The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-18

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Edisplay may be gathered from the fact that
Fthere will enter into this work 1.700 rose
buds, $50 Gala lilies, 5000 carnations, 5000
sweet violets, 1900 pansies 5000 lilies of
the valley. 500 canielhas, 1900 heads If
steyia, 10000 heads of sweet alyssum. 200
strings Of smila1, 2500 tulips, begonia bios
SONS. arhutillons and other flowers innu-
merable almost, and foliage and leaves OF
fern in bales almost. Mr.. CritcheIl has
outdone himself to make this effort grand
success and the result shows that he has
succeeded.
OUR GUESTS TO-DAY.
The visitors after eating their breakfasts
at the various hotels and having their
boots polished and their clothes brushed
up, were put in charge of four
hundred gentlemen, all business men
OF the city who have been ap-
pointed each special committee of one
to take charge of as many visitors as he
can, and pilot them about the city. Their
first work was to visit our manufacturing
establishments and other places of inter
est.
The visitors separated in parties of twos,
fours and SKIES, SOME of them viewing the
fountain and the big business houses on
Fourth and Fifth streets, Shilhto's build-
ing, etc; others were taken in tow by our
business men, who showed them their stores
and goods Many large bargain was made,
showing that the visit will prove a pro6ta-
BILE one to our merchants. Others again
took the street-cars and visited our hilltop
resorts. Our manufactures in the West
End were also largely patronized by eur
guests. Many of them, however, are re-
manning at their hotels, filling the rotun-
/ dos. and NH hilir,n~ n In in nlaaaa nt
conversation with their friends
| THE PROCESSION.
The procession formed at 2 o'clock sharp
this afternoon on Eighth street, right rest
ing on Central avenue, moving south on
Central avenue to Fourth, east on Fourth
to Walnut north on Walnut to Fifth, west
on Fifth to Vine, north on Vine to Eighth,
west ON Eighth to Central avenue, where
the procession disbands.
Four c1mpanies Of police, 150 men, in
Gfull dress uniform and hsaded by Inspector
Nof Police Capt. Meyer, headed the process
sion, followed by the Fire Department, led
by Marshal Jos. Bunker and his three as
sistants On horseback, and the Fire Com
missioners in carriages brought up the
rear of the procession.
All the companies in the city proper
turned out, which includes companies No.
H. Q. 8, A. s, 6, 7, 8, 8, 10, Is and IA, hook
and ladder companies No. and 2 and the
Babcock Chemical Extinguisher. The en-
igines were not decorated.
The streets along the line of march were
Ecrowded, SO much so as to make it appear
that the entire population had poured out
to do honor TO oNr guests
| After the pro ession disba nded, several
of the best engiDes--Nos. 8, 4, s. I, 8 and 13
!. proceeded to the elbow of the canal on
Plum street and gave fine exhibition of
raising steam and throwing water for the
benefit of the visitors.
The engines took their position around
the elbow of the canal. and at pistol shot
fired by Mayor Jacob, the fires were
lighted.
The Fours got first water in 8 minutes
and 10 seconds, and the Sevens second
lwater in minutes and 20 seconds. The
Sevens threw the best stream, both in
length and height. A tremendous crowd
witnessed the display.
!, After the display by the Fire Depart.
! ment the doors of Music Hali leading tt
s the north gallery were thrown open to the
Q Ipublic to- allow an inspection of the table
las prepared for to-night's banquet, th'
Egreatest ever given In this country.
i uc SiSub was u lhuSiliHCCHb Ouc anu LIlt
. opportunity offered to our citizens was
eagerly seized by both men and women.
At five O'clock the hall was again vacated
until this evening, when the banquet will
be given.
TOMORROW.
To.morrow's programme will be gener-
al visit by the guests t, the business por-
tions Of the city, the man factories,
packinghouses the Merchants Ex-
change. &C., and in the afternoon
a trip to the Geological Garden,
where lunch will be served, and speak.
irg will also be- in order. In the evening
four hundred seats at Pixies Opera-house sc
and the Grand Opera-house-kindy given
by the managers--will be distributed
among the guests.
ON CHANGE
The Chamber of Commerce opened its
doors to-day to the visitors and welcomed
1 Ia large number of the ulhern ME rchants
Iand State and city officials to the floor.
| The Chamber was decorated with the
flags Of all nations and over the entrance
was hung beautiful flower motto. At
1890 President Brown called the
Chamber to order and after a few re-
marks introduced Mr.. Crane, President
of the Chamber of Commerce Of Atlanta,
who read along and we'll written poem,
congratuating the people of Cincinnati on
the completion of their road, and welcom-
ing them to the South,
Governor Marks, of Tennessee, was mex
introduced and made short and witty
speech, in which he compared the attempts
OF the South to capture Cincinnati with
the present successful visit to this oi Y.
Governor Colquitt, of Georgia, followed
in about thesame strain, and at the close OF
, his remarks Governor Bishop was called
Ifor and spoke few words in relation to bis
Econnection with the road.
/ The next speakers were Mayor Calhoon,
! iof Atlanta, and Col. e. s. Jones, of Chat.
tanooga, who spoke in glowing terms OF
the success of the Southern Road, and the
friendly relations which it would promote
between the North and South.