The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-08-04

The Tournament at Findlay-Inci
Results-Fremont man falls
from the train and looses an arm.
Wednesday morning. although it opened
beautifully clear, soon clouded, and indicated
anything but pleasant day for the Tourna
ment for which our neighbors of Findlay haC
made so much preparations. But after a tern
of threatening, the clouds began to roll ava,
and the suns hot rays begant to "warm 'em up.
at an early hour crowds began to assemble a
our depot, preparatory TO taking the train, ant
soon the Firemen, led by the Fremont Band
appeared upon the scene, in gala day attire
prepared to do their part in the scenes of tn,
day
At about fifteen minutes of eight o'clock
the locomotive footed, and the crowded train
moved of with, perhaps as large a load as ever
left the depot on an excursion over the L. E.
al. R. R. At Fostoria 245 were added and
at Arcadia loo, besides what were taken on at
the other Stations, and Conductor Burgoon
must have carried into Findlay nearly if not
quite thousand persons.
/ We had not intended being present at the
Tournament, but yielding to solicitations of
friends, we took the o'clock train and
speeded southwark for the scene of action. No
incident worthy Of note occurred until we
reached Fostoria, when number of the pas
sengers anticipating the usual delay, lit out in
search of ''lemonade and sich.D But the train
being little late, the whistle sounded, and
call aboard" was heard before all the thirsty
ones, as subsequently appeared, had returned
The train was in motion when a piercing yell
rang ont upon the air, and looking out to see
what occssioned it, we beheld ''Jess," with his
cap in hand, aloft and swinging, and with a
signal of distress (Which we subsequently as
certained was handkerchief streaming in
the rear "going for" the depot, at 2:40 speed,
while "away in the hazy distance" came the
"Maj" blowing like a porpoise. and making
better time than he has ever done since the
memorable back action advance from Gun
town. Of course the train halted and waited
for the rear guard to come up, when the only
excuses they had to offer was, "the glasses
were so small, we had to take two" and s'the
fellow told me we had plenty time" No fur
ther incident of note occurred until we reached
the city Of our search, when leaving the depot,
we proceeded up the main street In search of
firemen, but had not proceeded far before the
sounds of music fell upon our ears, and soon
the head of the
PROCESSION
came in sight. Taking up our position under
shade tree,-a very desirable spot, we await
ed their approach, and we must say that we
have never seen a finer display nor better
looking body of fremen together that Joined
in the procession. Among them we would
particularly note the fine appearance of the
men from Kenton and Beilcfuuntain-dressed
in white with blue caps and neckties, and ap-
parently drilled to marching like old soldiers.
The Bucyrus "Hooks" (who subsequently
took the prize,) were a fine body of men, but
not dressed with as much taste as the others
named. Several other companies we noted as
making good display, but we failed to learn
their localities
After the procession had passed we repaired
to the center of town, were an immense crowd
of people was gathered, indicating that at
least 10000 people were present to witness the
proceedings. As the Courier office was rem
dered inaccessible by reason of the crowd, we
failed to report at headquarters" of the fra
ternity upon our arrival, but called on our
friends of the "Jeff,7 whom we found in good
spirits and @eager for the fray" We met there
friend Miller, of the Kenton Republican, and
after 'lemonade round" we paid our respects
to headquarters, where the following registring
Of the visiting brethren was made up. c. H
Sergeant, Cincinnati Enquirer; S. J. Mills
Toledo Blade; A. C. Miller, Kenton Republi.
/ can; ]. M. Myers, Seneca Advertiser; w. G.
Blymyer, Tifin Tribune; Elmer White, Tifin
Star; J. d. Foster, Van Vert Republican; F,
T. Trip, WyandOt Democrat, Guy Webber
Marion Mirror; c. Parmenter, Lima Republi.
can; D. S. Fisher, Lima Democrat, J. S. Van
Valkenburg, Messenger and ourself. H. Ruess
of the Courier was present, but did not re.
port.
We found that 'Fred" and his father, of the
Hancock Courier, had prepared largely for the
wants Of the inner man, and box of fragrant
Havanas, exhibited signs that the brethren
had not been backward in administering there
to. About half-past twelve the fraternity lex
cept several who had to look to the wants o.
their better halves,) formed in line, and tool
up their ane of march for the residence of the
I
Courier editors where sumptuous repast wa
set out, of which all paIsook heartily, won
dering meanwhile how an editor could posi-
bly, manage to get so many good things to
gether. After dinner We were shown round
the "farm,' delightful home, residence and
grounds, exhibiting the good taste of the
possessor, and then we repaired to the "sCenei
of the strife" when we obtained the following
results: