The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-29
THE JUNKETING SOLONS.
The Legislators Trip to Evansville,
Alias Lamasco.
Elaborate Reception and Entertainment
The Details of Pleasant Journey.

There was nothing small about the excursion
| OF the General Assembly to Evansville, Satur-
day-tt was altogether large. IT was b holiday
( for the Hoosier statesmen, and with an appre-
| ciative eve to good thing when thrust upon
one, nothing which Evansville hospitality could
| suggest was allowed to escape. It was one of
those occasions in which the principle of "busi-
ness before pleasure" reversed. Evansville
wants the Asylu for the Incurably Insane, and
she wants it badly. The General Assembly
wanted holiday and some fun. The
General Assembly has got the fun, Evans
Vile may get the lunatics, but the business of
giving her the right to them is yet question
which will have to take It's chances with the
business of body which moves slowly.
THE EXCURSION PARTY. .-s
There were 1870 persons in the excursion party,
twenty-six of whom were senators, and fifty
representatives, besides the officers and at
tsches of the General Assembly. Governor
Porter accompanied the party. The senators
We're; Hill, Campbell, Hoover, Faulkner,
Kennedy, Bundy, Johnson, of Tippecs-
noe, May. Mccartney. Richardson, Null, Benz,
Marvin, Willard, Youche, White, Yancey,
Bischowsky, Fleming Sayre, voyles. Brown, Van
Vorhis, Smith and Hosterter. The representa-
| tives Gordon, Williams, OF Knox; Price,
Sehloss, Huston, Pettibone, Best, Gerber,
Barr, Patton, Ferriter Davis, Ham,
Marsh, shaffer, Frazier, Carr, Mauck, Smith, OF
geometry, Wiley, McClelland. MOsier, Peters,
Hoiler, Stevenson, Fleece, Hanson, McHenry,
slraugnan, Gennng, Gilman, Helms, Ely, KIRK
patrick, Pruitr, Smith, of Perry; Mering, Beeson,
Stewart, Mccormick, Antrim, Campbell and
Cabbage. Representatives of the press and sew
eral ladies also accompanied the party. DR..
Rogers, superintendent OF the insane Hospital,
and John Fish0ack, president of the benevolent
boards, were along. Although the invitations sent
int Anln 1al. nYnaf
of the General Assembly, the representation of
the "thiTd house" rather large The intiu-
ence OF the hanger-on and the vote Of the states
man, however, came in for equal confederation,
and every man on board felt his Importance. The
lobbyists of the metropolitan police bill were
with the party, and made the most OF their OPP
portunites.
The train left this city over the vaudalia line
al 100 o'clock. There were four coaches pro-
vided for the excursionists, and these were at
tached to the regular train. The party arrived
at Terre Haute at 1890 o'clock, and were
Evansville headed sdc BY Mayor Brawe spe
cial train was run through to Evansville over
the +. & T. Fl. road making no stops on the way.
Before the party got out OF sight OF Terre Haute
| the fun began. An ample supply of refresh
mehts had been provided by the reception com
mittee, and they were served literally. The dry
statesman had no difficulty in hnding something
in the car to satiate his thirst, ana 1t may
he remarked en- PEASANT for the information OF
the curious, mat there are lew Ho0sler states
men who sometimes get thirsty. Cigars were
distIiOnTed at intervals of few min
uteR, and sandwiches were provided
for appeasing the hunger, which began to
manifest itself IN the party near the noon hour.
The comfort of all on board was carefully
looked after and provided for. IovIal spirit
prevailed and everybody agreeable. AT
Fort Branch "a crowd had gathered to 60 honor
to the visiting statesmen. and as the train rushed
through the place salute was fired, the old
flag waved and hearty cheer given. The trip
was made In good tIme and the party arrived at
Evansville IN good spirits
ARRIVAL AT EVANSVILLE.
The train arrived at Evansville shortly after
O'Clock. The condition of the weather was most
exasperating.N steady rain was falling, and
the city was placed under the most unfavorable
conditions for making advantageous APP
pearance at the time it was most
anxiously desired. The arrangements
| for the occasion were complete, and although
| the had weather had a somewhat-in fact, de-
cidedly-dampening effect, it did not seriously
interfere. The excursionsts were taken directly
to the St. George aud Sherwood hotels In
carriages, and dinner was served. The
rain continuing to fall the rest of the
afternoon the idea of ride about the city, which
had been arranged for, was abandpned and the
day was spent at the hotel making acquains
ances.
There is no string to Evansville hospitality
Aside from the attentions of fhe commit ees
every citizen exerted himself to make the
visit OF the party the pleasantest posi-
bic. Being situated in remote part
of the State it Is seldom that the CITY has an
opportunity to show in u public way what she
can do and what she is. Hospitality, however,
| is AN element OF character which largely pre-
dominates III the average citizen of the Crescent
City OF Indiana. and 1t is not affected for holiday
occasions. II the location OF the asylum be
influenced by the favorable Impressions of social
| intercourse, Evansville will certainly get what
| she seeks.
In the evening a reception was given the Wis
itors at the ST. George Hoeel. It was elaborate
| in IFS arrange and was highly enjoyable A
large nuuNer OF Evansville ladies were present.
notwithstanding the exceedingly incement
weather, and until late hour dancing
was kept up. Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
| the visitors were given an excursion up and
| down the OHIO on the steamer clyde, in order
| that they might obtain a view of the city from
| the river. The trip was satisfactory, and the
| impression made by the city's extensive enter
! prises qnite favorable. landing was
made on the Kentucky side of the
RIVER but owing to the bad weather no
| one cared to 20 on shore, and the boat returned
| to Evansville after hours ride Strange to
| say, no one fell overheard.
After dinner the party returned, leaving
| Evansville mt o'clock by special train, and
canning through to Indianapolis, arriving here at
| $50 o'elock last night The reception commit
| tee accompanied them far Rs sullivan, and the
hqspibaiities were none the less on the return
home than on going TO Evansville.
| DIR, RODGERS VIEWS.
"Do you think Evansville favorable loca ton
| for the incurably insane asylum2" asked Jour
nal reporter OF DR.. Rodgers, superintendent of
| the Insane Hospital, the return trip last
evening. "In geographical and sanitary
point of view I regard it as favora-
hle," he replied, bnu am not
prepared to express any opinion relative TO tine
policy OF such IA thing. IL would be premature,
and shall not venture any opinion upon that
| feature of the NATTER
Bur, do you think Evansville at all objection
| able on account of geographical or sanitary con.
ditionsi" was asked. II do not" was the reply