The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-07-23
From the Lama Arrus

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On Tuesday last we had an opportunity
/, Of judgeing to some extent Of the merits Of
/, Mr. Bebb. and Of the results his I" gallant
efforts would be likely 10 evoke at the Oc-
tober election. On arriving az the village
!, where such important events were SO soon
70 transpire, we very naturally looked for
some indications corresponding with the en-
iafged expectations Of our coon friends, but
me search was vain one. A few Of our
Lima friends were escorting their wives
about the town, aud our Younger gentry
were playing the agreeable 10 the girls
| Ohio! thought we, a coon fapdanOo y No had
place after all, for in the absence Of ali en-.
thuslasm, we have no objection TO the girls
| filling up the vacuum. Cogitating thus, we
handed our Rozinante over 10 the proper
hands, and meandered off in quest Of enter
prize. II did not take long TO get the " hang
of the town." and it also became evident 10
US that there was no chance for loco foco
editor amongst the Wing girls, SO we quit
the field.
\ From thence we bent cur Steps to the
Whig Head Quarters, and gathered from
various symptoms, that our Wing friends
were even yenturing an effort TO raise an
| ash pole. Il was evidently regarded as
piece Of hardihood, for we heard one or two
suggest the propriety Of dispensing with the
pole, and tying the flag TO the castor Of tall
coon present, facetiously remarking that he
was high enough, and possessed the advan-
tage Of locomotion.
All soon became hurry and excitement.
Men run hither and thither bringing chains
and ropes, poles and planks, until we actual
ly came 10 the conclusion that they meant 10
hoist the Packet ashore and carry her bodily
to the Grove, ii order that tho gallant Will
liam might not spoil his pretty boots by
tramp in the woods. We were wrong here
they only meant TO hoist the pole; and at
il they went, the whole under the imme-
date supervision Of our good natured friend
Of the Reporter, who was also very indus
triously employed in catching items. Tug,
tug, and up went the poll to an angle Of for
ty-fve. Heave, heave, and back il came.
We locked for some swearing then, but the
spirit was not up, and as good many dem
ocrats were eyeing the performance with
rather a serio-comic expression of counten-
ance, they went at it again in very excel
lent humor. After half hours work it
reached its perpendicular, bui not cheer
arose from all that crowd. The Wings went
off like sad and grief worn men who had
just been piling the sod over the bosom of q
departed friend.
The first act in the comedy was hardly
finished, when the boat was deserted bearing
him, who, in the eyes of bis Wing friends,
was the great object Of interest that day.
On it. came; its decks covered with gaily
dressed women, and its bow garnished with
a set Of fellows, whom, at the first glance we
mistook for lot Of Maumee City and Toledo
counter shippers who had been kept in band
boxes few weeks in order that they might
look sleek and fresh for the occasion, but
who, on closer inspection, proved TO be no
other than Bebb himself, surrounded bya
select circle of Office holders, lawyers etc.,
from the North. Bebb was uncovered, and
as shout or two from some peculiarly en-
coons reached him, he graciously
bent his head in acknowledgement Of the
salute. The boat was moored; the people
we're told TO Stand Ready" when George
Evans of Defiance, stepped forward and in
THE GOVERNOR OF OHIow Hal
90, thought we, is Old Mordecai ON boardf
but no, we found out that George had un-
lertaken the task of introduction in great
and had consequently blundered,
meaning to say Your nert Governor!'--
Either would have been great lie! Atthis
peculiar juncture there was absolutely show
# enthusiasm. Quite lusty cheer arose,
llthough we are not certain but some Of the
houts were raised at the expense ofa fellow
Who forgot himself in his enthusiasm, and
umbled into the canal.
Bebb was escorted 10 his Hotel, where we
we're introduced by friend, and found him
clever, sociable fellow. No doubt he felt
IGNORED by our acquaintance.
After dinner, taken hastily la General
'oup, the people moved off TO The Grove;
he music mutinying previously, and causing
ONE unpleasant and marvellously wicked
lords from an angry coon who halls from
laumee City.
THINGS ABOUT THE STAND.
J. Y. SAcKETT Esq, was President Of the
ay, and after motion, second, and ayote,
ecided that a committee might read some
straightway the Chairman
rose and commenced reading. They ran
! the usual strain Of Wing humbug and
phrases Of American Industry"
American laborersw and Protection!'
eing interspersed as thickly as blackberries
! July. There was salver for the dernier
General Soup, in the shape ofa resolution
enouDcing every Loco Foco who shoald
resume to ridicule the great man, then all
as quiet again. In the mids. Of an omin-
Us calm Bebb arose, and commenced opera
ons by kicking down a part Of the stand,