Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-09-14

EAGLE HOSE.

The Firmen from Akron were all quar-
tered at the Weaver House on their ar
rival in our City last Wednesday night,
but on the following morning they
changed their 'hase of operations,' de-
claring that they had not been provided
for, as per agreement, at the Weaver
House. The following from the Akron
Beacon states fully their cause of COM
plant, and if true, (which we cannot
gain-say, their story being cOrrObOrated
from other sources) gave them ample
cause for the course they pursued.
'At Urbana, we were met by deputa-
ton of the reception committee and es-
cOrted to the Weaver House, where it
was supposed arrangements had been
made for our reception. We found,
however, one ten by twelve room, with
two beds in it, was intended to accOmO-
date forty tired and worn out travellers
But little complaint was made, however,
and some of the boys turned in soldier
fashion, and others took strOlls round
the city till the sunlight did appear. At
six O'Clock it was found, that in this first
class house, kept by an apology of man
calling himself Major Downing, there
was another screw loose. He had prom
ised to donate fifteen dollars to the
Tournament Though we have since
learned he has only paid twelve dollars
and fifty cents) so he looked upon all
Firemen as birds who came into his
nest, especially to be plucked, and when
breakfast was announced, informed us
that seVenty-hEe cents must be paid for
a place at his table, As fifty cents was
the price agreed upon, the boys bolted-
not his breakfast-hut his house, and
with hands upon hungry stOmachs, and
curses upon their lips, marched to the
Railroad House, kept by J. Wiley &
Son, perfect gentlemen, who took the
boys in, and made it very pleasant for
all during our stay,
The same paper speaks in very fatter-
ing manner of the courtesies extended to
the Eagle Hose of Akron by the citizens
of OfUrbana, especially of the bright glanc-
es that were. showered upon them by our
fair young ladies. We are afraid the
Beacon is little premature in suppos-
ing that all the Champaign County girls
lost their hearts on that day; but by
some means a large number of our
young ladies, transferred the badges
worn by the Eagles in the morning
to their own possession and displayed
them conspicuously. The Eagles made
many friends while here, not only
among the fair sex, TheiF gentlemanly
behaviour during the day, was noticed
and commented upon by all of our eiti-
zens, and if matters between any of
them and our young ladies progressed as
rapidly as the Beacon would have it ap,
pear, we shall be pleased to publish the
usual notices.
MARBLES BAND
every one, during the march
it ELECTED praise on every hand! and in
the evening many of our citizens were
serenaded. Never before did such de-
licious music resOund through our
streets. At Mayor Longs residence,
they were addressed for few moments
in very appropriate manner by Mr.. |
Long, and if we had been 'comatibus'
when the soft, sweet strains of music fill
ed our humble home we should have been
to make our maiden speech;
under the circumstances we hope our
thanks herein rendered will be accepted |
in lieu of the speech we didn't make.
MIR. Everett of the Times thus re-
ports an incident of the evening:
'At the house of Mr.. E. G. Wilev a
most beautiful INCIDENT occurred which
viii long be remembered by all who
it. The house is Situated some
distance from the street, with long gray
ell walk extending from the street to the
portico. The band marched up the
walk to within about one hundred feet
of the house, and commenced by NAV
ing one Of Marbles favOrite WaIfzes *
the music proceeded two beautiful little
girls, dressed in pure white, relieved bv
the golden locks that fell in ringIefs
down their spOtIess necks, glided Gently
down the path, treadfng its hardened
surface as though they We're not of this
earth. AS they reached Mr.. Marble
they suddenly stopped and presented
him with very handsome hoquet, and
then retired to the house. Tie whole
affair was done so unexpectedly and
quickly, that hardly was the sHrprise
oyer before the beautiful vision had van
ished.' ''''' WA