The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-07
Fourth of July Celebration.
THE WEATHER.

lightful. The sun arose on the Fourth in a
cloudless sky. By ten clock, however. the
heat became intense, and almost insupportabe
The thermometer ranging among the nineties
in the shade. The latter part of the afternoon
the sky became overcast, and heavy thunder
shower arose. The rain poured in torrents, del
uging everything and driving everybody under
cover. By seven o'clock the rain had ceased,
acd the people were able to enjoy the fireworks
and band music. The air was deliciousy cool
in the evening,
EARLY MORNING.
The usual Inauguration of the day was cele
blated by the boys and young men by burning
an unusual amount of powder, and seriously
interfering with the SAUNDERS of the old fogies.
FANTASIES.
The first regular order of the day was the
procession of fantasies called the horribles in
other localities The procession was headed by
the Union Bress Band of Cape Elizabeth, un-
der the direction of Capt Chas. Bean, whe has
had considerable experience in mus ering this
Falstaffian band, known here as Company @.
Some of the take-offs were unusually good, such
as the 'Erysipilas Court," with its Judge, Re-
corder and barrel of ale, the Horse pistol Fair,
Jim Fisk and Josie Mansfield. the Modocs
among whom were Capt Jack and the some
what famous and numerous lived Shacknasty
Iamily "Auut Jerusha Perkins was a nota-
BILE specimen of that hum arous family from the
country. There were boomers on horse back,
the general carpet Dagger of the South and
Nixon's Saratoga trunk was displayed on its
way to that REGAIN. The whole affair being
managed by Mr.. Bean at no little trouble and
was highly creditable 10 his well known energy
ald skill
THE BowING REGATTA.
Which occurred in the front harbor, drew
crowds of spectators, who lined the wharves
and dotted the harbor with their boats. The
numerous vessels in the harbor were handsome
ly decorated with bnnting, giving to the scene
an exceedingly lively and gala appearance.
For the first race, for four cared boats, the
distance was wo miles, first prize 800; second
S45 The following were the entries:
The Orient Boat Club. cedar shell 81
Grimshaw" pulled by Charles Fuller, stroke;
James S. Morris. G. G. Biglow, Stephen Crock
er. bow. Colors yellow and green.
The Emeralds enter cedar shell''P. c. Davis"
pulled by T. F. Donahue stroke; Edmund
Brady, Thomas Walsh, A. H. Larkn bow.
ColorS green and white.
William Logue, pine shell, independent
crew, E. A. Henry, stroke, G. L. ingalls,, r.
O'Connell, G. d. Loring, bow. Colors white.
In the choice for position the Orients drew
the inside, Independents second
THE RACE.
The boats got good send-off, the Orients
and Independents swinging ahead of the EN-
eralds. Before reaching the stake boat, how
ever, the Emeralds made some splendid spirts
gaining on the Independents and pressing the
Orients hard. The Orents reached the stake
boat first, but lost way in rounding. The EN-
eralds rounded handsomely, and crowded hard
in 14.O4, the Emeralds coming in second in
1895 The Independents were distanced.
The second race was for single SOULS, distance
two miles, first prize $50, second $40, third $I5
The following boats were entered:
Orient, cedar shell; John Frazier. Colors
white.
Oracle, cedar shell, G. NJ Henry. Colors
dark white.
English Blo"de, paper shell, H. P. Ladd
Celors light blue.
Scout, ce ar shell, j. ODonnell. Coors
gray and white.
In the choice for positions, Ladd drew the in
side, Henry second, O'Dounell third, Frazier
took the outside.
AT the signal for starting the boats went off
in good order, Henry shooting ahead. closely
followed by Ladd. When off Custom House
wharf O'Donnell Tapped ahead, passed Ladd
and pressed hard upon Henry. In passing the
stake boat foul occurred between Henry and
O'Donnell, which the latter claimed On the
home stretch the boats maintained the same
relative positions, Henry winning the race in
Is. 3d., O'Donnell second in 16. co., Ladd thru
in II. 40. Messrs. P. O'Connor and W. Ladd
acted as judges Their decision on the foul
was received with applause by those who heard
it rendered.
THE FLORAL CONCERT.
By eleven o'clock State street between Con-
gress and Spring, was packed full with people
on foot and In carriages. The children, dress
ed in white, presented very attractive appear
ance. They performed their parts promptly
and with credit to themselves and their teach
er. The best eulogy that can be written on this
novel feature in the days celebration is the
fact that the vast tbrong of spectators remain
ed until the close of the concert, with the Their
momer at 900 in the shade.
At noon the hotels and saloons were over
flowed with hungry guests. Soda fountains and
lemonade stands did a thriving business.
At one O'Clock the various streets leading tc
the wharves were thronged with people bent on
witnessing the
SAILING REGATTA.
By the hour appointed brisk breeze was
bowing-the harbor was full of craft of all de-
scriptions. displaying their bunting while the
Observatory and the bark Phiena were ele-
gantly dressed with flags.
The wharves were crowded with people and
Munioy Hill was the resort of many who pre-
ferred that elevated position. The club house
of the Portland Yacht Club was occupied by
the judges, B. J. Willard, G. H. Chase, Alex.
Taylor and j. Hall Boyd while Mr.. George
Trefethren was on the stake boat at the lower
end of the course The lady friends of the
club were also accommodated on the wide bal
COMES of the club house, which command a
full view of the entire COARSE The Portland
Band discoursed some of their finest music,
and after the races were over tempting cola.
ton was served.
The start was made in the following order:
At 1.15 the fourth class started.
At 1.20 the third class left
At 1.25 the second class were eff.
At 1.30 the first class took the wind.
The little steam launches Magic and Sassaeus
went putting along in the rear, each determined
to beat the other, their tunnels sending up
clouds of black smoke.
The harbor at this time presented a most
magnificent sight, a scene that the thousands
assembled to view it probably never saw the