The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-10-11

rolling surface Of the ground and the grand
scenery of the bluff set off such show to
| ing music OF many bands, the firing Of can.
non, the glitter OF twenty FIVE hundred lamps
| in the sun light, the waving of innumerable
banners and transparencies, and the gor-
geously fitted up cars filled with beautiful
young ladies, the scene was gay and grand
| beyond description.
| On arriving at the grove, the crowds gath
cred chiefly around the main stand, and when
order was Obtained, s. F. Miller, Esqr., an.
noupced the officers and speakers. Gov,
Grimes spoke first, and after giving the gIo-
rious news from Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Indiana, which was received with repeated
rounds of terrific applause, said that this
was The best speech he could make, and be
should say no more. He was loudly called,
but he persste Cd In his notion and took his
seat.
Mr.. Browning, of Quincy, followed in
very able speech which commanded the at
tcntion and applause OF those who could get
near enough TO hear him.
| There were two other stands, around which
crowds gathered, who were addressed by
Henry O'Connor, of Muscatine, MIR. Kasson,
OF Des Moines, and MIR. Grimshaw, Of Qun.
cy. We heard Mr.. Kasson, only, for short
| time, when he was doing first rate, and we
hear the other speeches highly spoken Of.
! About O'Clock general CRY was raised
for companies to form. AS the vast majority
had started early in the morning, and missed
dinner at the regular hour, the call was
answered with alaerity, and IN short time
all the vast throng with waving banners were
marching down the Grand Avenue. The
scene presented at this time as the long pro-
cessiou fled down the bold and beautiful
bluff was truly splendid, not to say magnif.
cent, and elected the enthusiastic admiration
of thousands of observers.
In consequence Of this sudden breaking up
Of the meeting, We were deprived OF the
pleasure of hearing Mr.. Thomasson, of Chi
sago, who was appointed to follow MIR.
Browning. We trust, however, that his
stay in this city will be protracted so that we
still may have the privilege Of listening to
him.
We may add here that the very high wind
which prevailed, rendered il exceedingly
} difficult for ally speaker to make himself
! heard.
On coming into town, the Wide Awakes
, were marched to the various halls where ia
bles were laid for over 5000 persons, with
provisions enough for twice or thrice that
number.
, Soon after dark, Main street was made
brilliant by tho torch lights of the various
companies and by abundant fireworks.
! Later in tie evening, the prizes were con-
tended for. The contesting comp anies
marched down Main street, and were re.
viewed by the awarding committee.
B The FIT. Madison company took the banner
J "a fine full zod likeness of Lincoln--fol
being the beat drilled. The Fountain Greer
Ill.1 company took the banner for being ths
largest company.
The night was exceedingly unfavorabl'
| for evoiutions. The high wind blew on
many lghts, ard the dust few unoomforta
bly,, yet the pavements were lined with spec
tasors all the evening.
/ 1t was impossible for us TO gather up al
. the incidents OF the evening, or of the day
Q Want of space and time compel US to omi
many details which we would be glad to give
q and which deserved to be mentioned. Tn
0 various companies evidently took pride il
i. making this grand affair. Our own peo
4 pie were not behind hand. Mr.. DeWolf'
a "abolihon" company of girls, as the Jour
e nal called them, made a fine appearance
q and another oar beautifully decorated, an
It two large carriages, all filled with young Ia
: dies in uniform dress, and with flags flying
z added greatly TO the interest of the occasion
1t We cannot omit to mention that the HI
NJ adison company in passing down Mai
e street for home, honored the Gate CITY wit
d three rousing cheers. The writer hereof
+ highly gratfed, responded with an ssinaudi
Bile 'hoorah,'" and "long may the
10 wave"
10 The grandest gala day OF Keokuk, hitherto
ended at last, and here we stop for th
present.
CT Tom Corwin, in his speech at Coun
bus. said:
aDamocrafs think WASHINGTON did mt mr.