Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-06
The Fearth.
In TIE CITY.

The Foarth.
In THE CITY.
The celsbrstien exercises In tho city, which
were rather promiscuous, began with the
discharge Of firearms, display Of banners and
marital music, on Tuesday evening.
On the morning of the Fourth, ~ no
general celebration of the day had been
planned to come off in the city, many of our
citizens left for various points in the country,
md for the surrounding towns, where
arrangements had been made to celebrate.
Our German citizens, however, formed
procession at 10 O'Clock. headed by Huttich's
Band, and marched to Dold's Garden, in South
Auseatne, where an Grafton in German was
by Marx Block, and one in English
BY 8. Burgesser. The city was very quiet in
the afternoon, many of the business houses
being closed. In the evening. We had the most
display Of fireworks ever seen
in Auscatine. About Z o'clock, fine paper
balloon was sent up from the Public Square
on the hill. 1t had not been properly filled
with gas before it WAS let loose, because 1t was
feared the paper, which was not Of the best
quality, might burst; and, consequently, after
It had ascended some two hundred feet, it
rolled over and became ignitea from the
burning sponge suspended BY . wire fiom the
mouth, and was very soon consumed. A
large number Of rockets, &C., were sent up
from the Public Square, in the evening, in the
presence of hundreds of our citizens, who are
indebted for the treat to Aessrs. Green, Stone,
Compton, and others. There were also dis
plays Of fireworks in other parts Of the city,
but none Is brilliant as those on the Public
Square, which, We learn, were seen many
miles from the city. At late hour at night,
the incessant din Of shootingirons, fire.
crackers, &C., ceased, and the exercises of the
Fourth closed without any serious accident,
only one boy, son Of Malen Brown, having
two of his fingers badly mangled by the
careless discharge Of pistol.
ATraE OLD CAMP aRoUND.
A Sabbath School celebration took place
on the old camp ground, six miles northwest
Of the city. Our reporter arrived At the
Prairie School House, about four miles from
town, and was surprised to see large pro.
cession, Of over fifty wagons, containing tn.
scholars of four schools, and their parent,
and friends, headed by a martial band
vending its way to the grove, which wa
soon reached. In short time tho scholar.
were gathered around tho speakers stand
where brief. sad appropriate address wa,
delivered to them by Rev. John Ufford, o.
this city. After some fine singing on tn
part Of the different schools, dinner va
announced. All then repaired to the we'll
spread tables and psrtook of . substantial
collation. Here our reporter will render BIZ
Acknowledgements to the gentlemanly ami
efficient Chief Marshal, Mr.. Lucas, TO
various little acts of courtesy which can vel
be appreciated by hungry man. A shor
time stter dinner, the assembly sgai1
approached the stand, where an eloquen
grafton was delivered by Geo. W. Van Horne
of this city. For upwards of half a,
hour the speaker held his hearers spell. boun'
with his really 6ne address. After this
toasts were read, two Of which were respond
ed to, by Rev. A. B. Robbins and Mr.. Vim
C. Iddings, of Muscatine. The exercises
being finished, all joined in various amuse
ments until late hour in the afternoon
when they returned to their homes, doubt
less with the conviction Of well.spent day
AT OAK GROVE.
The children, teachers and friends of th
Oak Grove Sabbath School had celebra
ton on Mad creek, near theresidencs Of Mr.
Dunsmore. We learn that Mr.. r. 9. Wal
ter, of this city, delivered the GRAFTON on tn
occasion. -.-... --
| A celebration took place near the Catholic
Church. in township '76, attended by alsre
procession of Catholics and others from thi
city. Henry O'Connor was the orator o
the day. Some 300 persons we're present, t
whom free dinner was served. ..
AT WILTON. ,-.....
Two celebrations engaged the attention O
the people Of Wilton. One of them was hell
in the town hall, at which addresses wer'
delivered by Judge Thayer and @. G. Hayes
of this city. The other was held mile O.
two from town, in which three or four Sab
bath Schools participated, who were ad
dressed by Rev. E. Miller, of this city.
THE EXCURSION TO THE TWIN CITIES.
Quite large and patriotic company tool
passage on the Luzerne from this place, 70,
an excursion to Davenport, IN company Will
number of ladies and gentlemen from
points below. Owing to the failure of the
Luzerne to reach this city at tho hour ex.
pected, those who anticipated joining In the
celebration at Davenport were disappointed.
The business houses at that place were pref
sy generally closed, and the citizens appeared
to have enjoyed themselves hugely. A
number Of the excureionists stopped at the
Burtis House, where, it is needless to say
they were heartily welcomed. DR.. Burtis is
a host in more senses than one, and his
house 10 one of the finest i6 the West.
The 'Nunnermachers" we're prominent
feature OF the excursion, and their quaint
and grotesque attire, together with their