Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1879 — The Narrow Gauge Celebration and Barbecue at Delphi. [ARTICLE]

The Narrow Gauge Celebration and Barbecue at Delphi.

The. Chicago Exposition is now in fall blast. - * The statement of the public debt for the month of August shows a reduction during the month of $3,527,395. « The Lafayette Journal is fifty yearn old this mouth, and bids fair to lire forever. The Journal is one of the best journals in Indiana, aod richly deserves the liberal patronage it now enjoys. An lowa exchange tells of a railroad jubilee being held recently at Corydon, 'in that state, at which 2,500 pounds of .roast beef were served to the hungry multitudes.. This rather eclipses the Delphi barboede. The democrats are uiakiug a desperate effort to carry lowa at the approaching election to be held iu that state, but the republicans are getting in their work and will roll np their usual majority. D’ye moind that, now!, 'Maine sends greeting to California and echoes back the gladsome tidings of salvation. The republicans were triumphant, electing their entire state ticket and a majority of both branches of the legislature. This is a stunner to the party of ballot-befit stuffers and bulldozers, and haS,givon such an jtnpetus to the rCpub'llican.cause in Ohio that an overwhelming jviftory is assured. Glory, glory, balle- , luiah! * - ! \

- _ Bro. flossier, of the Warsaw IT. j u! liean, has scared up one democratic editor who is willing to stand out from tHe rest and boldly condemn the muderoiis policy of the Mississippi bull dozersi .»- II is name, is Htaley, and he is editor of a respectable democratic sheet at Frankfort called the Crescent. Here is what Republican says of him : “It is somewhat refreshing to find a democratic paper denouncing the shooting of Dixon at Vaioo City by Barksdale as ’an infam- * ous outrage, blooded murder for which there is no palliutiori or excuse,’ but we haVe found one on our exchange list that does, in very plain terms. Bro. Staley, of the Frankfort Crescent, speaks . right put and declares that ‘the men that can aid, abet and coinpass such aviolation of law are not democrats; they are anarchists, assassins and thugs. The democrats of the north want the alliance and co-operation of no such men.’ If the democr&tic press of the north would * all talk that way there would soon 1 be a change for the better in the south. But they don’t do it.” . - - The office of the Rensselaer Uuion, together witb its patronage and good wiil, has been sold to Major Bitters, late of the Rochester Union £py, who will take possession on or about the 15th of October. While we regret the loss of Mr. James from the editorial ranks of the newspaper fraternity at this place, we gladly extend Mr. Bitters a hearty welcome, and wish him unbounded success. He has had years of experience iu the newspaper business and is possessed with more than ordinary editorial ability. Politically he i 9 a republican, of the stalwart, stripe, aud has battled nobly for the cause against great odds in Fulton c*outy where ha has conducted successfully the Rochester Union Spy for a number of years. We feel confident he will-give the people of Jasper county a paper worthy of a liberal support. Aside from the performance of the duties of the post office Mr. Janies has adopted no definite line of action for the future but he will, iu all probability, engage in the practice of law. Whatever profession or pursuit he may undertake The Standard wishes him success.

Sevcral geutlcinen of o«r lowd com pLiin that the dioming train last MonJav on the 1., D. & C. K"y was unnecessarily about twenty minutes behind time at Dclph, causing about a dozeu persons from this place enroute for Lafayette, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Fowler to miss connection -with the west bound traiu on the Wabash road, thereby delaying them nearly a whole day. The 1., D. & G, Co. ad venue to make this con- > ocction and these gentlemen took the train relying tn good faith upon the connection being made, and went via Delphi especially with that view; they say that the connection was missed by unnecessary delay in waiting, and* by running too .■Tow. The company should show better s faith towards its patrons, especially those es this vicinity who have been so friendly Jo the road. * —TBe annual meeting of etockhelders of the 1., D. & C. R’y company for the election o direct ora was held at this place on the \ Brd instant. The old-' bxerd *aa re-elected with the exception t»f Jos. C. Wilson, of this place, and Mr. Barnard, of Frankfort, whose places were supplied by R. 8. Dwtggine and David Nowcls, of Rensselaer. It is understood that the last named hold their places on the board only temporarily until suitable |arsons on the lifts between Delphi and Indiana poll* can he. obtained to ssperssdc lUm.— [ Mudth riJo Herald, • J

GREAT CROWDS *RE9E.\T. The Txrastw and Rcaponxes. [Special to. Indianapolia Journal.] Delphi, Ind., Sept. 4tb.—Tbc tint signs of celebrating the eompletion of the 1., D. and C. railroad to Delphi on September 4th were visible to a large and hungry crowd on Tuesday evening last, when to or, dedicated to the festivities, arrived on a triumphal car from the plains of Jasper county. 'A party of about three bond rod carnivorous individuals had assembled to receiv%him at the depot. The animal was decorated with flowers, escorted about the streets, had his picture taken, and an attempt made to do him proud generally. It was a present from A. McCoy, president of the road, and a few friends. The site selected for holding the celebration was the public square, a very inviting place, as Delphi is said to have one of the finest court-house yard* in the state. A great crowd was present. Sixteen carloads came from Monticellp and Reusaclucr. A free dinner was given by the people of Del phi to all, regardless of race, color or previous condition of aliment. Ample preparatio is bad been made for it, numerous tables, being erected in the square, together with a large vat of ice water to supply the thirsty. Iq the morning the procession was formed as follows: Latfirope’a silver cornet band. | Members of (he the department in uniform. Mayor, council and city officers. >’* UuesU of the city. I Citizens.

After following out the line of march the caravan entered the court-yard, where, after organization of the meeting, au address of welcome was delivered by Mr. E. W. Hubbard, of the Citizens’ Bank. In substance, Mr. Hubbard said: Communities stop at times to note marked points in their progress, and the present occasion is of that chAracter. Although tha portion of the* road complete is but a link, yet it is of such importance as to assure its completion. After alluding to its early difficulties, he said these trials have served to so crystalize the organization that its future progress will b« mors certain and prosperous. In the present state of affair* railroads are a necessity. They tend to civilize our people and fosser the moral and material resources of the country. No people can command respect or attention without them. Through the agency of railroads a new era begins to dawu upon us, the full fruition of which we shall realize when this line connects Indianapolis ahcfyCliicago, and we shall enjoy and develop the benefits nature has bestowed upon us. With such facilities we can invite people and capital, and may look for a large increase by immigration. When a new period is dawning upon the whole country we have a high incentive to effort. The industries of Europe are prostrate and her people flocking to this country, which is now in a position to receive and care for the oppressed and poor of the whole earth. Mr. Hubbard said it was to be hoped that there would be but a brief pause for cougratulauons, and the enterprise would be pushed on to completion. The management of th? road deserved the highejst-recomraendation for its triumph over past difficulties, and should and would receive the aid necessary to finish the work. The triends from ahroad were heartily welcome in our midst, aud.the hope was extended that these new and pleasant relations would be bnt the beginning of yet more auspicious days to come.

Colonel S. N. Yeoman, the general manager, responded, saying that ho congratulated the people on the present state of the enterprise, but continued effort was necessary. They should do ibis, because the work would prove a solution of the cheap transportation question and develop the latent wealth of the country along the route. The management aecept the kind sympathy of the people, and in return can say that they promise the rest of 4fco road inn shorter time than was expected. To those who had brought obstacles in the way of and doubted the narrow gauge sjstem, forgiveness is extended on condition that they abandon that broad gauge which leads to financial purga tory, and turn to the narrow gauge which leads to wealth and prosperity. Then came the toasts by Mr. Judson Applegate, master of ceremonies, which were responded to by the following gentlemen of the city: Dr. J; T. Richardson, Dr. Moor, Mayor Walker, B.‘ F. Schemerhorn, L. B, Sims, Dr. B. W. H. Beck, B. B. Daily, E. Cox, A. B. Crampton, C. R. l’ollard, Jos. A. Sims, T. J. Steele, Isaac Jackson, Jos. Gwinn, L. E. Mcßeynolds, John Sims and others. In the toasts citizens from Frankfort spoke in favor of continuing' the road to that place. "Burlington citizens responded that railroad men, like one of old, weftt to their own and their own received them not, and now they had turned to Gentiles whose time must be fulfilled, and Burlington must have £he rpsd. Representatives of the Indianapolis Board cf Trade, Major Palmer, Wm. Scott and brother, Mr Budd, Mr. George J. Murray and W. Baker were present and made some interesting remarks.

Following this came tho grand free feast,, lasting from 12$ p.* m. till 2 o’clock, at which abundance apd variety attested the generous hospitality of the people of Delphi and vicinity. The conspicuous dish, of course, was tht Jasper county calf, which had been all the previous day in preparation, employing all the bake-shops in the town At 2 o’clock a free excursion on the now road took place to Monticello, the train leaving here at 2»Dd reurning at 7 o’clock In the evening a select ball of the uppertendom of Delphi, Monticello and Rensselaer, was given in the city ball. The 1., D. and C. railroad now extends from Delphi to Rensselaer. On the northern end of the road no work is at present being done. At- Delphi the Toad will be diverted from the oourse originally laid out for it, and instead of reaching Indianapolis viaPraokfort, Clinton county, will go through Burlington, further cast. This branch of road is under a new company. W. F. Lytle, .of this place, being president. The people along the new route are bolding railroad meetings, and all’seem anxious for its immediatt coptiuuauctv