The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-07-09

seemed 70 oq participated ia With great guslO
oy considerable number, led BY Herr Spills
famous band swings, trap ball, grace hoops,
&e., made u the balance Of the amusemsn:s.
About o'flOek the assembisge was greeted
WITH several pieces from the Choir, well sung
out TO our lisle, OF rather a SOm6rs character
we snail no pOaot have something more lively
htAt OCCASION These pieces were interpreted
vi addrssafs' the first from Mr Hue, Who
commented 4Pon the necessity and the duty
OF observing lhe National Holiday, and keeping
alive 10 the feast OF every patriot "the deeds
which our Fathers had done" Mr.. chamber.
:. lain- follOaed with a vsriety Of auedeotes of
the great men OF the Revolution at the time
that tried mems SOULS Just 76 years ago tits
day. Mr.. Norwood fllowed ia the same
strain, mixing all with admouitlou due.
| la snort lhls party was the most agreeable
We have attended or number Of years, leaving
nothing to detract but the three hours mortal
endurance oi suttOcation aud cinders in those
detestable sheeP.psu ears! We have Travelled
Ott by rallroid, bat certainly never came in
Tor such sable dose Of hair-poWder 10 all our
peregrinations A gentleman remarked that il
Sonld take no inconsiderabis quantity of the
Eaiers OF 'pIbana aud Pharpar' to wash MIN
eleanl" SEE the country we might, but it was
It the risk OF feeling the doctor for dose Of
the Opthalmial
However, as will Shakespeare saws, "Alps
| we'll that ends we'll" We heard Of no acci
tents. Plenty Of refreshments Of all kinds
dp0n the gronad and we'll laid siege to; but,
4hatis begter lhan al, not an individual 10 the
least iasu ilk li9nor. This of Itself speaks
ddte.. e.t fIE4 ft.- -, ,s@f a.
have bart, vel Try be thur 70 see.
| Tie MOsQt AR5Rra Rural Cultivation Of our
National Anniversary, which took place in one
Jt the shady groves Of that suburban Paradise,
We were, unfortunately, prevented from attend
ing; but are informed by friend who was
lucky enough to find himself in the midst Of
the numerous and happy party--tbat twas one
Of the most delightful aud health inspiring re-
unions that have occurred ia this vicinity for
many years--reminding him of thGse united
aud whole. sOuled annual gatherings, for VIII iCh
Cincinnati was happily distinguished some
thirty or forty years ago.
SuppOsiuC that more detailed and specific
account Of the proceedings will probably be Of
ficially furnished for the press.--We will only
remark al present, that the music and singing
we're Of the most appropriate and attractive
character, that the oration, by Mr.. Peorce, |
Coating, perhaps its length aud occasional in
tUleranCe was above the common level Of |
similar productions; that the tOasts were numer |
Gus, Varlel and p.trioJic, and were pleasantly /
interspersed with occasional remarks, or recita |
tions from those who happened to be cal ed out
to respond TO them Among thosu off. hand and
voluntary contributors TO the entertainment,
we eau only name at present, Messrs. Wood |
ruff, Brooks, Holt, Brown, Sullivaa, Powell,
Manchester, Wells, Taft aud Symmes.
ALI intoxicating drinks we are told, were ap-
propriately excluded; but, ia addition TO the
pure element Gced water) from the fountain
mead, plentiful supply Of tea, coffee, ice
cream, and all the customary substantials and
luXuries which go to make up the contents OF
an attractive table, were rendered in profu.
sion by the intelligent aud refined proprietors
Of the immediate vicinity Of the sylvan scene:
and, as i to crown the whole with appropriate
splendOr, as the shades Of evening gathered over
the delighted crowd, the we'll known pyrotech-
nic artist, MIR. Dehl opened upon their aston
lshed vision with such dazzling array Of fiery
magnifiCence, as will not soon fade from the
eye OF memory, as it retTsees, in alter times the
| pleasing incidents connected with the Mount
| Auburn Festival Of 1852.
| TIE RiUer.-Che steamers Forest Queen and
Washington Mclean left tho city in the morn
ing, crowded with passengers. Ths former
went to North Bend and the latter to New
Richmond. The Champion made regular trips
up the Licking, and was crowded with passen-
gers every tnp.
The SiIe@ Chapel Sunday School went on
the canal to beautiful grove in the HeigbbOr-
hood Of Clifton, where they celebrated the
DAY 10 an appropriate manner. An OratiOn was
delivered the Declaration OF Independence read,
and patriotic songs sung by the children. We
we're exceedingly anxious to participate With
them, but other engagements prevented US. We
are glad TO learn that all enjoyed themselves
The exercises we are informed, were very im-
pressive. Ia the afteruoon a large balloon was
sent no. lt sailed nOrLhward beautifully unti
out Of sight.
The Ctr at Ngkt.-The railroads and
steamers, having brought b OK the thousands of
our ctizeBs who mad left ia the morning, the
streets again assumed hustle aud activity
From dusk until 10 or IL clock at night
fireworks we're discharged in every street
Rockets glded upward in countless numbers
fry serpents hissed along the sidewalks, causing
many an arlful dodge among foot passengers,
Roman Candles were spoutiug forth their brill
haut lights ia every direction, Chinese crackers
made an incessant noise, here and there red and
blue lights 8eut forth au Illuminating glare upon
all around-in fact, all over the city, people
were engaged in disCharging fireworks Of all
kinds aud sizes, and seemed determined to full.
fiji the prophesy Of John Adams, that the day
| upon which the Declaration Of Independence
was adopted, would always be held AS a day Of
rejoicing by the people OF the United States.
THE ART OF GROWING TREEs FROM Cur.
TlNGs Professor DelacroiX Of Besancon, in
France, has discovered mode Of proPagatiDg
from cuttings, which is not only successful 10
cases Of roses and other plants easy TO live, but
apples, pears. plnms, apiieots, SC. Out Of an
hundred cuttings put out in jane, not one but
was thriving in August in the open air, without
shade or extra care. except watering few times
soon after they were planted. His method il
to put the whole cutting in the ground bent in
the form Of bow, with the centre part up, and
Just On level with the surface, at which point
there must be good bud or shoot, which is The
Only part exposed to the air; the other being
projected BY the earth from driving up sup,
ports and gives vigor to the bud which starts di,
reetly into leaf, and 10 is turn helps the cut.
ting 10 form roots and the whole even forms
thriving tFee. The method Of setting then
is to form LWo drills about three inches apart
with sharp ridge between, over which bend
the cutting, and stick an end 10 each dill, and
cover up aud press the earth firmly, and wateI
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