The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-07-11
TIE FOURTH AT TEE CAPITAL,

On last Thursday morning at about o'clock ne
embarked in one of Mathews stages for the Capital
forthe purpose of attending the celebration of the
Fourth. The air was chilly, and oyercoats were
found to be Anything but burden or discomfort
Several of our Idaho folks were aboard, and with
Eugene Goff on the drivers box we ratified the
road in good time. reaching the Halfway House at
about O'Clock. After breakfasting we exchanged
seats with our old friend Bev Willis taking his on
the hurricane deck of cayuse and bidding adieu to
friends in the stage, in company with Con Drs-
coll, we struck slope" and never let up until We
reached Boise City, at about half past nine. The
nearer we approached the valley the warmer and
more sutry became the weather; and during the day
the heat became almost insuiferable. Never since
We have lived in Idaho. have experienced such 0
hot. sultry day the last Fourth: and we were
informed by old friend. Major Hewlett, that in
side of his house the thermometer during the day.
indicated loo degrees AS old Sol was darling his
rays down most tariousy regardless OF race, sex or
color the mercury. according 10 our Judgment. must
hsve been Ut the boiling point outside OF the shade
aud not far from it inside.
Shortly after IL O'Clock the procession formed. y
block two from the main street, and was headed
by music from the Garrison and the officers and sol.
diers from fort Boise, in uniform; then followed
carriage containing the Chaplain Reader of the Dec
lara,on. and Orator OF the Day. and in turn came
citizens in carriages and on foot. tho rear being
brought up by the ouandish set of Fanasticals
that We have ever seen make an appearance in day
light who under the mastery leadership Of that
prince OF jokers. George Salts. called themselves.
no, the ancient aud accepted bu, the modern and
d
looking unique set they were. Their appearance
was looked Tor anxiously than any other portion
Of the procession. AID the streets were thronged
with spectators. That their regAliA and general
makeup perfect sufficiently evidenced by the
in which The children aal from their pres
ence though the devil himself MAS a!;er them
Marshal Robbins Aad his Ail Mr kAsl Race. dis.
charged ;Eer duties mos. ereaAbly and n excellent
order the procession marched Siatera grove where
was erected eommoilous pavilion. Col i. "
F!oarnoy presided and afger prayer by the Chaplain
Rev. q. u. h. Miller the Ieclara,.oa OF IaIopea.
dencc was read BY oar young friend. Taomas d. q.
hahn Esq. ia loud. clear. and ge 2v!aalatei tone
Of vo!ce TIA; heard throughout the yas Assem-.
blase. Then followed the Grafton. by has EErcllracy
Governor 3caue;,, wh!cA occupied jas. one boar ~
It's delivery. We were attentive listener Aal can
d.IIy confess ta4. we taos. as,ss4by surprised
The Governor spoke extempose. and 50 orator 40
pgoaoaaee him decided success. uts references
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taken by pcgAoae o.! any political creed or complex
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