Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-12-05
For The Marshall County Republican.
Thanks Giving Day,"-How i
was observed at La
porte, Ind.
Weather. Horse Malady, &C., &c.

MR. MILLMAN:- Yesterday was
Thanksgiving Day." the second Ameri
can holiday-the glorious old fourth of
July being the very first, and to begin
with, Laporte observed the day Alright
Long before ten O'clock in the forenoon.
the business houses were closed, and al
10: 30 A. NJ. the chime of the several
church bells could be heard, and many
enjoyed good demonstrating to the
men of God as they rehearsed the numer
Gus blessings which God had bestowed
upon us during the year, and to the pray
ers OF thanksgiving; to the merry voices
of the happy choirs-then all hurried
home to the inevitable turkey and Gran
berry sauce. We are boarding with Mr..
VanNeSt, our popular variety store pro-
piietor. Mr. Badger and lady, and Law
yer Pinnegan also board here with us
Dinner was served at about one O'Clock
P. NJ, and it would be doing Mrs Van
Nest justice to say that her two turkies
and entire repast were among the best in
the city.
At two P NJ, the Zouaves and Dutch
Company" also the entire Fire Depart
ment, all in full uniform, parlded our
principal streets. led by their several "Su
perior officers" At this time the wind
fairly howled and the snow fell thick and
fast. Notwithstanding all this, the La
p)lte band of music faced the weather
beautifully to the tune Of Maggie. "
Great crowds of boys followed, and from
every house the heads of the fair sex could
be seen protruding. Meanwhile the
"snow showed, and the wind blowed. ;"
This over at a P NJ. all was again COM
paratively quiet until $3.50 p. NJ, when
carriages were in waiting for the grand
ball of the season to be gwen by the La
porte Zouaves, al Huntsman Hall, at 8 P.
NJ.
At precisely the band began to play,
all began to feel exceedingly jolly, when
all at once the awful fire bell sounded.
Then there was a rushing to and fro, and
"eyes rolled rapidly" and the sound ot
FIRE was upon the air. Richter ;
store was the cry, and all-men, women
and boys, rushed thitherward. 1t proved
"a farce. A chimney at the Teegarden
House was simply burning out. The
scare over, the dance was again resumed
and to say the least of it, proved a success.
The officers and men and band were in
full ''regalia." The music was swee;er
than the sweetest The fair ones were in
their best ''bib and tucker" and looked
full OF smiles and anticipation. And the
fire without being extinguished, the fire
within began to burn lively. Captain L.
A. 6 lie drilled his men, and all said they
Cooked and did nobly"
AT O'Clock this morning (29th Nov. J
they all sought their homes, feeling that
truly they had enjoyed this thank sgiving
day"
The horses are mostly all well again,
and, although Messrs Barney s. Mari
have the largest and best kept up stables
in the county, sheir excellent care for the
animals has brought them through with
out the loss of horse.
Mr. and Mrs A. o. Miller, those match
less artists, will appear at Huntsman Hall
to might in the Hidden Hand" Mr. NJ
as Wool, and Mrs. Miller as Capitola.
In these two characters they haye no
equals
Weather cold Snow inches deep
good sleighing. Wood getting cheaper
R. r. trains irregular Business good.
Health good-no small pox.
Yours Truly,