Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-12
THE RAILROAD CELEBRATION.

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rain, and many an eager eye has been cast to
wards the western sky, from day to day
as the 18th ofApril drew nigh, with anxious
hope Of discerning some sign Of fair weather
Yesterday morning dawned-dawned as it.
predecessors for many days past-ard low
cry, rainy-rainy! But notwithstanding
the strenuous opposition ofthe elements, W,
are most happy to chronicle the decided sue
cess of the Railroad Celebration! Our ex
pectations of yesterdays proceedings were
more than realized. About noon the coun
try people commenced coming in, and theil
numbers were sufficient to add new life and
additional enthusiasm to the citizens. The
roads were, horrible, in fact almost impassa
bic and under such circumstances it is rath
er o matter of surprise than otherwise, that
so many of tho denizens of the up-country
were present.
At about O'Clock the procession was
formed by the Marshal, J. NJ. OvERMAN, and
/ his Assistant, r. MOORE, Jr., and led by the
Cedar Falls Brass Band, which, by the way,
in their new wagon and their four horse team,
never appeared better, marched to the depot
where the whistle Of the locomotive and the
rattle of iron wheels were listened for by the
throng with not a little anxiety and restless
ness. At Is minutes before o'clock the
toot of the coming locomotive with its vlsi-
tors and excursionists, set everybody on tip
toe. Bounding on came the Iron Horse; as
he reached the depot a beautiful wreath OF
evergrcens prepared by the ladies Of Cedar
Falls, was thrown over his proud neck as
he rolled majestically by, while the multi
tude greeted the arrival by three, long hear
ty cheers. On the wreath were attached
cards upon which were written the follow
ing sentiments:
Railroaas--Iron bands of National unity.
Herman Gelpckc-The fuel and steam of
the D. & S. G. r. r. Co.
Cedar Falls--7he place.
Ed. Stimson, Esq.-The Tender of the D.
& S, G.. r. R. Co.
Dubuque Editors-We thank you for your
efforts in behalf Of Cedar Falls.
Hon. ". ". Hamilton-The Salty Valve
of the D.. & SC. r. r. Co.
Cedar Falls-The Paradise Of the West.
Iron Horse-The best blood of Modern
Stock.
Directors Of the D. &c s. O. Il. R.-The
thanks of Cedar Falls and the Cedar Valley,
Dubuque and Cedar Fdlls-The smartes
cities in the State.
Plat Smith-The Driving wheels of the D.
& S. C. R. r. Co.
Go it while you are young, for when you
get old you can't
Welcome Cawley.
Ladies Of Dubuque- hope to meet and
greet you at future time in large numbers.
Ladies and Railroads, the principal features
of Iowa.
locomotives, the strongest motives.to pro-
grcss.
Cedar Valley ahead.
Long live Cawley-The snow King.
Lndies-The true moral conductors on the
great Railroad of life may they never grow
less.
Cedar Fazls-The Eden Of the West
Du5uque-Suburbs of Cedar Falls, TIE
Metropolis of the Cedar Valley.
Dubuque and Cedar FaZls-May the Iron
road that now unites us, bind US more close
ly.
Dubuque and Cedar Falls-United in in
terest now and forever.
Ioaca-The granary Of the West.
Ladies Of Dubuque Second to none, but
the bright eyes and warm hearts. of the ladies
of this wide-awake village.
May the iron chain that now unites us,
bind us more closely in moral, mental and
commercial interests.
We greet you one and all. w. II. Ses-
sions, h II. Carpenter, G. B. VanSaun, Geo.
Secord, A. F. Brown, Edwin Brown, j. 3.
Powers, P. Melendy, Com. Arr
The guests were conducted into the depot
where they were welcomed by Hon. A. F
BRowN, in behalf of the town, in the follow
ing appropriate speech:
Mr. President, Gentlemen of the D. Dc s.
O.. r. Il. Co., and Fsllo,o Citizens 1t be-
comes my pleasant duty upon this occasion
in the name Of the Town, and on behalf Of
| its citizens to extend to you most cordial
Welcome to Cedar Falls. TO welcome
so large company Of respectable gentlemen
to the Inequalities of the Town, would, al
any time, be esteemed distinguished favor,
which those whom have the honor here to
represent, would highly appreciate; at pres
! ent, therefore to assure you we feel particu-
larly fortunate in welcomining you, whom
| we regard as most deserving public benefac-
tors, who by long continued effort, under
circumstances of great discouragement, have
finally accomplished Railroad connection
between the commercial metropolis Of the
more imposing Mississippi and that of the
not less beautiful and fertile Cedar. We con-
template this event gentlemen, with feelings
Of the most unlimited satisfaction: salts
faction which arises not merely from the fact
that we thus have secured a Railroad con-
nection with Dubuque and the entire
eastern States, but more because in its COM
pletion, the people find the substantial guar
antee of permanent and increasing prosperity
to the country; and while business, in all the
branches Of industry receives new and in.
creased activity, promising the richest re-
wards to those who toll for the prize, property
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