The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-07-09
The Fourth.

independence, and MS a matter OF
right every loyal American heart
was stirred To ,lo something in re-
mbraucc Of the day. Tho fes-
tivilies commenced in Baldwin,
Friday evening, with n "basket sup.
per" aud dance at the Baldwin
IIouse. There was a goodly turn.
out. and, so far rs we can learn. a
very pleasant time had. a band
Of martial music did much towards
enlivening the OCCASION.
At daylight on the morning Of
the Fourth, the citizens were awak.
cncd by the salute fired Will, anvils,
at tho foot Of tho "liberty POLE" at
the corner of Michigan avenue and
Seventh street. During the day.
everything was exceedingly quiet
and orderly in town. with not even
the firing Of those nuisarces known
as frecrackers. IN tho evening
another salute was fred, and an
impromptu dance held at the hotel.
AT KINNEs LAKE.
AS had previously been an
rouncvd, a picnic was held by the
settlers living in the vicinity OF
Kiune's Lake, the affair proving to
be one Of rare enjoyment for all
who were present. The spot chos-
en- was beautiful one, in an oak
grove on the west side of the lake.
A space had been cleared, table
aud seats prepared, and every pos
siblc preparation made for the com
fort and enjoyment of all concerned.
About ten o'c ock in the forenoon
the people commenced gathering,
and continued coming, antll the
grove was alive with them. Geo.
w. Clark, as ''master Of ccremo-
MES" now called the assemhlago to
order. and proposed that w. G.
Starr act as chairman. This was
agreed to, and was followed with
prayer by Rev. A. i. Kline; and
reading of the Declaration Of Indc
pcndcncc, by Chas. k. Radcliffe, Of
Baldwin. Then followed an inter
val, during which the laoes busted
themselves in bringing to light from
baskets, pals, etc., provisions, in
quantities to leave no doubt but
that al could partalic to their full
satisfaction. Soon the table was
piled with substantials and lnXures
from one end to the other. Prom
incnt among tho dishes was that OF
Il bear, stuffed and baked. The an.
imal had been killed only the da,
previous, had been prepared and
cooked in an excellent manner, aud
the flesh was exceedingly tooth
some, besides being rarity wholly
unexpected by large portioa Of
those present. After all had done
ample ,iustice'to the repast prepared
by the fair hands of tho ladies
(what could we do in this world
without lhem0 they separated TO
enjoy themselves in the various
ways afforded; some TO have boa
rides upon the lake Ga large ard
beautiful sheet of water); others to
engage in games of amusement,
gather in groups and have pleasant
chats, or listen to the music afford
cd 10y q gentleman named Berry.
Eacl seemed to vic with the
other in rendering the occasion as
pleasant as possible; aud the Lours
clipped rapidly by, until the near
ness ct the sun appearance To the
western horison warned them that
the time had como when they must
take their departure. So far as We
could observe, IU,hing occurred
dVsing the day 10 mar pleasure; it
we except the unfortunate stumble
of Mr. w. G. Starr, Gu his way
home, resulting in the ruin of ~
quantity oftable ware he was car
rying in II basket. We think we
but speak the feelings of orc anG
all at the gathering, when we say
that we never experienced greater
pleasure ut such a time, than on last
Saturday; aud are sure that all will
unite with us in thanking the ladies
and gentlemen fnr their labors in
managing the affair so successfully
CROOKED LAKE,
y picnic was also held on the
banks of Crooked Lake, near tn,
Cobb school honsc. About sixty
persons were present. Tho forma
exercises commenced by the assem-
bly, being c,lled to order by j. w
Swift, Esq; aud the choosing o
Wm. Mcdonald rs President Of the
Day. After singing, prayer was
offered by Mr.. Andrew Craig; fol-