The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-07-24


In iorty-three minutes. Here severe
rain storm struck us, but interlered only
slightly with our gigantic old mogul, who
found no trouble In making his forty'tiys
and hlty miles per hour, At BsllaiTe &
census OF the train was taken, and III
passengers were counted, Orders were
given 10 every dispatcher along the road
TO give our train the right Of way, and
trade, commerce aud pleasure, all per
formed obsisance 10 the great national
event Of the season,
STRUCK A FREIGHT WRECK,
At the little town OF Holgats, lying On
the line between Ohio and Indiana, We
struck freight wreck, which detained III
q little over three hours, Up 10 this point
We had gained sonie twelve or fifteen
minutes on the schedule time, and It Was
Capt, Lanes intention to land us in Nil.
waukee not later than II 80 Wednesday
morning, A generous spirit Of friendly
rivalry, unmixed with any other stimu-
liant but that OF hearty kindness, had
stirred up the "boys" to beat our Arlon
brothers in, and Capt, Lane was not be.
hind hand In contributing to the "bOys"
desire. But this ugly wreck was damp
ener, Capt, Lanes couutenanCs fell to
zero as he alighted from the train, stopped
by the tlRgmAn's command. We found q
bad freight wreck on narrow gauge that
crossed our track at this point. A few
workmen were struggling with 1t and
would probably have had It cleared away
in time Tor Christmas excursion, But
the Baltimore 4 Ohio boys objected to
that kind Of business. They drew their
coats, and with the help OF some vigorous
pulls from our own mogul, had the track
cleared In about three hours,
A little further on the dining car was
attached. You can rest assure that cup
Of Ice water TO Promethus or glass OF
SchumlbRch's best to BaCchus were triiling
souvenirs compared with a B. 4 0. break.
fast 10 our hungry excursionists. The
menu was splendid, and would do credit
to the best hotel In America. The jolting
and jaring on the east side Of the river
was not noticeable on this elegant track,
Here we breakiasted while running fifty
miles per hour, and the jaring was not
suiRclentto destroy the capillary attraction
Of our cup Of coGee.
The delay at Holgate had dIsarranged
matters at other points, and another thir.
ty minutes delay was unavoidable at
South Chicago. But 1t was improved by
our jolly excursionists. II there Is any.
thing that can see with keener vision the
plscards Of counter where sandwiches
are sold two for nickle and not reducible
to a digestible pulp by any power less than
ten ton trip hammer, or Apollinaris
water (nothing weaker or nothing wetter)
than Wheeling 'man.choir" It has NOT
been made known TO the world Ui art or
science. Not sandwich nor bottle
of-well guess, l said Apollinayis water
and | shall stick to it-could be found in |
South Chicago after our veteran Ger.
manias and MaennerChors grounded their
arms.
AT this point our train was switched to |
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul track |
and we were hauled around the big and
wicked city oi the lakes without seeing It's |
beauties, except It's FURNISHED spires in the |
distance. This trip 10 Milwaukee Ia said |
TO be the fastest on record for O large train. |
We arrived here at $3.50, where the Ger.
manias and Mennerchors were met by the |
local societies and escorted to the Exposi.
ton building, where the Spugeriest is |
held, and then shown to their permanent
quarters.
COMPLIMENTARY OF THE mao.
l cannot close this letter without speak
ing in the complimentary terms deserved
by the employees Of the Baltimore & Ohio
Road. The kindest attention aud courtesy
were given TO every one OF the party,
Every wish was anticipated and every de-
sire grati6ed, and the officers Wed with
each other in contributing 10 the pleasure
Of all. Captain Lane, the General Travel
ing Agent Of the road, and who had the
excursion In charge, was indeiatigable In
his efforts To place all at their ease. He
spared no trouble 10 please and no effort
10 contribute 10 the pleasure OF all, Eyery
exCursIonist on this trip will remember
with the llyeliest pleasure the genial and
pleasant Captain Lane, and will wish no
better fortune than 10 secure him as mana.
ger and clCerone oi.tuture excursions over
this popular road.
It Is not my purpose TO make special
mention OF the frat performance Of tho
lest In thisletter, but leave that 10 further
communications. only wish In this to
meet the design Of the many friends Of the
societies, and they comprise Wheeling's
entire citizenship, by mentioning few OF
the incidents occurring en- route, and
will only say that the frat performance,
last night, gave fair promise Of o most sue.
Cessiui and brilliant festival OF song. The
two admirable performances OF MoZart's
Requiem were a fitting opening 10 the
more brilliant selections yet TO come. The
music, thought, had less Of the sublimity
and grandeur Of Handel, but was stately
In the march Of itB fugued choruses and
It's tender passages were rendered with an
inspiring effect, and IL was not too long 10
be enjoyable. The Instrumentation was
superb and would meet the demands Of
the aeverest critic.
Exposition Hall, where the sangsrlest
holds its sessions, is an admirable place
for musical entertainments, large, airy and
we'll disposed, and has acoustic excellence
that Is well nigh perfect and will compare
favorably with the world renowned
Academy OF Music at Boston.
Milwaukee has donned her most bril-.
liant aCeoutrements In giving a worthy re.
Ception to this session Of the spugoiiest.
Nearly every building throughout the
city, even 10 the remote suburbs, Is EN-.
bellished with Aags, evergreen, bunting and {
brilliantly arrayed arches, and some Of
them are exceedingly elaborate. do mot
Ihink ever cav city, on any occasion,
where q more universal display was In.
lulged In than Milwaukee was on this oc.
casion. She is making an attractive ad.
vertisement for the 10000 strangers now
within her gates.
The last society arrived this morning
md now number nlnety.iour present, and
nearly $500 singers.
The members Of the Wheeling societies |
lre oil well and In excellent spirits. They
ire quartered,-the Arlons at Turner'S
Hall, the Germanias at 79O Prairie street,
md the MmnnefChors at the Palace eskatlng {
rink. o.o.a
Furnace Mems Wages,