The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-07-12
TRAER CORRESPONDENCE.

The Fourth of July, 1871, has come
and gone, marking the hundred and
second year of our political existence.
Last year being The Centennial nearly
every town in the Country celebrated and
this year they mostly rested. In Tr;ier
the Sabbatll>Schools in town and country
district had the day TO themselves and
they had fine time in the park. The
public exercises were of the usual charac-
ter, aud Mr.. Wilson spoke to the children
III the afternoon. Hundreds of men re-
sorted to town for the usual recreation,
and comparative quiet reigncd until even
ing. AS night approached evidence of
disturbance WAS manifest and some I'M
casiness ON the part of citizens prevailed
which WAS not quoted until near mid
night. The saloons were closed at dark,
and but for the presence of large num-
bers Of transient men in town all would
have been peace. Dancing was kept up
all night 10 the unrest of all living near
Public Halls.
During the late afternoon q man who
works GU the Railroad in Graist, came to
town and engaged in gambling with
some other men who thought him an easy
victim. The result as was related in the
Heather Chinec." A worse bruised and
beaten man never saw. The principal
party to the outrage escaped at the time,
but later was captured alter an exciting
chase in which some hundred men and
boys joined. On the way TO Jail much
opposition 10 his incarceration manifest
cd itself. In the evening large numbers
of rowdics congiegated Oh the corner of
Main and Second Street and INDUCED in
wild threats in case the prisoner was not
liberated. Late at night warrant was
issued by justice Brain ard and the pris-
oner discharged on his own rceonisance
to ap! ear in the morning. He did so APP
pear and u hearing was had. On the adj
joufnment for dinner the prisoner was al
lowed to depart, and he did not return to
hear his counsel proclaim his innocence.
And thus endeill anothc. chapter in TraeI
Justice which is fast becoming broad
farce. 81 aafist FIST
& i;91l 81 TIE PARK
Y Is naturally II beautiful spot. The need
Of it was carly foreseen and wisely provi-
dcd for by Giles Taylor, Esq, our worthy
Mayor, the crginal owner. In the dispo-
sition of the land he arranged for it and in
the Spring Of 1875 the deed was execut-
cd by him MIR. Traer, conveying block
of ground to the people of Traer for a
Public Park, forever, and as the years re-
cedc those that come after us will be
more and more indebted to Mr.. Taylor for
hemunificient gift. The ground has been
known simply as the Park. II those in
terested desire more definite name, the
Town Councils the proper authority to
name it. In this case common courtesy
would consult Mr. Taylor and family.
On the Fourth Of July at the Sabbath
School Celebration an uneasy mortal took
upon himself the responsibility of naming
it, by a popular vote Of the children and
adults, probably half of whom had no in
tcrest in the matter whatever.
The Public Schools closed with US last
week, and on "Wednesday evening next,
tile schools will give an exhibition. Mr..
Parish, the principal, during the past year
has given great satisfaction. He goes to