The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-20
OUR CHATTANOOGA FRIENDS.
Interview With Few at the Hotel EN-
ery-.General Expression Of
Opinions.

| STAR reporter had the pleasure to meet
portion of the delegation Of city officials and di
| tinguished Chattanooga gentlemen who arrived
| here on the excursion of Tuesday, and have beel
| attending the May Festival and enjoying the va
| rious amusements which Cincinnati offers t,
| strangers.
Mr.. J. R. Harris, prominent attorney and Jus
tiee of the Peace at Chattanooga, was the first t.
express opinion of his visit, and was mos
| hearty in commencing the perfect courtesy ex
| tended to him and the party
He IS an oio railroad man man an : oeclared tht
OF the kind ever built on the American continent
The influence Oh the future business of C1ncin
nati and in drawing to herself the priceless pro.
ducts of the great cotton region of which Chatta
nooga is in fact the focus, must be incalculable
| The great Music Hall is temple that weuld dc
credit to any age or country, aud the music there
| was marvel Of delight TO all who listened toit
M M M Hope was member Of the ~ "a, late Board
delegation. Mr. Hope is most accomplished
and courteous gentlemen, and although IN deli
cate healh has entered into the enjoyment of the
visit with real heartiness.
! He pressed high sense of the future advant-
age to Cincinnati and Chattanooga by the new all
road and It's influence upon all the region OF
which Chattanooga is the center He thought
the feeling in remoter cities and towns beyond
Chattanooga almost strongly friendly to
Cincinnati and her business men as in Chat
tanooga itself. His impression of our hillside in
cline planes and coniunctive improvements was
one of surprised satisfaction
Maj J. L. MeCollum is also an Ex.AIderman,
Vile % RsiIroad. MI McGuffey EXPLAIN tSat Gn.
ci,natf owed to Maj. McCollum thanks, as it was
to his courtesy the late Cincinnati excursonists
were indebted for the delightful river trip on
their recent Chattanooga visit. Maj. McColium
had only the kindest CT expressions OF pleasure
Alderman c. C. Howard thought our hill top
resorts and inclined planes were wonderful instI
tuuons, and Thought something like these would
make Lookout Mountain or Cameron's Hill world
famous but feared Chattanooga would have to
wait for the requisite capital, owing to the great
demands for money in productive industrial en-
terprlses.
Alderman Joseph Wassmann, who is an enthu-
siastic lover of music had been a delighted at
tendant at the Festival and was bubbling over
with enthusiasm at the rendition last night of
the great Beethoven masterpiece.
Mr.. WasSman is more than pleased with Gin
cnnati's hospitality ana thinks the future bust
ness interests of the two citesare closely inter-
pa V Is Of the same great Commercial brotherhood.
MI. W. L. Horn, the foreman OF the Lookout"
Hose COMPANY, is 2 Looking over the e. Cincinnati m "a,
eourtesies of this branch of the public s.rvice.
Mr.. Horn represents the business firm of NJ. ].
Geo E. Drumbar, the City Treasurer, said that
Cincinnati is the lvest place he ever saw. and the
attractions for strangers are marvel to visitors
D. r. Montagu represents the live business in
terests of Chattanooga, and in particular the Fire
Mr.. Montagu is formerly from Pomeroy. Ohio,
but is firm believer in the great future Of Chat
ai6 "a an mereiaI s fe Of cneipna
Mr.. ]. J. Lowry, City Marshal. has not arrested
any one yet but would like to "pull' everybody
in Chattanooga and give them 80 days in Cincin-
nati and believes they would become law-abid-
ing citizens forever afterwards He is extremely
pleased with the sights of the people and the
afforded here.
Mr. R. G. Jones, City Auditor, has taken in the
great Festival, and was enthusiastic in its praise
and Of the magnificent temple In which the fest
is enshrined.
F. f. Morrill,, of the Chattanooga Car Works,
one of the great business Institutions OF
the Southern fittsburg, is of course IA
miliar with Cincinnati from former visits, |
rs ere many of the other members of the party, |
but he expressed his renewed delight at the ex-
with the South through her Southern Road The |
firm he represents are filing large orders for the
Cincinnati Southern Railroad in the way of roll
ing stock.
Wm w. Yonge. of the Tradesman, while not of |
the official party was quaily pleased with them |
with Cincinnat.
Alderman F. f. Tyler in speaking of the new
thought it the best bailasted road for
new one he had ever ridden over and of incalcula-
Bile value to the whole South.
Mr.. Ochs. the genial owner of the CHATTANOOGA
Times was the last to De Interviewed and SCENE
to be in the full enjoyment of a contented mind
which is, or ought To be- the lot OF all newspaper
they get once away from home Mr. |
Ochs pats C3-.eiRnati, her people. amuseme euts
and institutions, inetaphorically on the back and
pronounces them good-to take.
The MAYOR of Chattanooga and the other mem
bers of the City Government of that city were
entertained by the officials OF the Southern Ra l. |
road to-day. The prograsnne included drives
through the suburbs, lunch, dinner, etc. The |
party included, besides the distinguished guests |
Mayor Jacob, President Dir OF the Board of |
A laarmen, President Sadler of the Board of |
Council Col Sidney D. Maxwell, Superintend- |
ent of the Chamber of Commerce; Col. Robinson |
President of the Board of Trade, and the southern
Pailroad Trustees.