Daily Republican., 1879-06-23
VALLEY FORGE.
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VALLEY FoRaE, Pa, Juns 18th.
usssRs. EDlTaRs:--Dedioation day
come and gone, and Washington's
ai.quarters are now public property.
(yer were more extensive prepara-
ps made to cater 10 the tastes or dis.
tes Of public appetite, than we're
ds by that class of public spirited
I1lyidua called suffers; they mus!
We thought that every inebriate asy-
u in the land was going to make an
Cursion to Valley Forge, to celebrate
last in honor Of Bacchus; or that Bis
krek, and his compsers, were to hold
cheutzenfsst, at which they would be
buired to exhibit the extent to which
customs Of their fatherland had
IN introduced; hucksters stands
,ht have been counted by dozens,
Eer beer stands by scores, there were
tbably about half-dozen bread
CONS on the grounds, but tAere upon
sideling stood "six car oads OF
her beer' in addition to what was
ued in wagons; while almost every
[h of intermediate space seemed to
We been occupied by the various
|chpennies, sideshows, gamblers, &c,
ich are incident to such OCCASIONS
hatever way have been the patriot
b Of the motives which inspired the
.erprise, the contrast, between the
pnlions, and the means used to carry
rm into effect, viz. the renting Of SO
lch space to the red nosed knights
the C, ,k, was grotesque in the ex-
tme.
cloudless sky and balmy atmos
ere seemed to gladden. all hearts, the
lather was all that could have been
sired, our enterprising road super
Ors had been busily engaged in haul
coal ashes over the roads to repair
4m, so that they were in the best
bsble condition to yield the largest
|antity of dust which was the most
pleasant physical feature of the oc-
ion; about half past eight special
ns began to arrive bringing bands
music and hundreds of Civilians
irry and Military, which gave us
ne sense of security, even amidst so
any tirebrands of hell; these trains
lrnued to arrive at short intervals
ring the day, but it soon became ap-
rent that many would be disappoint-
as to the attendance; hucksters
ubtless thought the country at large
uld turn one enmasse; more relia-
IL authorities conidentilly expected
rty thousand people but it is doubt,
if much more than one third of that
mber were here. So far as we know
F'ything passed off quite as pleasant
as could have been expected but
liz or no fighting, comparatively lit.
Drunkenness Or drinking.
WiImington's "We the people" was
presented by Mad Anthony's banner,
ich was in charge of Delaware's
atuitous patriot, the invincible Eli
Ozier; his banner which was spread
the lawn in front Of the Headquar-
5, ELECTED much notice, and its GUS
IAN many remarks
Bona stones were taken out of the
nth East corner of the Headquarters
| broken into small pieces and sold
relic hunters at cents apiece by
ich means very respectable sum OF
ney was realized, a corner stone had
en- provided to replace those that had
en- thus removed, and the farce OF
Eing it with masonic ceremonies took
bee at II a. M; after which an oratiou
Is delivered at the picnic grove by
-iovernor Pollock of Pennsylvania
pa o1 Bayard,who had been previsus'
announced as the orator Of the day
L being able to leave Washington.
Much regret was felt at this-but he
ni worthy substitute in Hon.
m-S K. Pollock, The afternoon was
At in singing by the Reading Choru
|'ipty and music by the. Ringgold
|nd; the music which could not have
en rXcelled was under the direction
Prof. Roberts Of PhTniXville. What.
Ter iutruding visitors think of these
irbrations they are not much enjoy
ly Vallv Eoroiaos