The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-07-13
OUR SCRANTON LETTER.
SCRANTON July Q. 1871

fRIEND S(HOCH.-I pItsuiDC gONA 1Ss'NNA''
have, ere this, arrived at the conclusion that
your correspondent was either deiunct, or else
he was enjoying the luxury OF ZIP an
Wrinkle nap" inasmuch as your usual "ocran-
ton Letter. has failed to appear for number
of weeks. For their benefit, however, it might
be proper to state just here that I'VE still live"
ard after rather extensive tour, an account OF
which we will furnish them at some future
time, have returned to our usual avocation
considerably refreshed, both morally and
physically, and will endeavor in the future,
to give them the news each week, as usual.
The manner in which the Goth anniversary
Of our nations birthday was celebrated in this
city, was, indeed, commendable. Never before
| in the history of Scranton has such i gigantic
demonstration been attempted and our citizens
are justified in feeling proud of the very pre-
else manner in which the entire programme,
as pre-arranged, was carried out The repose
| of those who sought their couches on the even
ing of the Sd was considerably disturbed, mas
much as there was an incessant cracking and
swapping of pistols and frecrackers, while the
lurid glare of bon-fres were to be seen in every
quarter, from sunset to sunrise. At sunrise 6
salute of one hundred guns were fired, and We
were, in thunder tones, reminded of the fac
that the glorious 4th" had again dawned up
on US. The day dawned rather unpropitious
the air being filled with heavy black clouds
and seriously threatening a stormy day. Not
withstanding this fact, however, our ruralfriend
commenced gathering in large numbers at al
early hour in their holiday attire, all, seeming
ly, determined to spend the day in a patriotic
manner. At o'clock the societies commenced
forming upon different avenues and prompt.
at 9-the hour appointed-Chief Marsha
De Lacey gave the order " forward march,
THE scene upon Lackawanna avenue at thi
ttime, beggars description-it presenting per
feet sea of human beings from end to end
The procession moved off in the following
order: Chief Marshal and aids, brass band,
very handsome chariot arranged in the form
of pyramid containing upwards Of fort
young ladies' representing the different State
in the Union, presiding over which was tn
Goddess of Liberty" and supported on eac
corner by a Zouave. This was, s,without excer
5 ton, the main feature Of the procession, an
attracted universal attention. Then came tn
fire department, followed by the editors in
: barouehe, and Typographical Union No. II:
; The typos really out-done themselves upo
t this occasion, they having printing Office i
full blast upon wheels. The first wagon cor
tanned an editor and proof-reader seated at
table husily engaged in their very arduou
duties of preparing manuscript for the tw
"Knights oc the stick and rule" who were ais
in the same wagon, and very busily engaged
6 Two other wagons contained each fast Gol
, don press in full blast-the first one printin
business cards which were distributed anon
the crowd, while the second was engaged i
striking off copies of the Declaration of Inde
pendence. Each of these wagons were draw
by four horses. Next following these wer
about forty printers on foot, their uniform
consisting of red caps and an appropriat
badge. Then came the military and civi
societies, and the very grand display made b
the business men of our city-the whole form
fling a procession nearly two miles in length
: After parading through the principal part ofth
city, the procession finally halted in the squar
r at the d. L. & W. R.R., where, after the read
e ing of the Declaration of Independence, th
crowd dispersed, and all enjoyed themselves q
2 best they could until night-all, when som
f brilliant pyrotechnic displays were to tax
place. Owing to the perfect torrents of raj
which fell in the evening, however, this paI
. of the programme was not so grand as wa
anticipated, still, under the circumstance
every one appeared satisfied with what the
2 had seen and heard. And thus ended tn
J proceedings of one of the grandest holida
: celebrations in this city.
! Injunctions were served on several coal mir
ing companies in this region on Saturday las
for working their mines in violation of tn
Mine Ventilation Law. CRITIC.
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