The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-28
The 4uscatins Celebra alton

II will not be in our power, nor have
we space % give full &C count of this af.
fair. but wha. space we have we will &C.
supy with it, 90 far a. we think il will
interest our readers.
We took our invitation in our poke,
and proceeded to Davenport two day,
before the time, thereby making sure to
be On hand in time.
On Tuesday, a, 10 O'Clock, tn. car,
'eis Davenport. drawn by splendid loco
motive decorated with Gags. yclep. Mus
caa'ns; arrived in Muscatipe At half
past IL o'clock, where we were greeted
oya large crowd Of anxious spectators.
AZ tho train entered tho town, the win.
do~' and doors Of the dwellings wer.
crowded with ladies', waving their baud
ke'chiefs. The train halted a, the Osil.
vie House, where the guests were recsiy.
ed by speech from the Mayor of the
city. The guests were then taken in
charge by the citizens and conducted to
the places respectively assigned them, to
Fpar'ake Of the hospi.ali,es of the citizens.
The weather was unfortunately very
disagreeable, having rained for several
days preceding. The mud in the ei,y
was also deep, which rendered i, impossi.
bic to form the procession IN accordance
with the arrangements OF the committee.
However, the guests were all comfortably
cared Tor, and the utmos, attention shown
thcm by the citizens.
Al 2 O'Clock all assembled al the Hall
to par'ake Of the feas, prepared by the
ladies OF Muscatine. The Hall was large.
and the supper On a similar scale Over
one thousand persons took supper a, one
time.
Here We should remark of the supper,
that 1t could not be surpassed. The la.
dies had spared no pains or expense IN
providing it. 1t was indeed "a feast Of
lat things. Nothing which taste or appe-
slte would crave was omitted The la
dies are entitled to great credit for their
excellent supper. After partaking OF the
feast the toasls were read and resnondsd
to by various speakers, among winch ware
MIR. Price OF Davenport, Mayor Boon Of
Chicago. Mr. Bross oil the Dem. p,,.e
and many others. This part oil the enter
iainment was quite Interesting, as the
speeches and tess,s generally called forth
united applause. The Musca,ine Brass
Band was in attendance and treated thu.
audience to series Of overtures, march.
es, etc.
AT the same time with this. the va,.
shippers If Terpsichore were assembled
at Hares Hall, enjoying ,hemseIye. in
the exercise Of the Z" light fantastic toe "
20 Tue harmonious strains Of Milo Whites
iayori,e Quadrille Band. This mar, If
she entertainment was well Appreciated
and passed off very pleasantly.
During the day the train went fran
Ausca.lne to the Junction and hack ,o
give all ride on the rail road who mich,
wish to ride, and not for the part,,uIsr
of the country people, as
stated by the Joxrnai. Here we should
remark, tina, If any who cali thsm,eIve.
country people have taken umbrage at the
people OF Mu'ca'ine for this Arrangement,
that they are In the wrong, for such was
not the intention Of the eommi,,.. !. I
was only an error Of the Journal
In conclusion we should state that the
citizens of Muscatlne are entitled IA
much credit for the attention paid to the
guests IN attendance, as no pain. WAS
spared 10 make tho visit pleasant and
agreesble,o the guests.
We should not forget to mention thu,
oursslt and ladies were made the guest,
II Col. NeslIey and lady, 10 whom We |
'hould make our acknowleds q meats fer the
attention shown US.
Alter the celebration, In company with
ne wedding party from Upton, we again
ook the cars for Davenport, and in the
vsn'nr took passage FIR Musca';ec o.