The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-07-15
From the Stillaguamish.
STANwoOD. July 9th, 1873.

Ed. INTELLIGENCER - Probably
each little town in our Territory will
have its tale to tell Of their proceed
ing. on the Fourth, and as each would
prefer theirs to take the lead, We will
give you an imperfect account of cur
pleasant time The day was pleasant
although cloudy, neither too warm nor
too COLI. Early in the morning we
were awakened by the boom of artil-
lery, which echoed and re-echoed again
and again from the hills upon the
islands and the mainland, startling our
citizens from their SAUNDERS, and caus-
lug them to almost think they were once
more back in the land of steady
habits Then came the usual hurry
and hustle only known upon such occa-
sions and mild expressions like, Well,
do hurry, or We'll be too late" might
be heard from every quarter.
Eleven A. NJ. arrived, and the citizens
collected en- masSe on the picnic ground,
which had been prepared for the coca
sion. It was beautiful place, shady
aud cool, not raw of snn breaking
through the thick foliage overhead.
Seats had been made for the accommo-
dation, as was supposed, Of as many as
would attend, but they were filled al
most exclusively by ladies', while the
I'D ri,
the moss-covered ground beneath the
trees. A large table groaned and trem-
bled with fear at the sight Of the deli
cacies it was soon compelled to carry.
The ladies (heaven bless 'em) had
worked faithfully to have the dinner a
success, and it was Everything that
willing hearts and woman's hands could
devise in the shape of cooking was
there, and a great quantity had to be
taken home again after all present had
been served.
TIL Declaration of Independence was
read ably by d. o. Pearson, our ener,
getic merchant, after which Hon. 0. b.
Iverson, orator of the day, made a
speech which was appreciated by all for
two reasons: it was short, and be
praised the ladies for the appearance
of the table. After Mr.. VERSIONS speech,
Capt. f. Monts, related grand fish
story on large scale. Then came the
dinner.
In the afternoon. We had carriag &c
drives, horseback rides. and such enjoy
able boat rides, until dark About $50
2. II the musicians struck mp one of
those irresistible strains Of music, in
Irvings Hall. and about forty couples
gathered there "tO vile the happy
hours away" With frst-class music
by Messrs. Fitzpatrick, Mcnamara and
Jagerson, under TIE management of
the efficient Floor Managers, Messrs
Lee and Jos. Mcnamara, surely no one
could but enjoy themselves. We had a
splendid supper at midnight. served in
the lower hall. There was not the
least thing to mar the pleasure Of the
day or night accidents, nor drunk
en- rows, so common on such occasions
We all felt it is good for us to be
here" Dancing was kept up until
> A. NJ, July 9Th, and we were driven,
reluctantly, to our homes by the sun
peeping in at the windows. 1t is o
great pleasure to feel our hearts beat in
unison with the many millions of pa
triotic hearts of our land on this our
anniversary of the National Birthday,
aud to feel swelling of the heart at
sight Of our glorious banner; to know
that our prayers. feeble though they
be, join with the prayer of every loyal
citizen of our land, until they form one
grand. glorious petition to the Majesty
on High, " God Sdco cRr Ndtire Land -
Our Union has cost US SO much-so
many tufts of green grass in the Sunny
South mark the spots where Column
bias brave sons, both rebel and Union
shed the last drop of their life's blood
for their opinions as to right and wrong,
that 1t seems as ii we, who now sit in
safety and comfort at home enjoying
all the blessings of peace could not fully
realize how dear our Old Flag should
be to us. But, Mr.. Editor, in q
measure we do, aud the "chasm of
tears" is slowly disappearing Old
political quarrels are drifting into for
getfulness, and millions of freemen who
fought against the Union in 1861, are
firm and true as steel to the Union of
l116. As a nation we are one. We
may have our different opinions as TO
politics, but the American heart a.
every throb rings out trnly and firmly,
Union. Vox PoPrLI.