Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-12
OUR ROCHESTER, LETTER.

We've put Garfield in the White Honse
in November" according 70 promise, and
the Republicans Of the Slate Of New York
feel decidedly proud Of the part they took
In bringing about such glorious result,
and justly. too. The enthusiasm which
broke out when it became evident that
Garfield was elected was intense; such a
glorious scene Rochester never before wit
messed. thought men would go crazy.
When the excitement WAS At its height
telegram wts displayed on the bulletin
board from 'Ashtabula County" ] would
have given anything just then to have been
set down in Ashtabula, II only long
enough to rejoice with you. wondered
what became Of the Ashtabula Democrats
when the lights went out so suddenly all
along the political shore. Perhaps they
were on back street, as a lot Of said party
we're in this city, singing "left, left, Han
cocks left" Last night Rochester was
a.blaze with torches, Roman candles and
rockets The Boys in Blue and other
campaign clubs, from various points in
the western part Of the State, paraded ior
the last time, in honor Of the election Of
General Garfield. Telegraph it to the
boys" and "well / should smile" was
passed along the line, with cheers and
snatches Of songs, until every one was
hoarse. The final demonstration to cele-
brate the victory, held last evening was
glorious success. The Boys in Blue were
mustered out under very Hattering circum-
stances.
Yesterday afternoon found line on
desk advising me that V. I. Webb, Of Ash
tabuIa, was in town and had called. A
very pleasant visit was had with that port
ly gentleman. "virge" thought the par
ade and ilumiDations we're Immense. &"
/ was agreeably surprised to learn that
VIM. A. Church used his fine team in so
good cause on election day. When the
news boys and gamins on the streets hear
of such things they sing out "He's the
stuff, b" so l will have to say that Of my
friend Church.
A terrific wind storm visited this section
Sunday last, and did great damage to
buildings and trees,
Rochester does not lack for attractions
in the way of amusements, since the close
Of the campaign. Last week the ladies
connected with a prominent Catholic
church here, conducted highly successful
Fair at Washington Hall; so great was its
success that it is to be continued this
week. Last week the opera loving people
Of Rochester were treated to the presenta-
tion Of 1.-THE Pirates Of Penzance." The
opera is nicely put upon the stage, but will
never take the place Of "Pinafore" in the
hearts Of the people. Tony Deniers rem
dtion Of "Humpty Dumpty' as produced
this season is comparatively a failure.
This evening the CorinJhian Academy was
filled to suffocatiOn by one Of the most ele.
CANT audiences ever gathered under the
dome Of any opera house, to hear the
Rochester Opera Club in "Plnafore." No
company on the road compares with the
elegant way in which Rochester's pet Club
managed. and rendered the piece. The
Academy will be occupied the remainder
OF the week by Harry Richmond and his
"Reliahle Company" in the farcial comedy
Of "Our Candidate" At the Grand Opera
House, the new musical puculiarity, "Lawn
Tennis" will be produced. This piece has
made quite a hit recently in New York
and Philadelphia. It is expected Sarah
Bernhardt" will shortly appear here. The
announcement has caused fiutter of ex-
citement among the amusement goers in
this locality:
Nov, 9th, W, B, NJ.