Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 July 1878 — Page 7

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It is a Day That Terre Hauteans

May Remember Forever With Pleasure.

I it a Parade.

A Prize Dtill That Made the

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Native's Stare.

The Awards—Other Notes.

fKrom Tnu.suay's Dai y.] THE DAY.

Yesterday patriotism bubbled up as high as the mercury dared to go. Both were at while heat. The sentiment lead some men imbibe yesterday who haven't drank anvthing for five years. The feeling was universal, it was as all pervading ai the Warmth* Of course those who look active part in the procession think the day was the ,.j hottest ever known. But such was not the case. To tho.e who remained inact!vet or who were forlunate enough to ride behind good horses, I'.iere was

pleasant and a cooling breeze, which was highly refreshing 1° truth the day was a model Fourth of July. The 6ky was serene to an extent quite in marked contrast to Hie heaving sea of motion on the earth. Except on the most frequented wavs the streets were not dusty. .5

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Natural sod and beaulilul vase and lountain formed the base. At the rear was a turretcd castle which formed a most beautiful appearance. A guard of soldiers

march along in steady military manner ine "Mess chains.. The power was furnished water which ran down from a barrel abc on to a wheel. All of this was, ofcoun. adroitly concealed, so that many su. .nises "vere made respecting the curious movers-»ts of the troops. Below a boat danced KHlessly and unceasingly in the watei. The whole was a scene of life and beauty and was noticed all day long and lar into the night by large crowds of delighted peopie.

A number of piivate residences were nicely decorated,'u .. THE PROCESSION.

In many ofi's features, 1he procession of yebferuay was the best ever witnessu in this city. In fac', it was too good. It was so good that the seventh division became a failure. The township delegations came in and reported all right, but, witii one accord declined to join the p' ocessioii stating that they would rather look on at the others from the .windows.

The line moved promp lv on time and *all remarked on the excellent manner in which the whole affair was handled. -'A- |'«3

THE FIRST DIVISION ,TL

vi formed on Second st:ee., south of Ohio right resting on Ohio sli ce!, and marched in the following ordei:

Police force. Marshall, General Frank While. Gen. Jared Smitii, Major of U. S. Engineers, and stafi'adjutants Hugo Duenwesr, D. B. Arnold anu G. M. Baiuour. E. L. Girdner aiu charge. .4

Ringgold Bianti.

I ^Chicago drum corps of 6'x.leen members. Four companies of First Re2in4ent of

Chicago, numbering hundred and ?twentv-eigat men. ,,. Light Guards,

Governor's Gua ds, i^Two Gailing guns. "Veterans.

Carnage containing Hon. Godlovei Orlh, Gen. Cru»\, President Jos. M. Wildy and Rev. Dunham.

Ot'aer carriages containing distinguished citizsns. This division attracted the most atiention. Some fine movements were executed by the troupes. Mr. Holllnger wfts unable to head liis division with Mr. E. L. Girdner, on account of *h unruly horse.

In the line four Chirago men fell out through hea, One of thein, Al lert Old way, of company A, •was badly sun s. ruck.

He passed into convulsions and was kindly picked up by U. R. Jeflers who look him to the Terre Hau.e house where Dr. Von Mochsz:«ker assisted by Dr. Morehead surgeons of Govei noi's Guards and a surgeon from Chicago treated him and secured his recovery. Three hers were injured and were also curnl lor by Mr. Jefi'evs who by rare foresignt was on

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THE DECORATIONS.

We were going to say that Main street put on her holiday aitire yesterday, but it just danws oyer us that something of that kind has been said before. At any rate the street looked very pretty. An arch would have much improved it.

So many persons put out a display that it would be a hoplesfi, though a pleasant task, to notice them ail individually. The St. Clair House looked very pretty, with Chinese lanterns hanging from each window. Ryce & Walmsley, H. S. Richardson & Co., I lobe, g, Root & Co., R. L. Ball, Fenner & Loze, Brokaw Bros., H. P. Townley, Foster Bros., Regan & Best, Katzenbach & Fremont, Arbuckle, Hulman & Cox, Curtis, Rea & Ca, Owen, Pixley & Co, J. M. Rifner & Son's Tea store, National House, W. 1-1. Paige & Co.,

Buntin & Armstrong, f. F. Jauriet, V. G. Dickhout, D. Watson, the Terre Haute House, A. F. Eiser, Kadel's harness store and Vigo woolen mill were among the best.

The great effort in this direction, as usual, was at Erlich's stand by Louis Baganz & Co. Every body knows what an artist Mr. Baganz is. He should stop selling dry goods and cultivate still lUrther his Vi talent in this direction. He must have taken general pains witii hts display.

hand With his cafTfage and perfoimed* excellent service.

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THE SECOND DIVISION

formed on Second street, north of Ohio right resting on Ohio 6lreet and marched in this order:

John B. Tolbert, E. O. George, aids. Tout's Union band. Court Sherwood, i. O. F. Court Morton Fciest I. O. F. Court Terre liar, Forest I. O.

All lodges A. O. U. W. Indiana Lodge No. 47,1.O. W. M. Indiana Lodge No. 99 I. O. W. M.

THE THIRD DIVISION,

formed on Third street, south Ohio riajht resting on Ohio and marched in this order:

T. R. Gilman, T. J. Gist, pids. I. C. C. B., Dium Corps, Maennerchor. Hibernian Benevolent Sc.-ietv, Veteran Drum Corps. Knighls of Father Matthew. German Catholic Benevolent Society. Ancient Order of Hibernians.

FOURTH DIVISION.

C. E. Vandever, and Masoo Duncan aids in charge. Butchers' Association^ mdunted, Council and all city officers, in four carriages.

The city officers will enter their carriages at prompt 10 o'clock, at the city hall, Fire Department.

The butchers made a large display. The fire department headed by Chief Jos. Schell in a beautifully decorated buggy attracted a large share ot attention,

FIFTH DIVISION.

J. L. Humaston, David Phillips, Jas* K. Allen and F. W. Levtring, aids in charge.

Following came the industrial display. This was largs, but not so large nor attractive as two years ago. It however much surpossed the display made last vear.

Me.srs. Burnett & Watson, the enterprising blacksmiths, came up nobly to the scra'eh. They shod a horse in good style while proceeding around.

Jesse Clutters cooper shop on wheels made a first class show. The busy coopers were all pounding away for dear life as Ihey always do'

The show made by Mr. T. B, Johns was under charge of Mr. Benson, and was the largest in this part of the procession. Five wagons drawn by light teams were in line. A la'ge saw mill was on the first two wagons. The r3bt ot the wagons bore walnut saw logs.

Ne:.t came the Terre Haute box fac* t°ry. Next a ridiculous little mule cart. The two old people inside were taking the sun, but the mule had an unibiella fastened over his head.

The Wabash Iron Works following made a first class show. A tough-looking customer who said he had been cured by Swiss ague cure.

H. P. Townley's wagon tastefully arranged. The Union Bakery wagon.

P. Miller's display was unusually good. He had two wagons attached. His force of men were engaged in making collars and harness. A large pictuie surmounted the whole and an immense colored co'.lar was hung to the rear.

B. W. Kooptnan & Son's wagon fol lowed and was number one. Owen, Pixley & Co., with commendable enterprise, were out with an immense wagon, on

Which

were cartoons

representing men with well fitting "duds" which they had gotten at Owen,, Pixley & Co:s. and other* whose baggy clothes put them in misery and who "wished they had."

Mr. Kus8tier of the palace of music had a wagon which mad^e a good appearance.

Mr. P. Newhart's plow factory and grain mills was well represented. The Mt. Pleasant dairy had taken much pains and succeeded admirably in pleasing spectators.

The Swiss Ague cure wagon closed the procession proper. At Tenth street the Light Guards and Governor's Guards left the proressisn but the Chicago men proceeded on around to Twelfth down to Chesnut and back to th de pot.

Most of the participants here broke ranks and came back to town. The Chicago men took their meais at various point over town, ,i Hit

THE PRIZES.

The judges announced the following awards of prizes for decorations and wagon displays:

Best dccorated business fronts First prize: Louis-Baganz & Co'., north west comer of Fifth and _!£ain. street

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Second prize: David Watson, gas fil'ates ter $5. 1iiud prize: L. G. Hagcr, Insurance ajfent $2.50.

Best decora'ed wagon: First prize R. Jackson, $10.00 second, F. Heitiig & Co., $5.00 third, Hose Reel No. 3, $3 SO.

Manufaclurer's display on wagons: T. B.Johns, lumber Burnett St Watson, blacksmiihs, Jesse C. Ciulter cooper, Peter Miller,harness-maker.

Each of above will receive $10.00, as the judges decided that all weie equally 1 epresented.

THE PARK."

There was a crowd at the park, such as has rarely been seen before. The wagor.s covered the entire place and hundreds remained outside. The grand si and was

nLely

deeorated.

Mayor Jos. Wildy was president ol the

day

and Gen. Cha les C.ait director

of ceremonies. Rev. Dunham led in prayer and Hon. Thos. H. Nelson read the Declai ation of Independence. He read apart which is usnally omitted in the printed copies. ^v

The choir failed to corae to time. Alter music by the band the ora'lon was delivered.

HON. 60DLQVE ORTH'S ADDRESS. Upon this anniversary of our Independence the American people are gathered together in every hr.mlet, (own anu city Ihioughout the length and breadth of our wide domain, to manifest their gratitude to the Fathers for their gloiious work and '„o renew their devotion to the great underlying piinciples of our Government.

How sublime the spectacle! From the pine clad hills of Maine to he lar oft shores of the Pacific, and from the lakes to the gulf, forty millions or hajipy people to-day join with one, rcciJm in rekindling the fires of Hbertv and rendering hanks to Almighty God Tor his manifold blessings. To-day we &ke our second B.ep in the second centennial of our national

existence.

Two,

THE xERKE HAUTE WEEKLY GAZETTE.

shoff yeiira agd the niilion* of th* eatth accepting our invitation, honoi^d us with theii'presence in the very shadow of Independence hall, and rejoiced with us, in the successful completion of the first hundred years of that existence, and in the general prosperity and progress of our {people. While remembering that scene, let aus also remember that in proportion fo its grandeur is the duty now upon us not only to pre6,erve what lias already been achieved, but to remedy defect# in our governmental machin^-y wherever thev maybe found to exist to make our people better and all their iiileie is more prosperous bv their menial, moral and phvical improvement.. Thesa recurring anniversaries are always unusually interesling, and it will be our own fault if they are not always equally provable.

Let us therefore to-day take a brief retrospect of the Past, viet Lhe immediate Present with its surroundings and thus be enabled to make some reckonings for the Future#

One hundred years -ago, threi- milions of people, whose lathers had fi •.! tmm the oppressions of the old wor u. find peac?, security and happiness :i- ne new, resolved to throw off the allcgi 1: they owed to the parent goverDmuu-. mid assume for themselves t'.u right to which, under name and nature's God, they were en.i'led They maintained their high resolve they became free.

Although scattered along thousa ds of miles of our Atlantic border, common sufferings and common trials, created among them a common bond of union. Freedom was achieved, yet the& aimed at a further and equally great achievement, the formation of.a government which should constitute them one people, having the same interests to protect and the same destiny to secure.

In this second work, they„were equally successful, as in the first

What then constitutes us one people and contributes more than all else to our happiness, and prosperity, as individuals, and our prowess and glory as an organized community? You doubtless anticipate the answer, ''that it is our written constitution and a 6trict adherence to its ideas arid doctrines." The constitution is a logical sequence of the "Declara tion," founded upon its principles, chrvstalizing them into legal authority, and forming a complete system of Nation al Government. But it did more it took the people" of thirteen colonies, widely dispersed over the continent, each with its own local government, local pride, local Inland p:ejudices, and fo, med thsnr one people,

and as stich enabled to do all "act^re things which independent states nj light do."

The constitution was not only a 1 sequence of the declaration but lil a necessily ot the people springing their then peculiai condition wfj governmental bond of union, save the articles of confederation, most styled a "rope of which lost all their sti 'and adhesive power when British ance had besn destroyed. In this divion they would readly have fa prey to internal dissensions, to trouble and turmoils, and to the lions of designing men. To avoid and other evils, the conetitutio framed, as ita authors said "to more perfect Union, establish- jl ensuie domestic tranquility, Prov4,e the common defense, promote theTj al welfare and seciye the bleseif liberty to ourselves and our posCe

Nobler pdrposes coi Id not be ci. ed, and nobler words coul' be uttered, words whose com siveness embraces every for which governments are among men. The first purpose ciarea to be "to form a more union." More perfect than whal^ perfect than the articles of

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in which "each state retained eigntv, freedom and independem adopted solely by the Continei^ gress, not emanating from the \jjaop nor called into existence by their) voice and action. The people demanded a more perfect union ©f government—in a word they demanded and proclaimed on grand organic law tof the control ot individual action, and the protection of individual right This is the "more perfect Union" which they desired, which they established and which, thanks to heroic bravery and untold sacrifices, «o-day endures, to bless all our people. Ths spirit of "Uaion" warm, hearlfelt union, then existing among the colonists was introduced into I the declaration, and pervades and permeevery word aod line of that noble instrument.

It was the first gush of f»eternity, generated by a common feeling and a common purpose against a common enemy* and manifested itself in words and acts to stan ?s one man in defense of the rights of all.

Diuing the varying phases of the Revolutionary struggle, now amidst its brighlest'prospects, and now amidst its gloom, that spirit of union may sometimes nave flagged, or may sometimes have failed of full expression. And this is true of that temporary and neces-.arilv ill-construc:ed political machine, known as the "articles of confederation." But the long struggle terminated, the clouds lifted from tne battle fields, and the some suone proudly upon still p/ouder victors in the memorable contest, when these victors in the calm which succeeded the storm, came to view the novel situation in which they were placed and the rights and responsibilities of such suua ion, the old spirit cf union was revived in all its freshness, pur?' v, end gor, and found expression in the constitution which these victors adopiea for themselves and their posteiity.

Washington, fully imbued with this spirit of unity, and appreciating its high importance, in his iarewell address to the people says: "The unity of the government which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you. It is jusUy so:^ for it is amain pillow in the edifice of your real independence, for the support of your f-aftquiliiy at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize."

To 'his emphatic language of the Father of his Country, nothing can be added, from it nothing must ever be taken. Our safety and gloiy as a Nation oor blessings and prosperity as a people are interwoven with, and dependent upon, ihe Union of these Siates, constituting the American Nation, and vouchsafing to you and to me our pioudest privileges. This Union must be maintainedi I regard its preser-

Tttkm »thg'ighw duty of American citizenship, for after its distruction no patriot would care to-look at or survive the wreck. With the Union all our rights can be preserved and in the Union all defects and every species of injusticecan be remedied. It matters not what the pretext, whether of State rights, whether of home rule and local self government, whether of confiirang interests, whether of unequal burdens—frown upon one and all of them, as affording not the least excuse to sever or weaken its bonds.

This union is our Palladium while it remains our safety ij assured, its destijction would be our Pandora's box with its uplifted lid, from which all the evils incident to man had escaped to affi'ct us leaving not even hope to cheer or sustsin us for the future. I ask no ones pardon for speaking thus plainly and emphatically upon the subject of our National Union. The day and the cause are rrv all sufiJ .ient justification. It is a subject which should be ever near to our hearts, its importance mi'St never be underrated, its lessons shonld constantlr be brought to the attention of our people.

This union thus established by the Constitution was to be not merely a governmental union, a harmony of political powers, but it was to be a union" of Free People.

Under it, each individual was left in thefull enjoyment of all his natural rights, except only so far as restraint or curtailment was necessary for the general good.

It was this feature that distinguished it from all the then known governments of the world. It was this that for the first time, recognized man's individual right to govern himself without the aid of extraneous agencies over which he has no control.

This freedom pertained to him not only in his individual but also in his collective capacity. As an individual he is to enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness he is not to be deprived of either of these right* by the permission or the aggressions of the government while in his collective capacity he forms part snd parcel of thie government and gives to it life "action, force and control. No law is to be passed without his con sent expressed or implied. No tax laid upon himself or his property, no regula tion of commerce between the stales or foreign nations, no war to be declared, no peace to be proclaimed.

These were among the things necessary to constitute a union of free people.

"uence.

UNDER ONE GREAT NATIONAL I^J

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SUNSTROKES, which

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New York Board of Httdtfc: Sunstroke is caused by excessive and especially if the weather is ^muftfcmble It is more apt to occur 01) the seed* third, cfr fourth day of a hcated tenn t^ sleep on the first. Loss of sleep, worry, citement, close sleeping rooms, use of stimulants, predispose it. Ihe bromore apt to attSck thtaci t^OffUpg in

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sun, and especially between the nourt erect 11 o'clbck in the mornfyrttd God in the afternoon. On Kottith

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clothing. Have as cool4jgi£our enmioone to as posttble^ in jM&f? *1 unecessary fipr«*ent of^iilnb entire fnlV and where previously ftirtt**|e, 1*"dries etc., seVonarting you», I couldi acts ventilated. IPfaJtaftgwi fhe I reirough a light hat (not

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it aborbs heat), straw,, 'etf.,'*iM-! pi* ]r

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side of it, on the head, a 1tfdl fcl#th' dfe large green leaf, frequently lift the I8. from the head, and see that the doth wet. Do not check perspiration, tj I"1"8 drink what water you need to keep it isr

can

as perspiration prevents the body frcut"or" being overheated. HaveV' whene\. possible, an additional shade tts a tli11^ umbrella when walking, a canvass

board cover when working in the sit

ate as

When much fatigued do not go to wof

but be excused from work, especially aflP

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11 o'clock in the morning on very .•fgl'v.jtiWurni-k^iis hi the sun." IfPrsuit of business or pleasure, and win -uw»t the remarks I propose to make in this re-

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The speaker next proceeded td define the sentiment of nationality. He urged his heprers never to forget what is taught by our past history and by the genius of our institutions.'' J.

He then glarice'd at the leading agencies in our social and political fabrice, which tendeitherto our continued prosperity or to our demoralization and destruction. He defined that great principle underlying' our system, viz the right to property, but thought the tu'ort' to destroy individual property csn find no foothcld among people like ours where so many are the owners of propeity.

In passing, he noi iced the influence of ol the press and vigorously exposed lhe evils into which newspapers are falling.

In conclusion he epeke as follows: The only affective expression of the views of the citizen is through the ballot box.

We are not a pure Democracy under which individuals can be assembled for public deliberation and official action.

Our government is representative, and hence the citizen vests his power in the representative whose a_ts bind liim and whose opinions, carried into law, mould a id shape the policy of Hie government. It is selt-evidenr, therefore, uiat to preserve the spirit ot our government in all its essentials, the epresenta«ive must be a true reflex of the ballot, and he can not be a true reflex unless the machinery be honest and pure in all its parts. There^ is where the in dividual citizen exhibits his political power here alone is where he can exe- cise it. If this be deniea him, if his full ana free right be in any manner abridged, if it be exercised only under compulsion, or if it be changed by corruption or t_ocrcionof any soil, then fr?e government as understood by the Fatiie« s, becomes a farde, yes'worse, a delusion and a snare.

We must not only have' a free ballot bor. but also freedom, in the exam'nali«u and expression of our opiaions 1'reedom in vhe quiet and orderly meeting together for consultation and interchange of views, for all these are the forerunners of a free ballot. Free government secures freedom to the citizen, in forming, expressing, and propeily enforcing his views, ujKn all msUers of public policy. This is a part, and a yery essential part of that "Liberty" spoken of in the preamble, and to secure which was one of the objects of framing lhe constMutioi. You will thus see that lhe privileges which the constitution

confers

upon the citizens, in

turn become its most prominent an| efficient safe guarts. Another view not to be slightly estimated or lost sight of, in connection with a free ballot is freedom from corruption ot the voter. It is a well estabiisiied axiom in physics that a stream of water cannot rise higher than its source the river is never higher than its fountain, and hence when corruption thus enters the ballot box, the public must not be surprised to see its pernecious effects flowing from it. If the voter accepts a bribe for the exercise of his franchise, he must not hold up his hands in holy horror, should he learn that

fhe

recipient of his vote has also be

come a bribe taker. Like begets like, is a universal law of nature, and it is equally so in the political world.

The citizen in lhe walks of private life, and in the exercise of his political privileges must be governed by the strict rules of honesty and fair dealing, if he expects the control of his government, which receives its yitalitv from his acts, to be governed by similar rules of

integrirv

and patriotism. The agent is seldom more honest than his principal, at least the principal is to a great extent responsible for thie honesty of his agent, and— although he may at time be the victim of misplaced confidence, yet it will be his own fault, if his agent cheats him the second time. In a word, as every one of you pereieve, the prosperity and perpetuity of our Government depend upon the virtue and intelligence of our people.

Watever therefore tends to cherish and stimulate these cardinal principles, must be supplied and applied by the Government in in its collective, and by the citizens in his in hi6 individual capacity. Governments should seek to make men better and men should seek to make governments better. Each should act upon the other, for each is benefited by tne proper action of the other. Of prime importance, is public intelligence, the education of the people, whose care and cultivation in this respect, is in my judgment, one of the paramount duties of a free government. It should regard each child a$ a child "of the commonwealth, and give to its training in this respect the same care and solicitude due from its parent. This duty is now fully recognized performed and appreciated by our own State, and is a subject worthy the just pride of every son of Indiana. But education should not be limited to mental culture it should rest upon a broader and more comprehensive foundation. We should should go to the etymology of the word for a correct understanding of the whole duty of the State in this lespect, which teaches us that education i6 a drawing out of all the faculties with which man is by nature endowed.

The cultivation of his meral and physical nature is just as important to the individual and to society as is his menta nature. Much has already been done by us, within the last quarter of a century in this direction, dotting every neighborhood with the school-house and providing free instruction for all our sons and daughters, yet the wcrk is only in its infancy, and wili require the fostering care of the state, and the support of ail good citizens until every child the commonwealth, f.r all succeeding lime, shall have its mental, moral and phj'sical nature brought under the highest systematic cultivation possibly attainable.

Thus you will diminish crime and Dauperism, you will give to the poor man's child the same advantages in the race of life, possessed by his more fortunate neighbor. I do not use the phrase "poor man child"' to designate any per manent class of our society. Far from it. "u ,/*

Under the iifi^iring influences of our institutions, the poor man of to-day may be the rich man of to-morrow.

We sufler no impossible barriers to be erected on our soil, saying to one you shall 'I remain on this, and to another you on that side of the barrier. Here every one is the architect ot his own fortune. The race is to the swift and the battle to the strong.

The public alike with the individual is the recipient of the benefits arising from a generai education of the masses, for an educated community is not likely to be the

enemy

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of free institutions, but on the

contrary Its chief support. No educated community will be a community of law breakers, or the servi!e followers of dejnagogues, montebanks or shysters.

Here let us close, with the earnest hope and the honest prayer that this constitution may be perpetual, and that the blessings of liberty which it secures to us, may descend to our children and iVotn generation down to the last syllable oflecord time!

THE BILL.

.-m OUR CHOICE VISITORS.

1 hev rame, the members of that much talked of First regiment of Chicago, on whose visit here our citizens generally had placed so much hope. It is evidently quite cofect to say that no company of citizen soidiei could have visited us whose presence would have been more heartily appreciated and it would be impossible for any troops to vinil any place and conduct themselves in a more gentlemanly and pleasing manner and show themselves to be more thorough soldiers than they. "They are all gentlemen and soldiers" is the unanitrou sertiment of all our citizens. They represented Chicago in a manner that enfiiles them to a continuation of that, deep admiration felt by their own citizens, and their visit here will bear much good fruit socially, commercially and in a military way. It renewed and deepened the feeling of friendship and ad iratlen that our citizens feel for the plucky energetic citizens of Chicago, and it was we'l and good that they came. It's benefits will be surely seen and felt in the intercourse between the cjties for along time to come.

The entire regiment "of about nine hundred members voted to come, desired ie come, and would have come, but the citizens'association, who are backing up the military force «f Chicago, and are spending vast sums of money to keep the force, mrmtained in good order, baruiv felt willing to let ail the boys leave the city will all their arms, and after consultation, owing to their desire lo please our citizens they concluded to allow a detachment of four companies to visit Terre Haute.

The battalion, numbering 228 members including sixteen cf the handsome and proficient dram corps, led by Ibeir dashing drum-major, left Chicago at o'clock on Wednesday evening undef the command of I^eutenant-Co onel Rudolph William, a very affable, entertaining gentleman, and a thorough, gallant soldier, highly

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praised in Chicago. He was assisted by four of the regimental staff. They arrived here at twenty minutes past six o'clock in the morning, nearly I two hours behind time, and at once they 1 formed in line and were received by our! miliiaiy committee and a detail of several members from the Light Guards and Governor's Guards, who es~ corted them to Armory hall, where arms were stacked. Two of the companies repaired to the Terre Haute House, and two went to the National House to breakfast, and they were all highly pleased with their hotel fare. At ten o'clock they formed line, and led by the Colonel and staff all mounted, they took their position in the line on Second street at the head of the column which was about a mile In length. The march of over two miles was «[uile severe, owing to the intense heat, for the sky which had threatened rain at an early hour, quickly cleared and the sun came out with a great heat, that was unexpected, and told heavy on the men causing six of them to fall out of the line, one Albert Ordway being quite dangerously injured. At Tenth street a halt

for rest was made, and heie the Light Guards ahd Governor Guaids fell out of the line but the Chicago boys continued on to the Union depot, with both bands. Here a general resting time was had, and all enjoyed a wash, got cooled ofi\ and partook of an excellent dinner terved by Mr. Taggart of the depot hotel in his best style, and it was much enjoyed by the men. After about I wo and a hart hour# rest they took the cars for the Fair grounds, and at sharp three o'clock they commenced the contest for the 5 prizes awarded to the best drilled company present

The space in front of the grand stand was cleared after much difficulty, by the home companies, in regular ''charge bayonet" order. There are always a large number of fools, both male and female, in all public gatherings, and yesterday I was no exception to tne rule, and the usual number was on hand who couldn't be made to understand anything, or get out of the way, until forced away, so as to get a clear space for drill.

The companies present were "Company C," Captain T. B. Davis.'"Company ji H." Captain C. S. Diehl, "Company A. I Captain George S. Miles, and "Company G." Captain Win. Lindsay, each company drilled just fifteen minutes, except "Company A.," which did not compete. Each company was frequently and loudly applauded while executing the movements, and the vast attendance of| about ten thousand persons all gave $ deep attention', in the best of order, to the drill, and heartily admired it.

The judge of the drill was Gen. Jared A. Smith, Major ot the Engineer Corps U. S. A., now stationed at Indianapoiie,' a thorough soldier and accomplished tactician. His duty was very delicate under the circumstances, but his decision given after consultation with Generals jj Frank White and Charles Crult WJLS manifestly just, and gave much satisfaction to all. Of the companies and their drill an extended description is not necessary, butcan best be understood lrom the following remarks made by General 5 Smith on awarding the prizes: "Gentlemen, Officers and Soldiers of the First Regiment of Chicago: The du-1 ty that tails uj.on me, in being selected to I be the jud^e of your merits it) the drilt lor the prizes offered by the citizens of Terre Haute, is one that is exceed jj ingly difficult, and one thaI feel &t&h reluctance in deciding. Off your drilling and military bearing 1 wili si ate tnatyours are the best I ever haveil yet seen, fully equal and perhaps in some 5' details really superior to the West Point cadets who are ihe ni^hest and most per-

fectly drilled troops in our whole country but I think you are their equals in many respects. 1 am surprised at the proficien-1 cv to which you have attained. Your movements are as near perfect as can be given by a company, and your manutlof arms is an evidence of very careful at- I tention and practice.'"

The General then announeedthe first prize $250,00, awarded to Co. "C," the second prize $100 00, to Co. H, the third prize $50,00 to Co. "G."

Capt. Dichl of Co. H. gave much sat-j isfaction by opening his ranks in' inspec-1 tion order anu going through the manuel of arms Also by goifig through the "Lean and fire" movement, both specialties beine finely done, and won tos him the second prize.

Of company "C." it can trt ly be said they excelled anything ever witnessed bv| probably every person present. At the| expiration 6f the drill the troop* look tne cars and returned to the cky. In the evening they gave a "Dress Far*| adc" in the space opposite the Terre Haute house, that was perfect, and was witnessed by an immense crowd.

The Ringgold band,of this city, assisted in the parade. At half past ten in the evening the boys took the cars tor Chicago, amid the cheers ot a large crowd. They left a most excellent opinion in this city, of them and their regiment. They will always be warmly recalled by all here and be gladly welcomed again. And although the visitors had a hard siege of it, were up two nights, and had a terribly hot day's hard work, yet they d:d a vast I amount of good, and have the thanks of a!l Terre Hauteans who are proud of having been visited by them.

They were accompanied, unofficially, by Col. George R. Davis, late their commander, a very agreeable and pleasant gentleman, who won the admiration of all whom he met.

PYROTECHNICS,

At half past eight o'clock the grand display of fireworks begun from the stand built on Main street, on the west side of its crossing of Second*

The stand wa? eighteen feet high, wellarranged for the purpose, and the diplay of thirty three large pieces and almost countless sky rockets was very beautiful. At an early hour people began lo assemble on Main street, for the display could be seen fr'om Second to Ninth street, and by the hour, for the first explosion, Uie street was black with a solid mass of humanity, whose upturned faces were a sight worth beholding as the brili'ant flashes of light emanating from the rockets, etc., lit up the scene.

The

display

lasted nearly an hour, given in excellent order by Messrs. George Hayward and Duddleton, and was one Of the best ever seen in Terre Haute, and all were gladIf pleased with it.

THE arrivals at the Terre Haute House on the Fourth were so numerous that it was simply impossible to pubHsh them in the GAZETTE of yesterday.

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every one, many persons buving meal tickets without regulering.