, 1860-07-06
aSHh" Anniversary Of independence Day
Festivities at SteiIarOOm.
. Pioneer and Demoernk;-

Editor Pioneer and Democrats
The GLORIOUS fourth was celebrated at
Steilacoom with great enthusiasm Prepa.
rations had been made on very liberal
scale. A large concourse were in atten.
dance from all points on the Sound The
steamer Wilson G. Hunt brought a goodly
delegation frsm Victoria, Of our American
brethren, and their presence added much
to the interest of the occasion. Thurstom
county was largely represented. Nothing
occurred to- o'mar the pleasures of the day,
and this celebration reflects the highest
credit upon the citizens of our sister town
Their profuse liberality in catering to the
appetites Of their guests-the choice and
adaptation Of the splendid grove and prai-
rie in which the exercises were performed,
(both literary and Of gastron0mie char
aeter, are worthy of especial commenda-
ton. Complete as were all the arrange
ments Of the committee in charge, we must
remark the thorough system adopted to
maiutaiu good order during the day. A
force Of twenty picked men were sworn in
deputies to the Sheriff, and their commen-
dable activity and vigilance did them great
credit Every effort was made to preserve
good order, and those labors were emanent.
y successful.
The steamer Eliza Anderson left Olym-
pia at o'clock, A. NJ, with numerous
party Of ladies and gentlemen. The steam
er was gaily dressed in flags, and the sue
cessful efforts of Capt. WMeHr, Purser
DAN. lowell, andrher gentlemanly officers,
10 render our trip pleasant excursion,
merits our grateful thanks. We arrived at
Steilacoom about o'clock, and found at
the wharf the Wilson G. Hunt, and in
port, the U. S. steamers Massachusetts, and
ShSbriek, and the A No. Steamer Ran.
ger, bearing the broad pennant of ADMIRAL
SWISDALL- THE Revenue Cutter Jeff
Darts arrived subsequently,
On reaching the wharf the andersen was
cheered by the large crowd on the Hilsoa
G. Hunt, and the Olympia party on The
Anderson Enthusiastically responded.
The procession to the grove was formed
at 10 O'Clock, DR.. j. b. WEBER, Chief
Marshal. The Olympia Band, in -four
horse team, gaily ornamented with flags,
preceded. Then followed the Orator Of the
day and Reader of the Declaration, the
delegation Of BRIrIsH Americans from Vic
torla, citizens Of Pierce and other counties
The foot procession was succeeded by an
infinite number of wagons and vehicles of
ell varieties, filled with ladies, the rear be-
lug composed Of mounted citizens Firing
Of cannon and ringing Of bells continued
during its march.
The exercises were delayed at the grove
until after the national salute, at meridian,
had been fred at the garrison, after which
the troops marched to the meeting. Dur
ing the recess large numbers visited the
garrison, where they were received with
great hospitality. At o'clock, II. A
GoLDsBoRoUGH, Esq, president of the day,
mounted the rostfum and announced the
commencement Of the exercises On the
platform, in addition TO the participants ia
the exercises, We noticed Hon. A. CAMPBELL
U. S. Commissioner to run the n. w.
Boundary; Col CASEY, U S. Army; Maj
HALLER, U. s. A., Commander Boocs, U.
). N; Lieut.. GnLIs, U. s. N; Rev. Mr..
RoBERrs, and others.
The exercises opened with fervant and
eloquent prayer by the Rev. Mr.. KENDIa,
Chaplain Of Fort Steiacoom.
The reading of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence by ELwooD EVANS, Esq.
After national air by the band, the
orator Of the day, Hon. FRANK CLARK, was
introduced. As this address will be pub
lshed, it is unnecessary to give even
synopsis. 1t was an effort which pleased
all who heard it, and worthy Of its distin-
gnished and gifted young author. Mr.
CLARK is an earnest and effective speaker
and on this occasion succeeded in com
manding the attention Of his auditory dur
ing the delivery of his oration, which oc
cupled some three quarters of an hour
Appropriate music closed this part of the
exercises, when the company marched to
y 1oe dinner table, headed by the band
FROM the abundance OF provender, the
physical wants Of all we're supplied, after
winch the regular toasts were announced.
appropriate responses were made by Rev.
mr; Roberts, Rev. Mr.. Lippncott, Mai
"aller, Messrs. Clark and Evans, and in