Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-11-05
LETTER FROM MRs. MIrCHELL,
FREMONT, Neb. Oct. 33d 1880.

I'D. WoRLD:-As many Of my friends
IN Idaho City and il the Basin asked
me to write them about my parents
golden wedding the event which
took me from my mountain home and
set me down in the Platte Valley
will write you, and if you will be SO
kind as to give my letter space III
your columns that will answer for all.
left Boise City Tuesday, Oct. 5tl
at 3 O'clock 4. NJ, and after very
hard trip, cansed hy rough rocks. al
kali DUST and fear Of stage robbers,
| reached Kelton at O'Clock 4. NJ.
Thursday. In one half hour was on
the train. Oh! what a relief from
that terrible stage. On arriving at
Ogden ! got my. ticket and re-checked
for fremont, Neb., after which I had
nothing to do but rest until reached
home, which ! did on Saturday at ! 80
2. NJ, meeting my father at the depot
had JOYOUS time with my friends
| for a few days, and then began tie
many preparations for the great event.
We We're all busy and happy. Friends
from all points Of the compass came
until on the 2lst, the anniversary day,
I25 relatives took dinner at our fathers
house; father aud mother, 7.children,
II grandchildren, 3 daughters-in-law,
2 sons-il-law, uncle and aunt, and
two lady cousins from Chicago.
After dinner the bride and groom
were united for another Fifty years by
their eldest son. the Rev. G. a. Van
Anlla. Then the presents were
brought in, which consisted Of two
easy chairs. elegantly upholstered,
from the eldest son, each pair of
guld-rimmed spectacles from the
second son, suit Of broadcloth for
Jour father from the boys, black
cashmere, trimmed in satin, aud a
| beaver cloak for our mother, from tile
girls, pictures Of different members Of
tie family nicely framed, fine crayon
drawing, done by Harry VanAnda, a
grandson, beautiful chrome from
Ralph Blewett, another grandson, foot
rests, chushions, tides, silk handker-
lchiefs, silver tliimble, gold pens, gold
pins, AID gold coin mingled in beauti-
Iful confusion. These presents were
all surprise. And as the second son,
Col. $. 6. VanAnda presented them
with appropriate remarks, exc!ama-
tons Of surprise and joy, and tears Of
Igiadness could not be repressed, wien
Ithey saw that not one of their dear
ones had forgotten them. And when
eutsbrother said MY dear parents, |
congratulate you aud shall kiss you
bsth," such scene followed as CAN
. not describe; such laughter and tears;
such shouting and joy; such happy
faces is seldom seen on earth. These
ceremonies closed by the youngest
sister presiding at the organ, aud all
uniting in singing that old hymn
"BIest he the tie that binds" We
then prepared for the more formal re-
ceptlon OF the evening, which took
place at the residence Of the youngest
daughter, Mrs. B!ewett.
When we consider that bat one
] lg,lden wedding occurs in 10G,0 900
families we think ourselves peculiarly
blcst. There was but one drawback
iu onr. enjoyment, and that was the
Z absence OF one dear brother in Cali
-Efornia.
4 Wishing that you and all my dear
friehsls in Iaaho may have golden
weliding, or at least he permitted te
!, attend one close. Yours Sc,
: Mrs. EMMA MITCHELL.
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