The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-11

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When the applause and laughter had
subsidized somewhat II &, Richards,
sheriff of Ohlo county, w Va, con
trollcd the attention OF the gathering
long enough to present Congressman
| Dovener with q beautiful diamond em-
bellished lockct. Then the band played
und the ensuing three hours were given
over to music, dancing, refreshments
and general sociabnity, The luncheon
served aboard the vessel was an etnbor-
ate affair and won many praises from
] the visitors Tho handsome silver punch
| bowl was chrstened with rare mix
ture, TO which everybody did full Jus
! lice, and while the visitors remained
aboard all reveied in the convlvlalily
| and general good feeling that the occa
sion, aided by the hospitality aud eour-
tesy of the Wheellng's gallant officers,
inspired
The departure was made at 4 o'clock
| and II Is safe 20 say that no visitors
ever received more hearty godspeed,
| There we're cheers for the WheeliHg,the
officers of the Wheeling, and more
cheers for the town of Wheeling. Then
the navy was cheered and some did not
fail to remember that the ladies' had to
be cheered.
Down the Hay.
AS the tug stood down the bay, head
cd for san Francisco every one aboard
was either waving a handkerchief or Il
INIT and az The same time indulging in
a voclterous yell. Every war vessel al
the navy yard and every launch and
engine that was equipped with steam
whistle Joined in the ear-splitting Choir
US. and, amid the general din and up
roar and the waving of flags and hand
kerchiefs, the people from Wheeling bid
a sad adleu to their newfound friends
| of the navy. The Wheeiingttes were so
overlooking with good nature and en-
thusiasm that they did not mind the
| drenchnE rain they encountered on the
return trip, and oil arrived in the city
at dusk thoroughly convinced that they
had never so thoroughly enjoyed an
outing In oil their experiences.
] The presentation was the climax OF
enjoyment for the people of Wheeling,
but 1t was neither all nor the end of
the pleasure. 1t Is not unmerited for a
Californian TO say that there is no hos
tess like California. 1t is the simple
truth. II You don't believe 1t, ask the
Knights Templar ask the Christian
Endeavorers ask the letter carriers
presently and the Grand Army veter-
ans and everyone else that has ever
visited California, officially
Unbounded Hospitality.
From the time the strangers crossed
the state line, they have not been alone
moment. Flowers have been shower
ed on them, friendly hands have clasp
ed them, in fact have pulled them hither
and thither, until they did not know to
! which place to go or which invitation to
accept, If they had q month, instead of
a week, they would easily put 1t in. So
| crowded is their Itinerary that they
have to use a fine sense of discrlminn-
lion to avoid being killed by fatigue.
LfsteH to the bill of fare for the first
day they we're here At 1880 o'clock
they went to the state board of trade
when they ga2ed at mammoth Yegeta-
bles and saw fruit that made the story
OF Jonah aud the whale pale into inslS-
nificance.
Then they went to see the silver and
cut glass and china prepared for the
Wheeling and which has been OF eH-
hlbition for some days in the window
| OF Nathan. Dahnmann & Company. II
Is beautiful thing. with an immense
silver punch bowl, inscribed: present
ed to the United States Gunboat
Wheeling by the City of Wheeling, w.
Va, United States OF America $50
pieces of cut-Glass and a full set OF
dainty crockery.
No wonder the officers Of the Wheel
Ing look forward to It's being put in
commission" II such nautical term
| may be used with reference TO anything
short of a ship.
Mayor Phclan, one OF the youngest OF
San Francisco's mayors, had set aside
the afternoon for the reception of the
visitors. and at 1850 o'clock r. W Dohr-
mann, the president of the Merchants
Association. led the way to'the city hall.
The building In which the city execu.
| tive holds forth IL q recently completed
structure which reflects the greatest
| credit to those responsible for its eX-
] lstence. The work on 1t was begun
| twenty-five years ago. and, after many
VIcssltudcs due to changes In the local
| administration Of affairs, IT'S finishing
touches are just now being added. In
the course OF its erection over 5000 tons
of brickwoFk. 1900 tons Of terra Gotta
work. and SO tons OF metal work have
been contributed to make II one Of the
most perfectly equipped and well finish
ed municipal buildings In the United
States Its cost Is a little less than six
| million dollars.
Pheinn's All Right
Mayor Phclan greeted each OF the
visitors with cordial handshake and
an expression OF the pleasure 1t afford
| ed him to meet So many distinguished
| guests Of the state, for he regarded
| them all In that light He assured them
that there was nothing IN the city over
| which he had the honor TO preside,
which they should fail to treat as their
| own absolute property There was,
| said the mayor, every reason why the
visitors should regard their welcome to
| California as a personal one They
were ali worthy people in their commu-
] mites, at home and such visltora were
always doubly welcome to this part OF
the west, Then again, said Mayor Phe-
! Ian, they represented, to large extent
the cities and states from which they
| had made 4 long Journey 10 fulnll the
! dictates bf patriotism TO the nation and
a proper pride In rs dcfencGs az typiilcd
| by the gunbont, which, he was sure,
would never bring dgcfedli on It's
| sponsor. Continuing the mayor said
| that he was not an entire stranger to
| the hospitality OF West Virginia, nor
indeed TO that " the other slateg which
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