The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-22
THE PRESS EXCURSION.
In,eres,ing sights in Cincinnati.

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where wo found everything in the way
cf hhbitations deneely packed by the
vast number OF visitors who had Aocked
10 that city TO be present at the Demo-
cratic National Convention. The hotels
and restaurants and private houses were
alike over filled, and men who were un-
fortunate enough to have arrived with
out securing accommodations I'm advance
were In 40 envisble condition. Some
times one, could hear such persons be.
soechiug hotel Keepers to make room for
them, in several instances offering as
high as iwelty-flyo dollars per day for
board without securing 1t. This state of
things had tendency to satisfy the
members OF our party with location
| that had bern engaged for us In advance
In private houses, which at other times
would not have been acce ptable, for there
were III some or the rooms from eight to
fifleen persons, assigned according TO the
Hize OF tho rooms. On Che night of our
arrival an entertainment was given to
tho South Care, ina delegation In tho Con-
vontion by Mr.. Means and other gentle
mon OF Ohio at the Highland House,
which was splendldly lighted up, and
who % most elegant and extensive ban
qnet had been prepared. Speeches wero
made by Speaker Randall, Gov. Hamp-
ton and humorous other gentlemen, in
Guiding sevoral or the South Carolina
delegates. At the conclusion OF tho
speaking there was very brilliant dis
play OF fireworks in all colors, and a
1 n fna Of t.,
green and other bright colors, so ar
ranged as to form the letters and words
South Carolina and Ohio" The occs-
sion Ia described by those present as one
OF great pleasure and magnihcenco. The
day after our arrival we began the work
of
SEEING CINCINNAT1,
which is an extensive but dingy, smoky
and dirty city, some eight or ten miles
long and two to five miles wide, si:uated
in little basin on the right bank OF the
Ohio River, and surrounded by high
hills, particularly SO on the Northern
and Western sides. In this city there are
very many manufactures, which are
propelled by steam produced by the con-
sumption of coal, the dust from which
seemo TO have an oily or greasy quality,
which makes 1t stick to everything 1t
touches and soak In. 80 as to permanent-
iy remain, rendering 1t very troublesome
to even get 1t off Of the human skin. It
is, therefore, not uncommon to pass men
upon the streets With unmistakable ap-
pearances Of smut ind smoke upon their
faces. The greatest Inconvenience we
experienced, howovar, was from the
water, which Is limestone In its chnr
acter, and taken without feltoring from
tho Ohio River, which is very muddy
stream. The wator from Rocky or
Savannah River would have been de-
lightful as compared to 1t. and yet the
citizens OF the great city of Cincinnati
get no other water supply. They coax It
down with quantities of leo when they
drink, but lager beer is the natural bev.
erage OF Cincinnati, and we have no
doubt that hundreds or persons may be
found who rarely, If ever, take drink
| OF water, and although we do not believe
in the use Of any spirituous or malt
liquors, yet aiter seeing tho water these
people would have to drink, we cannot
help entertaining very charitable feel
Ing for the tendency to drink lager beer
In Cincinnati. After spending the morn
Ing or Tuesday in the Convention, we
took dinner, ard went in tho afternoon
to the @e
| GEOLOGICAL aApDRSs,
where there Is the largest collection of
animala and fowls In tha United States.
The trip from tho city to these gardens ia
one Of very great Interest, beginning
with the incline plano railroad, which,
by system of cogs and pullies carries O
largo car Or platform upon which street
car, horses and passengers are contained
up q hill some two hundred feet high.
nom which is presented most beautiful
view OF the city stretched out in the
plains below. Then the ride through tho
Walnut Hills presents the view of many
beautiful lawns and handsome resi-
dences. Tho whole drive from the In
cline piano to the Gardens Is like q beam
tlfnl park clilt up with handsome
houses, the lawns buing soddod with blue
grass, growing to perfection, and intor-
spersed with roses and tho rarest and
most lovely exotics. at the Garde.. an
admission OF twenty five cents each was
paid, and our party of ak began the
work of ''seeing the animels'' In sya.
tematic way. Tho Garden Is finely sit
uated on an undnlating truct OF land.
with numerous handsome shade trees
and o thorough sod OF blue grass. 1t 10.
indeed, very beautiful, but the natural
attractions OF tho Garden are very small
compared with the interest which at
taches to its iahabitarts. To describe all
Of the uncommon animals which have
been collected here would be q task be-
yond orr limit. Itwas o notable feature
that tho creator portion Of these animals
appeared healthy and possessed cs very
great anergy and spirit. which is MT
usually found in them when In q state OF
captivity. This Is due 10 tho grest skin
and Intention given to adapting their
accommodations to their natural wants.
and hence the white Polar bears. with
their large pool of wster kept cool by Ice
... the hottest usae.her. gave no Indication
of suffering from heat, but were contin.
ually swimming and playing about In
quite cheerful manner, afforaing great
pleasure to tho vlsitors. and The Yvalrtis.
usually inactive and alothfal In captivity.
was swimming and lsshing the water In
hla pool with all OF the life which he
would possess in his native creehs and
bayous. 80, too, the ostrich way iIiarch-
Ing up and down his enclosure as appa.
rently contented and psoud as no could