"Agreeable to the arrangements published in our last paper the ceremony
of Laying the First Rail Stone of the Lexington and Ohio Rail Road, was
performed in the presence of a large concourse of citizens and strangers
on Saturday last.
At 11 o'clock the three Military Companies which formed the escort
marched from their place of rendezvous to the College lawn, where they
were met by the various societies and individuals named in the order of
the Marshal. The procession was then formed in the following order--
Col. Leslie Combs, Marshall, with J. B. Coleman, Esq., (his aid) on
horseback.
Maj. Gen. Pendleton and Staff, on horseback.
Field Officers and Staff, on horseback.
Officers of the Line--on foot.
Capt. Hunt's Artillery, in Platoons.
Gov. Metcalfe, supported by
Prof. Caldwell, Orator of the Day, and
Rev. N. H. Hall--Officiating Clergyman.
Judges Underwood and Buckner--Court of Appeals.
Judge Hickey, Fayette Circuit Court.
Hon. R. M. Johnson, R. P. Letcher, T. A. Marshall, Members of Congress.
Several Members of the Kentucky Legislature.
Capt. T. A. Russell--Ass't. Marshal.
President and Directors Lexington and Ohio R. R. Co.
Samuel H. Kneass, Chief Engineer--His Assistants and Treasurer
of the Co.
Contractors and Pioneers with their implements of Labor.
State Board of Internal Improvement.
President, Engineers and Directors of Lexington and Maysville
Turnpike Road.
Mayor and Aldermen of Louisville (who did not come).
Capt. Neet's Rifle Guards--in Platoons.
Military Band of Music.
Trustees of the Town of Lexington and Clerk.
Justices of Fayette County Court and Clerk.
Trustees and Professors of Transylvania University.
Reverend Clergy.
Surgeons and Physicians.
Members of the Bar and Officers of Fayette County Court.
Union Philosophical Society of Transylvania University.
Medical and Law Students.
Tutors and Students of Transylvania University.
Principal of Preparatory Department and Pupils.
Principal and Pupils of Wentworth Seminary.
Principal and Tutors of Shelby Female Academy and Pupils.
Principal and Professors of Eclectic Institute and Pupils.