Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-07-05
rhY 4th In 's, q. Home 4 and in the Surround

The 9TH IN Dayton was not avery extensive
institution. About 3 o'clock In the morning
Il was ushered IL. BY the ringing Of bells and
the firing Of cannon. All the usual parapha.
malta Of insuguratinga regular old time cele.
brauon were observed aud one not posted
would hsve supposed that they were pre-,
lude TO grand celebration Of The Day The
promise was given 10 the stead Of the perform.
auce, and was doubtless Intended as suffi--
eieut eouthbulion 10 the requirements Of the
occasion. We accepted it as such. 81
The Washington Guard, Capt, schreiak, and
Lafayette Guard, Capt Miller, paraded through
our ftrsftg IN the morning aud passed out 10
the CoqhIy Far Grounds, where they spent the
Day IN Camp" Their programme was an ~.
usctive one: parade, dancing, luncheon, re
freshmeut, ahdArepeat. We are pleased to
say that the sOldiets observed excellent order,
aud conducted lhymselyes in such manner that
they will always be welcome TO the Grounds
A great many persons Siailedihsn during the
day, partook Of lhelr refreshments, aud paruci.
paled in the dance.
The Turners, We learn, picnicked on steele's
US that they had n very Pl asRnl time, the day
being spent in manly exercise, and general
joIliIy.
A large party of our citizens chartered a
canal boat, aud went down The canal to the
Bluff" where they spent the Day most agree
ably Fhe boat made two trips, and IL Is vs
timstsd That about 200 people were present at
the "Bluffs." .sa.,.
There was large picnic at Higgins Station,
composed principally Of Miami Oily folks aud
their inylLed gtests. ".ai
1t is estimated that at least one half Of our
population wsht 10 various points iu the Miami
aud Mad-river Valleys 10 join in the celvbra
ton of the Day. IL is also estimated that there
we're AZ least one hundred family" pcnics aud
fshnics, besides an hundred prIvate ard spe-
ciai excursions TO the river aud the wUOds,
made by our good citizens yesterday. In the
evening The vast crowds came into townj ano
they presented strange scene. Every thing
wheelR6le, (f We may except wheelbsrrows,)
was IN requsiticD; aud then quite large folcs
on foot, wheeling the children, aud loaded
down with baskets, buckets, fishing tackle, etc.
Every body sselned IN good hnmor, aud zoe dlu
not BEE a drunken person among any of the ex
oursiOnisls.
Probably one Of the incest little celebrations
ever held IN this vicinity was that Of the CHI
gems Of Fsnhsld, Osbvln, Kneisiey's, aud the
surrounding county, In the neighOorhoud Vi
hutters. on MadrlYer. The ptopIs were out lu
large Ioreei They had with them cannon, with
which they fired national baluLe, and frequent
rrunds duIiug the day. brass band, winch
gave them delightful music; string bLud,
which furnished music ior the dancsrs; anu
Auy quantity Of good things 10 eat. An oIa~
l.en We. g== made, I'D .he c@y YES dslisa
passed.. There was no con!usIo6; nouisofaai;
aud we never Witnessed a more unexceptlona
BILE celebration.
We have gwen very brief account Of the
"doings Of the 4.h" in Town aud surroundings.
In the evening great many rockets were seul
uPi agreat deal Of shooting was dOue; aud II
we may judge by the general hilariy eS Inhibited,
''eyery body IN sight" seemed to have enjoyed
the Day. ss ....