Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-14

Baltimore is perfecting the multitudinous de-
tails of her great sesqui-centennial, Oct. IIth
to 18th, with so vigorous and systematic Il
method as to at once prove to the world, that
though hundred and fifty years of age, the
century and half has but fairly developed her
capacity for earnest work Committees COM
posed of the foremost business men of the city,
meet day after day, to insure the completion of
arrangements. Subscriptions from individuals
continue to come in the most substantial form,
and the handsome aggregate thus secured is to
be greatly augmented by the appropriation to
be made by the city council. The celebration
will cover no less period than eight days and
nights, and in the splendid programme annOun-
ced it is difficult to decide which will be the
best day. In fact they will all be the best days,
as the arrangements are upon so magnificent
scale as to render each day specially attractive
Monday the llth, is Baltimore's day, and it will
pass into history as making the grandest exhi-
bition of the progress and development of
city ever made on the continent. Fully twenty
thousand dollars will be spent in allegorical
tableaux, illustrating the stages of Baltimore's
growth. As much more will be expended by
the manufacturing and mercantile interests.
The Baltimore & Ohio, the Oldest railroad in
America and now one of the greatest if not in
deed the greatest single corporation in the
world. will make display which in itself will
be worth journeying hundreds of miles to wit
ness. Tuesday the 18th, will be the MasOns,
Knights Templar and School Chiidren's day.
Wednesday the 18th, the Military and Fire De-
partment day. Thursday the I4th, the Catholic
day. Friday the 18th, the Odd Fellows, Knights
of Pythias, Red Men and similar societies day.
Saturday the 10Th, .the Colored day. Monday
the 18th, the glorious Mardi Gras, and Tuesday
18th, the great wind up, with magnificent illu-
minatiOns, tOrchlight parade, fireworks and all
that sort of thing Throughout the entire time
there will be one constant succession Offestivi-
ties. The city will be lavishly decorated from
one end to the other. Arches will be thrown
over the principal streets, and ordinary hOli
days will be as nothing compared to the period
from October Ilth to 18th. During this time
the great race meetings will be held at Wash
ingtOn and Baltimore, with all the famous trot-
tiers at the one place and the most noted run
ners at the other The different theatres will
offer unparalleled attractions, and in short,
nothing will be left undone to render the event
the most memorable of the kind ever known in
the nations history. Every care will be taken
to insure the perfect comfort and pleasure of
all visitors, a special committee of leading cit
liens having this important matter in charge
There will he no increased charges at the no
tells, and the old time reasonable rates for crea-
ture comforts will prevail. The Baltimore and
Ohio road, the foremost of BaltimOre's institu-
tions, true to its half century Of Jealous devo-
ton to the best interests of the city, has thrown
open its lines at the exceedingly low rate Of
half fare from all stations. This makes the
ordinary fare for one way cover the fare for the
round trip. Tickets will be placed on sale on
the 9Th, and will be good and including the 2Oth-