White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-09
Correspondence.
nnrnnr. 40. Iulr 5th. ls57.

0REGoS, Mo-, July 5th, 1891.
Mr.. EDrron:-When friends meet, the univer-
sal question is now, +" Well, how did you spend
the Fourthl'' / will answer that question, in
part, for some six or seven hundred people who
remained here. Remained here for divers rea
sons-some. because they didn't want TO 60 else
where, if they had to pay their way; some, be-
cause they were too lazy to walk, and wanted
the Fourth Of July to be brought to them; and
others, because they loitered too long by the
way, and lost the chances Of going. But all
who remained, have no reason to grumbIe, IN
less It is those who grumbls simply because they
can--old bachelors, for instance. who would
never be pleased with anything, however good
it might be. and to whose composition pleasant
ness is foreign element; and the introduction
Of the least particle Of affection into their cross
grained natures, would throw them into convul-
sions.
But let me answer that question, and leave
the old bachelors aloRe-the poor, miserable
creatdtes-they have a 'hard row to hoe" any
how, snd it is better to allow them to drag their
tortuous course through life, with as few bowls
as possible.
Well, we had an Grafton, dinner, about a
hat full of toasts, tournament, and ball.
First, The Grafton, delivered by Dr. J. CRANE,
was very creditable one-one that deserved to
be heard by larger assembly than was here.
Second, The Dinner-All partOok, and ate
just as much as they wanted. All were well
pleased, except old bachelors, of course, who de-
clared " that it wasn't ft for hog (fastidiOus
persons can leave out hog and say stoine) to
cat" He knew he was lying when he said it,
for his cheeks were pulled out, and his eyes were
strained from their sockets, by his efforts to con-
ceal the ginger-eakes that he was pOking into
his mouth so rapidly.
After dinner was over, numerous toasts were
given, and responded to in a very hearty man
ner
Fourth, The Tournament-An emblem Of tyr
amy not well suited to the celebration of the
birthday Of free nation, but as a sport, not to
be equalled. The sport began by the entry upon
the field of about a dozen Of our young men,
mounted, armed with spears, and dressed in ac-
cordance with the various characters assumed.
Knights of all shades we're represented, all fierce
and determined to win the crown. A small ring
was suspended from wire in the air, and each
knight was to ride at full speed along the course,
and as he passed the ring, take it on his spear
If he could. The knight who succeeded in ia
king the ring the greatest number of times out
-of &C. loI 90 &
ceive the crown, which he was to bestow upon
the fairest specimen of feminine grace present,
who should be declared the Queen of Love and
Beauty. "Bah!' says old bachelor, raising
himself up on his elbows, out of the grass, where
he was lying, trying to take in little more gin
ger-bread; Glove in horn" One would have
thought so, had they peeped through the grocery
window, an hour afterwards, and seen Bach en-
joying himself His love all existed in bern.
Well, the crown was won by our friend of the
News" the Queen was crowned, and all went
home to supper Now, that is the answer that
six or seven hundred people in and about Ore
gon will give when you ask them chow they
spent the Fourth7'' To save time, which is a
great item in these days of speculation, you had
setterask, Were ain Oregon on the Fourthl'
If the answer be in the affirmative, you need go
no farther, but remember the answer that give
above.
At night, the knights gave ball, of which
know but little, and seme of the participate still
less. Nothing more, until the next time,
T. FIDDLESTICKS PILESER.