Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-07-11
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RICH PRAIRIE.
From Our Special Correspondent.
Having at your solicitation and also
to satisfy my own curiosity visited the
the town of Pierz on "the day we cell
ebrate,' beg leave to make report as
follows: After pleasant ride of two
and half hours through the most en-
ergetic and prosperous portion of the
farming community Of Morrison coun~
ty, l arrived at the store of Messrs.
Blake and Bentfelt, who deserve much
credit for the able manner IN which,
they had prepared the grounds for the
reception Of guests. The orator ar
rived at about 8 o'clock. I presume
that his early arriv al can be accounts
ed for:by his anticipating big attend
ance and lots of enthusiasm. They
didn't enthuse worth a cent. The first
thing on the programme was good
Republican caucus, (the good relates
to the caucus, not to the Republican }
attended by about six persons headed
by the BOSS" who put things through
in style, notwithstanding the admoni-
ton that It was the Fourth and pro-
cecdings of that kind were not legal
After caucus and few rounds Of
''Pop," the Republicans retired in
good order evidently not being aware
that the Fourth was a better MN
than Washburn or any other man.
At ll:30 the announcement was made
by sheriff Hayes, who was there to
preserve order, that the Grafton would
be delivered in the barroom, (the last
rostrum having been sold the day pre-
vious, which was sell on the speaker).
The call was responded to by the as
sem5led multitude, who prepared to
listen to the words Of the prophet,
which were in substance, Lies take
suthin."
And still they gazed,
And still the wonder grew,
How one small head
Could carry all he knew.
After ''takin suthin," those who so
desired sat down to good feast served
in the grove. At 1870 p. N. the speak,
err departed aud I have been candidly
informed that he shed scalding tears
and grieved much that the citizens of
Pierz did not appreciate his worth.
The dance in the evening was we'll at
tended and at an early hour on the 9Th
the party adjourned. Menus.
BELLEVUE.
From Our Special Correspondent.
Mr.. EDITOR The celebration of
the one hundred aud second anniy ers-
airy of American Independence passed
off here in fine style. After partaking
of an elegant dinner prepared by
the fair hands Of the beautiful wo>
men Of Bellevue, two Rivers, Swan
River and vicinity, the people we're
called to order and the Rev, Mr.. Kin>
ME, Chaplain, delivered an excellent
prayer. Mr.. Calhoun Hays then fol-
lowed and made some very appropriate
and fitting remarks. Mr, Corbin then
read tie declaration of independence
in a very happy and effective manner,
followed by E. D. Tiugle, Esq, who,
upon the conclusion of his remarks, was
rendered vote Of thanks by the peo~
pie. Msssrs. Gilbert and White dis
courseI music upon the drum and fife
in real old continental style; they were
frequently cheered The whole thing
was a success and everybody was
pleased. About 800 people were pres
ent. BELLEVUE.
".". NORTH PRAIRIE, ''
The attendance was very large and
the programme was successfully car
ricd out. The speakers handled their
subjects with much ability, About
1876 were realized from the rafaes for
the benefit of the Catholic church:
All the dancers in the vicinity were
at the bail in in the evening, which
passed off very pleasantly and to-, the
satisfaction Of all. L.. ) =. H. .'s.-*.
| ~. H., : SWAN RIVER. - :. ., -
From Our Special Correspondent. "
Near the house, Of David Stewart in
the town Of Swan RIVER q large and
eommodious booth was erected, and a,
an early hour on the Fourth a goodly
assemb'age of the people Of Swan Riv,
err and adjacent towns arrived, and the
ceremonies attendant on independence
dry commenced BY. firing salutes. a
| pr cession was then formed ane
marched to the speakers stand wher'
| they sung Three cheers for the Red
| White aud Blue. The Declaration Q
Independence vas. then read BY 3