Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-11
Tremendous Doings

Our respected contemporary of the valley
Star" extends to us, among others, a polite anu
cordial invitation to visit Lexington on the Sd
and 4th Of July, upon which days that inciplent
city intends to cover herself all over with glory.
"Ebo-shin" is to be there! Mr.. keitt, NJ. o., OF
South Carolina, is to be there! George wash
ington, himself, in the shape OF a bronze statue
is to be there and to make the crowd complete,
our contemporary of the 'Star" is anxious thai
,oe shall be there too. lie desires the edltorlai
fraternity of Richmond, Petersburg and Staun-
ton to be present on this wonderful OCCASION
guarantees them free tickets to the grand dinner
to be riven by the Alumni of the Institute, and
rs a conclusion to the whole matter, believes,
that 'then and in that presence q conference
may be held which will throw Orlotf and wal
lewski, Buol and Clarendon quite into the shade,
and the competing claims of our foul virginia
cities be settled in the most amiable and satis-
factory manner" r ue .
This is certainly q consummation most oe'
voutly to be wished, and if we can possibly get
our .nankeen ~leggins" finished in time, we snall
be present without fail-to partake OF the grand
dinner. if nothing else. A dinner-espeeially
one of your grand dinners-isa great institution.
To eradicate preiudices, restore harmony and
promote cordial and kindly feelings, nothing is
more ~effectual than association around the fes-
tive board. The dish of 'gizzard-foot and ebo-
shin" to which the "Star'' proposes to treat us
will probably be good enough in its way, but
commend us as a general rule to Pies rather than
Wise The address of the honorable gentleman
from South Carolina will doubtless be as bril-
liant. and his eloquence as burning as the Sun OF
his own glorious South, but let it be distinctly
understood We shall prefer eat to heaH.
If in the course of human events we shall be
able to make a visit to the Modern Athens on
this "tremenius'' occasion we wish to feel safe
after we get there. To accomplish this desirable
object. we implore our friend of the "Star" to
have the little town well hooped before we ar
rive. Judging from the Stars own account OF
the manner in which she intends to spread her
self. we apprehend a general 6urst-up from what
has been termed, by some philosopher, internal
expansion" The situation of people within the
limits of Lexington will DO sufficiently perllous
before we get there, but look out for a c%atastro-
phe when the arrival of the distinguished invi-
ted guests from the city of Staunton is announc-
ed, unless provision is made for the contingency
in the manner indicated above. OF course q
herald will be in attendance to announce their
approach, that the minds of the people may be
somewhat prepared for the grand entree.
But, testing aside, we can assure our contem-
porary of the "Starn that it would afford us great
pleasure to be with him and our friends OF Lex
ington on the Sd and 4th. They have reason to
anticipate a season of unusual entertainment and
endowment, in which we should be glad to par
~ticipate, and if possible, we will avail ourselves
of the polite invitation extended to lis by the
aStar." In case we do not get there, remember
us kindly to "Ebo-shin," present our compll-
ments to Mr.. Keitt, and make for us a profound
salaam to the bronze statue OF the immortal
Washington.