The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-07-07
FOURTH OF JULY.

ihe anniversary of American Indenanaanoo
ceieDrated in this county in due and anc;ent 60.
our worthy friend, Robert Turner. at the w...'
springs had been busiy engaged for weeIs mat :,
making arrangements for the accommodated 80 -,
VINO should assemble at his place on that dav and
NC uspayeo considerable taste as well as inoenp;4v
~ Tue construction of an arbor wherein the crowd
ent snieio themselves from the suns ravs and tha
oppressive neat OF the day. Immense quantities of
pine ana mr. ooughs had been collected and an arbor
constructed extending around two sides of the Warm
SPRING house. over which waved q couple of flags,
Inc city during the day presented rather deserted
appearance. as nearly all the business houses were
ciosed and everybody and everybody's family re.
paired to the Springs. At about O'Clock p \, tho
meeting was called to order by Hon sami A Merritt
wno' after INDUCING in few brief and appropriate
remarks. introduced Jonas W. Brown. ESQ. Mr.
Brown In clear and distinct voice. read the Decla
rauon OF Independence, and after music by the
Idaho City Brass Band. Col Merritt then Introduced
FRANK Miller Esq. the orator eff the day. The ad.
dress occupied about hour. and was listened to
WIN marked attention. 1t was we'll written and well
delivered and was repletc with interesting historical
iacts winch occurred in those times that tried mems
Souls The audience was well pleased. and Mr.
Miller was warmly congratulated upon the success of
MS enort not only to please but to entertain the as
sembled multitude. we heard one prominent cit
Zen remark that it the first Fourth of July ora
uon he had heard delivered in ten years which had
neither politics nor the "nigger' in it.
The weather being extremely warm, dancing was
not much INDUCED in until late in the evening Wan
dering through the woods and gathering flowers an
peared to be the principal occupation of many, while
IN cosy retreats upon the grassy spots in the shade
might be found lovesick couples whispering soft non.
sense In each others ears. hasty summons on of.
ncia business sadly disconnected Que OF our young
friends, who was evidently with much gusto congrat.
niating himself upon having exclusively monopolized
the society OF one Of Ewes fair daughters much to
the annoyance Of some of our other young friends.
who envied muchiy the pleasant position of their
fortunate rival
The dinner was excellent, and ice cream and re-
freshments Of all kinds to be had in abundance
The band discoursed patriotic airs at intervals during
the day. and early in the evening when the sun had
passed behind the hills the dancing commenced and
was kept mp with spirit until the grey dawn of an
other day. when weared with the festivities of the
Fourth. they dispersed to their respective homes
Taking IL all in all the celebration u success.
All appeared enjoy themselves and the credit OF
our community can IL be said that we did not
intoxicated individual ON the grounds during the
tire day. Not the slightest incident accident oc.
Cured TO interrupt the hilarity Of the
slon and each and all appeared inten, not only on
JoyIng themselves but also in contributing the
toyment OF others. The hacks and vehicles OF all
kinds in city brought into esuisition Tor
the conveyance Of parties back and forth from town
To- the springs, and Dryde and Sam were allowed but
tle time in which to participate in the general fes-
rvies incident the occasion. Mr.. Turner deserves
much credit for the completeness OF his arrange
ments TO accommodate his guests. and ~ copgrAtu-
late his estmaoie lady well himself the
cess which attended their efforts 10 afford enjoyment
for the people who assembled At their place on the
Fourth.