The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-08-30
From Evansville to Tell CITY.

From Evansville to Tell City.
The special correspondent of the Chi.
cago "Tribunc," who accompanied Sen
tor Schurz through the Southern part o
this State, gives the following narrativ
of the tour:
! Senator Schurz and party left Evans
vile OF Wednesday night at IL O'Clock
on the steamer Tarasc0m, bound for Tel
City. Rockport, ia Spencer county. wa
overtakcn early next morning. The as
pect OF things on shore indicated an ex
citcment In the community. 1t was evi
dent that some one was to be rendered
reception If not, what brought the peo.
pie from their beds at such an hour!
The bluff over-hanging the landing was
immensely thronged with men, women
and children. a band sent patriot,
music afoat to meet us, the stars and
stripes fluttered in the morning breeze
and the sun just peeping over the bluff
impaired crimson tingc TO all nature
The hills reverberatcd the cheers of tlt
crowd. The scene was picturesque =
the effect inspiring. Whatever the peo-
| pie, they were Enthusiastically in earnest
Their intentions were developed by the
arrival on board Of committee, led by
the Hon. u. l.. Reinhardt, who welcom-
ed Senator Schurz to ROckport and Spen.
Ger county. They desired II speech. A
mass meeting was ready in the court
house. They had been up since day.
break, expecting the boat. and should
have II speech from Mr.. Schurz before
breakfast.
a 1nt -
clock in the morning is novelty in the
experience of the oldest campaigners,
and this was the first in the experience
of Mr. SchurZ. His voice was weak
from the efforts Of the previous day. and
needed rest to recuperate its power for
the afternoon meeting at Tell City. But
what could he do. Two thousand per-
sons demanded a speech, and an oppor-
iunity to manifest sympathy with him
as messenger OF peace and reconci!ia-
tion. lie could not find il in his heart to
refuse, so lie Jumped ashore, into car
riage, and the procession. which had
been ia readiness for two hours. started
up the levce for the Court House, baud
and banners in the van.
The COurt-llOusc was i'm the centre Of
compact and prosperous town, boast
ing "a population of 2,5O0. The large
courtroom was insufficient to accom-
modate l.alf Of the crowd that tried TO
crush in. Among the audience were
large number o; nnbrcak tasted ladies.
and score Of negroes. bl ok a ink. and
genuine Greeley men. too. The appear
tnce Of Mr.. Schurz in the hall was the
:aiisc Of uprUarions app la,,se, W hich was
many times dm h,g his short
speech. lie spoke iittc. minutes = as
ong as kis hoarscness Would permit. Il
one OF the ladies' presented him with Al
bouquet containing card bearing the
words: 10 Senator Scliilrz. with admi.
ration for the cause you cspouse." lie
shook hands with as m.ny as could get
within shaking distance, and returned 10
Inc boat. accompanied by u committee,
appointed to escort him 10 Tell CITY.
he last we saw OF the patriotic people
hey were Standing on the bluff. cheering
md waving hats and handkerchiefs. as
he boat glided swiftly away.
Ihls was simply the beginning Of the
lays work "A sort of appetizer to pre-
,are us for what followed. The steamer
wept by the smaller landings. Parties
tood on the shore and sent their best
greetings across the water in the shap
II cheers, while flags were waved and
'annon doomed. At Troy and other
places where the boat stopped. commit. !,
ees came on board, presented addresses.
nd were introduced TO the Senator.
Many came on to Tell City to hear him
peak. !,
The Germans were enthusiastic every.
7here and showed the strong hold their
reat countryman had upon their affec-
ions. The voyage to Tell City was like
nc progress OF a conqueror- "a conquer
r of the hearts Of men.
Tell City is a German settlement in
'erry county, having but few Ameri-
ans in u population Of $500. The peo- ,
lie are intelligent and Industrious. max
NJ living by manufacturing TOYS, fur /,
iture, wagons, etc. Among them are ,
everal l84S men. who left their native
md, as Mr.. Schurz did. for freedoms :
IKE The people all believe i'm him.
lie was there in 1850 and in 1868. and
nc reception he received Yesterday as. /,
nred him that his influence has not ..
'aned during his four years absence. ,
seemed to know him per- ..
Dnally,and all rejoiced to see him again. !,
The town of Cannclton, four miles dis i
mi, joined in the meeting, and Il joint /,
from both towns received i
ne Senator on the boat. The name. /
omprising the Committee are DIR. j. G.. ]
ennis, J. NJ. Cowlcs, Frederick Steiner, h
'avid I. Hubbs, August Meminger,
nd Charles Steiner. A procession. ac- |
'mpanicd by a band,cscortcd him from '