The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13
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18th Of July, 1883, vas the most ubi,
A, i. has ever been our fortune 70 vi
rhs third. the fourth, and the 6fth, We,
IL. and the glorious Fourth, emulatin
..nnl. Of the extensive ladies Of our do
kWNAY. .,.,.,iop spread itself over all three
DAYS. Il commenced on Satul
|Tro. earning, in the furious demand for Fir
Va and the groaning of rusty pistols
,.,r;c,ic buildings opened the day whic
sd in great pleasure by divers partie,
la ~. .,e. among those orderly folks VIII
sress :, have their own celebration, and ais
|.ss.rs = :. d. big one"
'. si.~ e 1. afternoon the Ebenezer Methodist Sun
Pan s.t al had a celebration and picnic in the
ot .he city in Mr.. Dill's grove. and as ,
# course had pleasant time.
ps p,,k Sunday School, having extended an
Baria,. -, 10 the ID Baptist Sunday School OF
=, under Mr.. YcPherrin, had a dinner in
~ ..,Ie.t Se.nys Grove, two miles south OF
"a The .ht.le folks who went from town
biybl, delighted with the bountiful hospi-
,b.i, country friends We have not
n, glowing description Of the pic mic
~, sy a correspondent. II MIST su'iice to
49,, III xho participated enjoyed the affair
So y much.
BAH .ssri,r the Is, Battalion Iowa Vonn-
k4lHi. n...asa IN uniform under command OF
I.u.nan and made very tine appearance
upday w. saw a number Of our military lei
citizens. unable TO restrain their patriotic
|2 A. travelling the streets in various dlrcc-
-. md about ten O'Clock observed one
p.ny marching 10 very good order, without
A - i or arms, but dressed in their gay uni |
Wheller marching to some ambrosia |
|arpss ii 49, for The purpose Of drill-gong out for
Az r,hnent or on their way to church, are
or taisi@ Il 10 say But il was an odd spectacle for
o. eet,. a. am xhefe north Of New Orleans.
'A1 Sunday night, few Of the younger and |
TO sves patriotic of inhabitants, unable to re-
h conans ~ their national pride and ardor, made |
a.. e1 vectsrous with squibs and fire arms, as
neasA E!ih foul and boisterous tongues, to the
WI ss 1seOmiort OF quiet people who vainly es-
/ vel ,se, Il seep. This racket was kept up With !
thuy Gag ,l.hasasm, until drowned out by the bel |
Ed nssiat2 al the gun in the morning sa ute, and
: sh Etgipg Of bells When the real day came
Cal. b. worthy inhabitants of Burlington i'm
Agis Br1 h.t.y poured out into the streets where
q .aem remained until late at night, to-
- d vttL an immense concourse of people
tie adjoining towns /, would be useless
tslen pt 10 aeep track Of all the varied in
BIZ and performances of the day. Suffice il
cu,- &y that oil the MINOR items were Of such a
j, k,IAVbe as generally falls 10 the lot Of Yankees
IH Ike momentous oecason,-fne bonnets
usiet, and pretty feet sorely tired, fire =
! ers .Hl saseIbread-soda water and le-
=. tcer,-sfeeehes and songs-music and e
aa; ao5ses,-men's legs failing them for
N, 10 tll p.c-acs in divers places. In short, G
Elephant was loose, and everybody saw him. u
las o'clock the grand procession formed G.
ERECTION Of Maj Lauman, and Marshals p
tv4f Paterson and Gear. About this W
company Of fantasies appeared upon the c
1 adyaaia h ae mos! groiesqae and ridiculous COS.
producing very discerlabe effect upon r.
90! an solliy OF the immense crowds which filed r
} streets and crowded all the available :,
V. on Main. Jefferson and Third streets. :,
Procession was formed in the following M
Butchers in uniform, mounted :,
|f1Ck ~ Battalion Iowa Volunteers. :,
O4AV lte Department .,
Turner's Association. :,
Germauia Association.
~ other organized Associations in the
s reported their selves to the Commit
Il. lO Arrangements, or Chief Marshal. -
9aeI Of the day, reader of the Deca
q A4tTendence and Chaplain. -
-4ieas generally. -
e.saeFs we're we'll mounted and in ap-
lfess. The several military COM r,
aide al unusually fine appearance. The
9aa.es, with their machines and hose
s9tsted tastefully with evergreens and "a
iatr machines beng drawn each by jd'
l''ss, looked well in their approximate
E iae Hook and Ladder company drew VI.
b ~ sagon and looked comfortable in w
7 . eis0assle brown linen dress. ha
f'eesson, accompanied by very large te
|Iiels NJ Of people, proceeded to the grove at
|. "a. q jefferson street, where the appro-
fieFcses were commenced by q prayer y"
eors1 hs' Mr.. Mitchell, of the First Presby. -
= as ss eaFeh Tho Declaration Of Indepen- ~
ernons 'e 'hen read in an eloquent, distinct, ~
f@s scholarly manner, by Benton J. Hall,
wARfhy - w. T. conrad was then introduced, g
'efed terse and beautiful oration, be- ua
W We occasion. lie spoke Of the progress ~
'o4aify IN a scientific and intellectual sui
led ID wv our social and political duties -
- IL very short time was allowed him for "a
hses t1s0ea, the address was an able one,
e.ths lghiy conservative, and was writ III.
aeai and perspeuous style. 1t Ia,
r tins - Win much applause. The exer- -,
preaps ''e iaisrspersed with music. -,
.sss 1' e1siease' al the grove, the process Il.
|sinf 'e-iofned, and marched through tie
| yer:se 'feeis, and was dismissed
sra +tibcon was very quiet one, no rows, ~,
4sahess, Of any moment The ilitary
- a aiep4ired TO the river bank, and were ha
Z - lHhg during large portion Of the N,
,I1,sss Iar all
'oedehts and escapes were few, and so,
4. bsssI war account.
eaiah 'As eouicaii,es WAS q short but gal M
|aea 0eseen two OF the mArshals. As the IT.
m = sfes near the top of the bill on JEFF . 9
4 ~ v', ne two marshals went ahead TO Ill
y" '4u sff,2ge the speaking grounds mo
beard jolly voice sxclaiming- ma
aoe Of butcher, now-no com. Th
|tss sE( '1a lpuedaaiely the twain went by -,
'pesd The s,eeds were noble ones,
(Iacs va terrible, but not more go than
.,ras arose, as the pair arrived upon PHI
|..n 'Ae butcher just little behind. cor
'lsp party firing the national sa- hnt
Tgatf guns met with sad accident by the at
nyses, 0''eharge Of cannon. Nes.rs. :
|hilss a'py aud James Kslso were in the :.
"a - sas gun when the explosion took e..
'sn we're burnt, the latter being -.