The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-06
THE esD Anniversary.


Cairo, WAS not a. enthusiastic as usual,
although considerable portion Of our
people claim to be well pleased with the
pastimes and occurrences of the day.
Many Of those who remained in the city
kept open business houses from morning
until night, SO that, passing through the
city, no evidences Of national jublla-
ton would have obtruded them selv
upon the attention Of any one, in the
commercial aspect. Boys banged fire
crackers, brass pistols and little pot.
metal cannon, on every street corner
much to the annoyance Of nervous indi.
viduals and the drivers of unruly ami
mals. Here and there piece Of bunting
was displayed from house-top or second
story window; and now and then the
well.accented measures Of Hail Column
bia' ori the "Star Spangled Banner"
In the voice of song, came out from q
social circledrawn together by the claims
Of the day, and excited to enthusiasm
partly by its insplriting memories and
partly by-something else.
THE EXCURSION TO PAEUCAH
At o'clock in the morning about one
hundred and fifty ladies and gentlemen,
including thirty OF forty members OF the
Arab fire company, boarded the steamer
Underwater, and in few minutes there.
after were steaming their way toward Pa
aucah, the Arabs to accept an invita-
ton extended to them by the Mechanics
fire company Of Paducah, and the others
10 enjoy themselves as best they could.
The Jonesboro cornet band, which very
kindly volunteered their services, and
the Cairo silver cornet band, hired for the
occasion, discoursed frst-class music for
outside listeners, while Kaufi'man's fine
cotillion band furnished music, In the
cabin TO which active feet kept time in
the measured step Of the cOtillion or the
bewildering whirl Of the waltz.
Shortly after mid day the boat reached
the Paducah landing, where the Arabs
were duly received by the Paducah fire.
men. A procession was formed, the
Arabs or about thirty Of them with
their steamer Jack Winter" taking
the head Of the column, aud the Me.
chanics with their steamer "Plain city,
bringing up the rear. After Il round
through the principal streets OF the city,
the Arabs returned to the boat. placed
their steamer on board, and then escort
ed their ladies to the depot, about n
mile aud a half distant from the rver.
As this trip had TO be made on foot, 1t
proved quite tedious 10 the men aud ex-
hausting 10 the ladies. Arriving at the
depot the crowd boarded a -pe.i-i train,
and were soon landed at
the Fair grounds-an enclosure Of
several acres, and well adapted for PIC
nc purposes. Here, II was expected, II
formal reception would take place,
but, on account Of deficient
arrangement, the crowd had to
take care OF themselves as best they
could. Two or three members OF the
Arab company, expecting talk, At the
fair grounds, had made up their minds 10
ease themselves Of "A number Of highly
elegant and entirely original references
TO the American eagle; but the opportu-
nifty being denied them, the science OF
patriotic ornithology" IL no doubt the
loser.
The repast being intended, no doubt,
for the fremen only, was somewhat
short, when the whole crowd pounced
upon 1t; but as most OF the Cairo delega-
ton had partaken Of refreshments before
leaving the boat, this deficiency was not
regarded as q grievious one.
The next thing In order was dancing.
A number of the Cairo delegation crow
ded In and shook themselves quite pleas
antly; but others left the ground and re-
turned TO the city, impressed with the
idea that their Paducah friends were dis
Posed TO act upon the presumption that
their guests would be better pleased in
seeing than In participating.
Before leaving the city some fifteen or
twenty Of thetCairo crowd visited the
Richmond House, presided over by that
prince Of good fellows, MIR. Gentry, and
were treated in the kindest and most
courteous manner,p Jssible. Mr.. q. pre-
pared them an elegant supper at an unu-
sually early hour, and showed himself
high.toned, first-class gentleman, and
one that is eminently fitted for the posi-
ton he occupies.
About the hour Of sunset the Cairo
crowd was again on board, many OF
them feeling somewhat disappointed
over the developments Of the day, and
all of them feeling worn and weary. A
short rest, and the invigorating breezes
from the river proved q great restorer,