The new era., 1860-07-12
Independence Day.

the old Liberty Pole en- the bluff for the
lcelebration of this anniversary. There
was general turn out ofour citizens.
Some of our friends from Tecumseh, on
the ther.side, were there: and several.
came in from St. Georges Prairie and
Elk River. It was as fine day as
heart could desire; the sun shone out
brightly; there was a cool breeze from
the valley and river below; the grove
'ent its grateful shade; and all said
'This is indeed charming spot and
a charming day"
1t was a Fourth of July Pic Mic. The
ladies' of town, first and formost in eve
ry good word and work, sent up every
thing good for the table, and still better,
then came themselves, lending their
smiles and presence to the OCCASION
Good friend Russell brought up in his
primitive cart, two buckets of delicious
ice cream. Ice water in abundance
was on the ground-but no tstrong
drink" was there. The COLLATION. was
excellent and abundant.
After dinner, VIM H. Wood, having
been called to the Chair, the Declara-
tion of independence was well read by
Mr.. Sweet. Judge Hamlin then enter
tanned the audience with a beautiful
eulogy upon the character Of that ro-
mantle but patriotic Soldier Of Liberty,
Kosciusco. Though extenporaneous,
the Judges remarks were chaste, schol-
arly and impressive, and delivered in
his usually graceful manner.
The following toast was handed in
by Mr.. Sweet
foremost in patriotic deeds. To their
energy and skill we owe the present
bountiful supply of good things; to their
presence and beauty ''the feast of reas-
OIL and the flow Of soul"
Col. Hays being called upon respond
ed in his inimitable style, much to the
amusement of all present The Colonel
is always at home with the ladies'
Doubtless his felcitous response was
good deal owing to the inspiration of his
subject; for he earnestly asseverated
that tho he should live to the age of
Methuselah, he should never cease to
love the ladies'.
At the close of this response, Col.
Hays, offered the following appropriate
sentiment
"Minnesota the BoreaIis of the
American con(ederacy. May its lunlin
Gus scintillations ever point to the Con
stitutional Union Of the great family Of
States"
The following was handed in by Mr..
Sweet and handsomely responded to by
Judge Hamlin:
"The day we celebrate The natal
day of our Glorious CouLtry. May the
time never come when it will not be
celebrated from the shores of the Allan
tic to the Pacific, and from the Gulf of
Mexico to the Great Lakes.
Several interesting pieces Of music
were sung be the Church Choir during
the exercises, which gave added interest
o them
At the close Judge Hamlin came for
ward, and with q serio-comic face re-
that owing to the known mod
esty ofthe Chairman, he would not ask |
him to read what he held in his hand,
but would do it himself, and with loud
voice gave
The Editors of the .New Era, "May
their Union, as the American Union,
never be dissolved
Which, coming ''like thief in the
night" found us precisely i'll the
condition of the unfortunate gentle
nan described in the French proverb,
saying, IL ne salt sur qusl pied danser.
Altogether it was a pleasant day,
pleasant company, and delightful o0-
;asion. May Independence day soon
:ome round again, and we be there to
,ee