Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-06
CITY AND COUNTY
THE FOURTH or JULY.

| WIN tne eAcepuOn OF lne customary ia
tional salute, the ringing of bells, display o
the national colors, and the suspension of bust
ness, there was no public observance of the
day in this city. There was nothing done tc
fresh him by glowing remembrances of the
noble deeds of the founders of the republic
Yet great many strangers came into the city'
a large portion of whom visited Camp Scott
where they have friends in the regiment.
| Our city was remarkably exempt from the
rows, fires and accidents that usually accu-
mulate so frightully in large towns on tins
day.
at the camp, there was free admittance to
the host who fiocked there. The national en-
sign was raised upon the flagstaff at the head
quarters of Gen. Ward, and also on the liberty
pole at the quarters of Capt. Watson, of the
Dewitt Guards OF Oxford.
In the evening there were fine private dis
plays of fire works by DR.. Bemis, on the hos
pital grounds, and in front OF the residence of
Mr.. Anthony, on Cedar street, ard bonfire
on Chandler Hill.
On the shady banks of Lake Quinsigamond,
or boating along its winding shores, little pic
mic parties of families or friends, and two of
the boat clubs passed the day in a rational
manner The bigger noises OF the.city, such
as the noon salute by cannon and the bells,
and the drum beat of the camp, came mel
lowed by the distance. The vile powder
cracker was a thing unheard, and at that par
ticuar moment OF the day, when it was air.
less as an oven in the city street, 'mildly and
soft the western breeze just kissed the lake,
Just stirred the trees"
RonArcs ON the Hills.
From the summit Of Wachusett Mountain
sixtyone honfires ere seen between eight and
nine o'clock on the night of July 4th. The
one on Chandler Hill in this city was plainly
visible, and welcomed by Worcester people,
several of whom were looking this way from
the Princeton hills. The bonfires on Asyni-
bumskit in Paxton, and the Blue Hills of Mil
ton, shone with brighter light than any 9th
ers, though there were many very brilliant
lights on some of the more distant hilltops,
Mount Tom among the rest. The hills in the
eastern part of the state were very generally
Illuminated, the bonfires browning the farther
peaks seeming in the distance like so many
brilliant stars. The view from Wachusett is
said TO have been novel and inspiring as the
answering flame from sixty peaks made reply
to the beacon held aloit by the grand old
mountain.
Accidents.
In Fitchburg, the boys, as antiques and
horribles," commenced their saturnaia soon
after midnight. About one O'Clock in the
morning, at the second firing of an old cannon,
it burst and dangerously wounded lad named
VIM. Feely. He was Immediately carried TO
Dr. Hitchcock's office, who found lie had re-
ceived compound fracture of the leg and 9TH
err severe wounds from the fragments of the
gun 1t is quite doubtful whether he can re.
| cover.
A daughter of Mr.. S. w, Davis suffered
from sun stroke at the camp ground on Thurs
day afternoon. This should serve as pre-
caution to others visiting the giound to lie
careful about too long continued exposure
! While little son Of John E. Taft was en-
| gagged loading his miniature cannon on the
Fourth, spark from fire cracker ignited his
powder, severely burning his face, rendering
him unable to open his eyes till the next
morning. He is now doing well.