The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-07-08
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FRIENp HlGGINs Our people took the 4th Of
July by the fosctop led into the arena on the 3D.
and Ceebracdit
A national salute Of l3 guns was fired at sun
rise. At 10 o'clock long procession was formed
which marched to the grove where speakers
stand aud seats had been prepared for the occa-
siou In the midst of the Grafton, su iden thun-
der storm come up, and then there was sudden
aud involuntary adjournment by most oil the audi
enee, When nearly all had left motion was made
aud carried that Z" we adjourn to the Court House,
aud there listen to the balance OF the address" )"
which was accordingly done. At two o'clock n
sumptu0us dinner prepared by Geo. Reasoner OF
the Exchange, was discussed and disposed Of
And here let mo say, Mr., Editor, that should you
or any of your readers come to Bryan, You Will
please call Mt the Exchange, where you will lind
as good table aud us clean rooms aud beds as al
any other hotel in the west or for that matter in
the east either. ..a ..W
After dinner we had parade of Fantastic
Company" or rather of u company Enthusiastically
dressed and it there is any truth in the old saw OF
" laugh and grow fat" then Is there very much OF
lard and tallow in tins county at this une To
attempt to describe the dresses of the iantascS
would bo q hopeless mdcrtallng--it can not be
done. lIooped skirts and rusty hrelocks were two
features to be observed in the ranks, but beyond
these the like WIS never seen on earth before and
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cited more interest and gave more pleasure than
anything or all else connected with the celebration,
IL furnished another proof Of the love Of man for
tho iudicrous aud ridiculous.
Af(or this came oil II ight but the celebration
should not be credited with that, rs it took place
between n couple Of partners. IN business, who
were trying to settle sumo OF thoir affairs. They
| settled each othei | understand, pretty well, and
made the carctto flow freely, but not the kind
which is caculNtedto elevate the patriotism upon
" Independence Day" | trust they will take warn
| ing by this and never again attempt TO do buSl.
ness upon the Birth Day of American Freedom"
1t cannot be TINS desecrated with impunty,
In the evening we had very fine display OF
fire works, consisting OF two or three pieces be.
sides the crackers, After tho fireworks, dancing
until IL O'clock, midnight, aad then each sought
" Tired Natures sweet rcstorer, balmy sleep!"
and thus ended in Bryan the S2l Anniversary OF
| American Independence.
! The number of persons In attendance was large
and a noticeable feature in the conccurso was tha,
scarcely an aged individual coud be seen, This
! | lappreheud, arises from the fact that the y0ung
and vigorous ouly 90 forth 10 battle with the tor
cStS aud the tolls aud pgivationS incident 20 II p.
oueer lie, while the old and mllrm remain in care
OF the homestead, and to die beneath the old rooI
! uce.
The orator of the day was ], J. French Esq
| VI lhlNNu, HNN INV SVUNhdt NAl'NSSlSh w "l NHo
| heard him is that the Grafton was a very nne pro
ducton. With the composition have not word
of fault TO iad, Tor the thoughts and periods were
uaobj Objectionable, yet it is not OF the character
! which desire upon that day.
! llo commenced by igaoriug the discussion o
politics in 4,h Of Iuly oralious. Ignore politics
! Why, Sr the day had its very being in political
discussion and high party excitement Without
theSewo Should have had no Anniversary OF Amer
lean Independence, ignore polilicS Why, Sir
it would o. Just rs sensible TO discard all thoughts
oi the Saviour upon Christmas day, or leave out
the name OF Washington when commemora ting
his birth upon the % / Of Eohrnary,
The idea that TINS day is too pare, too sacred,
too holy for political discussion, is simply ndcu.
louS Tais, il seems 10 me, is the Gtting day
above all Others TO enter into an earnest, tervil
examnat on Of the elemental principles upon which
our government ls,oun,lvd, aud to urge the atlen-
ton homo 10 the hearts aud cousoieuCeS Of all our
peop'e Tbs is not the ttny'to indulge IN STALE
aud self ldlia'ory plN,tuie' hut the day TO grap-
pie with live lSsues, and to give character 10 pres,
eUt, stirring political enterprises This is noi lhe
dav Tor teachers to Siand, aul in hr,tfu and sell
3 mdans ,aalpH.' rctoA~, me A,oaou> achieve.