Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-07-10
independence i'm Lancaster.

washed her ieet 10 Pcnobscoi bay hhoOt
Island hunted up her linle doll. Kentucky
drew on his jeans hunting shirt, Connecticut
whisied and whiilled pine stick, Ohio thrust
his mammoth legs through pair Of brisi
. psnialoons. and all the States, % in number,
were up and preparing for Independence, while
Wisconsin and his twin sister Minesioia, lay
laughing 10 the cradle, waiting for papa TO take
them up. The National Salute brought forth
the whole family.
THE AssEMBLAGg. II would be easier "a
tell who was not at the celebration 10 Lancas
tor, Than 10 enumerate ihose who were. Al.
though there were two celebrations at the
same time with ours. distant only twelve
miles, there was an immense throng Of people
IN our town. owing 10 the novel plan Of pro.
viding dinner free TO all, and TO the central
position Of Lancaster. and the we'll known
fact. tina, here the thing ia always done up a.
bout right Wagons loaded with the SOY.
roigns, waving their banners, came pouring 10
TO town in every direction through clouds Of
dust. until there was no more room
Tue Procession formed in front Of the
Courthouse. marching by couples, and was
little short Of half mile In length. Though
disappointed Of the music expected from
Planeville, the people marched very well to
the music OF ffcs and drums, tho Sunday
Schools with their banners falling into the
rear. The marshal seeing signs Of rain. di.
roc,ed the procession toward the Courthouse
which was instantly filed with people; the
Courthouse was as inadequate TO hold tho
multitude as dry goods box would DO for a
theatre. Tho exercises commenced 10 The
house; but the orator finding that HIS audi.
sncs was chiefly on the outside, came into The
Courthouse square TO deliver his Grafton.
Tnr oaArIos, equal.ed the high expecla.
lions formed from knowledge Of Mr.. Bev.
ans talents and experience 10 public speaking
0ae passage We recoleei, which struck us
IS being particularly beautiful--"lf.' said he.
"a winged visiian. from tho celestial throne
ahoud this day approach our green earth, and
look down upon DOR happy country, see It's
placid waters, lie green fields, its luxuriani
hafvesis. lite len thousand cities and villages,
and I've millions Of people, men, women and
children, uniting 10 graad chorus Of Joy and
thanksgiving to Almighty God for thu blss.
sings Of liberty, he might well suppose he
had discovered new Elysum.'
TINS DINNER. afer all, is a matter Of some
importance on our National holiday. The
public dinner last Monday 10 Lancaster. was
prepared aud arranged by Mr.. Asahel Ward,
who spared no pains TO have every thing done
right, and bis cxerlions were noby seconded
by tho contributions Of the farmers in the sur.
rounding country, 10 BEIGE Prairie. Patch
Grove, the Hurricane, fonnimore and Pigeon,
who poured Ia pigs, poultry aud pastry, by
wagon lesds. The FIRST, second and third
tables, equal 10 length TO the public square.
groaued under the burden OF epieurean dishes.
More than 900 persons sat a, dinner. Ye, there
was no. the slightest difficulty or confusion,
and every thing wen, Oft AS merry as mar.
rage bell
SENTIMENTS, the following and many other
sentiments (which are no, reported because
we DO no, feel a, liberty either to correct them
or prin, them in their original form were re.
esised, most Of them with unbouuded ap.
plause, aud were promptly echoed By the field
piece, which under the ehsgs Of BOugh,.
talked like book The regular tosss were
prepared aud read by Thomas keeling, Esq,
REGULAR ToASTS.
The Patriots Of &c.
Thu memory of Washington and La Fay.
cite.
The Constitution Of our union--As long as
onr ship OF State 10 guided by lha, great chart.
80 long she may esuy all sail above and alell.
and weather the widest storm.
The President ef the Uai,ed Sialss-May
he soon be enabled 10 proclaim the Union Al
peace with the whole world
The Array and Navy OF the uai,ed States
The brightest pages Of our past history ATE
SLED with their glory. For Brown: Pale Az.
10, Rsseca Do Ia Palma; Moaierey; Bsena
Vista. Vera Cruz: Csro Gorde, and the
coasts Of Mexico. are brilliant ai,ss,aiicns tha,
hey ste vet, and ever will be, worthy Of
houndsss gratitude from their eoenuymsn.
Li.uisnani Henier and Midshipman Rodr.
sEs--Havs proved, one al Alvarado. the other
81 Vera Cruz, ihs, The spirit Of Porter and
Decatur still exist 10 our gal'su, navy
The day we oelebrs,s-Through ell time
nsy cor ceuptymsn be able 10 commemorate
Il IS We DO cow happily, issrlessly and free.
ly.