The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-08
The Kcnrth OF July.

The Fourth coming on Sunday this GEAR. the
Fifth was celebrated as the holiday. There being
no public demonstration, on the part OF the city
government and the people, every one was left
to enjoy the day as best suited the taste and cir
cumstances Of each. The day was as fine as could
be desired-neither cold nor hot-but as remark
ed by many perfectly Splendid
A large number of our people assembled at the
Kenosha Driving Park, to witness the trials Of
speed, the tricks of the ponies, and have good
time. Mr.. VIM. Mayo, gave short performance
with his three trick ponies, which was very en-
tertaining; displaying the wonderful effects OF
training and judicious handling upon the intelll
gence and instincts of the horse. Then the races
! followed; the time between the heats being en-
livened with music by ST. Marks band. The first
race was for purse of $75. for trotting horsss
that have never beaten three minutes and owned
in Kenosha County. The race was won by "Ban.
dit in three heats. making the time as follows
S:OEA; $40; STA.
The second race, was for a purse of $50, for
running horses. There were but two horses
entered for this race, which was won by Badger
Boy in two straight heats; time, 2:041; 100.
| The third was the most exciting race OF
the day. This was for purse OF 500, by
horses that have never beaten $3.50. It required
five heats to decide which of the horses was en-
titled the hopors and emoluments of the occa-
sien. The respective heats were won as follows ::
1st heat-'Lady Gay" 3:O3A; I'd "Lady Gay,'
$780, Sd 'Nettie ST. 800; 4th 'Nettie ST." $780,
9Th "Lady Cay SO2.
There was one little incident that happened,
which helped to vary the monotony of the occa-
sion At the close of one of the heats, just as the
horses were coming to the judges stand, one OF
the reins of the harness on ''Nettie So broke,
causing her, while at full speed to turn sharply
to the left; turning over the sulky and throwing
the driver-Cass Griffin Jr.-to the ground.
Luckily there were quite number standing
around who prevented runaway. Had this hap
pened at any other place around the track, where
assistance was not SO near at hand, the result
might have been serious. AS it was, there was
no damage, save little excitement and broken
strap.
BASE BALL.
A Base Ball Game between the "Baltics,'' of
Chicago, Nelson, Captain, and the Changers Of
Kenosha, Ed. Tears, Captain, look place near the
depot, resulting in the defeat of the Battles" by
a score of s to S. During the game, Capt Nelson
had one of his fingers dislocated, which marred
somewhat the pleasure of tbs occasion. The
"Baltics" came here short in number, having but
seven Of their club; this made the game short
one, there being but seven innings.
A party of between forty and fifty, held picnic
in Mr.. Harvey Durkee's grove, where splendid
time YVES had, and at the close all were invited to
a dance in the evening at the residence of Mr.. E.
Balm. There were none better pleased with the
pleasures of the day than those who attended the
picnic at Durkee's Drive.
The ladies of the Catholic Church gave festival
at Kimball Hall during the afternoon and even
ing. where large numbers went to regale them
selves with it's luxuries and dainties which the
Catholic ladies know go well how to prepare and
serve.
Sa1n. Marks Band gave Grand Dance at Sim
mons Hall, which was well attended and passed
off to the satisfaction of those nest interested.
The German Gardens on the North side were
well filed during the afternoon and evening, by
thcse who like to enjoy the dance and the crea-
ture comforts which are always to be found in
abundance at such places.
The picnic on the Island was visited by many
not Germans and without otherwise joining in
the festivities. Aside from beer drinking, which
seemed TO be only moderately indulged in, 1t was
a pleasant and enjoyable occasion. The arrange
ment for dancing was very good. In an enclosure
of perhaps As by 80 or 100 feet floor probably Is
by 60 feet was laid with seats around two sides
and end of it, with the orchestra seated at the
same end farther out and at an elevation of six
or eight feet. The music was good, the dancing
enjoyed, the attendance large, and altogether was
a notable feature of the picnic.
Taking it altogether, the Fourth" in Kenosha
passed off as quietly and pleasantly as could be
expected. There were many cases OF amortization,
but they were confined to certain parts OF the city
and did not seriously sinterfere with the general
eDjoyments of tle day.