The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-07-06
The Fourth. -
he various cslebrations of the Fourth b


The Fourth. - \,
The various celebrations of the Fourth in
this vicinity passed of very happily, and
without single accident or unpleasant dis.
turbance. The weather was most delight
fully cool and invigorating; previous show
ers had laid the dust and all things Were
favorable for the highest enjoymentofthe day
The German citizens passed pleasant day.
in the grove to the caste of the city, and there
was large gathering of happy people at
Babytown, who occupied the day in various
sports, and in the evening united in a Ball.
There was also An interesting Sunday School
celebration at Grove Hill, an account of
which is given in another place. a.~ ,i1.a
The Kate Sarchet took large company
down the river to the Cave-in-Rock. When
she arrived at the point of destination her
decks we're crowded with over 800 excur-
sionists gathered at the various points as
she passed. The company had a merry time
of it and returned delighted with the ex-
cursion.
The Charley Bowen, too, was crowded on
her evening excursion to Mt. Vernon. Over
200 persons sat down to her supper tables
The hours few rapidly, as they were occu-
pied in the may dance to the music oil an
enchanting band The first bushes OF
early morning were upon the eastern hori-
ION, when the favorite packet re-appeared
at the wharf with the throng so gay and
animated the previous evening, returning
exhausted and listless, after surfeit of
pleasure and excitement
A numerous delegation went to Hender-
son and united in the festivities there, where
they met with an overlooking hospitality
The supper given by the ladies in the even
ing is described as a magnificent affair. II
was arranged in excellent taste, and the
tables were loaded with an excess of good
things. To the whole range of the produc
lions of Kentucky housewifery was added
every foreign delicacy that could tempt in
diligence. The company was large anC
brilliant, but the entertainment would have
been bountiful for three times the crowd tina
could be admitted.
The principal concourse of citizens tool
their way, by railroad, to Princeton. Every
train that left the city was crowded to it,
full capacity. 1t is reported that the railroad
carried to Princeton, from both directions
nearly four thousand persons. The number
on the ground at Princeton was estimated
by different persons at from six TO eigh
thousand. 1t was an immense spontaneous
gathering of the people. The numbers out
stretched even the hospitality of old Gibson
and the accommodations and provisions, a
ample rs the preparations had been, proves
altogether inadequate for the crowd, and tn
tables were stripped of all they contained
before the multitude had been fully salts
fed. The Hon. Mr.. Under, the orator o
the day, failed to make his appearance, anC
caused much disappointment. But his place
was made good by the volunteer and i'm
promptu services of the Rev. Mr.. Noble
who made an excellent address, and rea,
an Grafton prepared by another.
Notwithstanding the serious disappoint
ments, the excursionists declare that the
had happy day-the pleasant ride-the in
MIGRATING air-the aspect of smiling an
bountiful harvest fields-the georseou
Taautiac Of tbn cunvna r landccana-n of fore a
and fields,-and above all, the hearty we
come, and the hospitable attempts of tn
good people of Princeton to eHtertain then
made the excursion altogether delightft
one. Those who did not get a full Dime
gained an excellent appetite for supper q
home.