Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-16
Grand Harvest and Peace
festival.
q Sp1end id Display.

On Saturday last the Grand Peace Har.
vest and Thanksgiving Festival came off as
appointed. The day opened up clear and
pleasant, and contin ued so throue bout, ad-
ding much to the pleasure and success of the
demonstration. The occasion will be long
remembered by the citizens of Watertown as
grand gala day in the history of the city.
Large numbers were in town from the sur
rounding country, filling the streets with
an eager throng, who witne ssed the pro-
ceedings with intense satisfaction The en-
thusiasm ran high and extended through all
classes of our citizens, the entire community
appearing to unite in celebrating the several
events intended to be observed by the dem
onstration. The procession was one of the
most beautiful and striking spectacles ever
seen on our Streets and we question if
grander display was ever made on any occa-
Sion in the State. The line of pageantrY was
fully a mile in length, and every thing NOV
ed in perfect harmony and order, nothing
occurring to mar It's perfectness. Where the
full line of march could be seen at glance
the sight was truly magnificent and could
not fail to arouse admiration and enthusi asm
in the breasts of ALL The long procession of
wagons filed with motley groups dressed in
gaudy and unique costumes, with here and
tbo Of crr1S nd
crowds of boys marching dressed in charac-
teristic style, and carrying emblems of hus-
bandry, and above all, the extended line Of
streaming banners born aloft with the glo-
rous stars and stripes very properly sur
mounting all, presented brilliant and gor
geous array not easily forgotten. and which
no one could witness with unmoved feelings
The procession occupied over an hour in
marching through the Streets and at q lit
tie after II o'clock repaired to Rich
ards Grove, where a feast Of reason and
flow of soul fully abounded until the clos
ing hours of the afternoon, when the cee-
orators returned to their respective homes,
feeling gay and joyous over the recollec-
tons of the days festivities, But the close
of the proceedings in the grove by no means
ended the matter as large number of old
and young assembled in the evening at
Turner Hall to participate in a grand ball,
which was the happy finale to the gen.
eral celebration.
1t has not been our intention to give a
detailed account of the Festival, as this
would be impossible within our small space
but we must not allow this opportunity to
pass without saying a few words in praise
of the gentleman who has been, we believe,
the principal mover in this grand Harvest
and Peace Festival. We allude to Rev. G
G. Knus, pastor of the Evangelical Protes-
aant Church, who conceived and carried the
matter through to such a favorable termin-
alton. The entire success and completeness
of the demonstration certainly reflects great
credit on the organizing ability, good taste
and Judgment of the gentleman. He was,
however, happily assisted by others who
worked with him with a determination to
Guido anything ever attempted here before,
and that they succeeded in this DESIRE tie
exhibition of Saturday fully testified. We
publish below the different mathematical
groups represented in the procession
|. Marshal and Bismark
.. Wagon with Living Representation
of the Coat of Arms of The State Of Wiscon-
sin.
3 Wagon of tie Committee with Mayor,
Council and Press.
L. Farmers on Horses
5. Music.
6 Goddesses of Peace on foot the Wagon
of the Goddesses of Peace, Germani', Col
umbia, with Troubadours.
Z. The Spring Train-Trains of Pallas,
Shepherds aud Shephardesses, Wagon of the
Shepards, GARDENERS and Gardner sses. the
Wagon of the Spring Goddess Latera, Now
ers, Haymakeresses, Hay Rake, Hay Wagon.
g. The Summer-Tran of Cereal Reapers,
and Reaperesses, Wagon of Cereals with fol-
lowers, Reaper Wagon with Sheaves,
Thresher, Grain Wagon, Flour and Mill
Wagon, of NJ. Blanchard, Ploughs.
8. Singers, Music, Goddess Terpsichcore.
10. Harvest-Fall, Train of Bachus, the
Wagon Of the Goddess of the Harvest with
followers, Grape Gatherers, Wagon of Grape
Gatherers. the Wine Wagon with Bachus
aud the Wagon of John Heymann Co.,
the Vine Press and Fruit Wagon,
II. Train of Gambrinus, Brewers, King
Gambrinus on the beer wagon.
II Train of the DIANA Hunters on foot,
Wagon of the Goddess DIANA Wagon with
Lion, Hunters on Horseback, Running IVag-
on with Game.
3D. Train OF Neptune, a Boat with Sail
erS, with Neptune in front.
IA. Indians on Horseback, Wagon with
wives of Indian Chiefs.
ID. Wagon representing Wonan's Rights.
l6. Wagon of Viggenhorn Bros, wagon
of II. Bertram, wagon of Graiwuhl, twp
wagons of c. May n Co., wagon of May &
Miller, wagon Of D. & T. Kusel representing
Free Trade, wagon of Scissors Grinder.