Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-07
local ann State Mems.
Celebration CT the Day in Various Places.
FOURTH OF JULY.

The ever-glolious Fourth coming this year or
Sunday, was celebrated generally on Monday, al
though in some places it was appropriately observ
ed ON Saturday. We have reports of the celcbra
ton in several of the towns of the State.
AUGUSTA. No formal celebration of the Fourth
was Observed in the city of Augusta Inns nav
ing been the case for several years. we are getting
somewhat used to it. There may possibly be an
awakening next year, on the hundredth annlver'
sarv The city bells were rung on Mon
dav at morning, noon and night, boys and
girls vented their patriotism in the explosion of
fire crackers and torpedoes, while the old, stad
citizens contented themselves with spending the
day quietly. The shipping O. at our wharves was
deckcd with the stars and stripes the colors were
hoisted at the capitol and arsenal, ard from many
private residences-J. Il. Wcndall at his green
house having fifty American flags flying, and
Mons. Barber at his dye house showing the flag
of his native as well Of his adopted country.
Flags were displayed at private houses too numer-
our TO mention. In the evening, fireworks IRON
various parts of the city sent forth their llumlna-
tions. We hear of no accidents OF any importance.
The streets were very quiet and trade was dull, a
large number Of our citizens being out of town
attending the celebrations at Bath and Portland.
EXCURSION OF YOSEMITE. The barge "iosem-
lite" made an excursion from the I$enncbec to
Bath. Some eight hundred ayailcd themselves OF
the opportunity TO take a sail down the river.
Quite number went from this city, but the most
got aboard at llallowell, Gardiner and Richmond
BY some means few roughs got on board and
there was some fighting ard other rowdyism One
person belonging in this city was put oil at Gard-
ner Capt. Morse and the other officers Of the
boat, did all in their power to preserve good order
but the drunken propensities Of some weie bound
to develop themselves the Fourth Of Jul!
The barge arrived in Augusta, the return trip
at half-past eleven O'Clock in the evening.
IIALLowELL Monday was one ofthe most quiet
days Of the season, though the carly hours Of the
morning promised favorably for lively time in
the tin horn and squib line. The boys however
very considerate, and enjoyed their fun with
out ndulging in the unhanging Of gates and
other rowdy demonstrations, sometimes so annoy
ing to the people. 1t is well TO keep up in rea-
sonablc degree the patriotic love OF the early
days of the Republic, and allow the boys Of young
older growth TO give vent to their feelings Of
pride and JOY the annual recurrence of our
universal Yankee festival. Many OF the citizens
left town tor the day, Willie others indalged IN
riding, sailing and other sports suited TO the in
clination Of fancy. The usual display Of Ere
works wound up the days programme, and at
timely hour all things assumed quietncss truly
refreshing. The day was one Of the hottest Of
the season.
GARDINER. The day was "ceebra;cd' by
trottng match on Oakland Park, $500 in premi-
ums being offered +. \. L. Adams Of Bowdoin-
ham, A. S. Pease Of Gardiner, and James Atkins,
Jr, of IIallowell, acted as judges.
For three minute horses, purse Of rle0-S;50 TO
first, $50 to second, $50 to third-the first money
was won by John NJ entered by J.F. Cowan Of
Gardner. Time 256' 80, 2j9.'4. Following
is the record
IF Cowan, Gardiner. gg John NJ, III
l.. j. Bracket, South Windham, :. Z,
Miller, : >
J. 7. Richards, Gardiner, CHI Z. Garnet, 3 ) >
For purse of so, offered for running horses
SO to first SD to second, $40 TO thnd-the race
was won by "D:ck," entered by II. Il. BIadstreet,
Gardiner. Time, l0i, l03. This race was half
mile heats, best n3 The following is TIE record
II. Il. Breds;reet, Gardiner, :. g. Dick, !
Harry Grant, Gardiner :. z. Prince,
j. Berry, Gardiner, b. Z. Wild BILL 3
The last race was in the go class, for Sl50-
$50 to first, So to second, So to ,hrd. This
race was won by L. j. BRACKETS Emperor the
time standing "a, 2.lj, 2jl 2.47 a., the record
being as follows,
l.. J. Bracke tt, South Wndham, = 2.
Emperor
Shaw 4 Hartman, Augusta b. IN.
Whitefeld Maid, ?
J. r. Richards, Gardiner, CHI. g. Ruby 3 ) dis.
Geo. L. Brckett, Augusta, b. =. l.o
gan Boy, / dis
FARMINcDALE. The Fourth" passed of in
this place very much as in other small towns
Private citizens decorated as much they could,
and work of all kinds was suspended, except by
few farmers who celebrated by commencing the
hayins campaign. Several large four-ho!se
teams, decorated with boughs and flag, and filed
with young people and children, passed through
the town, en- route to IIalowell, Ar., and attracted
much attention. Gardiner had her horse tro; and
the varied cquipages Of our liver neiShbor5, a
they passed down, looked very fine. There was
but little noyetyism, and eVerythins passed oil IN
as quiet way as possible for the Fourth. Amsng
the various entertainments of fireworks provided
in the evening, that Of nature the most boun-
uful, millions Of little lightning bugs filling the
air, and emitting their peculiar light The barge
"Yoscmitc" towing by about half past nine,
showing H. rs Of lights, crowncd by ho.c at
the mast head, were reflected in the CLASSY depths
below and looked like an enchanted palace.
WINTHROP. The celebration of the ih Mt W in
.throp was grand affair. 1t under the au. rc-
es of the Reform Club, and was held in a grove
near the village The Grafton by O. u. Baker,
Esq, of Augusta, occupying half an hour Or more
in its delivery, was an eloquent ana scholarly pto
duction. The subject was "the superiority Of mind
over matter" and it srikingly illustrated Tie force
Of the patriotic minds Of our forefathers the
bodily force Of the English troops. The Decltra-
ton of Independence was spendidly read by Rev.
r. W. jenkins, pastor of the Congregational
church. The dinner, which was served in the
grove, was amply sufficient TO accommodate the
thousand people who present. After the
picnic which was greatly enjoyed by all present,
remarks on the subject Of temperance were made
by A. S. Richmond, Esq, Mr., Battles, Mr., vii
lams b. S. Kelley, and others. The grove is a
beautiful one, just the place for such an occasion.
Fairfield The day was ushcrCd in by ringing