Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-08-10
FORT NTEPHENHON CELEmRA ATInN,

PNNpiS ""N Oul NoWHs Whno OuI neiRuOOt-
ing towns generally get up crowd on the
4th Of July, Fremonters quietly await the
recurrence Of the Anniversary of the Battle
Of Fort Stephenson, which was fought and
so gallantly won on the Second Of August,
1918. Our people honor tho memory Of
the brave men who periled their lives in
the defense Of tho little Fort and thereby
the defense Of our whole Northwestern
frontier. They have given proof Of their
reverence Of the now departed little band
by authorizing, through their votes, the
Town Council Of Fremont to purchase the
site of the Fort for public purposes, and we
trust, before many days, we shall be able
to state that the property belongs to the
people.
AT 9 o'clock in the morning, Capt. Par
ish brought out "O!d Bctsey"-Croghan's
gun-and fred a salute of thirteen rounds.
Soon after, the people of the county began
to pour in from all directions. The G. & T.
Railroad brought large delegation from
the West, and at 9 o'clock the Norwalk
Light Guards, accompanied by the Norwalk
Bugle Band, with delegations from all the
towns on the line to the number of 500 to
600 arrived. A little later, the steamers
Bonnie Boat, ISwan, and Island Queen,
arrived from Sandusky and Plaster Bed,
bringing the Wager Military, Yager Band,
Hornet Fire Company, and hundreds more
to participate in the rcjoicings of tho day.
We are happy to say that this colobra-
iion was projected and carried out by our
citizens, irrespective Of political sentiments,
and all parties joined in it heartily without
indulging in any of the strfes which run
the dividing line between neighbors, when
politics and party is the ralying call.
By / o'clock, a large crowd had congrc-
gated; We do not pretend TO set any figures,
but there were thousands, and it was one Of
the difficult things to 90 from one part Of
the town to another. Theo. Capp, Chief
Marshal of the day had appointed active
and efficient assistants, who received the
delegations at the cars and the steamboats,
and escorted them to town. The Fire De.
paTtment of our town, consisting of the
Engine and Hose Companies, and tho Hook
d Ladder Company, headed by the Ere
mont Band were also in readiness 10 escort
the delegations as they arrived.
AT half past II the procession was
formed, headed by Capt. Parsh's Gun
Squad with "old Croghan," led by mar
tiaI band. The wager Band and Military
Company. The Norwalk Bugle Band and
Light Guards. Old Soldiers. IN. Clay
Orator, and John Bell, President of the
day. Fremont Band and Fire Department
After marching through several of the
streets, at about o'clock they reached tho
Fair Grounds where stand had been erect
ed for the Speakers.
CAssIUs M. CLAY, of Kentucky, was in
troduced by Hon. John Bell, and after the
applause had subsided, Mr.. Clay spoke fol
about forty minutes to the large and atton-
tive concourse. We took no notes, there.
fore have no moro to say than that all were
pleased and gratified. After several cheers
had been proposed and given with will
the crowd dispersed for dinner, and to enjoy
themselves the remainder of the day as
they chose. Mr.. Clay was tho guest o.
Hon. R. P. Buckland, at whose house oul
citizens called to see him. In the after
noon the fager Band and Military Compa
ny called on him, and discoursed some o
their unequaled music. Mr.. Clay left OF
the evening train for Elyria, from whicl
place he intended to return Immediately t
Kentucky.
About o'clock specimen of rope
walking was given by some travelling per
former. 1t was done Ia Blondin on
small scale; but as it was novelty in Ere
mont, no little admiration was manifested
by the lockers on.
In the evening Fireworks were furnishe
on the Court House square; but the raj
which commenced about 9 o'clock, destroye,
, many of them.
The Sons of Malta of Fremont, togethc
with large number from Sandusky, Tiffir
Findlay and other towns, intended to hav
a grand Midnight Parade. But the dreneh
ing rain prevented this exhibition, to the n
| small disappointment of many from th
country, who had remained to witness thi
novel and imposing spectacle.
Tho whole affair passed off pleasantly
and without serious accident. A little Iris
. boy had his leg hurt by being run over b
the fire engine. Tho only regret we hav
f is that so much liquor was imbibed, and S
t many men and boys were intoxicated.
: 1t was fine harvest day for all who ha
= eatables and drinkables for sale; and tn
fragments left over would hardly have file
: one basket.