New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-06-09
Letter from tho East.
Written by O. P. CHAMpL1N. .

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as Decoration Day; and for the first
time we were where we could unite
with others in commemoration Of our
dead soldiers. Festivities suitable to
the occasion were held about two miles
from here at Belfast. The previous
rains had cooled the air, settled the
dust and given freshness to the fields
and fragrance to the towers so that
the day was all we could desire. The
people assembled in the park and form.
ed in q procession for the march to the
cemetery which was not far distant.
The commemoration was under the
auspices of the Grand Army of the Re.
public which led the procession to
martial music, and rendered it's ritual
at the cemetery. Aside from this there
were no other services. Following
the soldiers in the procession came the
children, who bore wreaths of flowers
and toquets. From the cemetery the
people returned in the same order to
the park where basket pic mic was
heartily enjoyed. This is the first time
the Day has been observed here; and
every thing passed off pleasantly. We
listened to the ritual of the Grand Ar.
my of the Republic with interest. If,
in this way, love of.country and respect
for law can be cultivated in the people;
and esteem for those who valued ma.
tiOnal above individual life can be
aroused and intensified in the young
then one good result will justify the
establishment of Decoration Day. But
it is to be deplored that for so great
sacrifice more was not gained. The
nation was preserved; but not much
else secured though many may think
50. There is q North and a South as
there was before the war. There is a
slavery at the South as there was be.
fore the war though it may have as.
sumed q different form. There is q
sectional feeling intense and pervasive.
as real and positive as any time prior
to 1851. We need Decoration Day and
the Grand Army Of the Republic and
all their moral force.
FISHING.
We came here to recuperate. This
last we are trying to accomplish by
working little, and fishing more. But
the law has interfered with onr fish
ing. It is not lawful to take bass here
before the first Of June. To-day we
can angle Tor bass with none to modest
or make us afraid. Still we have had
some sport. Mullets are numerous,
are OF good size, and hook with energy,
and in business like way to your Liz
ing. They are quite sure to be landed
when once they run with your hook.
They are very good for the table.
There are catfish in the river but not
many are taken hereabouts. There
are more like those in the Allegheny
river. Some years ago q man was
found In the river dead who had one
Of these large fish tied to him. He
had, apparently, 1shed with his line
fastened about him and when the fish
took his bait he must have been jerked
in. This Is q fish story but It Is well
authenticated. There are IN the Gene,
SO many heavy bass; and some seem e
defy the attempts Of tho fishermen Z
take them. There are no lines abou,
here strong enough to hold them. They
live In deep water and are difficult Il
/ got at. Now that the law Is no Longer
/ IN force we propose to give them .
/ trial.
Oramel, ALLEGHENY Co., n. II, Jun
lst. 1880,