The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-01
THE STEUBEN MONUMENT
Imposing Ceremonies at Steu-
ben Yesterday.
UNWILLING OF THE MONUMENT.
Mr.. Kappf, Ellis Roberts and Governor
Seymour the Orators Of the Day-A
Tribute to Departed Worth.
UTICA. N. Y. Sept. 30. 1872.

UTICA, N. Y, Sept. 30. 1872.
Large delegations from Utica, with several reps
resentativcs OF the press and German societies Of
New York, went to Remsen and Steuben this morn-
ing 10 be present at the unveiiing OF the Steuben
monument. line OF wagons nearly three miles
long, extending from Remsen to the monument,
were furnished by farmers for the conveyance Of
visitors The Citizens Corps, OF Utica, guarded
the speakers stand at the monument About four
thousand persons were present Mayor Butter
field, OF Utica was the chairman, and prayer was
offered by the Rev. owen r. Perry, after which
followed the presentation OF the monument TO the
people or America by Carl Sixtus Kapf, OF New
York, on behalf OF the 6teuben Monument Ass0ca-
ton, who spoke az follows:-
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ssn noble es S sr 81 and ia o M
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nc service. rendered by scusSn and ,h
fed the ranks Of the Continental armies, entde lo
e S the sn na ssTss AZ ARE nv
the n hsn pscs are "e
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S ss the n na Sy Struggle to
fish our common country have 50 enriched and
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speaker reviewed length, and in considerable detail
s.as. e a w liz 1 ssF ere
ri done h ssss to M and now ds
S he to as G a e the ss
and welfare su Of our beloved country snssre hope
may guar q rn gem aG Sa " We
dstermaed 70 distinguish honor the brave. IN con-
tprsst g extend Win hear"
a s sGs , s'n as have
w ne sta and aa s"aa al and n
f Rep"Sa 0eF's anu sS'0n o our S'0'0'' ' s"'
Ex-Governor Seymour made the following speech
on accepting the monument
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Nothing was therefore done a number years About
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@ event e Whole dee S e
the monument Except $500 given BY the State q New
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hope hope his his" sum S viii be a'" made large ia,
cfe lot COY The cean,@sn Who have u
5 pees i've a. s care n S Ss Of
citizens Of Oneida county and mo,e particularly q
scre 2~ fafs feel
put upon them they iee oIier dcsp Interest
e he 'ss rs ana II e ice aid fG%
material prosperity.
Mr.. ELLIS II. ROBERTS spoke as follows:-
nG Sns ss ne 9 ssw
Born Sy yrls sc 70
and 9. american cssns gather and three Iangaassa
steuss sn', 50 shines q good deed u naashiy
SsFs 1 aa % S tho
on here 1aa ns aSs @
we'll s,euben The nr,t German who rendered.
S hs the 81 he Sos Of on oa III
conspcuonsis III our recent. struggle his fellow
countrymcn have given their energies How many
do not forget them white we honor The irst in the gran
appeal for human eGualiy tsnotto the German BaroT
land to assist in our struGgesior liberty. Some will
S"un!s a' ems nigh.
{. Of Sss! rsat %s5s s'sy
tribute to the and the idea Not only is The
mcnt now dedicated constant appeal IN behalf IT
European capitals are crowded with monuments aud
statues Art has higher sphere than 10 teach slrno
by COMMUNICATING worthy deeds and noble
character. Our soldiers memorials have elevated our
taste in this respect You may say that this pile j. not
grand and magnificent In cost II IL simple solid and in
pressve as was he who sleeps beneath II.
The benediction was pronounced by the Rev. Dr..
Brown OF Hamilton College. The ceremonies
having ended, the party went on an excursion,
and on the return stopped to picnic at rreni0n
Falls. There were no accidents. and the day was
pleasant, though cloudy The cxcursionists re-
turned to Utica at GAS p. NJ.
THE INDIANS.
Arrival OF the Visiting Sioux in Phila~