The Portland daily press., 1872-09-04
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
The Kennebec Valley Aroused.
AUGUSTA In A BLAZE.
Great T orchIight rOcession-Magn ifice at
Observation-Disclosures Display of
Observation-Disclosures CrOwd--Speeches
by General Hawley and Hon.
John HI. Rice,
Especial to the Press. |

Especial to the Press
AUGUSTA, Sept. 3.-The torchlght procession
and illumination which would have occurred
last week had not the storm prevented, took
place this evening. 1t proved the most magni-
fcent display that has ever been got up on the
Kennebec. All the late afternoon trains were
loaded with passengers. Special trains brought
crowds from both the east and the west. The
Skowhegan train brought eight cars; Bangor
sent twelve, while the train from the West with
two engines, brought q cars. 30
The procession was formed along Water and
and intersecting streets. The lines were ar
ranged with commendable order and prompt
ness under the direction of Chief Marshal,
Capt r. w. Black, with Capt. I. S. Hutchins,
Lieut. W. II. ii. Ware and j. B. Moore as Aids.
Soon after O'clock the cloud mouthed cannon
spoke" and rockets blazed as the signal for the
start. AS the procession passed through the
principal streets winding its flexible, light,
flashing columns along, it presented a spectacle
of splendor and brillancy rarely witnessed.
All along the line kept rising fiery balls of red
white and blue. The stores, the mansions of
the wealthy and less pretentious homes OF the
artisan, mechanic and laborng man, from
basement to attic, gave forth welcoming light
The street, dwelling and sky were illuminated
with myriad tokens of coming victory.
Among the many private residences illumin-
ated were those of Speaker Blaine, Senator
Morrill,, Ira Sturgs, J. A. HOman, of the
Maine Farmer" Capt. E. f Wyman, Capt
Myrick, j. A. Gushing, DR.. A. w. Wild, Col.
H. A. Dewitt, j. S. Turner. DIR. A. HI. Cham
berlain, Charles Lothrop, David Cragin, w. M.
Stratton, John Sanborn and Dean Pray. The
headquarters of the Grant and Wilson Club on
Water street and the Augusta House were
brilliantly illuminated. The Augusta House
presented magnificent spectacle, being fes-
TONED to the roof with various colored Chinese
lanterns.
The speaking took place from stand erected
in front of the Augusta House. The immense
crowd was addressed by Gen. Hawley, of Con-
necticut, Judge Settle of North Carolina, aud
Hon. John H. Rice, of Bangor. The presence
of so large number of torches lent additional
lustrc to the scene. BY some accident or other
wise, the city was utterly without gas. Proba-
bly, few gave heed to this, so brilliant and gen
eral was the illumination that the ordinary
street gas lights would have been swallowed up
in the universal blaze. The Artillery Company
from Portland, headed by the Portland Band,
led the van of the procession. Before them
went their cannon, laundering its way along.
The procession consisting of torches, bands.
drum corps and policemen, numbered at least
1900. The Portland Artillery contained %
torches; Continentials of Portland, 200 torches;
$50 torches; Augusta Tanners, 800 teaches;
Pioneers, 40 torches; Lisbon Tanners, 100
torches; Lewiston Tanners, $50 torches; Wat
erville Tanners 100 torches; Skowhegan Grant
and Wilson Club, 104 torches; Brunswick Tan
ners, 100 torches. .s
Among the banners and transparencies were
many bearing suggestive mottos, some of them
full of humor. One was "Sumner tending his
wards" surrounding picture of man with
an infant ward in his lap. Another with a
quaint relish for humor had, Gas goes North
Carolina so goes the Union-Argus." Here
are few: "The Maine woods are full of
them" unchanged in mind but somewhat
softened, H. g." "Gsn. Grant has never been
been beaten and never will be. H. G. The
Lisbon flag was a very tasty affair. The bands
were from Lewiston, Augusta, Skowhegan, Ban
gor, Gardiner and Waterville, with Various
urun corps.
The visiting tame rs and other companies
were bounteously regalod at the Grant and
Wilson headquarters. Col. HI. S. Osgood had
charge of not only the quartermaster's depart
ment, but of all the general ARA ngements fol-
the gathering. 1t was the right man in the
right place.
1t is estimated that at least 5000 people came
into the city. The crowd on the streets could
not be computed All along the line of the
procession was dense mass of people. The
best of order prevailed and the whole affair was
a splendid success.
t-s By Associated Press -----.-
Great Meeting at BaIh-Old Time Enthu
siasm.
BATH, Sept. 3.-Hon. Henry Wilson and Ma
thew Hale Smith addressed the Republicans o.
this city this evening. The speakers were en-
Enthusiastically received by fifteen hundred PEG
pie in Columbian Hall, and hundreds we're UNI
able to gain admittance. The speakers spok,
most eloquently in defence of Gen. Grants adj
ministration and the Republican party, eacl
plCuISbiitR NiOtoly ANOFCHlutI. Iu&lUt
speaks first and will send forth all over the
country thrill of joy on the evening of the
9th. This evenings meeting was the grnndes
success of the ampaign, closing with round,
of cheers for the speakers and Gen. Grant
Gen. Hawley of Connecticut and other elo
| quent orators will close the campaign in THU
city next Saturday evening.
Auburn REPRESENTATIVES,
LEWISTON, Sept Sat the Republican eau
Gus in Auburn this afternoon Ara Cushmar
and Oscar D. Bailey were nominated as candi
dates for Representatives to the Legislature BY
| reclamation.
| Lewiston Races.
LEWISTON, Sept 3.-The race for $40 horse
on the Lewiston Driving Park concluded thi
morning, and won by Phil Sheridan. Time
2.4O, 2.37, 241. The race was a very excitin,
one. The two first heats were won by Mumn
of Portland, Sd by Sheridan, 4th by Gentle An
ME, and 9Th and 9th by Sheridan. :.
| Another Meeting.
| BANGOR, Sept 3.-City Hall was crowded to
night to listen to Hen. J. A. j. Creswell, Post
master General, who occupied an hour and
half in explanation of the "Charpenning" cas-
| "hu CA pooihS Vic i~iolby VI VIC OhaI SCs Hietu
against him by Senator Trumbull and others il
their recent speeches. Among other evidenc
he read long letter from Hon. Jere 8. Black
dated Aug. q, 1872, who recited in detail a his
tory of the affair, and completely e1onerate
him from anything wrong in the matter. Blu
on the other hand he s'did his duty in the cas-
with laborious fidelity and with the strctest re
gard to the supreme law of the land.' MI
Creswells speech was listened to with the clio,
est attention and elected frequent applause.
Following MIR. Creswell, Col. G. w. Lowell G
New Orleans, spoke for half an hour, and tn
meeting was afterwards addressed by Speake
Blaine, who having entered the hall during th
evening was loudly called for. The meetin
closed with prolonged cheering for the speaker
and the candidates.