Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-07-18

street a red light was thrown upon it, and
the whole town seemed lit up almost in lu-
rid flames, rendering the scene supremely
grand.
THE ILLUMINATION
was beautiful almost beyond description, al
most the whole of Main street being one
brilliant blaze of light, while many houses on
other streets were Illuminated.
DECORATIONS
were visible on every hand, national flags be-
ing displayed by the hundred, and evergrecns,
flowers and ribbons charmed the eye and ex,
hibited the good taste of many of our citizens.
AS the procession passed the residence of
Mr.. A. W. Hawks, on Main street, a red
light was thrown upon it, adding to its gran
dcur.
A large Transparency in front of the Spirit
of JC6erson Office shove in bold letters
''Tilden and Hendricks, champions of the
everything spirit of Jefferson )" whilst above
and below it national flags and Chinese Lam
terms were ranged in au attractive manner.
The drug store of Mr.. G. L. BelIer was taste
fully deootutrd. ''Tilden and Hendricks"
was displayed in a sem>circular transparency
above tho sign, and around it evergrecns
were entwincd. A large colOred Transparent
cy was swung out in rom of the store, and
the whole was set off with a number Of flags
and Chinese lanterns.
The speakers stand at the Court House
uae trimmed With nro-rraens and ahova Tho
arch was the inscription ''Tilden and Hen
bricks. The stand and the Court House yard
were beautifully Illuminated with Chinese
lanterns.
The Market and Engine Houses were pro-
fusely decorated with flags, and illuminated
with Chinese lanterns, as were also the
residence of Sheriff Tearney at the Jail build
ing, aud tho Owings House.
The stores and dwellings of Messrs. Gus
tav Brown and J. Goldsmith, OF opposite
sides of Main street, were especially attrac-
tive, evergreens, chinese lanterns and flags
being used in profusion. On a rope running
across the street from either building were
suspended two United States flags, separated
ny d q ~ lnau AdS III Ia CCuAAC.
The decorations and illumination at the
Free Press Office were very attractive. The
Irish colors and several other larger flags
were displayed, besides a number of small
flags, chinese lanterns, &c. A large United
States flag was suspended across Main street
at this point.
Another large national flag was suspended
across Main street from the jewelry establish,
ment of Mr. Il. A. Burton.
The coach factory of Mr.. a. W. Hawks,
on Liberty street, was one of the most att
t~ractive points on the line of the procession.
Around the cupola were arranged the names
of ali the Southern States, and underneath
them the inscription, "Ail these for Til,
den." The shop was beautifully decorated
with flags, &c. On the porch was a tableau,
"Freedom's welcome to Tilden"-the goddess
of freedom standing without stretched arms
to welcome reform. This tableau was light
cd by a red light as the procession passed,
and attracted the attention of all, besides re-
ceiving three cheers from the boys.
Large numbers of private dwellings were
brilliantly illuminated, of which it is impos>
sible for US to attempt to speak.
A PAPER BALLOON
was sent off about 10 o'clock, BY Prof. Hum
rickhouse and Dan. +, Haines.
FIRE WORKS
displayed, principally by Mr.. Geo. T. Light,
were beautiful, aud were kept up with but
slight intermission until IL o'clock. At a
still later hour the scenes of the night were
wound up with
LARGE BoN>FIREs
built at the East and West ends of town, in
which the young folks took especial pleasure.
On the whole the Ratification Meeting of
Monday afternoon aud night, was probably
the grandest political demonstration of the
kind ever gotten up in jefferson, and we trust
will prove a fitting augury of grand success
in November next.
The impeachment trial Of Belknap is pro.
! gressipc in the Senate