The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-07-09


cannot beat the citizens of Red Oak
for hospitality and pleasant enter
tainment for those that call with
them. VISITOR.
AT INLAND VILLAGE.
Mr. Editor The fire of patriot
ism still burns, and on Saturday last
it induced goodly number OF our
best citizens to congregate in the
grove q short distance east of our
village for . general rejoicing. Mar
tial music finely executed by our lit
tie Inland Band aroused the old spirit
of '76 that is supposed to be smoul-
dering in the heart of every true son
and daughter of America. Mr.. Jno.
Drake was President of the day, and
acquitted himself of the duties of the
station most creditably.
The exercises were not numerous.
nor the time tedious and irksome.
Rev. Mr. Rodgers, of Inland, opened
the exercises at the stand by appro-
pirate prayer. When Mr.. Drake
presented plain, unassuming, pleas
ant faced man as Hon. VIM. P. Wolf,
the orator Of the day, we own we
were little disappointed. We had
expected some imposing parsonage,
with an air of pompousness and con-
sclous Importance. Such often occu-
py the stand on the Fourth of July,
and emit food Of supposed elo-
quence not half Of which is listened
to by the waiting crowd, as is usually
simply stereotyped spread-eagle-
ism. But this speech was not an or
binary one. 1t was interesting, sens
IDLE and appropriate. Every one
within hearing seemed to listen and
appreciate. 1t was a sword itly
spoken" and the manner of delivery
was the pleasantest and most natural
to which we have been permitted to
listen in long time.
At the dinner hour, or hours, we
had ample opportunity for recreation.
Ice cream, lemonade, &C., were in
good demand. Mr.. James Wharton,
from the goodness of his heart mot
without the assistance of his purse)
treated nearly all within reach, and
every one seemed to have plenty Of
goodies and solicited assistance in de-
vouring them. During recess we
were entertained with a troup of
'fantastics,' that paraded the grounds
several times led by the band, and
finally halted at q little distance, and
delivered one or two humorous
speeches. After q very pleasant and
most enjoyable time oil adjourned.
By your permission we will present
Mr.. VOLTS address, thinking those
who did not hear it may derive a
part, at least, of the pleasure and
benefit those did who listened to its
delivery.
AT LoUDEN. -
The village Of Louder probably
went into the celebration business on
a more complete and extensive plan
than any. other community in the
county. They went through all the
preliminaries chose officers, passed
the hat for fire-cracker fund and
published great posters announcing
the event, (which latter we are sorry
to say they had the bad taste to send
out Of the county to be prin:ed).
| But according to all accounts they
succeeded in having quite as good a
time as the heat and dust would per-
NIT. Mr.. Ricely, President of the
day, and Mr.. III. Petersen, Marshal
together with the other officers ane
committees, deserve much credit 70,
the good arrangement and smootl
running OF the gatherIng-which re
ally assumed large proportions, the
town being literally full from morn
ing till night.
| j. G. johnson read the Declaration
and presented it to the audience
much more audibly and intelligibly
than usually falls to the lot of tina,
illustrious and much mouthed docu
ment. Mr.. J. Atkinson was the ora
tor. He is always vigorous speak
er and on this occasion did himsel
and Louden proud. DIR. VanKalk.
stein made speech in the German
language Cor the benefit of those who
could we'll understand no other.
The crowd proceshed a little
danced a great deal, and it is alleged
that some beer was punished-bu,
this latter may be all mistake. The
fireworks with which the day closed
Ito all but the dancers) were really
fire-a large, choice and varied as,
sortment--and as the last of them
sped heavenward it was watched
with much Juvenile sorrow that the
great day was done.
AT MEcHANICsvILLE,
they only especially laid out to have
some races, and they had 'em. The
town was gaily decorated with flags
&C., but for real celebration purposes
the people of that vicinity seemed to
have gone to Walnut Grove. AT
about three o'clock, however, they be.
gan to gather from far and near al
the Fair Ground, where the sport
was inaugurated by a trotting race
Of three minute horses for purse
Of 800 divided into $50, $50 and ST.
chances. There were four entries, q
Golddust horse belonging TO Smith
of Iowa City, taking first money
Jim Smiths horse, Surprise, taking
second; and Jas. McClung's Bashaw
third.
/ The running race for S25 was wor
by cream colored nag from parts
unknown to our informant.
4 A buggy team trot was next il
order, and proved lively affair
The first money, however, was taker
by M. K. H. Reeds grey team, while
team, also greys, belonging TO Jas
Smith, Of Mt. Vernon, came in sec
ond.
For the Sweepstakes trot, 800 tt
FIRST horse, $50 TO second and $50 t.
third, there were only two entries
w. C. Brvant's Robbie Golddust ant
H. c. Piatt's Waukonsah. The,
made very close and handsom.
trot, resulting in Robbie's favor
Time-2:46, $50, 2:5l.