hicles, containing fully three hundred members of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, under the immediate direction of William Andrews as special marshal, and his aids.

THE 49TH REGIMENT, NATIONAL GUARD, S. N. Y.

The military appearance and marching of the 49th Regiment, National Guard, was the admiration of all present at the celebration, and formed one of the noteworthy features of the procession.

The Regiment was officered and paraded, as follows:

FIELD OFFICERS.

Colonel Jay E. Storke, Auburn, Commanding.

Major Frank H. Griswold, Auburn.

STAFF.

Adjutant-William M. Kirby.

Commissary--John E. Allen.

Inspector of Rifle Practice-Daniel D. Anthony.

COMPANY ORGANIZATIONS.

Company A, Moravia, Captain H. H. Tuthill, 66 enlisted

men.

Company B, Auburn, Captain Willard G. Cowell, 29 enlisted men.

Company C, Auburn, Captain Michael H. Hogan,26 enlisted men.

Company E, Auburn, Captain John McCartin, 42 enlisted men.

Company F, Auburn, Second Lieutenant M. S. Webster, 35 enlisted men.

Company G, Auburn, Captain Robert P. Judge, 45 enlisted men.

Company I, Seneca Falls, Captain Ira Almy,35 enlisted

men.

Company K, Seneca Falls, Captain P. J. Rogers, 26 enlisted men.

RECAPITULATION.

Field and Staff.

Non-Commissioned Staff.

Regimental Band.......

5

9

31

Officers and Enlisted Men of the Eight Companies... 323

Total Strength.

368

SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1861-1865.

The representation of soldiers of the late war, was not confined to Seneca County. In addition to the posts of the Grand Army of the Republic from Waterloo and Seneca Falls, the Posts of Phelps and Geneva were largely represented.

Ex-soldiers, not connected with the Grand Army, were also in line, to the number of about five hundred.

A substantial dinner, of pork and beans, sandwiches and coffee, was served to all the soldiers-under the direction of Commander John A. Casterlin of Waterloo.

CONCLUDING REMARKS.

When every locality and town of Seneca County contributed its share to the success of the Celebration, it would be invidious to make any special mention, other than already made.

To sum up the result of the Celebration, in a few words -it was a grand success, far exceeding the most sanguine expectations of its warmest advocates and friends.

This Centennial Commemoration of General Sullivan's Campaign, has had the effect to draw out and mass together, for preservation, many important historical facts and data, relative to the early settlement of our county and its pioneers. The exploration of the line of march of General Sullivan's army, and of its several detachments, already alluded to, is another of the grand and important results attained thereby.

Observances of this kind cannot fail to keep alive a spirit of exalted patriotism, in the recounting of the trials, privations and patriotic deeds of the brave men of the Revolution, to whom we owe our independence and our free institutions.

"The land is holy, where they fought,
And holy, where they fell,

For by their blood that land was bought,
The land they loved so well,

Then glory to that valiant band,

The honor d saviours of the land."

COMMENTS OF THE NEWSPAPER PRESS.

It may not be inappropriate, in concluding this sketch, to reproduce some of the comments of the newspaper press, concerning the Celebration. ·

A few extracts have been selected, from the many complimentary accounts thereof, to enable us

"To see ourselves, as others see us."

[FROM THE WATERLOO OBSERVER.]

The one hundredth anniversary of General Sullivan's march through Seneca County in his campaign against the Iroquois, was celebrated in this village last Wednesday. The idea of celebrating this important event in the history of our War for Independence, was first suggested by Dr. S. R. Welles of Waterloo, in a paper read before the Waterloo Library and Historical Society, some two years ago. The idea was heartily approved by the members of the Library and Historical Society and by our citizens generally, and it was decided that the event should be honored by a celebration. The work was inaugurated by the society early last spring, but as the magnitude and importance of the occasion became apparent, they resolved to unite the whole county in a grand celebration at Waterloo, in which every town should be represented. Having decided upon the character of the celebration, preparations were at once begun, which, in a measure, assured the success of the undertaking. The press of the county took great interest in the affair, and

published numerous articles and letters, which served to arouse a feeling of patriotism within the minds of the people, and remind them of the terrible sufferings and heroic struggles of those who achieved our independence, A spirit of inquiry and research was also brought out and stimulated, which has been of vast benefit in keeping up public interest, and in rescuing from the darkness of oblivion, many scenes and incidents connected with the early history of our county, which would have soon been lost and forgotten in the graves of their witnesses.

For weeks, our citizens had been preparing for this great event. The first prominent feature, and one which attracted universal attention, was the erection on the Fair Grounds of a log cabin, size 18x24 feet, which was built through the liberality of our farmers and others who contributed the logs and other necessary material and helped to construct it. Next followed the erection of the grand and speakers' stands and the numerous tents which dotted the grounds from the entrance to the eastern fence. Early last week the work of trimming and decorating the residences and places of business of our citizens, was commenced and so diligently carried on, that, when last Wednesday morning, the ringing of bells and the booming of cannon announced the day's arrival, there was hardly a place in town but had its display of flags, evergreens and the "red, white and blue." Our citizens seemed to vie with each other in the elaborateness of their decorations, and it may be safely asserted that such a magnificent display was never before seen in Waterloo.

Early on Wednesday morning, the village began to fill up with people. They came in all manner of conveyances, from all parts of the county and its contiguous hamlets and settlements, while the morning trains from east and west were loaded down with passengers. At about eleven o'clock, an extra train arrived from the east,