The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-07-05

FORMING ptoce=-lo"' III WHICH, ~ hu'' OS e'u
to the credit of the Marshal, Mr., Wallace, that
he succeeded admirably The procession was
formed in front Of the court house in the fol
lowing order
J. Music
. ColOrs.
g. President Of the day
D. Vice Presidents
g. Orator and Chaplain.
4. Reader of the Declaration
7. Committee Of arrangements.
6. Judges Of the Supreme Court
9. Odd Fellows, in regaIis,
10. Ladies, and ladies with gentlemen.
IL. Citizens on foot.
H. Citizens OH horseback and in carrages.
We made 10 estimate Of the number in the
procession, but there must have been over 1900
persons. Tie Odd Fellows in their new regalin.
were the great ornament Of the procession ami
made most beautiful appearance.
The exercises at the grove below town, With.
er the procession marched were such as are
usual The Grafton was delivered by. GEORGE
s. FISHER, ESQ., and not by hlr. CnAAFLIs, as was
originally arranged, the latter gentleman having
found himself compelled, owing to unforeseen
circumstances. to disarpoint the committee Of
arrangements In Justice TO Mr. Fisher how
ever, It must be said that although lie bad bu,
few hours time to prepare himself, he &C.
quilted himself very handsomely. His Grafton
was short, and conceived in admirable good
taste, neat and classical We were greatly re
t,,, 10 knp
", az we feared on account of the very short
tine allowed hr, he might in his anxiety to
supply an important ldpsS III the arrangements
for the day, be compelled to do h,mself and
his reputation injustice. We were relieved from
all occasion for anxiety on that score. We re
gTet, however, that so many were deprived Of
the pleasure Of hearing the Grafton on account
Of want Of seats. J he committee had no. an
ticipated so large crowd We will know bet
ter how to arrange matters in this respect next
time.
Next in order came the dinner, Which was
spread under the beautiful locust shade in the
court house yard -Four tables, Of the full length
of tho yard, were loaded with emphaticaly "the
best the country could afford" and good deal
else that was imported We never saw table,
more handsomely arranged, and certainly never
Eat down TO better Fourth OF July dnner.-
10 view Of the number Of strangers present, We
felt proud Of that dinner, for it was not only
highly creditable to Mr.. A. L. Miller, Of the
American" who prepared it. but it did honor
to Ottawa. The reputation Of Mr. ~ rs a SCI
cnti6c ard most adept caterer can never hence
forth be called in qnestion.
The reading Of the toas,s, after removal o.
the cloth, concluded the exercises until evening
In this hasty account, Of course we are com
PEELED to omit the toasts. Their reading wa'
accompanied with the usual cheering music
firing of cannon, &C. all Of which WAS done will
great spirit and effect.
The fireworks in the evening brought th'
whole mass once more together in the cour
house square, and from to l2 o'clock it is on,
decided opinion no town in the country witnes
sed more lively times. In the way Of noise wa
every boy, with HIS pocket full Of squibs, FIRM
them of as fss, rs possible, yelling at the To-
Of his own voice, and mixed with and giyin
weigh. to the dr. was the thunder every miuut
Of the brass cannon worked with great despatc
md skill under the superintendent of Mr. Cha
Haughtaling Then were tho fire works, sendin
up rockets, in gpid succession, filling the air wi,
meteor.like drops Of vivid brightness, spnnin
With lightning rapidity luminous wheels in IL
air, darling fiery serpents, and enveloping la
the square in a shower Of sparks. But evt
this seemed too tame FOR the FULFILLED youthf
crowd and numbers Of turpentine balls were ks
in motion, several tar barrels were rolled in at
set on FIRE, and to crown the whole, an imnen
bonfire Of barrels and store boxes erected in u
centre Of the square, which droWasd ont all eli
in tie shape Of fire works. and was kept We
fed until midnight, when weared by the enjo
ments and exercises Of the day, the crowd Of
by one fell of and sought their pillows.
The Ball in the court room commenced at
early hour in the evening and was kept up wi
undated vigor until daylight. this morning. TT
attendance was exceedingly large, numberil
about one hundred couple, aud embracing lar
share Of the youth and beauty Of the town al
country. The music for the ball, under tho sup,
vision Of Messrs Bailey Of Peru aud Wagner
Ottawa, was admrable---full Of lie and eaerg
The supper attbe American House, tcsdes b
veg made yFofall The Injuries the country cou
"a a lore. w arranged with great taste aud beau
- y9iatsd with artificial, flowers, and eve
by George Schmidt, who officated on Il
~ principal waiter. Everything come
r. ~ ball went of hhrmoniously and III
- party separated with good feelir