Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-07-06

grounds. Everybody participated 10 the
feast of roast beef, mutton and other good
thugs cooked whole, in " barbecue" style,
by Jake Somcrs.
Tho procession was reformed and
marched to town, the entire length Of
Main street, along Second to Washington,
thence to Fourth, thence to Adams, and
thence to the Columbia Hall, whence the
" Goddess of Liberty" was escorted home
by a committee proceeded by the flag
bearers.
ALARM OF FIRE,
Although this does not properly belong
to the programme of exercises, it neverthe-
less has place in the actual events that
transpired, and may be briefly mentioned
here. The alarm was occasioned by
fire in Barlow's bakery, which, however,
was extiuguished by the application Of
few buckets Of water. The Fire Depart
ment was promptly on the ground, but
dispersed when gentleman appeared on
the roof and exhibited the somewhat
unique vessel with which he had subdued
the flames. e.
THE REGATTA.
AT five o'clock Everybody assembled on
the wharves to witness the boat races.
The first race was with single SOULS.
Three boats were entered-the Mosguit0,
the General and the Hopard. The for
mer boat, rowed by Mr.. Tull, won the
race, making the round, little over a mile,
in Q min. % sec. the General came out
in 10 min. 20 sec., and the Hcward fouled
in starting and was ruled out. The second
race was by double sculls, the Victory and
the Ho,card entered, and adjudged to be
won by the former. Time, Victory 9 min.
80 sec., aud the Howard 8 min. Is sec,
but having fouled at the third stake-boat
was ruled out. The third race was by
four and 6ve-oar boats, the Carrie, the
Commodore aud the Lotus entered. They
came out, respectively, in 7 min. 80 sec.,
8 min. 7 sec. and s min. II sec.
AWARD OF PRIZES.
The successful crews were then called
forward, and the prizes distributed form
the Judges stand. Miss Mollie Post pre-.
sented the first prize, with the following
remarks: "In behalf of the Olympic
Boat Club, I present you the first prize,
this beautiful silver cup. May your success
to-day be emblematic Of your future life;
may you in stcming life's tempestuous cur.
rent ever pull strong and steady oar, and
always come out ahead" Mr.. Tull the re-
cipieut bowed his Acknowledgements. Miss
Amelia Abbott then stepped forward and
presented flag to Mr.. O'Brien, saying, "In
behalf Of the Unitarian Society present
you this beautiful flag" The gallant Cocks.
vain Of the Carrie appeared fairly over
whelmed by the honor, and his countenence
actually beamed with satisfaction at the evil
dences Of markedappreciation Of wind, mus.
Gle and sinew. Miss O'Brien presented the
second flag "Iu the name Of the Dime
Reading Society, as q testimonial Of their
appreciation of success" Mr.. Tull, in be-
half of the Houard, received the flag. DR..
Steele then presented to the crew of the
Carrie the prize Of s25 in gold for the
best time. I'D.
The day closed with the ball by Colum.
bia Engine Company. The decorations Of
the hall were in excellent taste. An arch
spanned the stage entwined with ever.
greens and flowers, bearing the legend
"Where duty calls, there you find US. "
The sides of the room were decorated with
rare pictures, wreaths, flags and the beauti.
full programme of dances executed by Mr.
Elite. The south end was decorated with
emblematic devices wrought in evergreens
and flowers, aud the legend sour En-
deavor to save; our ambition to Excel
At 10 o'clock the ball opened with the
grand march, the hall being crowded with
brave women and fair men"-the Co.
lumbias the Hooks and the Base BAL
Clubs being we'll represented in uniform
1t was undoubtedly the most numerously
attended ball of tho season, and gave sat.
isfaction to all who participated. The
lunch, however, did not give satisfaction
neither as regards quality nor the price
charged-one dollar for each person. II
is to be regretted that through multiplicity
of duties Of the committee this important
feature was neglected, or rather given into
the charge Of another party without def
mite understanding.