New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-20
OHIO DAY AT MARIETTA.
THE NORTHWEST CENTENARY ENDED
ADDRESSES By SENATOR SHERMAN, coNaRyssMIu
oRosvENsR AND oTHERs-THs RELICS OF Tn,
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Marietta, Ohio July 19.-This was the last day "A
tho centennial and tho attendance tho largest
since Monday Last night Governor Foraker enter.
taned at dinner Senator Sherman, Governor Wilson.
Of West Virginia, and Senator Daniel Governor
Foraker and Governor wilson had an m.
pleasant dispute at the reunion Of the Army Of West
Virginia in Wheeling year or so ago, but they ara
apparently on good terms now, are Mr.. Sherman and
the Governor. This morning the Commissioners from
the other States represented hero presented Ms.
Foraker with large and handsome centennial medal
On one side the faces Of st. Clair and Foraker
with the figures 1893 and 1883. On the other is an
inscription setting forth the sources and occasion Of
the medals existence Each state formed from the
Northwest Territory has had all or part Of day
devoted to and the last day properly reserved
for Ohio. The interest IN Senator Sherman was great
and people began to crowd into the spacious Audto-
rum at an carly hour. The celebration began with
graceful poem tho Northwest Territory by Colonsi
W. A. Taylor, Of Columbus. Governor Foraker
introduced Senator Sherman, saying:
"Wc have present one Of tho greatest Of the great
this State has producedy who for thirty years
has been in public life and has discharged his duty
with such fidelity that he has the confidence
Of all men irrespective Of party.'
Mr.. Sherman has talked dry facts ana statistics
so much that some persons have fancied him devoid
IT, and with warmth, human nature and kindly humor.
He was followed by Congressman c. II. Grosyenor.
who delivered thoughtful address. Late in tha
afternoon there short speeches by AtorneyGen-
eral watson General Robinson, Secretary OF state;
Lieutenant Governor Lyon and others The ceebra-
ton closed with display Of fireworks on the river
Governor Foraker VIII remain here TIL Saturday.
On Friday night he Will throw open his house and
give reception to the people Of Marietta who have
now gained reputation for hospitality National in
scope. A. T. Nye James W. Nye Judge ". b. LOOMS
and other managers Of the Centennial have reason
to DO proud of the substantial success which they
have achieved. The Marietta Centennial was not an
exposition. but there is attached 10 It free exhibition
Of relics and objects of general interest which both
valuable and Instructive. The collection OF relics
illustrative Of llfe customs and costumes one hundred
years ago in the Northwest Territory Is the largest
and most complete that has been brought together
There are many valuable articles on exhibition hero
that cannot be had for similar purpose elsewhere
because they have both high intrinsic value and
sentiment OF antiquity and family pride clustering
about them. The relics displayed in the spacious
armory building used by the artillery company.
Among the articles exhibited is the military coat which
Lafayette presented to General Putnam after thu
surrender Of CORVALLIS at Yorktown The ordes
for the arrest of Burr and Bennerhassett is shown ana
also the powder horn given by the willy American to
the supplemented Irish gentleman In one Of tha
cases Is candlestlck used IN the nfst Masohc iodgd
in the West, and bit of silk from the dress Of the
wife OF that salwar Puritan Captain Miles standsh.
There are a number of old pictures IN oil that arc
Of interest Among them IS one OF Dr. Hlldreth, INC
historian Of Ohio and the Northwest; one of General
Greene and one Of General Upper The old bell
which hung in OF the towers OF the stockade -
also exhibited 1t has rIng at many sunset and
sounded the knell of many poor fellow VINO was
killed by the Indians There large coilectlon on
old documents, which Mrs. Lamb, Editor OF " Tho
Magazine OF American History who Is ono Oh 'ns
guests here, says IS extremely vaiuselss p.s,,.r,
Cleveland to-day explaining his absence