The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-12-18

beautiful groves, is independence, a fiji
name for the seat of Justice of people
unsurpassed in intelligence, industry and
character, by any community in the
broad valley of the Mississippi. And
now as we step from tho train, the boom
ing cannon tells of stirring times to-
day.
1t is four o'clock, and already the line
is forming. Let us go up to the square
From the steps of the Court House, an
orator, with an ease of address and beau
tv of diction, seldom heard, is address
ing happy and excited crowd, while to
the left the Wide Awakes are forming
Soon the array is complete. One hun
dred Wide Awakes lead, followed imme
diately by more than that number of la.
dies God bless them and an immense
concourse of citizens.
And now we are at the wigwam, how
shall | describe it Two-hundred feet
long-supported by thirty rude pillars,
decorated and festooned from end to end,
in manner unsurpassed by anything
have ever witnessed at home. 1t was
surmounted at either extremity of the
in terror gable by large wreaths and APP
propriate devices-an immense Flag
streamed from the summit, and within
the light of twenty rustic chandeliers
streamed upon one of the most splendid
feasts, which ever tempted the appetite
of hungry Republican. 1t were invid-
ious to particularize the specimens of
beauty, grace and art, displayed in pas
try and cake. Hardly bon mot, jest,
or sarcasm of the campaign, which had
not its type and figure, palpably present
ed in icing and pastry, formed by the
hands of ladies whose charms as they
shone beneath the brilliant light, would
have done no discredit to Chestnut street,
on its gayest occasions. So untiring had
been the labors of the ladies, during the
whole campaign, that it was by common
consent, made an order that they should
be the guests of the evening, and the
Wide Awakes the walters. The battle
soon commenced, and your correspond
ent headed most vigorous and success
full attack upon chicken pie, carried by
assault, and distributed the contents
among a dozen of his fair companions.
o we Republicans of Wyoming who
some of you, have never set your head:
over the Alleghenies into the great Val
ley-how longed to have some of you
there.
Can you believe, that here at the very
limit of steam travel, in the boundles:
praries of Iowa, l saw 800 feet of table
one half lined with beautiful woman, and
the other with stalwart young men par
taking of feast unrivaled in excellence,
enlvened with the strains of an excell-
ent Band, varied with stirring addresse:
and glorious songs and the whole closed
off by fine display of fire works.
should certainly estimate the numbe
who took supper at 1900. And then The
Ball-the Ball at night-A Hall capa
BILE of accommodating nine sets for co
tillon, was crowded with the elite anC
fashion Of the town, and from o'clocl
until 2 A. NJ, they hoed it down with
zest and energy, only possible in Repub
lican lads and lasses, dancing upon tn
deep and dishonored grave of defunc
Oligarchy.
There may be more display at that In
auguraton Ball next March, but | muc
doubt whether there will be either there
or in all the land, happier, loveliel
or more glorious party.