East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-07-11
For the Cnnrinr
For The Courier.
THE "FOURTII" nt WArROUs-
WILLIE.


On nearing the Village of Vassar W,
found a Military company posted al
the outskirts of tho Town; we were duly
challenged by the Watchful Sentinel
when on ascertaning that we were sound
on the Union question were allowed to
proceed. We were informed, however
that they not did stand in the attitude OF
bolligorents, but were simply acting as
al Escort to the Band and Guests
'rom the city Of Flint, where they were
momentarly expected, to assist them in
celebrating the Glorious Fourth, ION the
morrow We arrived at Wa;rousville in
the. evening-the entire. distance from
East Saginaw, shows good country of
land and is particularly fine as you near
Watrousville. Spring crops were suf-
iering for rain, but the wheat, the prin-
cipal production, looks as fine as ever
saw; the Cass River country is without
doubt, one Of the finest agricultural dis.
tincts in the State. The low price Of
lands and its close proximity to good
markets offer superior inducements to
Settlers the day is not far distant when
Tuscola, in point of production will rank
second; to no county in the State. From
Fast Saginaw to Watrousyille, Ella the
junction, the distance is but 81 miles,
by this route the distance to Vassar and
other important points in the county is
materially shortened. The Importance of
building s or 0 miles Of Plank Road to
intersect the different thoroughfares at
tho Junction, has been freely discussed
in your columns ere this, and l will not
slluds to it further than t9 say that there
is no doubt that the Road will be COM
pleted at an early day. After a good
nights rest at Watrousvillc Hotel, which
by the way, is an excellent House, con-
Quoted by gentleman who fully under.
stand the mysteries Of excepting hotel"
we were awakened at an early hour by
the booming of cannon, national Salute
of "a guns, being fired at sunrise, CIV
ing us to understand that not withstand
ing the Vaccinations of jeff. Davis and
lis traitorous herd, the Union was still
unbIoken. From the surrounding country
the People began to flock in the Town
at an early hour, and by 10 o'clock, at
tho formation Of the Procession, there
could not have been less than two
thousand persons present The procession
was formed under the direction Of the
Marshall Of the day-Wm King Esq.
and Headed by Osrnond's celebrated
Cornet Band marched to the grove where
the following exercises took place:
LIST. Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. HAMILTON,
ID. Reading of the Declaration Of In
iependencc by Prof. l. T.. CuALLIs,
Sd. Grafton by the Hon. j. G., SUruER.
ilYp.
4th. Orstorical, Remarks by j. b. DILL
IsanAM Esq. Closing with appropriate
Eemarks by the President of the Day,
ID. J.. Hlssoy, Esq.
The Grafton was mastery produc-
ton delivered in the orators usually eff
fective Manner; the Eloquent remarks
of Mr.. DILLIYGnAM bresthed pure Union
sentiments, and were received with mark
ed appreciation.
After the Dencdiction, the Procession
again formed and marched to the Bower
whose the dinner, a substantial one--pre-
pared in Picnic style, was in waiting, to
which the company generally, and your
correspondent in particular, done ample
Justice; sfter the cloth was removed the
following toasts were drank.
1st Regular Toast, "The Day we
Celebrate" Responded to by the Hon.
j. G. SUrnKRLAND, in a patriotic speech.
I'd Regular Toast. "Thc Union, one
and insepcrablc." Eloqucntly responded
to by J. d. Dillingham;, Esq.
Sd Regular Toast, "Thc Memory of
Washington" Drank standing and in
silence.
4th Regular Toast, The City Of EAST
Saginaw" Appropriately responded to by
Nj. letters, Esq.
4 9Th Regular Toast, Responses by
VIM. King, Esq, and ID. p. Hinson Esq.
whose speeches showed their thorough
acquaintance with the importance and
interests Of their county.
9th Regular Toast, 'Thc Clergy which
called out very ablo response from the
Rev. Mr.. Hamilton, after which large
number of informal Toasts were given
among which were the Band, the Ladies
&C., &c., Speeches were made by Aaron
Watrous, Esq, A. Clay, Doct. Richard