[ conducted is due to the 'ableness of it,
: principal. The school then formed in
1 lines on the grounds and gave three
p hearty cheers for the Kentucky Press
p which was returned in like manner by
!. the Press. 1t was with pleasure thai
, we attended the Grand Concert at tn,
= Congregational Church.
u Here we heard the famous singer
: Miss Campbell, who has just returned
: from Italy, where she has been for eigh
n years cultivating her already natura
= voice. The concert over, We resume,
Il our seats in the carriages and We're soof
!. witnessing the working of the fire de
r partment. After this, We repaired I,
r, the Union Hall, where u most bountifu
q reIsrst was set for us. For this, we mos
:. heartily, (by the way of the stomach,
e thanked the Irontonians,and gave tire
y Kentucky cheers for the noble womel
ic of Ironton. From here we returned L
II Ashland, and attended the races at tn
y Ashland Driving Park.
t Agsin taking the boat, We reache,
!. Catlettsburg, the Gateway of tn
4, Mountains" at O'Clock, where We wer
II met by the reception committee and es
y corted to the Alger House. After tax
I" ing promenade around the city W
y Went to the Opera House, where w
ii We're welcomed by the Hon. l.. I
> Moore in short speech. lie was re
p sponded to by Judge Beckner, who's
r wit was appropriately pointed.
p From here to the Alger House, wher
Is We were seated to an excellent supper
" after which We We're invited to atten,
l. the Hop given by the young folks @
II the city. Here we met the charming
m bellies of Catlettsburg and vicinity.
Is On Saturday, June 18th, under TN
'e management of Major Hotchkiss, GU
'e party was safely conducted to the Whit
e Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Thi
l. was grand trip. Scenery, unequale'
III by any our crew ever saw, was the pleas
Of ure of all. About s o'clock, p. NJ, tn
he Springs We're reached. Here all wer
ID assigned to comfortable quarters, wher
IN Ill ran,a;nal ,,nt;l AInnl.,x,