San Andreas independent., 1857-05-30
Fourth of July, 1852.

In our last issue we adverted to the Fourth
of July proceedings of 1852, mot 81 as we err
roneously stated d) held at the residence of Mr.
E. 7. Lake, North Branch of the Calayeras.-
Our statement (given as we received 1T oelng
incorrect in some particulars, friend mas
furnished us copy of the proceedings, as writ
ten up, at the time, for publication tappears
that Mr. E. T. Lake is the gentleman WHO pro-
cured the Liberty Pole-and furnished the din
ner for the occasion, and at his own expense
The pole was cut some five miles east of this
place, and was hauled by Mr.. Lake, to the place
where it was hoisted.
We copy the following report of the proceed
ings, from the San Joaquin REPUBLICAN of July
II, 1852:
FOURTH OF JULY AT NORTH BRANCH.
This day was duly celebrated at the residence
of Mr.. E. I. Lake, by a large concourse of hard
listed miners, assisted by respectable dele
CATION OF ladies. At sunrise liberty pole was
raised, amid the huzzas of the people present,
and the bright stars and stripes were soon dane
ing upon the morning breeze while the hills
echoed and re-echoed to the discharge of mus
kerry beneath. The regular exercises of the
day opened by reading of the Declaration of
independence by Mr.. Brutus Fuller The Ora
ton was delivered by Mr.. S.P Gorham, of Bos-
ton, and was full of interest, commanding the
strict and undivided attention Of all present.
1t consisted of a review of the early history of
our Union, the public acts of the patriots of
those days, and the progress of the arts and
sciences, resulting from the noble achievement
of American Independence, and closed with an
exhortation to one and all to strive to emulate
tl,ar- tJn,r L. e
liberty. Taken as a whole, it was production
which would have done credit to a professional
man, instead of constant laborer. The poet
has truly said:
"Full many flower is born to blush unseen,
And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
After the Grafton, about one hundred and
sixty partook of bountiful repast, furnished
by Mr.. Lake, the proprietor Of North Branch
Ranch.
The celebration of the day was commenced
by appointing, $50 says the Calaveras Chronicle
of July 18th, '52,) Mr.. w. R. Whiting, Presi-
dent; Nelson B. jerks, Vice President S. p
Gorham, Orator of the Day; Benz. Fuller, Reader
of the Declaration, and Bernard Snow, Marshal.
Regular Toasts were received and drank all
standing, with three times three cheers by the
company. Volunteer sentiments were then
given by number of attending guests, among
which we note the following names:
W. R. Whiting, Nelson B. jerks, Judge
Porter, Hugh Kelly, G. A. Swift, Chas c. Sweet,
John Bell, John X. Eddy, DR.. Behriens, and
others.
The company, after some further interchange
of sentiment, separated, much pleased with the
high enjoyment they had experienced in the
celebration of this Glorious Day. Previous to
separating, the company unanimously passed
the following resolution
RESOLVED, That Mr.. E. 7. Lake is deserving Of
and does receive, our sincere thanks for his un-
firing efforts in bringing about in this section
of our county, proper observance of the ami
versary so dear to every American, and espe-
cially to his princely liberality in supplying the
wants of the inner man free Of charge