Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-07-09
PATRIOTIC POINTERS.
Independence Day Fittingly and Sue
cessfully Observed in this CITY.

right well she did it. The weather
was perfect, and there was unusual
display and rejoicing in our pro-
gressive city. But contrary to the
public expectation, through mis-
chievious and falsely circulated re-
ports Of prevalence of contagious
disease here, many good people
from abroad were purposely kept
away from our celebration. Not
withstanding such a drawback the
number who participated was fairly
large, aud those who failed to join
US were scarcely missed.
The arrangements made by our
energetic and popular mayor and
his assistants for the entertainment
of the masses, were ample, complete
and of most interesting character.
The program was one of various
incidents and extended from the
hour of morn when the stars began
TO fade until long after the moon
had spread ter soft full light DER
the scene of patriotism. The pro-
cession to the park in the morning
was an impressive sight. At the
park president of the day, Hon. J.
NJ. Smith, conducted the exercises
with tact and ability. The great
charter of declaration of principles
was read to us by Phil Allen, Jr.,
and the nature and operative force
of the truths which the declaration
of independence so forcibly con
tains, were well emphasized by the
reader.
The Grafton of the day was
delivered by Hon. J. w. Murphy,
of Platteville, with the eloquence
of a Tully, the patriotism of a
Cato and the good sense of a
Franklin. 1t was production that
called out many rounds of applause,
and is, indeed, well worthy of all
praise. Truly eloquence, patriotism
and wisdom diligently delved in
the richest treasury of speech to
adorn his varied theme. Every
listener retired full of satisfaction
and praise. But few, if any, better
orations were delivered anywhere
in the country that eventful day.
The Hon. Moses Nj. Strong was
introduced in happy vein by the
president, and he entertained the
assemblage with "reminiscences of his
early introduction with patriotism
in Mineral Point which was on a
Fourth of July Sc years ago, when
unknown and unlimited he chanced
to fill vacancy as orator of the day.
The choicest of music was in
terspersed by the band and male
quartet consisting of Messrs.
Osborne, Hankins, Hughes and
Kober.
After the giving of little at
tention to the needs of the inner
man the people again assembled,
this time principally On High street,
TO witness the bumderarum parade,
which proved one of the most
unique and decorous of the many
like displays that have heretofore
taken place in our city. A manu-
factured elephant true to nature and
full size, the result of young Mark
Terrill's ingenuity, led the pro-
cession; then followed in decorated
caravans the tramp gang chained to
rock piles, the horse-shoers with all
equipments, even to the horse; the
cage of wild animals; minstrel
troop with enliyening songs;
train of cars propelled by steam
engine fully supplied with engineer,
fireman, conductor and breakmen;
aud last but not least came John
Kaufman with donkey and cart,
personating the clown, and his was
a far better outfit than has ever
been seen at any circus parade in
this city. In awarding the prem
iumns for these displays the com
uittee gave the train gang first, the
horse-shoers second, and the ele-
phant third.
Innocence, music and song threw