Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-11
THE FOURTH IN BLOOMsBURG


for week previous had been such os to
dampen the ardor of many, but on the
Fourth "Old Sol" burst for h in full splen.
dor, as if to show his high appreciation of
our natal day In Bloomsburg, contrary
to public expectations, that glorious day,
was celebrated in becoming manner
Ear'y in the morning, '!Young America"
uShered the day in, by the explosion of
fre-crackers and other combustible matters.
This sport took very we'll, till the ringing
of the Court House bell, at 9 o'clock, when
the Captain of the "BloomSJa~g Fantastic
Rangers" made his appearance at the
crossing of Main and NJ arket streets, blow |
ing bugle, where he was snon Joined by
about fifty privatess dressed in robes Of
every color, hue & shape. After the Capt.
had succeeded in forming row of his men,
the attention Of the spectators were turned
towards something, which resembled the
shadow of fall boat horse, with the Col
mounted upon his back, coming up the
street, which lie managed with skill and
ability, in the capacity of horseman, till
he reached the grounds in front of the Ex
change Hotel, when the animal fell pros
stratcd to the earth, (not the Colonel, but
the horse.) What caused him to fall, is
unknown, but thought by many to be, for
the want of strength. After which came
the "baggagc cart" or rather the "sour-
krout vehicle" containing driver, resem-
bling something between "toad or a tim
kerr of which we could not say, but sup
p,sed at least, it to be human being
After marching through the various streets
nf the town, halting in the most prominent
places, where speeches were delivered by
members of the company, (both patriotic
und sentimental) About eleven o'clock,
the Captain of the Changers" was appris-
ed of the intention of the Light Street
Columbia Ariillerists visiting our town,
he marched his men up 70 the Forks Hotel,
when the Light Street Company, was
escorted to the Exchange, where the Cap.
tain Of the Fantasies delivered the dismis-
sal oration to his men for their courteous
attention and good behaviour, stating in
the conclusion, that his company was pre-
pared at moments warning, to march to
Utah territory, siezo the unprotcctors oil
American Doctrine, and squash them into
fragments.
About three o'clock, p NJ, Ctlorol B.;
was making arrangements to convey his
patriotic horse back to his lawful owner
when news reached him, that the amin ..
was no mere. With due re.pcct, for The
sport which had been enjoyment at the ex-
peuse.of his old horse, he mustered up d
large portion of the Company, and pro.
cceded to inter him with houors of War
assisted by the ling of the drums, and
the morrful music of the Bind, be wal
drug to the burial ground.
The following Eulogy was then de
delivered:
IIabiendome hecho conocer la esperien
cia que algunos ho.nbres dc mala fo har
falsifcado la marca que lIeVen los tabaco
dc mi fabrica, hago presen C las persona
que no quieran ser enganadas, que adema
de la marca Heveran una papcleta come
csta con la frma que acostumbro usar,
que mi unico corresponsal en- es la casa d
los Sres Ghastelain Ponvert Compania
The Sunduy School. The Presbyter
ian Sunday School Celebrated the da,
in their Church, with q large attendance
We sincerely hope that each heart fe
happier after the day was over, and a
least tried to appreciate the great even
which the day is noted and celebrated fol
Sechler's DanviNe Band-This excel
lent Band, visited Bloomsbury, in the after
noon, and enlivened our citizens with som
of their soul-stirripg music, who were &c
companyed by the German Rihemen,
new Volunteer company Of Danvillc.
Light Street Arttlery.-This Compan,
visited our town, about eleven o'clock,
the morning, dressed in full uniform, un
der the command Of Captain MELIcl
which mado fine appearance.
fire Crdckers During the day an
night, rockets, chasers, squibs, lights, car
lies, pistols, &C., were continually going Of
TO the delight of "Youpg America" an
tho horror Of the female portion Of OF
population. Accidents were very few AL
triaiug.
Capt. Whiskey, was prominent on SON
Of our streets, but made his friends mo-
funny than quarrelsomo. Occasional
there would bo "sct TO-" an eye blacko
or face scraped and there Eould ha an cI