Year: 1865

THeIT tXCursiOn, gOnc afOTdeu thtm
considerable amusement and it is TO he hoped will not
be allowed TO end until practical good TO both coun
tries Is accomplished


NEAR COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept IL, 1855.


LEAVING MEANWHILE.


At six o'clock this morning Sir Morton Peto and his
party embarked the special train which had arrived
night from the Of the recent accident to the
road The locomotive decorated with the flags Of
the three nations interested in the road.


After repast at the McIcnry House the party took
their seats in the train and amid the adeus of the peo
pie who had gathered at early hour, the train
moved out Of the depot en- route for Cincinnati.


THE WELCOME AT WARREN.


run Of nearly three hours, at speed some
times exceeding mile minute, brought the
train To Warren, Ohio, the first indication of
whose contguity was announced by the sudden and
startling discharge Of piece OF artillery. The
train as it slowed and halted a the depot greeted
with enthusiastic cheering by concourse Of people
from the town. who numbered large delegation OF the
far sex. The platform was surmounted with an arch
worked in fowers and green's suspendng the inscription
"Wecomc TO Ohio" Amid the continued discharges OF
cannon and the music Of band at the depot the gen
temen of the party presented to the people from
their station on the rear platform of the train Each,
he appeared and bowed his acknowledgements,
ceived with great cheering Sir Morton himself coming
in for lions share Of the popular favor At the con-
cluson Of the introduction thus extemporzed SO infor
mally,


THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME
made by General McCan, Of the State troops, who
DISTINGUISHED GuEsrs-Most cordially do we welcome
you to Ohio As distinguished men and eminent capital
lists from foreign country, who have libcraly-may
we not lavishyY-expended your means in the con-
structon of this great railroad Of which Ohoans
so proud, welcome you among us. We rejoice that,
Drawing the dangers Of voyage from your far distant
homes, you have landed the shores of glorious
republic with determination to see for yourselves the
grand result Of the expenditure Of your money. Permit
us to congratulate you, gentlemen capitalists upon the
eminent success OF your undertaking. The names OF
McHenry, Kennard, Sir Morton Pcto, Rose and their
hOnOred associates, have entered largely into
the history Of this work Long will they
be cherished among us AS capitalists you were
fortunate indeed in selecting Mr. Kennard His
ndomitable and untirng energy, his industry and
perseverance, have carried him and his work over all
difficulty And less fortunate you the choice
of engineer in Mr.. Rose Wide awake to your inter-
ests, he has ever kept in view those Of the country
raversed by road We regret that you stay
longer with u.s. that might make your individual
acquaintance. We are pleased with this brief CALL how
In passing over the extent of this road we feel
assured that you will be satisfied with what you have
done in its behalf In conclusion, bid you welcome to
Ohio, and assure you that we all unite in wishing you
pleasant journey and safe and happy return TO your
homes.


Sir Morton Peto, in responding, expressed on be-
half of the party their thanks for so earnest a wei
This visit was no political one II was simply
in their course capitalists, and as men interested
the Atlantic and Great Western enterprise HE wished
to their country peace and prosperity the full develop
Of its and rich and Increase IN its
wealth The people OF the two countries should know
each other thoroughly and then the present regard
which they mutually felt would ripen into love and af
fection.





Walker and Mr. Cosham briefly addressed the assem-
bage


himself amid much enthusiasm, the band striking up
''God Save the Queen


Finally the signal for departure given by the loco
motive and amid renewed discharges from the little field
piece the cheers Of The crowd the waving Of handker
kerchels and the r. ec OF tho band the train moved
off


ADJUSTMENTS WAY


Among the distinguished guests of the present portion
of the trim are Mrs General Schenck and Mrs Senator
Hall and daughter OF Ohio card party has been
ganized by OF the enierprsng gentlemen with the
ladies' as partners and while the train rattles along
rate of some fifty miles hour the mysteries OF the
right and left bowers receive prompt solution in the
elegant saloon car which comprises portion OF
the train. Other gentlemen, equally, IL not
more, entcrprising find pleasant retreat and
apparently Of much delight in the department
move the dust which will accumulate from railroad
travelling A more genial party has seldom been as
sembled and II pleasure fails " any one connected with
the trip will be through any want Of the means Of
supplying It,


During shower which mOst refreshing after the
sultrness o the carly hours OF the morning. the
party arrived at the town Of Kent where breakfast was
served the Franklin House. The meal passed Off with
ont auy particular incident and the
party re eembarked on the train


vrsIr TO JOHN BROWNS Housr-AS INTERESTING INCIDENT
II will BE- remembered that John Brown originally r.
sided In this On the announcement of this fact
wish expressed by many TO visit the dwelling, and
the train accordingly pulled up in close proximity TO
the building One OF the attaches despatched with
pick to remove OF the bricks, and during his alb
sence the assomblage gathered on the platform oi the
tran gave TO their feelings In the melody Of John
Brown'-that portion referring to the desired execution
OF "Jef Davis n apple trec' no. being forgotten
The man at last returned with the brck-a specimen
brick' in this instance-which by common consent
awarded 10 Mr. Cosham, the great English aboitonst
and advocate OF the federal who intends taking
home TO England 10 preserve In his museum
The company shops near Kent next visited,
after which the train proceeded, to Akron where the
party inspected the extensive agricultural works whose
erection had been attendant upon the completion Of the
road.


ay;o oio,
Cincinnati at (soncbody says the last stretch Of
thirty miles made forty rninutes) which Will bring
there by'sunset


The foreign gentlemen board express the greatest
admiration the agniccnt section Of country through
which the Journey has been made this This
ton embraces portion OF the famous Western Reserve
whose neat farm houses and fertile farms have
many ehcomiums from The travelling spectators
Arrival OF the En glish Party at 81. Louis.


ST. LOUIS, Sept. Ia, 1865