Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-07-04

teT iuTtncr INTO Tue particulars oi tue NateT-
loo celebration. We congratulate our
neighbors upon the entire effort, and trust
that all of their undertakings in the future
may result pIopor tonally we'll. We could
not give any estimate of the number Of poo
pie present, but we know the town was
throngcd. Everything passed off harmoni-
ously and pleasantly, and the people now
have the satisfaction Of realizing that they
had celebration in Waterloo which was no
half way affair.
The Fourth in Cedar Falls.--Our national
natal day was celebrated in tins place with
appropriate honors, and according to the pub
lished programme. At day break the boom
ing Of cannon rumbling through the hazy
dawn aroused the seepcrs to the fact that it
was time to be up and doing, and soon the
streets were alive with patriotic early-risers,
principally Of the juvenile species, masculine
gender, who from then till near another day
had rolled its round, made the streets rcson-
ant with the ccaselcss snap of fire-crackers, to
the amusement Of some and to the disgust
of others. The day was an suspicious one
for the occasion, it being neither too cold nor
too hot, with refreshing breeze during the
whole time. Main street was pretty extsr-
siyely decorated with evcrgrecns, flags, etc.
| The most prominent device was an arch
formed of cedar boughs, sprung across the
street from the post Office to Wallace's drug
, store, which was the work of our energetic
anu puGlic-spirited Board of Trade. About
eight O'clock, the people from the country
began to flock in, and from that time till
noon there was a steady influx Of teams and
pc lcstrians, and 10y noon the number Of peo-
pie in town from the surrounding country
could not have been less than 1900.
About half past ten procession was
formed OH Main Street, which marched to
the grove, where the assembly was called to
order by B. CULVER, Esq. After prayer had
been offered by Rev. c. WATERBURY, and the
Declaration read by j. b. PowsRs, ESQ, tho
orator Of the day, Hon. d. s. WILSON, of Du-
buquc, was introduced to the audience. Mr.
WILSON spoke about an hour and half, and
fully sustained his reputation lis pleasing
and forciblc speaker. We have not time or
space at this time to give an extended notice
of his effort, but will simply say that the
general opinion seemed to be that it was
worthy of the day and appropriate to the
times in which we live. At the close of the
address the President proposed three cheers
for the Union, which were given with a will,
and were followed by three more for the
speaker, equally hearty. After which three
times three were proposed and given for the
Federal Army. This bringing the exercises
in the grove to a close, the crowd scattered
for dinner. Nothing further Of particular in
tcrest TRANSFERRED till p. NJ, when the Earth
quakes' made their appearance on Main ST.
They were body of mounted men dressed
in the most ludicrous style, that the ingnue-
ty Of each could invent. They all wore
masks, and represented many different ma
tionalities, and both sexes. They created
good deal of sport, and the children especial
ly enjoyed it hugely. At four o'clock there
was n balloon ascension, which was com
pete success, and the Initiated monster was
eagerly watched by many curious eyes as it
sailed ,najesticaly to the North, high in air.
From this time till dark general good
time was the order Of the day, in which each
seemed to vie with the other in adding to the
festivities Of the occasion. About half past
eight the display of fireworks came off, and
this was the crewning feature of the day,
both in fact aud reality. We do no, think
that better display was ever seen West Of
Dubuque. The exhibition pieces were beau
tiful in design and were successfully cxhibi-
ted The !" Box Battery Tree of Liberty"
|" Union July Fourth, with National flags"
and "Truc lovers Knot" were received
with unbounded satisfaction, and the naten-
al designs were greeted with rousing cheers.
1t took little over two hours to complete
this exhibition. Taken all together the celc-
bration Of to-day is success. We heard
Of no accident except in one case, where one
Of the Pigeons "a frc-work) flew off of
the wire, and hitting Mr.. WILD, of this place,
just at the corner of his left eye, came near
destroying l.. Had it varied trnc to the
right it would have struck him squarcly in
the eye, but as it was it hit the bone. and he
will probably experience no material injury.
Saw very few drunken men, and no fighting.
In the evening there was Grand National.
Ball in Overman's Hall, and from what VIC
can learn those who participated had very
pleasant time. The attendance was good.
and the management all that could be asked.
Our Brass Band added much to the interest
Of the day, and the members gained credit