The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-07-13
Letter From RockIand.
Corrcspo ndencc of the Journal.
ROCKIAND. July 10 Is,

RocKLAND, July 10, 1871.
The Glorious Fourth, the anniversary of
our natal morn, with all its hallowed mem
orles. and inspirations of patriotism. has
come and gone. like 4 spring converts
piety, which generally is more imag inary
than real, and We have again resumed
| the even tenor of our way.
The day was quite generally observed
in this locality. there being celebrations
in St George, Ninalhaven. and in this
city.
The celebration in Rocl,land, though
not on large scale, was quite ereditable.
The procession of Fire Companies, to-
gethcr with the Steamer drawn by four
fine horses made a good appearance.
| Ihr exercises nj the grove were some
what malrcA by the breaking down of
thc platform which had been erected for
| the use of the speakers and band. Mayor
| Bryant, the presiding officer, had barely
taken his place on the platform, with
others, when the whole thing gave way
from under him. Being IN old line dem
| ocrat, he refused 10 take new departure,
and clung tcnaciously to a standing pill
| lar.
One OF our orators. who had been
charging himself with patriotism for a
number Of days. was SO severely injured
I,Ir bo ,1a{ l,nt h., 4
an effect different from that on Balaam'
| ass, so that he was unable 10 speak. and
did not afterwards put in an appearan &c.
However, no one was seriously hurt, and
the whole affair passed of pleasantly.
The dinner of the Drigo Engine Com
pany and other companies. with invited
guests, nj the dining saloon OF G. A Wall.
was gotten up in fine style, and, after the
fatigue of the march. seemed to he well
rolished by our rcmen and others After
the removal of the cloth, Il few regular
toasts were read Ivy toast master T. X
Glover, and responded to in 4 happy man
ner by his Honor Mayor Bryant. g. W.
kimball, ,Jr. Esq, u. N. Morlland, Esq,
Col. Carver and others, intcrspcrsed with
music Icy the Camden Cornct Band.
The display of fireworks was very good
considering the uniavorablc state of the
weather and was enjoyed lay Il large con-
course OF people.
Our city was exceedingly quiet du ring
the entire day and evening. considering
the large number of people in town. ow-
ING, no iouht, "reatlv to the active efforts
OF our police force.
The several towns and cities ON the line
of the Knox and Lincoln Railroad, have
voted The additional loan required to finish
the road, with the exception of Bath,
which up to this time has held no legal
meeting. We trust now that the work
will be pushed forward to completion, and
that, before the winter closes in upon us,
we shall have railroad communication
with the outer world
The contract for grading Main street in
the vicinity of the Brook to the height of
three feet At the lowest point, has been
given 10 James Smith, and work on the
same is to be commenced ut once. This
will neces%it;te the raising Of quite 4 mum
Der OF buildings on each side OF the Street.
Mcssrs Amcs x Farwcll are pushing
forward the work on their new block quite
rapidly, and expect to have it ready for
occupancy in the cary part Of the fail.
The people Of our city have shown 4
cnmmcndablc spirit within the past few
years in making an effort to provide sub
stantial school buildings and provide large
play grounds in connection herewith |
they are now being graded and beaui- |
fed, and many OF our citizens have con-
tributcd literally in aid OF the same
Among those the most worthy of mention
in the recent contribution is our worthy
citizens, Simon Trucworihy. who, by the
aid of a couple of yokes Of oxen, has re
moved his old schcbang from the vicinity
of the Brook, where he dWclt so many
years in single blcsscdness among the
Outhouscs, to near the doors of the new
school house on Lincoln street. where he
will breath purer air, and for many
years no doubt, will continue to 60 in and !
ont Of his little dwelling as an illustra-
ton to the rising generation who may
there assemble. am informed that the
land on which to erect the same was gen
crously furnished Simon by an ex-Untcd |
States Senator. NoMEN.