The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-07-12

The ForRriI.-Everybody and his
wife took part, apparently, In celc-
brating the glorious Fourth. Long
before Old Sol had slid out Of his cloud
covering in the East, the drowsy pub
lie We're awakened by deafening sa-
lutes from the cannon's (anyil'sl open
mouth, followed by the report of small
arms, fire-crackers and sich. The day
opened finely, sand all nature put Oh
its smiliagest garb," Tor words to that
cifect.l The great American eagle
Topped bis wings with more Hopper
osity th,i usual, as he gazed down,
from his airy nights on the topmost
peak in the Cascade range, and saw
what lie gazed at with his piercing
eye, as it tlanspired on our gay and
festive promcnades, Oh the day above
written. 1akiag a tolerablc flir start
on tile day We speak Of Thursday of
last week., the members OF our Fire
Department, dressed in gorgeous
turkey red shirts and sofortli, preceded
by the Albany Brass Band, the mem
bers Of which sported, each Tor him
self, handsome uniform, bran splin-
ter new, and followed by citizens in
carriages, wagons, and Oh horseback,
and Marshaled by a. N. Arnold, ESD,
marched through the principal streets
and then out to the Fairgrounds. the
Band tllewliiic dispensing most excel
lent music, And Then commenced the
rush Of our liberty-loying people for
'..new fields aud pastures green" I'M
til there was scarcely veStigc of hn-
manity left upon our streets, 50 deter
mined were all to celebrate our natal
day. The speech OF Mr.. Curl, Of ST.
lem, orator Of the occasion, was ap-
preciatcd BY those who heard tive
are sorry TO say that we were not
among the number, arriving too late.
The crowd in attendance was larger
than usual, and they spread out over
the grounds, enjoying the contents Of
lunch-baskets, &c. Dancing prevailed
in the pavilion to a unanimous extent,
and much perspirltion was cnsenler-
ed thereby. Those who, unfortunate
! ly, were nacquainted, didn't have
any lunch or lunch-basketS, couldn't
wouldn't, or didn't like dancing, and,
owing to the limited number of seats,
could find place in the pavilion on
which to squat" had the blessed
privilege of reclining on the grass
carpeted earth. or of promenading to
their hearts content. 1t was a Slori-
Gus day, and warm enough for linen
coats. About half past two O'Clock
p. NJ, when all nature was calmly
looking on and enjoying this peaceful
and gorgeous scene, and when the car
niyal of sweet sounds had reached itS
''perihelion, a medley of outlandish
shapes, grotesque figures, caricatures
of humanity, known as Plug Uglics,
made their appearance on the grounds,
throwing the vast audience, hitherto
so peaceful, into spasms of excitement
and turmoil. The pavilion was tie
serted in twiiikling; music was ut a
discount. dancing below ''ayeage,
and-well, the Plugs were success
the biggest feature in The grand fctc.
Not to make this story too lengthy,
we take OCCASION to remark right here
that, after the Plugs Ind retired,
things generally resumed their normal
condition on the grounds. and jolarity
reigned supreme till late hour in
the day. II wasa pleasant day; there
was no drunkenness or boisterous con-
duct 1T any time to disturb or mar the
happiness ofany. SO far as we know
the managers Of the celebration get
general credit for carrying ont the
published programme to the very let
ter, and they are entitled to general
commendation for their exertions in
securing SO pleasant a time for our
people OH the last Fourth OF July.