Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-06

"NS Soo pictc1 We're the uamSs OE1ut
aud Sherman" At the top of the sec
ond story, in the center, was the senti-
ment: "The Union forever, and the
French must leave Mexico" Between
the seconed story windows to the right
and left were the names SHERIDAN and
Thomas" and in the center, at the base
of the second story, Lincoln, 1865"
Schapker & Bussing's large front was
almost covered with flags, enc large
and twenty-nine small flags being en-
ployed in the decoration.
The Washington House and the Cres-
cent City Billiard Hall were also elabo-
rately decorated with flags, and the win
doWs of the latter were linedl With tissue
paper of red, white and blue, in prepa-
ration for the illumination at night
the interior Of the Adams Express office
was handsomely decorated with flags,
and presented a very attractive aspect.
The St. Charles Saloon was covered with
flags, and several large banners and
flags were suspended ever First and
Main streets.
But the great center of attraction on
Main street was the grand triamphal
arch at the crossing of Third street.
The structure consisted of one grand
arch with small arch or each side, all
supported by four massive pillars of
Doric finish. The grand arch was sur
mounted by handsome golden eagle
half plumed for fight On broad sign
forming the capital of the arch, on the
side fronting the river, was inscribed
LIBERTYlsAND UNION.
l776 ~ y % 1865. -a
Below, on the left and right, in chaplets
of evergreen, were the names: Grant
Sherman. On the periphery of the arch
was the undyiug declaration of the i'm
mortal Jackson: '"0ur Federal Union !:
it Must be Preserved On the chaps
ters of the smaller arches were the
names, Dupont, Dahlgren, Meade,
Hooker, Vestcb, and Palmer, and on
the periphery Of the small arches were
the notices: Freedom aud Union, I"
Independence"
On the diverse side of these arches
we have: Welcome, Soldiers, Well
come" Burnside" Harrison 1.-THE
Union--PowerfuL at Home, Respected
Abroad" "Onrs Country Honors You; z
FARAGUT. PoRTsR
"Hail Columbia, Happy Land"
In nichesin the center columns were
busts in bronze of Clay and Webster,
and on the sides portraits of Gen, Grant.
The whole wasfnished and decorated
with flags, eseutcheons, stars, &c, &c,
in the most exquisite style, and looked
wa'remely handsome. -
0n Third Street the jail building, the
Union Office, Peter Burk's and Wanseid-
ler's saloons were decorated with flags,
and the Union Office with the addition
of wreaths of oak leaves. The high
fence, enclosing the grounds, immedi-
ately below the Union Office was COR
geously decorated by the Turner's with
wreaths and festoons of oak leaves,
flags, notices, &c, &c. Across the top
of the gateway we're:
WASHINGTON "L1NCoLN." y
1776." 1855"
Then two notices in German, which we
translate as follows:
United we are Strong"
Fresh, Frolicsome, Free"
There were other very handsome deco
rations in different parts of the city, but
we have not time to describe them, but
must follow the procession to the Cres-
cent City Springs. which we we're enabled
to do through the Characteristic kindness
and courtesy Of much esteemed and
excellent friend. -
When We reached the grove we found
vast concourse of people, and every
moment added to the number. We shall
not attempt to estimate the number, but
have heard it estimated at from 5000
to $4,000. %
The grounds were very handsomely
and tastetully decorated. The main
stand was large and elegantly arranged.
On the front were the notices: "United
we stand, !" SIN God we trust "Victory
is ours" with flags, spangles, DC, &c.
In front of the stand were displayed
the battle- HagsiOf the 24th, 25tb, AID
regiments and of the LIST Indiana caval-
ry, stained with the bestings of many
storms and riddIsd With bullets. On an
arch between here and the tables was
the inscription: "Our Flag is there
Attached tothetr over the grounds
were small flags of various colors bear
ing each the name Of battle for the
Union. There were Gettysburg, Jones
boro, Kearsarge, Corinth, Chattanooga,
Fort Donelson, Five Points, Pea Ridge,
Perryville, Malvern bill, Fort Fisher,
Cold Hsrbor, Kenesaw, Stone river,
Magnolia Hill, Champion Hill, Memphis,
RiOggold, Culpepper Shiloh, Fort
Henry, Rappahannock, sDranesville, CO.
lumbus, Island No. 10, White Oak
Swamp, Vicksburg, Knoxville, Mobile,
Norfolk, Marietta, Wilmington, MUIR
freesboro, Savannah, Fort Wagner, An
tietam, Richmond, Fredericksburg, Sum.
ter, Port Hudson. Port Royal, Brandy
Station, Lookout Mountain, Wilderness.
Mississippi River, HeIena, Nashville,
Winchester, New Orleans, Falling Wa
ter, Newbern, Baton Rouge, Shenandoah
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