The New York herald., 1871-06-17
A Gala Day in the Wyoming
Valley.
Three Thousand Workmen in
Procession.
AN ERA OF GOOD FEELING NAUGURA I'D.
Work to be Generally Resumed
July i.

WILKESBARRE Pa, June 10, 1871.
This has been grand gala day with the miners of
the wyoming region and the second anniversary of
the successful OF the basis movement has been
observed with becoming pomp and circumstance.
From early dawn there was gathering Of the hardy
sons Of TOLL Till the streets were literally impossible
from the different bands moving to their places in
the line OF procession. 1t was thought that five
months idleness mad damped the ardor Of the
miners, and that the demonstration would prove a
failure; but the event has been different and Is to
be recorded that the display was the largest and
finest ever seen In this part OF the Stale. 1t estl-
mated that about
THREE THOUSAND MINERS
took part In the turnout and created most favcra-
bic impression upon double That number OF lockers.
on on the Sidewalks 1t must be borne In mind that
this was strictly local celebration embracing only
men employed in the mines paying basis wages, ana
only including territory in the lmmcdate nei sll-
borhood OF this city, The districts represented were
the Empire, Holenback, Sugar Notch, Mil Creek,
Laurel Run, NanticOke, Plank Road and others.
ALL NATIoNALITIEs WERE REPRESENTED.
and IL was interesting to notice the fraternal feel.
ing existing among the men, and observe how futile
had been tue efforts OF those who sought TO STIR I'D
national Jealousies and prejuaices among men In
order TO carry out the bad plans Of the great mo.
nopoles OF the LGckawanna valley. The procession
was lOiIneu III CeVcu "A. M.f ana alter passing
through the principal streets OF the city the I'm.
mense body moved TO Dana's grove, where the
speeches OF the day were TO be delivered. the
speakers on the occasion were IL. d. Wright
who has proved himself stanch friend
OF the miners In al their struggles; John
Parker, late editor Of the miners organ
at Tamaqua; john Kealey, president OF the
General Council and ii. Nj. Edwards. OF Hyde
Park. Each OF these gentlemen made most appro
pirate remarks, and in regard to which even the
strongest enemies OF the miners could not cav.
Mr.. Wright was extremely nuppy In his relations
between capital and labor, ana his speech was ire
quently inerru ted pg loud and long continued ap
plause: MT Parker gave an account OF matters
heaped on him BY those doina ,n'' the, tue
rough work OF the Scranton corporations and MIR
Edwards spoke good word for the welsh miners.
, Taken altogether. the mass meeting was a most
pleasant analr, ana gave great satisfaction to all
present.
At the close Of the meeting the procession re-.
formed and the various delegations marched TO
their homes, perfectly delighted with the success OF
the affair. The banners displayed on the ocoa-
sion were numerous and pertinent, but none
be mentioned:-"we do not propose to op.
press capital, and are determined that
nps aas ana s mean D' to aan tncm %e ss Du
suck 10 this plan TIL we can find n better one.'
services IN scrantonf Eve sympatnlze with orr
brethren IN i.ehigh,n "Where an the prophets wAo
predicted thai our union woald be under a cloud III
six montls2n and others or ike character The
most perfect or0er was maintained throughout tue
celebration, and the miners have made naoy iriends
by their good conduct. The prospects are that
wogK WILL RESUMED
IN the Lehigh region some time next week, Several
meetings have been held 10y the men tins week. and
the tendency seems 10 he towards an acceptance OF
the operators terms. There Is a rumor aioat that
If the miners I'm that region do not 60 To work by
the lst oi July the mines VIII be Kept ide untii
Time next year; ldleness mes mt IN the Leniga regon M,
one way or the other Resumption is only partly
desirable tnere In order to restore the depression
which has been produced In the general business of
the locality. ALI the mines In this ana the upper
part OF the county are at work, and the large com
panies seem to be veing as tOtwhich shah send the
most coal to the seaboard The Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Company and Delaware and
Hudson Company are the principal competitors,
sending together over 0,oOO tous u day.