Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-05

otS 0OSO1V0OC0 IN WllU'U6sVU
Noisy day-Pic.Mics, EXCURSIONS
and RoWs--Heavy Trains--'
Storm.
Scarcely had the bells toled the, hour OF
IN idniRht. "Wednesday night, ere me p'oonn-
announced the advent Of the GLORIOUS
Fourth" Soon the firing became general,
aud shot after shot weakened the echoes, anu
prevented further sleep OH ,"t
part Of those who would have gladly waited
until a later hour before giving vent to thtir
patriotism by noisy demonstrations.
By seven O'Clock, the whole city was allve'
Little children were everywhere seen aiS-
charging fire crackers, tOrp,does md mihia-
ture cannOnS, and the sharp crack OF many
pistols added to the general din Groupts o1
people in holiday attire, were hurrying along,
intent on entering early upon the recreatlVe
pleasures Of the day
The steamer FELTON, was crowded with pas
srng-rs on the morning trip, and extra cars
were attached to the 6 45, . 50and 10, A, NJ,
trains for Philadelphia, which were crowded
to their utmost capacity. nj ny persons wrht
to P-nnsgrove. and the steamer FolcoT was
crowded at each successive trip.
Three pic MICS had been announced to come
# up The Brand, wheat Sylvan Springs,
RosenIale, and Riddles Grove-and one at the
Schuetz.n Park Shortly after dNluer, the great
ide Of pleasure seekers commenced To flow II
his direction. .xnd the cars on he' ity Passenger
Railway were crowded, TRIP after trip, while
II sMne instances ths poor horses, whose slreng'l
,eelned almost inadequate 10 sustain their grta'
burden, fairly staggered under the Immense
,nman freight they were c. mprlled to draw
The cars ran from Fifth aud NJ ,rket sire. t., ,bu'
each one was generally flied Tor the next trl
,eicre the car reached the corner, 50 anxiou'
we're many to obtain room.
The pic MICS all passed off pleasantly, and
we're largely attended. Very little fighting oc-
CURED, at either. bu, all seemed bent upon en-
joying the pleasure of the occasion and engaget
in gripping the light fantastic toe" 'nil T.
sudden and violent storm Of the evening, cause.
! a cessation Of the festivities.
| Small rows were Of frequent occurrenc
| throughout the day, though none Of them wsr
| ,tiended with any srrio',s results, except tho-
At the Delaware Engine House and Water an
Market streets, accounts of which will he foun
elsewhere. On the whole, comparing the da.
with previous like occasions there is no rea,o
for complaint in this respect.
Manv families went to the Rrandywine in tn
morning, and spent the day in picnic style o
the banks Of our romantic stream.
Nearly all the trains were DELAYED in thel
arriva, here, by reason of their unusual lengl
aud frequent stopping.
Shortly after supper, the shooting whIc
had almost been suspended during the after
noon. was resumed and continued without IL
Iermission, accompanied by discharges OF tir
works OF every description, until about ha
past eight O'clock, when violent storm aro
aud pui sudden stop 10 further demonstration
The booming of the cannon ceased, the a
mosphere became cooler, and sleepy saints al
sinners, who had been anticipating night
restlessness, thanked God for the rain, aud r.
tired to their couches. to seek The sleep th'
; 40 much needed Sraggiers BEGAN TO dr'
, around 10 their various "bunking' places. al
: on qnet regned supreme, and the Fourth
July, 1872, vas numbered among the things III
were.