The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-22
DRIVE OVER THE CITY.

SOOQ, COl. beaLCle anu MT. blaCh hUuIlle
in the front carriage. The first place VIC
visited was John Kaufman's
LAGER BEER BREWERY,
where the process of manufacturing beer
was investigated by the whole party, and
it's quality was testified to be excellent
by about one-fourth of the party. From
the fermenting room and the boilers,
where the temperature is uniformly so to
90 degrees, we went down some sixty
feet under ground to the store room,
where large quantities of ice are kept, so
that the temperature is steadily kept
down to 80 to 80 degrees, fol the purpose
of preserving the beer which is stored
there. This establishment manufactures
about 100000 gallons of beer per annum,
and yet it is one of the smallest of about
a dozen breweries in the city. 1t is not
strange, therefore, that Cincinnati has
become noted for its lager trade, nor is it
remarkable that at nearly every step
you find the sign Lager Beer" hung out,
announcing that this beverage can he
obtained within. Nearly every one
drinks beer in Cincinnati-men,l ladies
and children Of all sizes. 1t said TO be
very healthy, and from the population Of
the Queen City we would venture the as
sertion, if it had not previously been es-
tablished as fact, that lager is "A flesh
giving beverage. After our trip through
the brewery we continued our ride, stop
ping at the incline plane at
THE HIGHLAND HOUSE
long enough to get our carriages carried
up. Here we were treated to refresh
ments by our host. and enjoyed the
scenery reaching far up and down the
Ohio River, and overlooking the city
which lay some three hundred feet be-
low. This house is apublic resort, where
refreshments are kept, and where every
facility for the enjoyment of parties is
afforded, from extensive dancing floors
to the luxurios of the table. From this
point we drove through Eden Park,
Avondale and the Walnut Hills to the
Geological Gardens, where sumptuous
dinner had been prepared for us as the
guests of the Cincinnati Southern Rail
road, the abundant appreciation of which
was testified to by the hearty manner in
which all present partook of the viands
which loaded down the table. From this
point we drove through Burnet Woods
Park, beautifully sloping and densely
shaded stretch of two or three miles, and
continued our ride on to Clifton, the
most aristocratic and wealthy part of the
suburbs of Cincinnati. Here the princes
Of fortune and rulers of society reside in
extreme magnifcence and repose. BY
the terms of the very charter of the city
no business or manufacturing establish
ment can be carried on in this section, so
that none Of the hustle or smoke or dirt
of the city can come about them. 1t is
really a very magnificent and beautiful
place. From this point we drove to the
race-course, which is beautifully leveled
and prepared for trotting or running.
Next we went TO the
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY,
which, though far inferior to Greenwood
or to Hollywood in Richmond, is yet
very handsome and beautiful. There
have been about $4,000 interments in it,
and very imposing monuments mark the
resting places of many of the dead.
Among these the towering and highly
polished granite column which stands
silent sentinel above the grave of old
john Robinson, of circus fame. He
made a considerable fortune by his
shows, and very handsome monument
has been erected to his memory out Of
his abundant means. This cemetery
occupies 600 acres. and the Association
having control OF it was incorporated in
1915. 1t is, therefore, monument to the
public spirit and taste Of tho citizens of
Cincinnati On our road back to the city
we stopped at the factory of
LOUIS COOK & CO.,
who are among the largest manufactures
of carriages, buggies, &C., in the United
States The factory is an extensive one,
and turns out very handsome work In
large quantities. we then returned
home, having spent most pleasant day,
for which We were indebted alike to Mr..
Blackburne and tho Cincinnati Southern
Road.
The next day we were occupied princi-
pally with the excitement and rejoicing
over the action of the Democratic Con-
vention, which we have heretofore
spoken of. The whole city was ablaze
with enthusiasm, and grand rally and
ratification occupied tho greater portion
of the night.
The following day the members of the
Press Association presented to Mr..
Blackburne handsome goldheaded
cane as a testimonial OF their apprecia-
ton of his personal attentions to us.
The presentation was made by President
Crews in an appropriate speech, and hap
PLY responded to by Mr.. Blackburne,
after hich short speeches were made by
Col. Hoyt, Gen. Hemphill, Col. Farrow
and others.
The people of Cincinnati are hospitable,
intelligent and energetic. They are prin-
cipally Republicans, and have very little
idea of the real condition Of things in
the South. Occasionally you will meet
one of them who has been down South
and lie will frankly admit that he wishes
to see the Democrats retain possession
of the State governments III the South,
but wants the Republicans to retain the
National government, because he thinks
it safer for the Union, implying that
there might be some danger to the coun-
try if the "rebels" became influential in
the national administration; but by far
the greater number think the condition
of things down here is extremely lawless.
We had intelligent men say to US that
they had capital which they would in