Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-07-10
THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY.

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plant arose to mar the enjoyment of
the occasion. The exercises were we'll
planned and admirably carried into ex-
ecution. Each Subcommittee lad its
assigned duties to perform, and the
labor was thus distributed among many
persons, all working under the general
superintendent OF the executive CON-
mittee, which held frequent meetings
to supervise and direct the operations.
There were probably 1000 persons
present during the day, some 400 Of
whom arrived Saturday morning by the
steamers North Pacific and Fd,orite,
from the several places on the, Sound.
The remainder consisted of our towns
people and the residents of Tumwater
and the country. The programme OF
exercises was so literally rendered. that
it is unnecessary to allude to the Incl
dents Of the day any farther than to
commend such of the features as. pos
sessed extraordinary. merit. Barnes
Hook and Ladder Co. with its galaxy OF
youth and beauty grouped in chalming
confusion on the Liberty Car, and Old
Columbia Engine Go. with its unique
but no less patriotic Brother Jona-
than" were the main features OF the
procession, and elected universal atten-
ton and admiration. The miniature
grove on the Public Square was another
happy conception, and brought the
verdure and GOODNESS Tor as the Courier
would say the sylvan shades) to our
very doors. The Introductory remarks
Of Gov. Ferry, Presiden. of the Day,
in which feeling allusion was made to
to the loss of the one who had been Sc
lected to fill that position, and the ora
ton Of Judge Lewis, replete with his
torical interest and possessing the true
ring of patriotism, were worthy of
special commentator. The dinner
was ample in quantity and excellent in
quality, although we think little more
attention to minor details might have
impaired keener relish to the viands
spread upon the hospitable boards.
Where table linen is so abundant, and
flowers grow in such rank profusion, it
appears to us almost inexcusable that
the refreshment committee should have
allowed the table to present the print
tive appearance it did on that occasion.
A few yards of bleached muslin neatly
spread, and a few we'll arranged
wreathes, festoons or boquets of flow
ers would have served to impress the
scene upon the memory and been in.
dulged as Q pleasant retrospect in after
years, which is by no meansSthe least
object to he derived from sac}. snioy.
ments.
The horse-race at Fair Park, in the
afternoon, attracted much interest and
several hundred people assembled t.
witness the "trials of speed. A trot
ting race of best two in three mil,
heats vas won by Chapman's bay mare
"Lucy." against FIVE competitors, ani
running match was decided in fayol
of 10. Lannon'S horse with single
competitor. The stakes in the trottins
match were 500 and $50, q mare owned
by Mr.. Ward. of Pierce county, tt ms
the second purse. -. -.
The regatta, was Witnessed by larg,
number Of people who lined the wharvel
and shipping to watch the progress o
events. Four boats were entered TO,
the sailing match, the Al5atrosss by MIR
Budlong, the Iihon, by Mr.. Pray, tn,
SHARK, b. Mr.. Henry, and the Helen b.
Mr.. White. A fair start was made By
all except the Shark. which soon aban.
doned the contest. The Albatross wor
the race of two miles, with a light
breeze in one hour 80 minutes and 81
seconds. The 1aton came in second
best. Purse SOS, The shell race wa,
won by Sam'l Percival, who made thu
two miles in IA minutes and 81 seconds
and pocketed the $40 prize. Bruc,
Milroy won the tub race and received
80 for his aquatic grace and agility.
The bah in the evening was a bril-
liant affair. began early and closed at .
seasonable hour, About eighty couple.
participated. r9.s
On Sunday morning at o'clock 9
portion OF the guests from down the
Sound returned by the North Pacific
and In the evening the remainder lef,
by the mail boat, for their homes. AS
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