The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-22

ana Southern stage companies represented in
the procession BY one teams and coaches. n has not
been our rood for TO witness such large
Enthusiastic and gay procession and at the time so
orderly. No roWdyEm was visible or drunkenness 10
mar The festivities q the day The beauty and ss Of
striving by their presence TO do away with the
idea that we have none Of the fair and beautiful ladies'
in our midst. After paradng through the principal
they marched 10 adjoining grove the Platte
where ample preparations had been made for comfortable
reception. The services the ground were opened with
prayer by our Oldest pioneer minister, after which
beautiful dag was presented TO the city by the ladies'
presented by one of our airest well nobest young
ladies' beautifully dressed In costume appropriate to the
OCCASION in brief but fine speech The flag was received
by Mr. sheaier who responded short but able speech
IN behalf Of the city Tine Declaration of Independence
was read by Judge Perkins in very clear and distinct
tone. His Honor j. c. Moore then delivered very pleas
ing as well as eloquent GRAFTON, occupying nearly
hour. We have heard many an Grafton from older
men, and men Of more pretensons, n our cities in
the States, but very few have We listened
bands dscoursed most excellent music at intervals before
the GRAFTON. After the GRAFTON several songs in
duged in from the Germanc Glee Club and from the Sab
raj Joy seemed TO prevail. Every seemed TO be
pleased with their share In the days pleasure and
at times the whole crowd seemed TO be carried away with
enthusiasm.
After the ceremonies the grounds the Sab
bath schools adjourned 70 thick grove for picnic,
where they bountifuly supplied with refreshments
The other parts of the formed and marched
back TO the CITY, where they dispersed In the afternoon
there were large number Of places of amusement open
in and about town.
company of negro MINISTRIES holding forth in Apollo
Hall done their share TO the large audience
in attendance. Two miles below, the Platte, at Rey
nolds course, large crowd assembled 10 witness
the relative speed Of various fancy nags. Scarcely
ment IN the day but that one bands parad
ing riding through the streets to nothing of those
small bands playing in saloons Every saloon shop
or place Of business which held open profusey
decorated with evergreens flags and ribbons. Every
had his holiday dress and the general appearance
Of the place and people seemed be that independence
and independence forever Salutes fred
ing enjoyed pleasant Independence Day. The
evening enlivened with fair display Of fireworks
Several balls various parts of the city, where the
gay whed away the evening stripping the light fintastic
seemed TO add much TO the joys Of the occasion.
Our neghborng villas and mountain districts generally
observed the day in some sort of general celebration
The weather was extremely propitious and quite warm
Our mining would be but repetition Of our last
letter. Nothing new has reached us since writing Con-
rmaons of the of the richness Of the guch Mines
the Blue and Arkansas, daily received All miners
there 10 be joyful and happy evidently considering
their fortunes The troubles in working the quartz
mills in Gregores are in measure being obviated and
ing well and reaping large rewards. The immigration
from the states il very light and constantly decreasing,
while the returning emigration to the States is daily
increasing. gentleman who arrived here yes
terday, and who travelled about thirty miles per day.
said he met erage fifty teams per day bound for
large number the north side Of the Platte which he
did not take into account. The only see
for this large return Ii that majority have been induced
by false reports TO to this country who would not
have done had they known the true state Of the
and those who have been mainly instrumental c,using
this trouble and disappointment ought TO be held reepon
s6le in some way for the injury they have done their