Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-26

Grand OutpOuriBg ef the Democratic
and Conservative Masses at BOs-
ley's Springs Yesterday.
Four thousand OF DaTidsOn's Best Cit
liens Rally to the Support Of
the White Mans Ticket.
Elegant and Inspiring Speeches From
Distinguished Orators.
A Presage Of Utter Defeat to the Black.
and-Tan Ticket.

A PreSage OF Utter Defeat 10 tne DlacA'
and-Tan Ticket.
The grand barbecue gotten up under the
management OF the Democratic and Con-
sentative Executive Committee, has become
a thing of the past, and.a splendid success
il proved TO be. -Four thousand of the citi-
zens Of Davidson county assembled al
Bosley Springs yesterday; discussed the
political situation, listened to some very
practical speeches made by very sensible
men, partook of the solid refreshments
which had been prepared in generous pro
fusion by the subcommittee appointed
for that purpose, by the executive commit
tee, and returned home at a late hour in
the evening, fully convinced that the day
hal. been pleasantly and prohtably spent.
THE FIRST TRAIN
left the city al $50 A. NJ, and found great
many people already on the grounds, hay-
ing come by private conveyance, about one
half of whom were ladies. At 1890 the
Rock City band, under the leadership Of
Capt. j. A. Gibson, arrived upon the
grounds, and began their part of the days
entertainment by playing the Grenada
Quiekstep.
About IL o'clock the crowd began To as
semble around the stand, and by this time
three trains had arrived, each bringing
large accessions to the assemblage.
THE MOUNTED YEoMANRY.
DELEGATION consisting of about l0U
horsemen now made their appearance on
the grounds, having borne in front OF them
a banner with the following inscription:
s.People's ticket, North Cumberland solid,
from Cooper to Heyerin," they were nc
ceived with shouts of applause.
While the crowd was waiting fol
the arrival Of the orators all kinds OF
chatter and bandinage were INDUCED IN.
One Young fellow called out to anOthe',
~BiIrs here and he's going 10 speak
~Yes,' replied the party addressed, "Hell
speak for something to eat about II O'Clock,
A third remarked, "Bill's hungry now
Another said" As for that matter, he's
always hungry" Then a hearty lausl
was INDUCED in at Bills expense.
THE sPEAKER's STAND
was erected on high knoll directly to the
south of the big spring. Seats for tho
ladies had been provided, but the sOver-
eigns were allowed to stand. nthe imme-
liate vicinity enterprising vendors Of ginger
pop and things were established ready and
willing TO dispose of their stock in trade al
a small advance on cost. Under heavy
foiiased honey locust Justice Maxey seated
himse f with the announcement that lie
was ready to receive contributions towards
defraying the expenses Of the barbecue,
from all who saw fit TO shell out. MesSrs.
John OvertOn and Il. +. COckrill diStrlbu-
ted themselves over the grounds generally
experimenting tie final arrangements and
sparing no pains to insure the success OF the
entertainment TO which they have devoted
so much Of their time for two weeks past
TBE TABLES
we've spread in beautiful glen to the weSI
of the speakers stand and about two hun
dred yards distant. Scores Of barrels wen
filed with cold spring water, and each bar
rel provided with two tin cups, fastened Il
trees by means Of small chains. This wa:
done not through any fear Of the cups be
ing stolen, but merely to insure their pres
ence when called upon. About two hun
drcd and fifty wards from the tables
the smoke of the sacrifice could h
seen ascending through the Oyershadowin;
foliage, while spicy and aPpetizing odol7
came waited oh the gentle breezes. lie
pairing to this spot, the UNION AND AMER
IcAN man found sc IRE of men employed
under the supervision Of 5. I. Dali
son and that famous cdtereT, Nliel
Russell, colored, whose experience ir
manipulating barbecues las given him al
enyiable reputation. From Mr.. DavitscI
the reporter learned that the roasting ha'
commenced at o'clock A. NJ, Friday, an,
had been actively prosecuted from tia
time. A long pile of roasted shOats am
lambs that had been sacrificed on the alte
Of patriotism, gave satisfactory evidence o
the proficiency of the individuals having
this portion of the entertainment in charge
while the three long double rows of car
cases in process of roasting, demonstrated
that their zeal was unfagging and mex
| haustable.