The Portland daily press., 1870-07-06
.THE DAY WE CRLEBRATK.,
.HulY 4t,i. 1910.

| THE DECORATIoNS-THE MILITARY RECEPTION
| THE ROWING REGATTA-MILITARY PARADE
PERCEPTION OF CITY oFFIcrALs-cELEBRA
TIoN OF THE WATER woRxs-sPEECHEs OF
| HON. c. j. GILMAN, ESQ, OF BRUNsW OK
AND HON. BENZ. KINGsBURY JR., MAYOR OF
PoRTLAND-MILTrARY REVIEW AND ADDRESS
BY GOVERNOR CHAMBERLA-y MILITARY
COLLATION. AT CITY HALL-sAILINa REGAT
TA-TRIAL STEAM FIRE ENGINES -FlREwoRKs
-sERENADE To GOV. cHAMBERLAIN-INcr
DENTALs.
A day better suited for the celebration OF
the glorious Fourth never dawned upon the
City OF Portland than Monday. Aithough 81
early morn gray leadcn clouds overspread the
heavens and the air was raw ana oisagreeao'e,
yet as the dav advanced the sun deigned to
give a feeble smile sufficient to take the edge
off the atmosphere, to brighten up the sur
roundings, and make every one feel comfOrta-
bic. The night preceding was very quiet, there
being but occasional ebullitons of patriotism
in the shape of fire-crackers and cannons, I'M
till sunrise when every bell in the city pealed
forth as if they would split their brazen
| throats. 1t has gone upon record that John
| Adams once delivered a speech in which he
urged that at the rising of the sun the should
be ushered in with the ringing of the bells
and firing of cannon. We don't believe it. We
don't believe that man like John Adames
wanted to be walked up out of sound sleep
in the middle OF the night and further rest de.
| MED him. In the future we think it would be
| far more sensible plan to make the appropri-
| ations to the sections on condition that they
should not ring the early bells, or else postpone
the ringing until seven O'Clock.
From an early hour the farmers with their
wives, daughters and sons came pouring into
| the city by every avenue prepared to partici-
pate in the pleasures Of the day. The pro-
gramme proposed by the City Government
was SO much more elaborate than any we have
had for several years that there was cores
ponding interest excited not only in the
breasts of our country cousins but also in those
of our citizens. BY noon the streets were full,
and in the vicinity of the different features Of
the day there was a solid block of spectators
reaching for squares. Notwithstanding the
coolness of the sea-wind most of the fair sex
were attired in white muslin or pique dresses
with bright sashes of pink, blue and scarlet
lighting up the streets with wealth of color.
THE DECORATIONS.
No elaborate attempt was made at decora-
tions on the part Of the city but there was
very general display Of the stars and stripes on
the part of the citizens, almost every residence
flingng out national banner, either large or
small. TIE Observatory was decorated with
flags and streamers in the manner that has
been customary for many years, while the res
licences of William Allen, Esq, on Deering
street was very prettily draped with flags,
while from lines running from his residence to
the residences Of j. S. WinslOw, Esq. ard
Russell Lewis, Esq, flags of all nations were
suspended, making very picturesque appear
ance All the city buildings, hotels, halls,
newspaper offices, etc., threw their bunting to
the breeze. ts
MILITARY RECEPTION.
At A. M. the Portland Light Infantry,
Capt G. P. Mattocks, accompanied by the
Forest City Band and CAPT Howard L.
Prince, one of the Marshal's aids, marched to
Railroad wharf, the Landing place Of the Ban
gor steamer, City of Richmond, which had ar
rived early in the morning. They there re-
ceived the Bangor Fcompany, the Jameson
Guards, Capt Daniel White, which were ac-
companied by the Bangor Cornet Band. The
Guards were escorted to Market Square, and
after depositing their arms in the old City Hall,
repaired to the United States Hotel where |
they partook Of breakfast, by invitation of the |
Blues and Infantry.
At A. M. the Portland Mechanic Blues,
2d Lieut.. E. w. Loveitt, Commanding, ac-
companied by the Portland Band and Major
W. P. Jordan, one of the Marshars aids,
marched to the Grand Trunk depot and &C.
ceived the Norway Light Infantry, Capt. G. L.
Beal, and the Auburn Light Infantry. Capt
A. C.. Pray. They escorted these companies
to the old City Hall, where they deposited
their arms and then to the Adams Houre,
where breakfast was partaken Of, also by invi-
tation of the Blues and Infantry.
ID ROWING REGATTA.
Portland harbor never looked prett;er than it
did on the morning of the 4th. There was
very light wind, and the fog cleared up so that
the view was not interrupted. There was a
long line of yessele of various dimensions,
strung along on the outside of the proposed
cource of the racing regatta which were dressed
in gala-day style, from kelson to truck. Steam
ers were plunging their way up and down the
harbor, and an innumerable number OF yachts
and small boats were darting hither and thither
adding gaiety to the scene. The wharves from
Union wharf to Victoria Whaves, were crowd
ed with spectators, as was also, every available
point on Commercial Street and on ;Munjoy.
while the tops of buildings were occupied by as
many as could be accommodated.
The course selected by the judges lay from
Union wharf to the western side of the Great |
Eastern wharves, distance of one mile |
making the whole distance two miles. At |
the former extremity Of the course was
stationed the yacht Ray, with three of the
judges, Capt. Chas. H. Merrill. Capt. Adie
and Henry P. Wood on board, and at the |
other extremity the yacht Nettle with Capt.
B. J. Willard and William R. Wood. The
orders were for the boats to turn around the |
Nettle from starboard to port.
First Race, Four and Sin Dared Boats.-For
this race there were eight entries, with allow
ance of five seconds per mile, for the four cared
boat. Only five boats appeared, which were
placed in the following order, No. 1 being near
est the wharf:
1-Emerald, by Emerald Boat Club; John O'Don-
nell, stroke; VIM. Logue, A. H. Larkin, E. Brady,
bow; uniform, white shirts and green handker-
2-Emersld No. 2, by same; T. F. Donahue, stroke.
A:P. Jennings, Thos. O'Connell, Robert McCor;
mick James Jennings, A. McMann, bow; j.
Foley, Dr., eo1swain; uniform, white shirts AMI
white hannkerchiets - ..... f.... 90.
3-Alcyon, by Alcyon Boat Club; Thos. Ball, strife;
7, O'Neil, ) G. Haverty, j. F. Green, j. shannon,
J. Loveitt, bow; Ut form, red handkerchies and
flesh coored shirts.
4-Ariel, by Ariel Boat Club; G. NJ wilirage,
stroke; W. s. Moore, A. II. Libby, G.. Woodman,
w. Banks, H. p. Ladd, bow; uniform white
handkerchieIs and whit shirts trimmed Win blue.
5-Una, by Una Boat Club; J: W. Randall, stroke;
II. b. Ksazer, F. X. Harris, 4. Williams bow;
uniform, white st.-ts, blue drawers and red socks.
A few minutes past o'clock the signal gun
for starting was fred, and instantly the boats
were off. The Ariels took the Head on the
start and maintained it as far as Galt's wharf
when the Alcyons passed them and got lead
of half length, and kept it to the stake boat,
which they turned in minutes and 20 seconds,
closely followed by the Unas in minutes and
% seconds. The Ariels had about half turned
the stake boat when the four cared Emerald
came up, and before they could check them
selves, run into the Ariel, smashing in her
whole side and swamping the shell. The crew
were picked up by a boat from the Nettle, the
| stake boat The AclyOns maintained their lead
home and the boats passed the line in the fol-
lowing order and time: Alcyon, 13m. 5s.; Una
| 13m. 30s.; Emerald, four cared, lam. Is. The
| fist prize $75, was awarded to the Alcyons;
the second prize of $50, to the Unas. The EN-
eralds lost the second prize by only II seconds,
| an allowapce of On seconds heinC made for four