The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-07-11
IUE f0uRIu IN Meme.
Erection 81 a Greeley Pese, Aance


Editor Plot:
On no spot in America ~as the Ninety
sixth Anniversary of our National indie
pendenoe celebrated with more good cheers'
and patriotism than in Meeme. The fes-
Invites in fact, commenced upon the even
ing Of the 81. Anton Waiterbach, Esq,
conceived the idea of planting Liberty
pose in front Of his eelebrated hotel, from
which the stars and stripes, 'on the morn
lag " tic 4,h, were 10 be f:sunted to the
breeze in honor Of cur country's gieEy and
the i'nmotai Declarations ofIudepsnhnce.
It Has seacFally understood 'thxsxhr.pole
was also tn l.e Dedicated to Greeley. and 8
every oae hcrcabouts are admirers of the
sturdy OIL farrn2r, a large crow Of his en-
tllusias! c followers assembled to all in it.
erection The pole is handsome one,
ninety six feet long, straight as an arroE,
white rs the celebrated hat of the philoso-
phcr, ard solnd IS the principles enunci.
ated in tho c n nnaii platform. Every
on resent as eager to assist in c'e7at-
ing tins spie ndid young giant of the forest,
whicA 70 ooubt vas destined by Nature to
triumplIantiy dauns Greeley anl Brown
flag upon its summit. "Wilins hands
make .;sht work. and the pole went up
ur-up until it assumed a perpendicular
position. ! hen the yociferous cheers that
greeted it seemed to cause its head to bow
ITS thanks to Us admirers, for the distin-
guishei honor shown it. The genial pro-
prietor smilingly stood beneath the yeran-
dab Of the hotel, pleasantly gazing upon
the movements Of the enthusiastic crowd,
while his affable and genial assistants were
rolling kegs of excellent lager from the Gel
lar preparatory to good old time" That
time vas not long coming. 1t took but
few moments to strcng then the pole in its
new position, but few more to run up the
flag, and, as it opeaed its beautiful folds to
the breeze, the excitement of the multitude
was tremendous. Cheer after cheer went
up FOR Greeley-were waited away to the
southwark upon gentle zephyrs which were
only too happy tie do service to the Cha
paqua f;rmer; their cheers We're caught
and rc-ecLoed By others AMI still by others,
until the whole town Of Meeme was one
vast and tremendous shout for the success
of Greeley and his principles. Never in
the history Of this famoIs town was there
such an overwh lining l.urrah, and never
was there such nuine enthusiasm Strong
men embraced each other and vociferously
shouted for Ciuc;nnati. Little giants, in
their way, chung around the pole and wept
not as Alexander, because he had no
more worlds to eonque--but wept for JOY.
Ey this time several kegs of soul-stirring
lager Were tapped, and at the invitation Of
the urJane and gentlema My host every one
event in" No one drank to excess, but
all parto5k freely. Speeches were made,
all composed Of the right stuff and ringing
with the true metal. Songs were sung
which for beauty of rythm, elegance Of
music AMI splcndor Of composition would
silence the author of the great peace !jubi
lee. All went happy rs amarriase bell, and
and when the "wee sma hours" announced
the ith, all retired to their homes, not,
however, without giving three hearty cheers
for Mr.. WItcrLacii, AMI hoping that the
beautiful pole which he that day planted
will trump hi atly Gaunt the flag of peace,
prosperity anu good viii among men throu. h
the election to the presidency Of old time
honore,l Horace Greeley.
Mccme, you know, is celebrated for the
most beautiful women in the county, and
1 the best looking men. Never did they show
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his large and commodious hall Tie ladic.
who gracci that occasion were indeed ele
CANT, They were saperbly attirei in Tho
finest AMI iatcs. style Of "fxins," which
sat uro2 their graceful forms most bewitsh
in"ly. Their beautiful and Y ariegated hail
slrcanclin captivating negligence 'dowr
their superb shoulders. Performing the
exquisite maz"s Of the celebrating dane,
caused them to look almost sublime. Ther
their bright affable countenances and mo
dest demeanor was brilliant in the extrcm,
and caused many an cid fogy to sigh for the
days that Will never return.
The gentlemen, too, are Gods mobiles.
WORK, and are not surpassed in the State for
big hearts and found minds Though the,
are not absolutely pretty, you can't cal
them homely. They were originally stamped
Natures noblctnen, and snch persons
qa ia ism az kEqal vS sipt hosT;
put them down as | do:-tho best looking
hest heaitel, best natured fellows that evor
shook a leg in jig or balanced on the cor.
ner in cotillion. Crxxv Cow