The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-10

less forests of British America to the arid pla-
| tens Of Mexico and the sandy low-lands of The
| Rio Grande: from Atlantic's stormy main TO the
| deep, ripping, blue waters of the Pacific
| throughout this vast domain the dawninr of
this day was hailed with the clear ringing notes
Of bells, and the deep muttoring thunder of
heavy artillery. But as the writer is not about
| to inilict a Fourth-of-July Grafton on the many
| readers of the PILOT, he therefore at once, dis
| mounts his Pegasus and proceeds to give des-
crption of what he saw and heard at the viii
lage of Centeryillc on the Fourth.
vt sunrise the federal salute of thirteen guns
were fired, and thus the slecpers that were 9th
crwise quietly resting in the arms of Morpheus,
were aroused from their slumbers in a thunder
ING manner. The morning opened beautiful
and bright, as il nature had asserted her right
to participate in 1honoring the day which the
patriot Fathers Of 11IG consecrated by the prom
ulgation of the gospel of political liberty and
which subsequent events have rendered doubly
sacred rs commemorative of national unity and
personal freedom. There was a good deal in the
state of things TO attract people beyond the in
tlucncc of warm CRATES and costly carppted
rooms. Everybody set bravcly about creating
cheer to harmonic with the heavenly clements
Early in the morning the houses along the prin-
cpal streets began displaying sundry bits of
bunting. BY nine o'clock there were swarms
OF people in holiday attire riding on the cor
ners or lettering up and down the sidewalks
This early in the day scores of prominent visit
oTS were noticed. About ten o. clock the wealth.
or became still more agreeable than earlier in
the Gay. y cool but gentle breeze, the very
sort OF an atmosphere to create enthusiasm and
to stimulate curiosity, now came from Lake
Michigan stealing into the streets Of the village.
These articles, so far as displayed, We're the out
ward manifestations of inward grace. TO the
greater part created by the surroundings.
The decorations Of this streets and houses
Yora somewhat limited, yet beautiful. Tri-
umphal arches were erected, and very eIabor-
ateiy decorated with evergreens. Mos of the
business and dwelling houses We're also, if not
extensively, neatly adorned, and tie American
flag, the emblem of the historic glory of our
nation, VAS nung to the breeze by hundreds
symholzing Christian civilization, and meaning
American authority and liberty combined with
loyalty. There were other displays of minor
Importance that were quite creditab.c 70 IT,.
undertaking inhabitants OF tho ya'3ga Int 7
shall not stop 10 detail thA~"l here.
More ihnG, half an hour previous to the ar
rival of the train, an asscmblagc OF people had
c0ngregated about the depot to receive visitors
from the adjoining towns. The train arrived
NJ is usual time, and the corners were soon
received at Doersch's Hotel. This hotel was
very tastefully decorated without and within,
and presented a most beautiful appearance.
At and about This time every available foot of
standing room on the main street was occupied
by persons whose presence was prompted by
many and varied motives and feelings, while
the windows of the buildings from which
glimpse of what was going on out-of-doors
could be obtained, were crowded. Carriages
and huggies now came moving along the street
SO thickly that threatened an indiscriminate
mixture OF people and frightened horses ana il
was quite difficult for the many vehicles to
make their way through the masses without
endapgcring lives and causing bloodshed. But
they did make their way without the least ac-
cidcnt, and the occupants soon sat down to the
well filed lurch-tabcs. No more complete
spread was ever enjoyed. DIR. j. Mulholland
did ii only fair justice when he said it and its
surroundings reminded him Of q similar occa-
sion in Chicago.
The tables were filed by the best citizens of
| Centeryille, mingled with the guests from the
adjoining towns, and they were covered with as
excellent menu as was ever set before party
Of caters. After due attention had been paid
to the solids and Guilds, general chat began be-
| tween different parties which was kept up quite
lively till the formation of tie procession.
The procession formed at The depot at che
O'clock p. NJ, was about a half a mile long. and
consisted Of a number of trades and business
men, marshal and assistants, q fire depart
mcnt, a turn vcrein. music band the scholars
of three schools with their respective teachers.
| the singing society and Pulaski Guards Of New
ton. At half past one the procession was set in
motion, and ere long il moved gradually through
the principal streets Of the village where every
ear and eye was engaged in admring the same.
| The sidewalks were, at this time, crowded with
| tail and small with Old and young, as if born of
| the earth. And as cast a little side glance to
| the ladies, must admit that some Of them were
! dressed very extensively while others were re-
marBabie for extreme simplicity and purity:
some had their hair neatly frizzed, others had
| them combcd i'll the good old-fashioned farm
| house style-smooth over the head and ears
| the coils at the back caught up with a shell On
coIah. To attempt a full description of the diff
| fecent costumes would suffice to drive the most
| experienced Philadelphia lawyer mad and de-
| throne more reason than the celebrated Horse
Car rhymes. Think of Chaos, Pendemonium,
Bedlam and all the rest of the places OF remark
able variety and You may get n faint idea of
them. Everything animate and inanimate was
represented, from the lowest and most primi-
/ tive forms up through the successive gradations
| to the highest. And this must be it why 50
many prominent men say that Centerville has
never, since called to existence, witnessed such
! Il fine display before.
! At half past two O'Clock z. ". the procession
| entered Doersch's Park where the Declaration
! of Independence was read in both English and
/ German languages. Afterthc reading followed
| singing by the Newton Jiederkranz Singing So
/ cietyl, which was 50 well executed that there
was but very little room left for improvement
/ Then came the ora lions Of which the one de-
/ liyered by Mr.. Alters deserves particular no.
/ tice. Mr.. Albers first referred to those glorious
/ men that yentured 10 give the seal to the Dec
laration Of Independence with their own hands
and then to the progress of the United States
| He held the almost breathess attention of the
hearers for nearly an hour and then left the
| OTatoricai stage amid cheers and applause
In conclusion will yet remark that / do
/ earnestly hope. Solo OF Liberty, may again find
| material enough in the above article to manu-.
! facture out OF il for his next coming correspon
dence an additional tiny item that NAV he n.
1 all the rest of his items have so far boon. nj
| surprising interest. May he (Solo) live lona
and always be sure II any body passes through
| the town Of Liberty on the way to st. Nazianz
10 inform the many PILOT readers Of il. chief,
because such news is doubiy interesting DAS
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The Nlhilists are active in Russia
-Four hundred houses were destroyd by
fire in the city Of Irkutsk, on Saturday
last. They threaten the destruction O.
other places.
LIST OF LETTERS.
| Remaining uncalled for at the Mantle
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