The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-08
The WANDERERSH0
RETURN OF THE ANDES TOURISTS
ifter an EJnabls And Memorable Trip and J.
"Rans Up Time" la ClaeluaatI-what They
Did nhIls In the "Parls Of Am,rIes,"
Ji and on the Steamer Ia Routs.

The last Of Wheelings excursionists to
Cincinnati'sbig Dramatic Festival returned
last night on that iavorite stern wheel
packet the Andes. With colon flying,
music playing, and her decks covered with
passengers, she touched at the levee
shortly alter ten o'clock. There was not
passenger that left the boat that did not
do so with genuine regret. Although glad
to be back once more in dirty old Wheel
ing, the Andes fJr the past week had been
such pleasant floating home and they
had all had such q glorious time, that they
were sorry to leave. The officers OF the
boat, with Capt Muhleman ut the head,
held regular reception, as their friends
crowded around to say goodbye.
Tie Andes left Wheeling last Tuesday
afternoon with crowd on board that was
congenial and bound to have good time.
They had It, Il one is 10 believe the glowing
accounts they give. The weather during
the entire trip was all that could have been
desired, and the staterooms were full from
the start TO the end. The register showed
that at one time and another, nearly 900 pai-
sengers partook Of the boats hospitality.
Cincinnati was reached at noon on Thurs.
day, only about half an hour behind time.
The passengers scattered at once and dur
Ing the thirty.six hours they were in the
Paris oil America saw about oil there was
to be seen. They lost no time. Every one
went to the Festival the fret night
and witnessed the performance OF
"Othello," and Il large majority also went
Friday night and were in raptures over
" Hamlet" There was slight difference
Of opinion about tho success Of the huge
affair. Some heard and others did not.
all agreed that it was big thing, however.
OF course the hill tops and the 200"
sehsmann, u Ago YOU Enos 'f Frday niRh 1
shortly before la. NJ, the Andes backed
out from her slip at the foot Of AIain street,
and the homeward journey was COM
menced. T-r aHH. W.
Besides the Wheeling people that were
aboard a number get on at Bellaire; Par
kersbnrg and Gallipolls, contributed
literally, and Ravenswood turned out big.
In addition, numerous small parties would
meet the Andes on other steamers, and
getting on the Andes ride back to their
homes The Opera House band was a big
attraction. The members were very &C.
commodating ana played almost cohtinu-
ally. The cxcursionists would dance until
they were tired, then cit OUTSIDE, admire
the beautiful scenery. play whist and
listen to the music. Pilots Abrams and
Corns made it agreeable for all callers in
their quarters, and Col. Wood, the stewart,
kept the cuisine up to its usual excellent
standard. olIspU .-.H
Captain Muhleman was very much
pleased with the success OF his trip, and
the passengers were enthusiastic in speak
ing Of the kind treatment they had re-
ceiyed at his hands and those Of Messrs.
Mart Noll and Charlie Knox, the clerks.
They did everything that lay in their
power to make the trip enjoyable to all,
and succeeded admirably. In an informal
way, the pilgrims voted their sincere, thanks
to the officers and the band and all promised
each other to "take in" the next Andes
excursion.