Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-11
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Byiour Special Correspondent.
The Fourth is past, aud agreeable
to promise l write you again.
The celebration here wss-iadeed+
grand and in every respect a sue
cess. The day, though warm was
fine. a cool breeze blowing all dayt
long. Curryville, Madison;ills, Per-
.ry aud other neighboring cities were
represented by large delegations, and
the crowd present Is estimated at be-
tween two and three thousand peo-
pie. The celebration was held in
north of town, and the grounds prov
ed to be well selected. Mr.. Smith,
too, did oil in his power, which was
not inconsiderahle, to render the vast
crowd comfortable and make them
feel at home. Our livery stables
kept public hacks running between
town and the grounds, all day. The
arrangements upon the grounds for
dancing, speaking, eating, drinking
(water, lemonade and soda-water,
exclusively were most complete.
The Curryville band supplied the
music. Judge Caldwell headed the
Curryyille delegation. and was voted
the ~jolliest youth present. From
Perry ] noticed DR.. Brown and DIR.
Moore among the visitors. The
young people opened the celebration
with dancing, in which they were un'
interrupted till noon, when the presi-
dent of the day, Prof. Armstrong,
(brother of your e~x-merchant) intro
duced q. O.. Daniel, who read the
Declaration of Independence in . full,
strong voice, with infection and mani
ner t4st showed not only good gener=
81 eloeutiopary powers, but 0 true
appreciation Of the solemn import and
majesty Of that proud old state paper.
His rendition stirred the audience to
q hearty applause. The audience
was then adjourned for dinner! Col.
MoPtke end C. G Daniel aRd lady,
alone brought barbecue meat enough
to feed a hundred, and it was not q
barbecue either. No general table
was set, out there was a general in
yitation 70 eat given, and nearly eve
rybody had bali o dozen special in
Ivitations, besides. The water was
D supplied from a GO foot living well,
hard by the grounds, and was ic..
cold. 1t kept . wagon constantly
busy all day long to keep the vast
crowd in water. This will give some
idea of the number present. A re
fresbmeHt stand upon the ground re
quired from six to ten attendants tt
J dish out the nicnacks.
: After dinner the chairman intro
= duoed I. B. Ruckner, the orator o
the day, who, on account Of the shor
, notice given him, delivered his ora
ton from manuscript; but he had i
well in memory and seldom referred
to his notes. He has a fine styl,
: both 10 manner and matter, and hi
& speech excited universal admiration
j. Linn Ladd was the next speaker
after which the day was given up II
dancing and general mirth and enjoy
ment.
:. A grand ball at McFarland's Hall
and banquet at the Boyden House
: at night, closed the days festivitie
in town. The citizens Of the Boy
neighborhood held apicnic and cele
: bration some three miles south c
{ town, which was also largely attend
> ed and passed off pleasantly.
Perfect order, perfect peace an
perfect harmony prevailed through
out.
The credit Of all this is due t
. Btessrs, Geo. Daniel and Cash Black
burn, who originated the idea, too
all the risk and did most all the work
" and they have covered themselve
y with glory. We are glad to lear
, that the receipts of the refreshmen
>. stand anil ball for tickets will abou
cover their expenses, amounting
:, upwards Of $50.
Some weak minded or thoughtles
q boy took our flag off during the nigh
y which created q perfect tempest tn
next day, till the flag was found, W
learned, near Farber. We boast tn
: largest flag and the tallest iag-pol
I" in the county, and are some #hs
proud Of our possession, you SEE
: hence the Juror.
10 Crops is this vicinity are just spler
did, excepting corn. This, ais
looks very fine and is generally clear
!, but the farmers claim that the wal
of hard freezing during the winter hs
: weakened the soil, and the corn
a shooting and tossing low down,
: consequence. Wheat harvest is owe
Oats and hay hary est is now in pros
ress, and the yield is abundan
l. Potatoes are very fine and plentiful
=, And as there are hundreds of fielC
of sod-corn near here (and sod-cor
is the finest there is this Year, thel
will doubtless be an immense expo,
tation of corn from this place ne,
season. All this, with new fence
and new houses %springing up en-
new farms opening all around III
portray prosperous future. So /
1t. -.-.