Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-07
Zofal anu State Nems.
Celebration of the Fourth.
IN AUGUSTA.

"celebrate" to the fullest extent going to the
cities, others moving off in small squads to
the lakes and ponds and groves, to indulge
in the pleasure Of fishing, sailing or picnic
ing, and still others choosing to remain at
home, content with door-yard celebration.
The day was extremely quiet here for the
Fourth, although Young America mana ged to
keep the air full of the smell of gunpowder.
There was scarcely any drunkenness or dis.
urbance of the peace. This we are glad to
record as creditable to the fair fame of our
lty. In the evening, after delightful show
r, fireworks were let off from the door-yards
many OF our citizens, some of them quite
aborate.
The day was not allowed to pass without
accidents, though we are not called upon
record any of serious or fatal nature oc-
airing in this city. George Howard, a little
py OF twelve or thirteen years, went to ex.
nine an ignited fuse connected with a little
|nnon loaded by the boys, and received part
the charge of powder into his face. He
Ia chain lightning enough about him to shut
eyes and save them, but the powder black
ed his face badly. The doctor will be able
fix him up and make quite a decent figure
ad. George Marston wanted to observe
effects Of lighted India cracker in bot
Of powder. The left hand in which the
tile was held looks ''black in the face"
enraged individual threw a bottle at a
ms head and then kicked him. good
my youngsters were going about Saturday
n patches over their eyes and their heads
a sling.
Mr.. j. Ii. Clapp, while standing on the
mt doorsteps Of his house on Oak street,
pc near getting killed by stray shot from
Prget rifle, fired by some party practicing
target on Winthrop street. The bulle.
sed through the door blind, seven or eight
hes above Mr.. Clapp's head, struck upon
iron staple and rebounded several feet
sons desrious of pTactcing with fire arms
better take to the woods.
THE BARGE YOSEMITE
&c an SASuisiOH ~ 1OA MAR tile
tn of the kennebec river, taking about
hundred passengers. The most Of the
engers were from: the down river towns
went from Gardiner, and large numbers
Bath and Richmond. On the sail down
there was an unfortunate row on board
h was started by two or three evil dis
persons, who had imbibed too much
before coming on board. Everything
quiet on the return trip, the officers Of
|oat doing all in their power to make the
rsion a pleasant one. Excellent music
furnished by Berrys Brass Band. for
ing, and the entertainment of the COM
Ar THE GENITAL PARK, AUGUsrA,
part of the programme was carried Out
letter, every purse being trotted. There
large attendance of some Of the best
e in town who were delighted with the
arrangements ct the parh, and entirely
led with all the proceedings. Mr.. Rob-
is to be congratulated on this auspicous
IS' Cuk icpOttSI ~ POiN tiiS
edings failed to put in an appearance,
e are therefore without report OF the
Ar THE SOLDIERS HONE, ToGus.
IRE was larger concourse of people
1t than ever before on such occasions.
eats and sports which furnished amuse-
for the day, were suggested and arrang-
the soldiers themselves. They consist
target shooting, wheel-barrow, crutch,
and other races, center gravity feat,
and bit feat, and others of native and
n origin, which elected not little ap-
from the spectators, who occupied cy-
valuable window and standing place.
sixty dollars were distributed in prizes.
$ not exceeding five dollars, to the sue
competitors.
feat that excited the most interest, es-
among the ladies', was the grand
ment of the Knights OF Carthage. The
ng prize, offered to the victorious
was the honor of naming the Queen
(uty. At the appointed hour, heralded
burish of trumpets, the Sir Knights ap
clad in the habits and decked with the
of their ancient order, and were
up in line fifty yards distant from
der ring. W men all was reauy, eacn
ant in turn was ordered to seize the
which he poised with knightly skill,
q blast of the trumpet darted forward
rust at the suspended ring. After
unsuccessful tits, John +. Dorsey was
med victor, and named Miss Nellie A.
of Whitefield, as the fair one to receive
inguished honor. The lady was con-
to the stand amid the cheers of the
de, and, while the band discoursed in
strains of martial music, was crowned
Fictorious and her admirng Sir Knight,
of Beauty.
sports of the day closed with the pa
the Fantastic Brigade, under COM
Maj. Gen. Claussommare. The par
were tricked out in most comical
md deported themselves in keeping
e characters they represented. The
fair was most amusing, as was attest
he crowds which followed, and the
4 laughter which constantly greeted
prizes were announced, and paid in
It, in the early evening, and at later
ERE was display of fireworks.
order prevailed throughout the day
gether it was regarded by the "boys
as a successful and satisfactory eel
AT HALLOwELL.
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