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Our Honored Guest

Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, Monday, July 25, 1870, p. 4, col. 6

OUR HONORED GUEST.

Movements of Lady Franklin Yesterday — Reception at the Burnet To-day.

Yesterday, after church, Lady Franklin and Miss Cracroft, under the escort of Captain C. F. Hall and Mr. J. W. Caldwell¹, were driven to Spring Grove — which Lady F. enthusiastically said was finer than any city of the dead in England, the most beautiful cemetery, in fact, she had ever seen. She was surprised, too, at the evidences of wealth and culture afforded by the countless monuments.

The party next visited Avondale, and, before returning, stopped and were entertained at the residence of Miles Greenwood, Esq. The homeward route was via Clifton, the carriage halting at Bowler's place for one more look at the glorious panorama of the Millcreek Valley, which, as seen from that lovely spot, is one of the fairest in all the world.

During the drive, and during her stay in Cincinnati, Lady Franklin has learned from the lips of Captain Hall facts of priceless value to her, and of which no other living man could so well have told her. Her visit, on this account, and in every way, has been an interesting one, and she will remember the Queen City kindly.

In conformity to a widely expressed wish, Lady Franklin remains with us until to-night, and this afternoon, between the hours of three and four o'clock, will receive her friends and citizens anxious to pay their respects in the parlor of the Burnet House.

Citation

Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, Monday, July 25, 1870, p. 4, col. 6. Source: newspapers.com image 30476845.

Notes

¹ "J. W. Caldwell" — should be "J. D." (John Day Caldwell). Preserved verbatim.

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