The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-01
Barbecue at Coal Valley.

At the request of many of our citizens,
your correspondent forwards 20 your paper
an account of this affair which has not
appeared ia any Of the papers yet. In
the first place, it was as complete and ad-
mirably arranged In all its details, con-
Quoted by gentlemen who knew their
business, as ever took place in this county,
and succeeded beyond expectation, as all
that was undertaken was carried out.
About o'clock, on the evening previous
to the opening day, the OK was put to
roast, and the next day, (under the
management of John Pearce) it was cooked
to a turn. Il was highly realished, for
nothing but the bones were left when
evening came. Biehl's admirable band of
10 persons arrived in due time, the pro
cession was marshaled, and proceeded to
the grounds, which were most happily
chosen, where under the shade of trees
was erected an orchestra and dancing floor,
stands for the sale of all sorts OF refresh
ments, including of course tie eternal
lager, and other amusements. The games,
according to programme, commenced
about noon under the able management of
MIR. Alfred Haigh, whose untiring eXertiou
and energy contributed largely to their
success. The base ball match, prize $50,
was won by the Coal Valley and
Rapids City boys, now called the Balmor-
ais, against Coal Town and Moline boys,
On this day there was also pigeon shooting,
foot races, quot playing and other amuse.
ments, while all the time the music play
ed,and the merry dance continued, upder
the efulgence OF glorious moonlight,
which paled the lamps, until IL o'clock
D. M, and thus the first day happily ended.
The second day friday. The morn
came in calm aud cool, the sun shone
bright DER tree and boyer, a canopy was
spread above 'darkly, deeply, beautifully
blue and a carpet of the loveliest
green was spread below, all betokening
happiness. The first OF the
sports was a horse race for which horses
were entered, won by Joseph Woods
horse Tom. Mr.. Haigh's splendid 8
year old colt came in second, ridden by his
son, 100 lbs, weight. which was too heavy,
The hurdle race was we'll contested, and
was won by John Bedford, who jumped
them like deer. The sack race was very
amusing. Then the great pigeon shooting
match came off, (which appears the crueles
of sports) Geo. Porter and gent from
Cleveland were the winners. The $5(
prize base ball match also came off thi
day, which created much interest, and tn,
Balmorals again won,-their Opponent
being the Cleveland 9. All this time the
sprightly and joyous dance continued, anC
youth and beauty enhanced the scene
The pig race did not come off until late
owing to some mischance. Six jovial fellow
contested it,amidst much fun and laughter
and Hugh Martin clasped it with his lon
and siuewy arms. On each of the tw
evenings, under the auspices of the com
mittee, there was a ball in M9ler
spacious hall, which was completely file
each evening to excess, by such a crowd {
the elite" of both town and country a
we seldom meet. The Coal Valley strin
p band furnished most excellent music
, The ground necessarily occupied for tn
above, was very extensive. Large grouE
were assembled at each game, and partis
kept constantly moving but it is safe [
, conclude that at least 1000 peop
. assembled on the occasion, aud nothing OF
Cured to mar the pleasure of the scent
Thus ended the great affair. which will
0 long remembered.
D Ii is but due to Mr., Biehl and his ban,
" StdLG ludJ lu6lL WAS CAC6IlGu(s
r gave great satisfaction, aud did all the
1 could to please and oblige 1t is to be RI
e GREETED that the friends of some sill
S would be- lady (who they are, is not ger
n orally known has dragged her rudene;
before the people 10 a very unenviable wa.
as appears by the correspondent in tt
Union If she did not wish to dance ST
had no business in the dancers seats, an
e if she could not put up with the compar
n that assemblies on such occasions 81
should stay away. The young map wi
asked her to dance is we'll known to mar
e of the first men in this township as We
% behaved and respectable, and incapable
W insulting any one, and therefore no roug
. He behaved politely, aud the rudeness WI
= all on the females side, The young man
d name is Little, and not Love, as state
.e The communication made by these partie
D. whoever they are, is tissue of vulgarit
;, billingate, and falsehOod, the former cOnsic
y ing of billed Shirts" of which the writ
~ seems to have some experience, and Il
{, latter in the vile. slanderous and uDcall
q, for attack made on our marshal, who cou
!, not interfere as such outside the limits
the corporation, as this was,-besides I
committee had their own police, in nul
Der, duly sworn in. He was there mere
N as private individual.
ID A CITIZEN OF G. V.