Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-25


friend Of the quill for il; and as we stood on
the upper deck Of the noble steamer st,
Lawrence aud saw here and there in the
crowd upon the wharves long visaged
brother Of The quill who " couldn't come in"
we felt to bless our good luck. Your friend
Holden, of the Eastern Argus, particularly,
seemed TO he in very disappointed predic-
ament. Seated on an old dirty log on the
wharf, bis eyes were directed -hiiher and
lhlher, while it was very apparent that ar
dent longinss agilsted his bosom. Poor fel-
lowi we pitied him. He came from Port
land.
The third and last day of the jubilee, was the
day. The Grand Procession of Trades, the
Dinner on the Common, and the Presidents
departure, were the great features of the day.
We could fill page Of your paper with the
description, and we cannot well do it in less
space but our time and your columns will not
allow. Suffice it TO say in brief, that the pro-
cession was long distance ahead of anything
of the kind we ever witnessed in Boston. We
occupied good station in window of 1856
Washington Street, and continued at that point
over three hours, from the period of the advance
of the column before the rear had passed.
First came vanguard Of police, then marshal
Turkey with his bright-button coat. The mil
itary followed, consisting of about twenty COM
panies in full uniform. Not being military
man, we are not much of connoisseur in mil
itary tactics; but we thought most OF the COM
panies stood in want of drill exercise. The
three best drilled companies showed off TO ad-
vantage in comparison with the rest. Two of
these belonged out of the State the other in
South Boston-the Pulaski Guards The first
two companies were the Providence Light In
fantry, and the City Greys Of Bath, Me. These
three companies marched with precision
Their step, dress, and bearing Of arms were of
such character as to stamp them in the eye of
even the inexperienced, as being soldiers of the
right sort. Our own impression of The excel
lence of their appearance, we found coinciding
Will thO VIC" VI OtuClS, Wy CAplCSoiOHo We
heard at the moment of their passing and since
Following the military we're the officials and
Canadians. The President did not appear in
the procession on account Of illness. Then
followed the trades, represented bv carriages
containing articles of manufacture, with divi-
sons of tradesmen and societies. Two loco
dr,x hx,,
printing Office in full operation-an elephant
from the Boston Museum-a section of granite
weighing Ia tons-a large block prepared by
the State for the Washington National Monu-
ment-and an array of the handiwork of Mas
sachusetts industry, almost too unlimited for
The procession was said to be .fue Mules
long. The streets were decorated with BAN
ners and flags, and the windows of the build
ings on each side were filled with ladies', whose
waving handkerchiefs and cheers conspired to
render the scene one of intense interest.
The dinner came off under a Grand Pavilion
on the Common. The interior of the canopy
was ceiled with the flags of all nations, and
the tables were loaded down with the dairtiest
luxuries. The number Of plates was $780,
Speeches, laughter and applause reigned su-
preme. Lord Elgin figured conspicuously at
dinner, and showed himself to be gentleman
on hand for speech and :. time" He gave
as sentiment, Prosperity to the trade and
city of Boston,"
President Fillmore, after making speech,
was obliged to proceed to New York that night
On his departure, the rush to the Old Colony
depot was tremendous. He finally arrived, IN
der escort of the Cadets, and took his seat in
the cars, accompanied by the members of his
Cabinet present, and other officers of Govern
nent.
Your correspondent, in company with two
friends, managed TO get out of the crowd, and
proceeded down the road to aconspicuous point,
for the purpose of obtaining last glance at
the President of $4,000, 900 people. Our
friends were both rabd wings, and were furi-
Gus with zeal. We Gained them as much as
possible. Regarding US as desperate loco,
they placed us between them, in order to make
US bite the dust in hurrah to whig Presi-
dent. The train started ats P. NJ, and came
along slowly to the point where we stood
The window was up in the car where the
President was seated, and we had fair view
Of him. As the car passed, our friends DOTTED
their beavers, and almost unconsciously ours
came off, and such hnrrah never came from
three pairs of lungs before. The President
smiled, and bowed to US graciously, and we
promised our very particular friends retaliation
at the ensuing Presidential election.
The evening of Friday wound up the festiv-
tiles in grand illumination and display of fire.
works-in the tripping offeet-the imbbation
of wine, and sounds of melody. Gas, which
had heretofore flowed from the lips, now
streamed up in intenser heat, throwing glare
Of light in the heavens, showing that Boston
was really in blaze.
Saturday morning the visitors began to de-
part, and the hundred thousand visitors of the
Great Railroad Jubilee, gradually disappeared
for the steamers, cars, and stages, with the
most enlarged ideas of the greatness of modern
Athens. Whatever opinion may exist as to
the degree of credit Boston deserves, for this
great Observation-Disclosures it is considered
that she evinced commendable iberality in
the sumptuous and princely entertainment of
her guests, or the idea should be entertained