The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-10
rHEIcELAxDIc MILLRNNIAL,
MR. HALsrEADsEEs AND DESCRIBES.


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The programme Of exercises required the peo-
pic 70 form procession In the Cathedral square,
and march six abreast to the hill made ready by
scaping away the lava for the high fessiylty |
do not happen 10 know how many persons march
ed In procession, or whether the order OF march
was strictly observed. II may be presumed that
the proceedings were according to directions, for
the Icelanders are a people who reverence public
order. and take pleasure In being told exactly
what 10 do-provided It Is not desired that they
should doanything to disturb the serene contem-
plation OF their ancient literature.
At6 O'Clock In the evening there was mass
meeting. very moderate in dlmension-possibly
afteen hundred would coverthe number Of souls
assembled on the hill. Public speaking had
been going on for about three hours. Iregret that
we have not a full report ofthe speeches. l am
told they referred to the ancient history ofIceland
which ls of course, interesting as related by the
poets: but there were no photographers there, and
a good many words of the immense eifuson ofel-
oauence were lost Perhaps, however, the able
ontors will consent 10 embalm their own burning
words in MS which is the best that can be done
under the circumstances, .
Persons were at this hour leaving the ground
and approaching 1t in about equal numbers.
section of the band on the Kings frigate dscours-
cd most excellent music in the neighborhOOd Of
the dancing platform, and there the dancers were
dancing In tune. Many Of the girls looked very
nice and danced gracefully, their peculiar head
dresses decking them with appropriate splendor.
The dancing Is something between German
waltz and Highland ding and must be highly
enjoyable by those endowed with suppieness oi
limb and elastic constitution.
There was happy pause in the public speaking,
and the occupation of the hour, by those not ell
enlisted for the dancing by the Icelandic girls,
was 10 keepa sharp look out for the King, and
discuss the gigantic question whether he would
walk or bestide a pony His Majesty appeared on
foot, and the Prince, the Cabinet officers, the
Governor, the Admiral and the captains and the
diEnitaries Of the island made upa small process
sion, which advanced ~ Tito perform military
operation The pace was not rapid, for 1t had to
be accommodated TO the movements OF The Oldest
and feeblest of the pedestrians.
A SQUAD of marines had been detailed to salute
His Majesty by throwing hand grenades among
the rocks. They were 80 far successful as to make
a loud noise, that might pass in emergency for a
salute, bat two Of the poor fellows contrived to
have their hands blown of,
The people were well pleased 10 zee their King
among them, even without the plumage that they
we're Of opinion belonged to his state, and his din
ner and walk seemed 70 have put him in an unIi-
sually good humor. Several orators mounted the
forum, and congratulated King and people upon
theexcellence that distinguished both. Presently
HIS Majesty made speech few minutes IN
length, declining to mount the forum, and retain
ing hls cap on his head. He did notsay anything
beyond the ordinary conventional commonplace
and received for his good will nine cheers. The
Icelanders always glye'nine cheers when they get
a chance, but the nine would sound better ifeon-
eentrated IN three. .-s
Among those who mounted the forum aiterthe
King had repeated. assurances Of affection for the
Ioelanders-the descendants Of the kings who
were the descendants Of the Gods--was Professor
Magnussen, Librarian Of the Cambridge UniVerSi-
~, England, a native Ioelander who, on this oc,
eason, welcomed very unoficially the expedition
ary force from America This gentleman Is a Re-
publicsnin his views respecting the government
of Iceland but Is strongly attached TO the Danish
Dynasty. He Is able 70 reconcile entirely to hh
own satisfaction the apparent contradiction OF be-
ing both Monarchist and Republican, but the
flavor of Radicalsm worked out In his obeerva-
ions on this accession, 10 far as 10 touch very
slightly the suseephbilties ofthe Danes, while he
did not arouse the enthusiasm ofthe Icelanders.
The direct reference OF this speaker to the AmeT-
cans present caused call TO be made for res
ponse, and Mr.. Bayard Taylor was introduced as
the "skaId Poet from America" Heqnite surpris-
ed the people by addressing them In Danish,
briefly but huently expressing sentiments Of res
pect and congratulation. When he had conclu-
ded, the King. who was standing in the thick Of
the crowd, led the cheering, giving the skald the
full and regular three times three. Al the Gey-
sers, few days Afterwards the Kingtol hr Tay-
lor he was exceedingly surprised to hear him
speak in Danish, and compllmented him upon his
command Of the language II may he remarked
that there are half dozen languages which Mr..
Taylor speaks.wlth more ease and greater aecura-
cy than Danish, while there are many others
which he speaks as wen. rr
But left the King with bis staff and people on
the hill overlooking the town and feet, and the
beautiful bayssouthward. The wind WB blow
ing, the dust flying, the orators gpOuhng, and the
ground and the wind were cold Ofcoune there
was no getting dark, for there Is no end Of twi-
light, hat The attractions notwisheetlAAHdlng the
presence Of royalty and the Ioelandic head.drcs-
ses, did not seem excessive, m
The King stood the much jspeaking lsAllanty,
and aided in bestowing the inevitable approba-
don. until perhaps his feet became cold, when he
Ht a cigar and took look at the dancers. little
Of the spectacle was suhicleht for him, andit was
,olerably evident, before much time elapsed, that
be was bored rather than otherwise: so about nine
O'Clock he walked back TO tOSa, though the pub
lie proposition was % keep up the festival until
midnight, and 70 discharge fireworks at half
past eleven o'clock How that part Of the pro-
qramme was carried out none Of the American
expeditionary force are able to TELL for those Of
them who did not precede His Majesty in bis walk
ppeedily followed his exanPlqg V0NIIpD
Itshouid be remarked tA2t The dancing on the
Aiil By this extremely religious people was on Sun
day evening, and that There was no, question
among them that Il Hlasthe proper supplement- to
The solemn exercises in the Cathedral in the morn
in9 IN.