Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-09-06
FROM FAR AND NEAR.
Unusual Occurrences in Various
Parts of the Country.
The President Lays the Corner
Stone ola Veterans Monument.

A dispatch from Indianapolis, Ind, says:
crowd Of $1,000 visitors surged into the
Hoosier capital, the occasion being the dedi-
cation of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Of Indiana. Such a jam of curious, pushing
and hungry people had never been known be-
fore in this quiet city.
Gay bunting, flags and streamers lent
true holiday aspect to the scene. The pub
hc buildings and the downtown business
blocks were arrayed from roof TO sidewalk
N fantastic colors.
The parade was the finest ever witnessed
ha the city. The column began to move at
one o'clock and was composed OF members of
the Grand Army of the Republic and local
military organizations. About five thousand
men were in line. One of the most imposing
features was the cavalry escort of 1000 men.
The procession was very compact, taking
just fOrty-fve minutes in passing.
Thousands thronged the line of march.
They waited patiently, however, until the
hacks bearing the Presidential party and
State officials came in sight.
In the carriage was seated the Chief Ex-
ecutive, accompanied by Governor Hovey
and Mayor Denny. The President occupied
the rear seat alone
Behind the President came carriage bear
ing Secretary Rusk, Acknowledgement Mil
Ter, Private Secretary HalfOrd and Mr..
William B. Roberts, the Governors private
secretary.
It was nearly three o'clock when the head
Of the procession reached the monument.
After addresses by the President of the MOnu-
ment Association and others, several volumes
Of war history and reports and divers medals
we're deposited in the cornerstone, and pat
r1Otlc hymns were sung.
Governor Hovey, as presiding officer of the
occasion, made brief address, and ne was
followed by General NJ. D. Manson, OF
CraW ordsville, and General John Coburn, of
Indianapolis At the conclusion of the
atter's address President Harrison was in
reduced to the assemblage, and after the
applause which greeted him had ended he
made brief response
At the conclusion Of the Presidents speech
General Rusk, Attorney General Miller, and
Private Secretary Halford spoke briefly.
The monument will be built of light gray
Tolitic limestone from the Stinesville, Ind,
auarries. When completed it will be 268 feet
nigh. On the north and south sides will be
wide steps of stone, seventy feet in length,
leading to the platform of the terrace, from
which the interior is reached by big bronze
ioors. Above these doors large tablets will
be placed, bearing inscriptions commemora-
live of the part borne in the war by the diff
terent counties.
The monument is being erected in Circle
Park, in the exact geographical centre OF the
:ity, and when completed is expected to be
the most magnificent and imposing structure
Of the kind in America.
The President held q reception at the Deni-
son Hotel next morning, and shook hands
with fully 5000 people.
Inc PRESIDENTIAL party lett Tor Deer Hark
on the next afternoon at 3 o'clock. Harrison's
old regiment, the Seventh Indiana, gave him
reception in the morning.
Opening the Chippewa Reservation
1t is learned upon inquiry at the Interior
Department in Washington that the success
of the Chippewa Indian Commission, which
has just been announced, will result in the
opening to settlement of about three million
acres of land in Minnesota The Indians hav-
ing signed the agreement accepting the terms
of the act of January Il, 1889, cede to the
United States all the lands comprised with
In the following named reSec Va lions, contain
ing in all 734, 924 acres: Ieech Lake, "a, 40
acres; Lake Winnibagosish, 800, 600 acres;
Mile Lac, fl, Ola acres; Fond du Lac, 100, 121
acres; Grand Portage, 81, $40 acres, and Bots
Fort, 107, 500 acres.
In addition to the reservations named, the
commission is empowered to secure relin-
quishment of such parts of Red Lake and
White Earth reservations may not be
needed in apportioning to the Indians
their several Observation-Disclosures at
1880, 600 acres. The agreement as signed
by the Indians must first be approved by the
President before it becomes operative, and
when SO approved the lands may be opened
to settlement by Executive proclamation
under such terms and conditions as are pre-
Scribed in the act of January IA, 1889.