Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-06

distinguishes itself by its entire unanim-
ity on this question.
Should the Radical party of Spain ever
arrive a. power, Slavery in the Spanish
dominions would be abolished on the spot
one reason more why the Progressive
party in the United States SHOULD warmly
sympathize with the party of Progress in
Spain.
PORT STEPHENSON.
Celebration OF the Second of august
at Fremont.
Especial Correspondence Of the C~leyeland LEADER
Fremont, o., August 3, 1866.
The celebration of the 53rd anniver-
sary of the defense of Fort Stephenson by
the @Fireman's Tournament held yester-
day will be long remembered by our citi-
zens and all who participated in it.
In accordance with the programme laid
down by the Committee of Arrangements,
at 6 { o'clock A. Nj. the citizens were duly
informed by the booming of the canno
under command of Capt. Knapp that the
End of August had made its appearance.
The morning was cold and chilly, but as
the day advanced it became warmer, and
the weather was splendid.
TIE DAY WE CELEBRATE.
The history of Fort Stephenson and its
defense by the gallant Col. Croghan is
too well known to be repeated. More
than half q century has passed and gone
since that struggle occurred, and when
we witness the marvellous changes that
have takeh place since, and remember the
obligations we I'VE to those who have Just
saved the Republic we are apt to forget
these who founded this Government and
secured US a proud position among the
nations of the earth. Prompted by patri-
otto remembrsnces of the fathers, stimu-
lated, too, perhaps by a degree of local
pride which is ~pardonable, our citizens
sought to make this demonstration wor-
thy of the tragic event it commentaries.
There were 6 number of old soldiers of
1872 present Judge Justice, Judge Haf-
ford, Isaac Knapp, Jacob Melius, Samuel
Thompson and John Bishop, one of the
defenders of Fort Stephenson.
RECEPTION OF FIREMEN.
The visiting tiremen were received by
the resident firemen, upon their behalf, in
a very handsome manner by the Commit
tee of Arrangements, consisting of Col.
Bartlett, Col. Bristol, Col. Nat. HAYNES.
Captains auckland, Young and Dick.
The Sandusky city companies, four in
number, came on the steamers sGen.
Grant and "Island Queen, - and the To-
ledo, Findlay, Tifin, Norwalk and Ober-
lin Companies came on the early morn
ing trains. Large crowds came from |
Fostcria, Elmore, Clyde, Bellvue, and
great numbers anne in wagons, on horse
back, on Foot & Walkers Express, and
BY loon the sidewalks, streets and every
place was thronged with human beings.
The crowd was variously estimated at
10000 to $1,000.
DINNER o THE FIREMEN.
A sumptuous dinner given by the citi-
ems Of Fremont, prepared and served bv
the ladies (who knew how to do such |
was given to the Firemen. The
tables were set in the Court House ward,
and the feast was partaken of with a relish |
by a thousand fremen. Much credit is
1ue to those who conducted this part of
he entertainment.
PARADE.
After dinner a gran parade took place.
lnder command of Col. Bartlett Marshal;
he following was the order: Fremont
Band, Crogan, Gin, commanded by Capt.
Fremont Fire Department Visit
ng Firemen, Mayor and Council of Ere
mont; Soldiers oflsl2 in carriages. The
recession was formed at the City Park,
nd proceeded on to Main street, thence
Q State, thence to Front, thence 10 Mar
ct, thence to Croghan, thence to Front,
nd thence to Fair Ground. +;
CONTEST FOR PRIZES. ]
AT , O'Clock 2. NJ. the contest for prizes I
ook place on Main street, between Grogan /
nd Market. I
HOOK n LADDER COMPANIES.
They run 40 rods with apparatus, and I
their ladder, with a man on top I
he man on the ladder not allowed to start {
ntil the foot of it rested upon the ground; !
be following was the order and result: t
Sandusky City Hook 6 Ladder time. SO c
eeonds ~Dresdnought, Findlay,3 SO seconds; !
Oberlin, SO seconds; Nc. :, Tole- L
50 seconds. S
h was a most exciting and interest," L
lg contest, and was won BY Findlay bows t
y ] second, and the Felico trumpet val t
ed at SIS, was awarded to them. 1t is {
proper to say that the contest be- /
veen the 0berlin and Findlay bows was t
or lose. The Oberlin boys run the Q
st J &c in shorter time than the Findlay /
oyS but in stacking" the ladder were a
quick as Findlay boys, and hence 4
st the prize. II
The following gentlemen were Commit 1
e of award Thee. Clapp, Geo. Garfield, e
. r. Shomo, T. Bush, and Rev. A. Will g
P
CONTEST BETWEEN HOSE COMPANIES
ok place, running 40 rods, and LAYING 7
t 100 feet hose, and attached pipe, each v
81 to carry geo Ieet of hose, and resulted y
follows: ~
Alert Findlay Hose Cart, time, So sec "
ds Adriatic Tifin, IS seconds. !,
The Committee, same as above, there -
on awarded silver trumpet SIS, 10 7,
ndlay company. -
TEAM FIRE ENGINES. NJ
In TINS contest Lne rule was QOpte al
at they should play through 100 feet of ju
Sc, and allowed 25 minutes each from
ne of starting fire. To equalize engines
are was added to the distance thrown a.
each three inches Tor every cubic inch y.
g engine is less than another in cvn- y
zeal capacity. The following was the AZ
sult: :.
ontz, Ssndusky, threw..-~.-..254ft Pin -
Tiffn "a 25Oft Sin "a
Silver trumpet. SlO0,awarded to Ogontz. ~
j. Norton, John Koontz and John L. W
'eene, Committee of Awards. ~
lsT CLASS HAND ENGINE -
Hornet No. 3, Sandnsky-no competitor br
threw 225 feet. Silver trumpet SiO0. of
ID CLASS HAND ENGINES. 90
Phoenix, Norwslk-no competitor an
200 feet. Silver trumpet, SlOe. lot
Sd LAS HAND ENGINES. bl,
The following are the names Of COM WI
nies competing and result:
ion No. 4, Sandusky, threw. s200fI
Button, Findlay~-v --.---.1T6f 10in or