The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-07-11
The 4th in StroudSburg.

not think the day, even if it could, would
com plain of want of observance, whether as
regards quality, quantity or kind. The
day was ushered by the ringing of bells,
to which would have been added the fir
ing of cannon, if we had had cannon to
fire. The want Of this latter appurte-
nance, however, was we'll supplied in the
firing Of crackers by Young America,
who, we are pleased to be able to an
nouuce, were most ably assisted by many
who glory in belonging to the elder
branch of the family: SO that the noisy
evidences of an inherent patriotism were
by no means wanting.
At about eight o'clock in the morning
our friends and neighbors from the coun-
try began to come in, and by ten o'clock
our streets presented quite Broadway
or " Chestnut Street" aspect : beauty
and fashion predominating from one end
of Main Street to the other. About the
same hour the ladies and gentlemen, con-
nected with the Presbyterian Festival,
lent their aid to heightcn the brilliancy
of the effect, in their preparation to pro-
ceed to Starbird's Grove, the chosen scene
of the celebration. Wagons loaded with
good things we're rapidly driven to and
fro by the sterncr sex, while heaven's .
last best gifts to man, the ladies of course,
after fitting around until everything was
arranged as it should be, betook them
selves to the omnibus, and merrily,
cheerily" hied away to the woods; where
tables groaning under lucious provender,
and ice cream and rsfreshmcnt stands la
ter in the day, attested their industry
their skillfulness and their general utility.
The only incident during the hubbub,
and confusion connected with the prepa.
ration, was the " accidental" mistaking of
one of the lords of creation" who drove,
it must be confessed, rather shabby
wagon, for fish pedlar. Just think of
mistaking a wagon loaded with sweets
and sours in shape of sugar and lemons,
and driven by good looking chap, adorn-
ed with tile" of tho latest cut, for fish
wagon! The idea is ridiculous
At the Grove the full programme, an
nounced in the papers of the week be-
fore, was faithfully carried out-Reading,
Grafton, Singing, Feasting and all; and
it is gratifying to know that the efforts of
the ladies did not so unrewarded, but
netted quite handsome sum, for the
merritorious church building fund. Cir
cumstances which we could not control,
very much to our regret, prevented our
being present; but we are pleased to an
nounce, as the universal opinion of those
who were there, that better arrangements
for the enjoyment of the day, better car
ried out, noed not be looked for any
where, without certainty of reaping dis
appointment The Declaration of Inde-
pendance was we'll read by John B.
Storm, Esq, the Grafton was happily con-
ceived, skillfully woven together and
ably delivered by Edward j. Fox, Esq,
of Easton, and the Singing, under the
conduct of Professor Bruce, was pro-
nounccd by connoisseurs who heard it
to be all that the most ardent lover OF
music could desire. A thunder shower
in the afternoon threatened to mar the
festival pleasures; but, after threat
ening for time it passed to the north of
US, and the celebration at the grove was
thus permitted to be kept up until late in
the afternoon.
There were one or two pic-nics on n
small scale, held on chosen grounds in
the neighborhood; but these were more
ly sociables for the especial enjoyment of
select circles and are only maintained here
as showing the universally of that spirit
of patriotism, which pervades all classes
of our citizens, and which cannot posi-
bly, be constrained from showing itself on
the surface about the 4th of July time
Those who participated in these, of course,
enjoyed themselves nationally, and at the
close of the day returned home better
patriots than ever.
In town the celebration was conducted |
on the principle that every inhabitant was
host in himself and every one acted out
the principle. About noon things looked
as though all genious for the invention of
pastime suitable to the occasion had "play.
ed out" Fire-crackers began to make
stale music, and even Lager" which
usually is full up with its measure of pat