The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-07-16
UNWILLING THE MONUMENT.
What Our NelghbOrs Say of Us.
From the Toledo commercial.I

| living green. II Is q Uay I!liJ VIII iDIIB
be remembered, and occupy a bright
| page in the history of Hancock county.
! In this, old Hancock sets an example TO
| her sister counties ia the State we'll wor-
thy their imitation. 1t has been said
| that we are a Nation OF unfinished mon
uncnts, but 30 part of this reflection
can apply to this ilourishing county.
| To-day she honors herself in paying
n noble tribute 10 her dead heroes. eX-
employing in this act that the memory
of their deeds and valor Will not be for
gotten, but will be cherished while patri-
otism has name. To day party asperi-
ties seem to be buried, and all vie with
each other in pouring out benisOnS at the
shrine of the Nations brave defenders.
There is scarcely business house or
| private residence within the limits OF this
beautiful City that is not festOOned with
evergreens, and large numbers of them
are most elaborately decorated. Ameri-
can flags flutter all over the City, and can
only be numbered by thousands. Main
Street is dense profusion of evergreens
and bunting, formed in lestOons, wreaths,
garlands and arches. and is tue admira-
ton Of the Thousands that throng the
| streets.
at the intersection of Main and San
| dUskyStreets two mammoth arches cross
each other from the opposite corners,
covered with u wealth of foliage, and
beautiful with hundreds of flags. Sur
mounting the intersection is Il represen-
tation of the Goddess of Liberty, and
beneath, an immense chandelier, which,
when lighted at night, gives the entire
structure a most attractive appearance.
On the arch, facing south, is inscribed,
''ln Memory Of Our Fallen Heroes fac
| ing north. ''All Honor to Our Brave De-
Tenders" Three blocks north of this is
another beautiful arch, not so elaborate
| in its construction, yet displaying a beau
| ty of decoration seldom surpassed, with
the following devices i'll evergreen let
ters on field of pure white: Welcome
the Living to Honor the Dead They
Live in Patriot Hearts" The iron bridge
over the Blanchard is also tastefully dec
grated with evergreens and fanciful de
| vices-a streaner extended across the
northern end with "WeIcome" inscribed
thereon, and across the southern cX-
tremity the words Honor the Soldier,
Living or Dead
Findlay is city of about i, 900 inhab-
itants, and its growth and prosperity Is
such that gives assurance of no back
ward steps. Its citizens are noted for
their thrift and enterprise, and it can
boast of many beautiful residences and
handsome business blocks. Unlike many
other towns, it has passed through the
financial crisis without n failure among
| its business men-without the closing of
single establishment, or the discharge
| of IA single employee. Ii has no borrowed
capital, and what it is to-day has been
the result of its own resources. What
| other city of equal size can sayaS muchI
The hospitality of its citizens has been
well eXempliiied to-day. The arrange
| ments for the accommodation of its guests
| and visitors were complete in every par
| ticular, and all the details of the celebra-
| tiOn were carried out according TO the
| programme in such manner that showed
rare executive will, moving the whole
| with precision and harmony.
TO the courtesies of the Messrs De
Wolfe, and w. ii. Whteley, of the JEF-
FERSoNIAH, and the Messrs. Glcssner, of
the Courier, the press reporters are un-
der many obligations. They spared no
pains TO make the visit an agreeable one,
and to furnish every facility that report
ers so duly appreciate.
We are likewise under special obliga-
tions to Joe Milner, the accommodating
clerk at the Joy House, who understands
the wants of his guests, and never fails,
by his obliging disposition to make them
feel at home and happy. Long may he
wave.
From the Fremont JGg-nall
THE MONUMENT
Is situated north of the Court House IL
has an elevation of IS feet The base
and pedestal are II feet, and composed
of Scotch granite. The pedestal is sur
mounted by figure Of Il soldier standing
at parade rest. 1t is cut out of white
marble and is a credit to the artist,
Thomas O'Hara, of Cincinnati.
Taken altogether, the monument, tile
celebration, the public spirit and Scner
al good will speak volumes for the peO-
pie who have so iiobly honoFcd the fail
en- braves.
1t has rarely been our good fortune to
attend n celebration where all classes of |
citizens seemed so united in their efforts |
TO promote II successful issue, as at the |
celebration of dwelling the Soldiers |
Monument ut Findlay, on Tuesday last.
From almost every house in the main |
Ghoroughfares garlands and wreaths and |
evergreen festOons mingled their beau
ties with the glorious cOlors Of our na-
tional emblem, Willie at the main cross
ings were erected arches of splendid |
proportions adorned with .rvergreens
and flowers. The donblc arch at the |
crossing of Sandusky and Main streets, !
was the admiration of all, snrnOunted
as it was by n figure draprd in our ma
tional flag, and representing tine tiodeSs
of Liberty. This arch was arranged for
illumination, the gas company having
kindly donated tie gas for the purpose,
and when lit up must have presented II
gorgeous spectacle We were unable to
remain to witness the illumination and
fire works of the evening, but Judging
from the manner in which the events of
the day were conducted, they must have
been truly worth seeing.
The decorations along the business
streets were elaborate and tasteful, and
the many expressive notices displayed
about the town told of the patriotic
spirit which animated the people.
From the Cincinnat: Commercial
This growing town of between four
and five thousand inhabitants, the seat
of Justice of Hancock county, has been
alive with expectation and enthusiasm
for some days past, on account of the
completion of the Soldiers Monument
and its approaching dedication. Every
body has given himself to the work of
preparation in some direction, and to
day the streets are n gorgeous spectacle
OF triumphal arches, evergreens, flags,
notices AMI other emblems and acscss-
ories pertaining to a great gala day.
The History of the Monument covers
a period of six years. IN 1869 anumber
of citizens of Findlay devised plan of
raising money by lottery scheme for
the purpose of erecting a suitable monu-
nent to the memory of soldiers from
county who fell i'll the war of
the rebellion. The scheme produced
some money, bat the management was
the canse of great complaint in the COM
nunity. About two thousand dollars
we're realized, and with THIS an elegant :
base of Quincy granite was ]
constructed III the year ISL after which ,
he enterprise took n rest for two or
ilPee years Within the last few months
number OF patriotic citizens have been {
putting forth active cXertions to Iaise 5
he funds necessary TO surmount the n
,ase with a suitable monumental statue
Prominent IN the organization for this
purpose were james Wilson, President;
Il IIufTman Nica p-aCitnzT. -