The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-11-02
BoSroN, Oct. 81, 1855,

The grand Banquet, this afternoon, was
attended By over two thousand persons, un-
fortunately we did not return in season from
a visit to Mt. Auburn, that pleasan, city OF
the dead, 10 obtain seat. We understand
however, tina, the intellectual harvest was
a rich one, and was gathered in BY as joyous
a group Of reapers as ever surrounded fes-
tive board. Many ladies' were present.
Col. Wilder, the President, Of the Society,
presided and ushered in the feast Of reason
and flow Of soul in pleasant and pertinent
speech, alter which addresses were made
by Gov. Gardiner, Mayor Smith, Gov. Hop
pin, Of r. l., Hon. Nc Miachel OF Philadel.
phia, Hon. Edward Everett, Hon. Mr.. Win.
,hrop, and others. The speeches Of all
these gentlemen, so our brother reporters
say, were most excellent, and that made by
Mr.. Miachel is said to be especially so.-
Mr.. NJ. is the editor Of the Philadelphia
American, and possess one OF the finest,
and bes, cultivated minds in the county
The sitting at the table extended far into
he evening. The mammoth tent, under
which the tables were spread, was lighted
with gas. A portion Of the awards OF the
committee were read before the company
separated. The frs, premium for the bes,
working oxen, was awarded TO Mr.. Drink
water o, Cumberland, Me-, whose fine cat
tie, we have already spoken Of. Mr.. ID.
w. Haynes Of Readfeld, in our State, was
also awarded the Is, premium Of so dollars,
for his beautiful team OF steers. Several
other citizens Of our State, received prizes
Of so dollars or IS dollars. The Exhibition
closes tomorrow. Its success has been
very great while on the iirs Jay no, over
ten or twelve thousand visited the grounds,
on Thursday, there is good evidence, Thai,
more than 81, 900 were on The grounds.
We mus, no, close these letters without
saying a word in CONNIE ndaiion Of the ar
engagements made for the comfort and con-
yenience Of the press, by the Society. A
ten, supplied with stationary, every thing
necessary, even 10 letter stamps, was pro-
yided for the especial accommodation Of the
reporters, and gentlemen connected with
the press from abroad, and the dinners oi,he
Society were also free 10 all Of them who
wished to attend. Mr.. S,ockwell, connect.
ed with the Boston Journal, received the
members Of the press from abroad, and in
the most sen,lemanly and pleasant manner
We in common with others are indebted to
him for many courtesies and attentions.
"May his shadow never be less"
In our rambles a, Mt. Auburn, to-day,
looking at the various monuments which
affection and pride has raised 10 the dead,
we saw one which we never noticed before,
which brought painful reflections. 1t was
a plain shat, OF three sides, some twelve
fee, high erected by the anti-slavery men
Of Boston. 10 the memory of,he Rev. Charles
Touey, who died in Baltimore prison, con-
fined there for having assisted in the escape
Of several slaves. On one 9th sides, the
time Of his incarceration and the cause, is
stated, and the circumstances OF his death
given. stating that he died amer two years
suffering in prison with consumption bro'i
on'by the dampness Of his cell, and after the