The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-05

The columns of the arch contained the
names of the following states and terrific
ries on both sides.
Dakota, Mississippi, Illinois,
Alaska New Mexico, Florida,
Louisiana, Utah, Montana,
Maryland Alabama, New York.
Colorado, New Jersey Georgia,
Massachusetts,, Nevada, Rhode Island,
Delaware, New Hampshire, Oregon.
Vermont Connecticut, Michigan
The center arch contained the following
names of states on the east side:
Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota,
Missouri, North Carolina West Virginia.
Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Carolina
Kansas Iowa, Wisconsin,
Michigan.
The south arch contained the following
motto:
Independence and Self reliance should be char
acteristic of every American Citizen
The north arch the following:
Above all things educate the people"
None Of the arches contained notices on
the west side.
The next arch was at the Wide Awake
Hose hodse, single arch tastefully trim
med and on the east side bearing the in-
scription.
1.-The eye that never winks and the wing that ney-
er tires"
At the top Of the arch was picture of
| Washington, and underneath were the
words wide Awake" Both columns
were decorated with evergreens, branches
and flags; the north one bearing the date
! 'l776, over which was picture of a fire
man rescuing a person from a burning
building. The west side Of the same bore
the date 1876. On the east side of the
south column was picture of tiremeL
throwing water on fire and the date
1876, under it. The west side contain
ed simply the date "l776."
The arch on the west side bore the To-
scription:
''our work shall be the pride of our city"
Also the legend: "Rev3ile. "
Next west was an arch erected in from
of James s. GilmOre's residence, which
consisted of one span extending over tht
street. neatly decorated with evergreen5
flags, leaves, etc. The only inscription
being on the east side, the date 1876 ant
with the date "I776." The arch was sur
mounted by a locomotive headlight pro
cured from the G. V. NJ. Co.'S road. Il
was erected by Mr.. Gilmore and hi:
neighbors. Mr.. Gilmore also displayed a
beautiful national ensign, the work OF Mrs
Gilmore, and her sister, Miss Netue Ii
Claire.
Next was an arch erected by B. d
! Butord Il Co, at the corner of Illinois
and Main streets. 1t was a triple arcl
trimmed with boughs and flags, and sur
mounted with plOws, cIltlvatOrs. etc, ant
bearing picture Of the signing of tn
I Declaration of Independence on the east
and Of Solomon's Temple on the west.
The Phoenix Hose Co. erected thei
arch on Rock River street.-a center arcl
with side arches decorated with leaves
and bearing a large gilt eagle with
wreath in its mouth. On til
east side was the inscription
"Ph9nlx No. /, organized 1872, and o
the west of center the motto, The Dir
still lives" also representation Of the oil
and new way OF extiugulshing fires. q
= each OF the columns of the center arch wa
placed the representation of a cannon, an
on the west side of the north arch was
, picture of the old fashioned hand enGin
with the date "l776, while on the sout
column was picture of the modern steal
= engine, with the date ''lS76.
At Solander Il Hubers grocery store
foe triple arch had been erected and nice
decorated with red white and blue clotl
e trimmed with leaves, flags and wreath
Q On the south arch was placed SHE
!. inscribed Union forever" On the ca
and on the west one inscribed ''Nirtu
{ Liberty and Independence. On Il
It south column of the center arch was
large picture of continental soidie
On the east, and on the west, picture
the Goddess of Liberty. the center ar,
9 bore a centennial shield on each side, al
d was surmOunted by an American eag
and underneath the arch was suspend
4 a large star Of evergreens. On the ar
was inscribed the date l776 and 1876, wi
10 a shield between them. On the north
l. shield with the inscription God bless ii
la land of liberty" The north column of t
" center arch contained large picture
! Washington, on the west, aud one of
i FEDERAL soldier, on the east. Over t
10 arch an Is foot flag was suspended.
s. The Neptune boys erected their arch
Otter street, on Orleans. 1t consisted
! single arch, appropriately decorated,
IA red and white, and trimmed with ey,
n green's, branches, ETC., and hung wi
Chinese lanterns On the east side t
u arch bore the words, First ward w elcol
to all, and on the west side, Neptune
= under which appeared picture of Ne
tune riding in a seashell On the west 81
al of the north column was a picture she
* ing the method Of dealing with fire in !
! and on the south column one showing t
~ plan in 1876. On the east side of |
OF north column was the date 1876 unC
rs which was globe, bearing the stars q
stripes, and the word Union, and on
:, south column, the date l776 and Libe
" Bell
es The Fourth ward boys erected their al
OK at St. Marys church. 1t consisted o
oh single span, decorated with branches, fla
Chinese lanterns, ETC., and bore the
scription, on both sides, Rescue No, 4
IS: Many of our citizens had their hou
or places of business decorated, amC
on which the following are the most notal
3. At the Center stables, single arc
bic decorated with branches, flags, etc
he On Illinois street, between Dock
ng sister, Mrs Bollinyer, suspende
te, line of green leaves over the street, WI
ue was decorated with flags. and from VIII
ilh was suspended Il large wreath surround
gs. picture OF W ashingtOn and his family
,p- On Madison street a line Of green lea
MS was suspended from the Union house
tire Union square, aud decorated with fl;
oh At the corner of Rock River aud NJ;
) son street, pole in the center OF
20. street, from which were lines Of lea
Ter running to each corner, the whole ne;
,pe decorated with flags.
he At Zeis' clothing store an arch over
on. sidewalk facing west, bearing the VIC
ich Centennial and one facing across
the street, bearing the words Union foreyt
ers The whole decked with flags, eyergret
de. branches, etc.
the G. Z. Hengstler's cigar store
trimmed with branches, and in the win,
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