Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-06
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WABAsHAw, July 4th.-To.d day has been
the grandest day in all the history of this
beautiful river city. 1t was not only that
our national holiday caused the bosoms of
this good people to expand and their hearts
to feel wild with joy, but that the day was
made the occasion for general rejoicing
and mutual congratulation over the COM
pletion of the Midland as far AZ Zumbrota,
and the consequent advantages to be derived
therefrom. The city has been powered and
gaily decked with bunting, while a grand
triumphal arch some thirty feet high, and
supported by two side arches of less dimen-
sions, placed across Main street, near the
store of Lucas Kuehn, is an
object of especial interest. Over the
center arch the words, ''Success to
the Narrow Gauge appears in
bold relief, while the side arches bear the
inscription ''Conceived by home intellect"
and Executed by home capital respective
ly. Very early in the day it became apparent
that the crowd would be immense, and by
the aid of the Midland and the boats Waba-
shaw's population for the day was swelled to
over 10000. At 10 A. M the procession was
formed at the Midland depot in the follow
ing order: Wabashaw and Reads band, Wa
bashaw fire department, car containing thir-
ty-eight young ladies representing the States,
cars representing all the principal business
houses and manufacturing establishments
lily band, citizens in carriages,
and on foot and the Zumbro Falls (Waba-
shaw county, band escorting visitors. The
procession moved through the principal
streers, passing and repassing under the
To ha at ia nf
Broadway, where the declaration was read
by j. N. Murdoch, Esq, after which the
orator of the day, Hon. I. Donnelly was in
troduced, and proceeded to give one of those
rousing speeches., for which he is justly so
famous. At the close of the Grafton the
exercises were varied and interesting in the
extreme, consisting of single and four Dared
races, log rolling and tub races, shooting
matches, with both shot gun and rifle,
jumping, wrestling and other such games.
In the shooting match M. e. Taber, ESQ.,, of
Plainview (this county,, broke eighteen glass
balls without a miss, shooting off triple tie
of ten, with the last five carrying off the
champion gold badge. In the evening the
McGibeny family gave one of their unpar-
alleled concerts under the auspices of the
Wabashaw fire department, who concluded
the night with grand ball. At about P
NJ the Arkansas, having on board over 1000
excursionists from Winona and vicinity
called on their way up to the foot of the
lake, and also on their return, their gail,
decked boat, fine band and happy faces
tending to enliven the already happy scene.
The booming cannon, the stirring musi
from the fine bands, the gaily powered
and bunting decked city, the happy throng
of people, and the entire absence of any &C
cident or riotous act has rendered the da
one of analloyed happiness, and one not 500
to be forgotten. Great credit is due DR.. +
FL. Milligan, president of the day; w. s
Walter, marshal in chief; and j. B. Hawley
chief engineer fire department, and maste
of ceremonies, for their untiring efforts t
render the day success. b.