Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-09-09
LOWNpEs corNrY pINNER.

preceded them, and they were Followed By nearly 4
tie entire population olthe toxin. The procession
10 the bridge exhibited lively and brilliant spec'a-
cle--supassing every thing Of the kind we have
ever seen "a the State Companies ofhorse anioo.- +
men, and carriages sul vehicles 1ievcry k.al lined /
tn way. The clouds OF dust alone maucd H.
beauty of the procession. We arrived at the brlse
at an carly hour, and we're astonrshed at te great
ooncourse Of people, The Interior Of the bu1gs
had been tasteflIy adorned b. tie ladies' Of tie
town. and we found Tx seats filed with the eyic d
beauty and fashion
II may be necessary to rcmalk that the dinner
was got up by our liberal and cntcrpri,ur towns
man, Col. Blcwctt, IN coHmcmoraton oftie COM
pletion Of d bridge which he had constructed viii,
bis own funds and upon lis own responsibility, over
the Lu1apeIiIah, abou, iWp miles from town. The
structure is a mort beautiful and substantial one
We examined 1t thoroughly. An elegant single arch
IS thrown completely acros5 the stream, some fifty
yards in length resting at each end on firm I'M
movable abu,menis. The whole is well covered
over, and the interior adorned as il had been b. tie
l 4
! tic appearance The table was set on the bridge
extendingquite across i. The fare was riy amp-
tuous. As many as two hundred ladies sat down
to tie first course, ard il IL believed that rot less
tlan fifteen hundred persons were present aud par
t.cpaicd 10 the festivities. The Columbus Rifle
mcn-dccdedy the best equipped and best booking
company we have ever seen, with their splendid
band Of music, marched again and again across the
bridge nparting additional interests aud eaety to
the scene.
The whole passed Of III the very best spirit No,
a word ofpoltics was introduced not an il feeling
Of any kind was excited. JOY and harmony and Sc
cial gce pcrvaded the entire assemblagc, aud were
peturedUn the smiling countcnances OF ail-the ladies'
whose presence is Indispensable to all good compa-
MES, added The ldcinatnn Of their smiles and wit To
the Joyous sccne and our grave and excellent minis
tiers of the Gospel were seen mnging in the groups
rejoicing in the harmony and good feeling WHICH
prevailed.
After the cloth was removed, the following toasts
were drank Col BIewill's excellent reply to the
complimentary toast given him, was received with
rapiurous applause. Two eIoquentand appropriate
addresses were also delivered by Gen. p. NJ Grant,
and NJ. Chandler Esq. The former gentleman
was particularly happy in his alusion to the lustri-
Gus La Faycttc, whose birth day it happened ta be.
nraUIAn IUAoIS,
]. lhc memory Of our beloved Washington
Euogy were VAN. The world has seen bat one
Washington.
?, The patriots Of tie Revolution A h,o Of
uniading glory encirclcs their names.
). The unon--AIay the Union Of our States
cemeniel by the blood our fathers, aud endcared
by the recolections Of 4 common struggle BE- per-
petuated with all IS blessings, to the Attest posie-
ritY
4. Our own bright land the sunny Soutl,-W,
love her az Shc land OF our birth, and the ri nu
place OF our fathers ashes. We admire hera tn,
iavorlle abode OF genius and cloqucncc and patri.
r olism, OF hospitality, and ali the social virtues.
8. True Independence Freedom OF opinion
based upon knowledge and virtue; freedom Of ac
: ton, untammcled By the prejudices of party
Thy spirit Independence tt Us SHARE,
Lord OF the hon heart and eagle eve"
8, Internal Improvements throughout ne Unite,
slaies-May they he the means of binding III
confederation suil Closer IN the bonds Of Union
The new and splendid Bridge Of our enter
: pri1ing philosophical and hlspiabc fellow EN-
e zen, Col. Thomas G. Beweu--A noble gprcinlei
oil architectural magnilcyncc aud beauty.
GrNrLENEN-l hcycry catering manner IN who
the sentiment Just offered has been received b
tins intelligent assembly, Is rec ved bv the with IN
most lively sincerity aud gratitude During my res
dence IN tue state Of Mississippi, have not gentle
men, IN advancing my oSn interests, entirely 10.
= sight OF the public good and tins day present
you the fruits OF my la6our Shall not be 50 uneat
did as to say, that N The construction Of ths brIau,
i and the turnpike leading to it, that dld not ia som
" degree consult ny individual interest; vet in dom
8 So have directed Il N such manner that the pul
i lie might be materially benefited Although. pcf
'e tlemen my labour IN The present experiment may
y completely lost aud the money which have @.
~ pended prove an entire sacrifice yet shall be prea
~ ~ repaid Tor all my losses II the effort ch ia,
: made IN thls public improvement shall turu the after
= tion Of the people Of Lowndes TO the adyanceme
OF their County, And shall be more than pad,
~ this Individual experiment shall create Il epr,t OF
~ torna improvement IN The people Of Mississippi, th
shall burn with an ardou, unit! the whole State sha
/" be chcckered with roads, and every stream VITA
y bridge, that shall not be surpassed bgany State
8 this Unlon.
g It. gentlemen, the State Of Mississippi eonll ha,
" had tue boundary which nature seeups to nave d
: signed she should have had the great Mississippi
- yer on the west, and the TombighY river Oh Il
:" east--she would then have had two large and gro,
W. ng cities within her borders with an area OF tort
!, five thousand miles more; three tourths o.. VIII,
" is equal IN point Of soil u any State in the confe
:, ereey, and perhaps equal TO any in the world, Bt
:" gentlemen Mississippi she is, presents field
N high aud honorable enterprise. Who can say VIII
y, ~ Mississippi will be in twenty-five years to com
~ with the SOIL climate and population which she do
= and will possess. Look back, gentlemen bat ie
az years on this very spot surrounded as We now al
~ by so much virtue taste, intelligence and beaul
was the hunting ground of the savage.
m Our population, genil1mcn is mostly composed
- the most intelligent of our sister States, drawn he
by the fertility Of the soil and the facilities of na'
CATION. let me say gentlemen, that the last b,
git Of heaven, The ladies Of Mississippi arc the ia
be ct Of the iar The heroic enterprise which they la
If manifested, IS entitled TO our highest commend