The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-07-06
THE FOURTH.

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4th our citizens were awakene l by the
ringing of bells and the firing of that
which, though it was not a veritable
cannon, answered quite well in place
of one. The usual number of fire.
crackers were bursted by the juve-
niles ;-some of them 1--WE mean the
craekers5l, big, fat fellows, making
a report as loud as a pistol. The
American flag, the emblem of Ameri-
can greatness and power, tloated grace
fully from q pole ON the square, and
also from several houses, and joy and
hilarity were depicted on almost ev-
cry countenance. At an early hour
people from the surrounding country
commenced arriving intown, and by
ten O'Clock our principal streets pre-
sented a very animated appearance
At about that time also a procession
was formed in front of the Court
House, which, preceded by the Albany
Brass Band, marched to Hackleman's
Groye-one of the most beautiful to
be found anywhere, and exactly adapt
ed for such assemblages. 4 notable
feature of the procession was the Tri-
umphal Car, drawn by six horses,
driven by A. II. Marshall, Esq. The
Car contained fo%rty-seven young miss
es, ten of whom were dressed in pink
and represented the ten Territories,
and thirty-seven ofwhom were dressed
in white and represented the thirty
seven States-each young miss carry
ing 2 small flag having the State or
Territory sheFePresented printed upon
it. The Car was tastefully decorated
and festaoned with wreaths of ever
green, and as a whole reflected much
credit on those who planned and exc
cuted it.
Immediately on arriving at the
grounds the exercises began. They
were, IN part, as follows: l. Music
by the Band. 2. Prayer by Rev. S.
9. Irvine. g.. Song by the Glee Club.
l. Reading of Declaration, by r. F.
Dalton, Esq. 3. Song by the Glee
Club and Music blythe Band. 6. Ora
ton, by Hon. L. f. Grover. After
more music the President of the Dav.
DIR. Rice-announced that the next
thing in order was dinner; and then
vu performances would commence
which he hardly knew how to charac-
terize, but all who had wild horses had
better secure them well, or they might
break away. About two o'clock the
Presidents hints were more than real
lied for the GLeidertafels," or Black
Devils, suddenly made their appear
ance, each mounted and riding at
break-neck speed, and dressed in the
most grotesqGe manner imaginable
We had intended to describe them and
their doings, but like the man who
swore terribly, we fear we cannot do
them justice. We will only say in
brief that we have seen several such
caricatures in our time-including one
at Portland last year-and for genuine
wit, and soul-provoking mirth, and
aptness of costume, and propriety of
.~demeanor, we never saw it excelIed.-
We have received a note from several
citizens requesting that we publish
their "Platform Of Principles "Dec-
laration ofIndigestion' and "Oration."
With this request we will next week
,c~heerfuIiy comply-being too much
crowded to do so to-day. Long may
the LeidertafeIs wave!
We have not the time nor room to
say ali we would like relative to the
Celebration. A few remarks addition
al must suffice. Miss Minerva Nc
Meekan, dressed in white, with a
crown on her head, represented the
District Of Columbia. Miss Katie
Isle, dressed in blue, represented
Plenty. Miss Pauina Hackleman,
dressed in pink, represented Peace;
while the Goddess of Liberty was
represented by Miss Anna Bentley
She was crowned and tastefully dress
ed in white. They each and all sts-
famed their parts well.
The Glee Club, under the leadership
of Mr.. Briggs, acquitted themselves
very creditabIy. There are some voices
in Albany that need only cultivation
to make them excel as yocalists. They
should be careful, however, not to In
jure themselves by overexertion. If
they be not, they may possibly sing
their own Eequium.
The Grafton was entirely free of
partisan politics, and was a very able
production. We shall publish it in
our next if we can obtain it in time.
The proceedings as a whole passed
off very pleasantly. The weather was
auspicious--it being neither too hot
nor too cold The celebration in Al
bany was a decided success.