Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-22


Tie other features OF the arrangements wore
a Swiss dairy, decorated with Swiss flags and
trimmed with evergreen and unthfeshed straw
ice cream stand, soda water fountein. shooting
galleries, Punch and Judy performance, and
numerous other smaller tents for storage pur-
poses. Looking into como OF these it was not
difficult to understand how ten thousand
people could be fed. In one large box were
piled roasted pigs, turkeys and chickens, beef
cooked in general different ways, ham, veal,
mutton, &c., in the greatest abundance, and
near by were the greatest quantities OF all kinds
OF the best of food prepared in the most carefui
manner. Numerous games we're also in con-
stant progress on the grounds.
ANCIENT RELIcs
An interesting part OF the celebration was the
Relic Department Within it WAS probably as
fine collection as can be brought together by
any county Among the display WAS noticeable a
venison dish used by DIR. BENZ. Hush century
ago, and numerous similar metal dishes OF Revo-
imported from England by John Home in 1898;
samples of wood which had been under mud and
water 14S years, but perfectly preserved ; a time
piece made in the 18th century swords aud iu-
merous other revolutionary relics ancient fans,
combs bedquilts, autographs, &c. As curious
document mention might be made of
receipt given by the Blk Nations for 1000, in
payment for Fort Stanwix, to which the sigma
lures of the chiefs Of the nations are attached.
Some one had written their names, opposite
times in tho shape OF an animal, but all well ex-
ecuted. Another curious instrument WAS deed
made in 1725, which was written on q parchment
sheet about the size Of the COMMERCIAL. A gun
captured by Washington from tho Hessians at
Trenton, was also there, with numerous articles
Of furniture some OF which were 200 years old.
| In the way OF musical instruments was Jingle
Jangle and Spinnet, the latter something similar
| to piano. 1t WAS made in l724 aud was the
| first used in Salem. Its keyboard is still per-
| feet.
SPEECHES, &c.
| In the afternoon, the vast multitude present
assembled about the grand stand, where they
we're first welcomed by Clement II. sinnieksoh,
Representative in Congress from the lst Dis
triot, after which Hon G. NJ Robeson was intro
duced and made patriotic address. DIR. Ct.
| Troup MAXWELL Of Delaware. made few re-
marks in behalf Of Gov. Cochran, who was pres
ent but declined making speech.
In the evening the orchard was brilliantly
lighted with Chinese lanterns. and Professor
Bates gave an exhibition in slight of hand.
The object OF the celebration was TO procure
funds with which to embellish the New Jersey
Department in the national exhibition, but
the event had local Significance in that it WAS
the bi-centennisl celebration OF the settlement
of Salem county. The Harvest Home was con-
ceived by Miss r. II. Thompson and Miss X, X.
Casper, the Executive Committee Of the State
Committee, of which Mrs. W. l.. Dayton il
chairman, and was carried out with the as
sistance Of the ladies' OF Salem county entire,
many gentlemen cooperating. The success
which was achieved is due manly to the active
part taken by the ladies' j. NJ. Il.