Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
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Special TO the Register
Steubenville, Ohio, August 2l.-Ihe
centennial log cabin on the Court
House lawn is about completed, and Is
a perfect representation of the old
home of the pioneer. Not a nail has
been used in its construction. The
structure is built of logs, is 1Sx2O feet
and 10 feet high. 1t has a puncheon
floor, clapboard roof, stick and caddy
chimney and two windows 1885
inches, covered with wax paper. Over
the big open fireplace hangs pot
hook, which ]. C. Ault's grandfather
brought to Jefferson county century
ago. Outside the door Of the cabin on
the Market street side is a Wei and
sweep and a hominy block. The cabin,
which was built under the direction or
] c. Ault, will be used during the
centennial celebration as a receptacle
for relics, and will be in charge OF An
drew Forsythe.
The city already shows evidences or
preparation for the centennial celebra-
ton, which opens next Tuesday. In
windows all over the city are to be
seen pictures of Bezaleel Wells and
James Ross, the founders Of the city;
Baron Steuben, after whom the city
was named; E. NJ. Stanton, the city's
distinguished son; Lincoln and Grant,
and Gov. Arthur Sinclair, who pro-
claimed Jefferson a county. Commit
tees from Council, Board Of Education
and the County Commissioners are
doing all in their power to get the
city in readiness to receive her prom
ised thousands Of visitors.
Among the principal decorations
are four large arches, named respect
lively, "Triumphal," Stanton Memoir
ial," Baron Steuben," and "Bezaleel
Wells" The Baron Steuben arch is
built to represent logs, and is to be sur
mounted by three watch towers, while
cannon and stacked muskets on the
Stanton arch will typify the time in
which Stanton gained his fame. Every
public building will be lavishly decor
ated.
The fireworks display will be magni-
ficent, and will include a Stanton set
piece prepared at great cost. Prize
drills will be given each evening be-
tween companies Of militia. The mill
tary organizations that will be present
will be the Seventh Infantry band,
from Columbus; Eighth Ohio Ma
tional Guard, with hospital and signal
corps; the Toledo Naval battalion;
the Duquesne Grays, Sheridan Sabers
and Washington Rifles, from Pitts
burg. Horse races will be given at
Pleasant Heights. Prominent men Of
the state and nation will be present.
President Mckinley, who was born
within the original limits Of the coun-
ty and whose father worked in the
first foundry here, is so deeply inter-
ested that he will try to be present.
Vice President Hobart, the secretaries
of war and navy are invited; United
States Senators Foraker and Hanna
and Congressman Danford, Taylor and
others, Gov. Bushnell and staff and
Hon. H. /. Chapman and other candi-
dates on the state ticket. Lewis II.
Stanton, of New Orleans, a son Of E.
NJ Stanton, and Mrs. Pamphylia
Stanton Wolcott, Of Akron, a sister Of
the great war secretary, are coming
Also d A. Loefler, a doorkeeper at
the White House, who was Stanton's
bodyguard. Secretary Sherman is ex-
pected.
On the oath Prof. Venable, Of Gin
cinnati, will deliver an address in the
city opera house. On this day will oc-
cur the parade Of 1900 school chill
dren. The parade will be over the
principal streets and the distinguished
guests and speakers will be escorted
by the Seventeenth United States In
fantry The parade will stop in front
of the Stanton memorial tablet. when
the unwilling will take place. Gen.
Sickles. Gen. Alger, Congressman R..
W. Taylor and others will deliver adj
dresses. The tablet is an artistic
plate OF bronze and will be placed in
the building which stands on the lot
where Stanton was born.
The most distinguished citizen Steu-
benville has sent forth has been Ed
win N. Stanton, and around his life
many exercises and incidents OF the
celebration will cluster Only a por-
ton Of the house he was born in is
standing. In front Of this humble
residence stands large three-story
brick building. On the front wall Of
this building is to be placed the bronze
tablet which is TO be unveiled.
On August % will occur the histori-
cal and industrial parade. Gen. Al
exander Mcdowell McCook Capt
John J. McCook spd Commander Far