The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-10
wsre sublime and at the same time ele-

| L 10 GROWING feature OF Inc Jay was
the ball. 1t was the bsst ever held in
Caldwell and ambitious and aspiring
parties should get points therefrom.
During one quadrille eighty-eight peo-
pie were dancing and nearly as many
more Just aching to get on the floor.
Landlord Gibson ''slung himself on the
supper, to the infinite sati faction Of hi,
guests, and his supsriors in the hotel
company can pat him on the back for
keeping the reputation OF the house
well ahead Of anything on tho Inns. To
the hard work OF NJ. S NJ G fiu is due
the success Of the ball; Snerm pulled off
his coat early in the day and left moth
ing undone.
Along in the night Git bling Sunday
morning, there is no need Of bong par
tlcular as to tim } Major Hamm brought
out the artillery and gave parting
salute that r.vsrbsratsd from Canyon
hill to the mountains OF the Snake and
announced TO the world that Caldwell
had finished celebrating.
AT ONTARIO.
ONTARIO, ORE, July 6-The 4th Of
July, 1885, was celebrated at Ontario
in manner that those who were there
on that day will never forget. On the
afternoon of the 81 delegations from
Drewsy, Burns, Vale, Glenn, Malheur
City, Harvey Valley, Bully Creek and
Clover Creek began to arrive and
throng our already crowded streets; in
fact, tho yeomanry, the beauty and the
chivalry of Baker, Grant and Union
counties, Oregon, had como on horse
back, in buggies, in carriages, in wcg-
ons and buckboards to take part in the
celebration of tho great day at Ontario.
As each delegation arrived it was
promptly waited upon by the efficient
committee Of reception, Of which our
popular young tovnsman, Mr.. Ed. II.
Test, was the able chairman, and the
visitors were provided with pleasant &C
commodations either at the private resi-
dences of our ciiizsns or at the Gem
Portable hotels for which Ontario is
noted, and everything was done to
mako our guests comfortable and hap
Ply.
The first glimmerings of early dawn
were greeted with salvos Of cannon by
our crack artillery company, Battery
u, Oregon National Guards, under
command of Captain VIM. A. Seaton.
The roar Of the last gun in this opening
salute had hardly ceased its echOing on
the early morning air when the ''small
boy" Of which Ontario has most pro-
dieious crop, began to get in his work,
~ up TO q. N. tho toy pistol and the
Chinese cracker made eveIy ono ner-
vous and everybody happy, especially
as there was not single mishap among
''the kids
A. 9 O. clock sharp the grand marshal
of tho day, Major VIM. r. Mortitt, had
his aides ds-csmp galloping up and
down Main street, getting the various
dsleg atoms into their proper places in
the procession, which now began to
form rapidly. One Of the prettiest feat
ures in the column was the large wagon
containing the little girls 80 daintily
dressed and each representing one OF
the states or territories, and in the con-
ter of the little onos stood the Goddess
of Liberty, and = fairer representative
she never had on earth than Miss Ida
BlantOn.
At 10 o'clock sharp the procession
moved with tho Fort Harnoy Brass
Band at the head of the column, and
proceeded to Welch's grove on the
banks OF Snake river. Tho committee
of arrangements of which Captain Seaton
was chxlrman, had made aaIplc arrange
ments in the grove for the comfort of all,
and under the shade Of tho towering
cottonwood we began our programme.
The meeting was called to order by
Hon. John Hsady, and in few well !
as of the traditions of the day
and Of the purpose for which we had
come together. The following was the |
orcer OF exercises ut the grove:
Prayer by Rev. Mcpherson, Of On
tario.
Song by the choir, Star Spangled
Banner.
Reading Declaration of Indepsn-
depce by G. l.. King, Ontario.
Song by the choir, Rod White and
Blue.
Oration by Hon. P. j. Bradley of
Aslheur City.
Sony. Rally Round the Flag by Misses
DArr and Morton.
Remarks by Hon. Jas. Richardson,
Ontaiio.
Music by the Band, Marching through
Georgia,
Song by the choir, My Country tits OF
Thee.
Bsnediction by Rev. M,Pherson.
Then came dinner, and such dinner
"A roasted steer-and roasted whole,
! I'd done to turn, 500 jack rabbits,
ried, stewed, broilsd-any way you
would want them; and such a pile OF
pastry, cake, and confectionery, barrels
II sweat milk, barrels of butter milk
barrels OF lemonade and one great big
10 gallon barrel of ice cream. Such
barbecue there never was before in the
whole souled hospital
ty-such watchful care for every
'oly's wants and pleasure; and now /
i've J on the names OF the noble ladies
rho conceived and carried out this
oval refresh N. Mt Dlan: