The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-12-04
At the request Of large number Of Republi-
can friends we republish our account OF the Re
publican Glorifcation at this place.
GRAND REPUBLICAN JUBILEE! !!
BUCHANAN COUNTY AHEAD ! 3
A GREAT WTGWAM 4!
"A SPLENDID SUPPER
A GREAT CROWD !!
AN IMMENSE SUCCESS !!
"A SPLENDID SUPPER
A GREAT CROWD
AN IMMENSE SUCCESS ! /!
1900 PERSONS AT ONE TABLE
Cannon, TOrthght Parade Fireworks, TOass, Speeches


gE- The triumph of the Republican
party in our Nation, giving an assurance
of the certain return of the government
to the principles Of its founders, is GER
tainly an event calculated to excite the
most jubilant feelings in the breast Of ev-
cry man and woman who clings to the
faith of the fathers, who believes the
mission of the government to be, in the
language of the constitution, d" to secure
the blessings of freedom" Such has
been the feeling of the Republicans Of
Buchanan County over the election Of
Mr.. LINCOLN and the prospect Of the coun-
try having an honest President and an
honest administration. Their triumph,
also, in County and State, has added
largely to their joy, and in order prop
erly to demonstrate their appreciation OF
the victory-aS kind of safety valve
for their enthusiastic feelings-lhey re-
solved to have grand jubilee. The
needed steps were taken aud on Friday
last the event came Oft
The weather, 50 uncertain at this sea-
son of the year. remained clear, warm,
and genial, during the whole week. and
Friday was the pleasantest day of all.
Fairer weather for the preparations could
not have been asked for. and il undoubt-
edly had much influence in drawing out
the great crowd assembled. 1t facilita-
ted all the operations, ard waiting was
not at all unpleasant.
On Thursday the work of construct
ing the wigwam commenced, and such
was the energy displayed that it was
completely finished early on Friday
morning. The building was located
north of Nam Street, on the bank Of the
river, on a beautiful level ridge of ground
1t was 20o feet long by 10 feet wide al
the bottom, aud 36 feet at the top, with
wing for a kitchen II by % feet. Ii
contained, according to the statement oI
Mr.. SroUr, who kindly ana literally fur.
nshed the lumber, only a few feet les,
than 10000 feet Of lumber. Ii was Ger
tainly novelty, and an account OF ii
construction may not be amiss. Three
rows of poles. about 20 feet in length, l.
in each row, We're set in the ground, a
proper distances apart. Nailed strongly
to these, at the height of Is feet ON th,
centre row, and Is feet on the oulsid,
rows, aud running horizontally the length
of The building, were beams, upon whlel
rested a roof of boards, pitching boil
ways, and properly battencd. The sides
of the building were formed by restinl
one end of the boards against the out
side beams, and the other upon til,
ground at proper angle, and the wig
wam was complete, only few nails be
ing used, and the building being strong
symmetrical and unique. Eight tables
each about 100 feet III length, with seats
were erected, with proper tables for tn
kitchen. On the outside the buldin!
was decorated with II small flags, on
nailed to the top OF each pole al eacl
end of the wigwam hoated a large an
handsome flag On the inside the build
ing was finely ornamented with wreaths
iesloons, and branches of evergreen. o.
the north end, in letters Of evergreen
were the words " Honest Old Abe, an,
a large photograph Of Mr.. LINCOLN VA
also ,asgelully framed IA evergreen. Tn
building WAS Illuminated BY inaumer
able candles set in large frames suspend
ed from the poles, and by a number {
side lamps.
As the Democrats. IN view Of the Gel
ebration. ana with desire 70 iuterler
with it, had stolen tile town cannon, tw
other cannon were procured. one frot
Dubuque and the other from Quasqut
ton. aud they were kept booming most {
tie day and evening AS the atteruoo
wore away, and long lines Of teams, loal
cd with men. women, children, and prJ
visions, came in from all quarters. it b,
came evident thal the great capacity ,
lie wigwam would be inadequate to III
demand. Our town was perfectly aiN
, with country people, and Main Stree, W;
: perfect Jam ot teams and human b.
+ iuss. We certainly think that more pc
sous were in town on Friday than We
ever before coDgregated here. Abor
! four O'Clock the Wide Awakes formo
and 10 tho number Of eighty or uinet
E marched to the Courl House. headed |
| the brass band, ana Two martial baud
; There q long procession Of Wide Awak
! AID citizens, numbering fully thou
5 aud, formed and marched down Ma
+ Street, over the bridge, and back 10 4
; wigwam.
In the meantime the tables had be-
laid for supper. Over thousand plat
: aud rs many cups were laid upon 1
e eiggt hundred feet of table ProNisio
f were in grand protusion. thanks 10 4
h liberality of the Republicans of town al
/, country. About 600 baked chickens,
+ OF SO turkeys, roast pigs, aud whS
beef. large number Of hams and plec
e of pork. We're served up Then the
5. were barrels Of biscuit, and inuumeral