New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-16
RELICS or THE CAMPAIGN OF 1870.
MEMEYTos PROUDLY TREASURED BY CITIZENS
OF NORWICH.

MEMENTos PROUDLY TREASURED BY CITIZENS
OF NORWICH.
Norwich Conn., oct. - (SpeclaD.-Eleazer Jewett.
OF this city, not only Is Of the best known ana
most cs,imabl citizens OF this town. but notable on
| account Of his stanch and answering attachment to
the Rcpublican party an attachment Of which he and
his friends are proud. Mr.. Jewett. however, has been
only a modest follower OF that great partys destiny
he has always served In the ranks. lie has never
asked for an Office for himself: doesn't want one ana
he SAYS himself wouldn't know what To do with II
II one was thrust upon him. lie Is splendid example
Of The od.timc New Englanders to whom political
time serving and trcacheiy to party principles are I'M
| intelctblo who and act according 10 their
political faith and ask nothing I'm the way OF n ma
icria return but the triumph OF their cause In PROOF
Of the fidelity governing such men. In private as well
rs In political things 1t be said that Mr. Jewett
who Is now about seventy SIX years old. has been the
engineer of {. t. Rogers CO.'S large machine shops
since they were established here forty ago. and
has never lost a day from his duties in that period
Mr. Jewctt was in middle life when the Republican
party born. and has scadfastly voted that uchet
| In National. state and local elections, without
break up to date. lie an Intense adnir'r Oi
william Henry Harrison In the famous Hard Cider
campaign and 1t Is almost superfiuous to add that
no cqullly tnch supporter Of the Gcnerars grant
son. Mr.. Jewct has badge OF the campaign Of $50
which undoubtedly Is the best preserved of the KIND
In Connecticut, and perhaps In New England. Tile
badge was recently exhibited In the store window Of
George ". kios a Co.. Of this city, and at
tractod great attention. Mr.. Jcwct wore the badge
at numerous rallies and barbecucs In the campaign OF
1870 aud interesting occasion II went with
him to "A monster rally In that year ut Brooklyn and
Danelsonville, large villages In Windllam County,
north OF this county. According to the custom OF the
time. the rally took place In the middle OF the day.
and host OF country people had gathered I'm the two
places among whom was a large delegation Of Norwich
Harrison men, all Of whom wore badges like Mr..
Jewet's. The trip OF the Norwich men note
worthy not alone account OF its political NATURE"
They went In cars on the Norwich and Worcester
railroad which had Just been built. and was the
second third railroad that had been constructed In
the United States. while the engine that pulled them
along was the sixth one that had been built for
that railway company. II was great day for Wind
ham County. says Mr.. Jewet. for among the orators
who addressed the meetings the noted tom"
Corwin who was chosen Governor of Ohio in that
year.
The badge Is interesting, not only as rare political
embazoncd thereon and also for It's intrinsic worth.
II Is n proof In itself that badges were far more
costly things in those days than at present and that
tho aesthetic idea not ignored In the interest OF
economy In producing them Mr.. Jewetts badge Is Of
the finest sOest white silk Is eight inches long and
n masterpiece Of pictorial art There half dozen
finely executed pictures the strip OF silk The
most important portraits OF Washington, first,
BENJAMIN Harrison. Of the singers OF the
Declaration. next, ut the top and William Henry
HARRISON grandfather OF the President, Just below
them still further down the badge are pictures Of
log cabin and pile Of "hardcider' barrels. Mr..