The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-07-06
Large and Magnificent Display.
DETAILS OF THE RATION
I'm PORTLAND.
The SaIu.es, Regaitas, Professions, Ora
ton, &c, &c.

The celebration of the Centennial Fourth of
July in Portland was a most successful affair,
and far exceeded anything of the kind ever be-
fore attempted in this city. The showers in
the afternoon and the rain in the evening were
the only drawbacks experienced. The pro-
gramme was carefully arranged and every de-
tailrof it was carried out as far as tn e.weather
permitted. The day opened clear with slight
breeze. The sun was hot and before noon it
was sultry in the extreme. The heat was still
greater in the afternoon until the shower came
at about o'clock. This did not bring the look
ed for relief for the air was close the remainder
of the day. The evening was wet and very
uncomfortable to those who were out of doors
eagerly waiting to see the procession.
Notwithstanding the many celebrations in
the neighboring towns, a large number of PEG.
pie came into the city on the several railroads
and steamers. Our streets were thronged all
| day with strange faces which told of the inter-
est taken in our celebration in other places.
| Oar own citizens were out in full force, all in
tent upon seeing the sights The sfeller" and
| girl were also in attendance with the accustom
| ed sheet of ginger bread and the half pint of
| peanuts.
Considering the large crowd in the city the
day was an unusually quiet one. No special
| policemen wore employ ed and Marshal Bridges
and his force kept the city in perfect order.
There were but 16 arrests made during the "a
hours, which is the smallest number for years.
| The small amount of drunkenness on the
streets was an object Of general remark.
THE CELEBRATION
| fairly commenced at midnight, when the bells
| of the city ushered in the second century of
our country From that hour there was a
| perfect roar of cannons, guns, pistols and
| fire.crackers of all kinds, kept up to the dis
comfort of sleepers and the delight of Young
America in general, until sunrise, when the
bells of the city chimed in to increase the con-
fusion. A salute of Is guns was fred at this
| time for the thirteen original states. By this
time the city was fairly alive and the out of
town people had begun to arrive just in time to
see the
FANTASIES,
which put in an appearance at 6 o'clock. The
| organization formed on Myrtle street and
marched over the route already published. The
procession was headed by military man, and
consequently tucT6 were S6N6rdl lake OILS on
| military life. Next to the Marshal came
burlesque band of nearly fifty musicians. fol-
lowed by drum corps. This band was great
hit, and was warmly applauded as it passed
| through the streets. Next appeared gentle
man Of 1776 upon horseback, followed by
| family on their way to the Centennial. Next
| appeared a number of walking bottles labeled
"Crooked Whiskey," "Apple jack" and so
on. A detachment of Grand Army boys fur
nished foraging party of Sherman's bum
| mers This was pronounced picture
from real life upon the field. Next in order
came the Androscoggin Artillery with the
Swamp Angel mounted. The seizure bust
ness was touched up a little in the scene that
| followed. Burleigh next appeared in his usual
grand style. Then the Woman Rights Dele
gates, followed by the Old Folks, the couple of
the period, party of fantasies, and last but
not least Prof. Wagner. driving the Hillman
stallion. This was an interesting part of the
procession, considering that the horse which
was now driving as quietly as any horse was a
| few days ago considered wholly unman agable.
Taken as whole the procession was very cred
| liable, and Capt. Broughton deserves the
thanks of the public for arranging it so sue
cessfully
BAND CONCERTS.
AT o'clock the Metropolitan Band took up
position in Market square and gave fine
band concert for an hour At the same time
the Portland Band was stationed in Congress
square and gave fine concert surrounded by
large concourse of people.
THE ROWING REGATTA.
The lowing regatta which came off in the
front harbor in the morning was a very success
| full affair and the boats were started on time
strange to say. Tie first race was for four
cared boats, and although four boats were en-
tered only three started as follows: The Emer-
aid, Centennial, and Union. A good start was
had but the Union men steered badly, taking
an outside course. The Centennial boat took
straight course, thus gaining on the others.
The Emerald boat kept near the wharves.
| The Centennial boat reached the stake boat in
| six minutes, the Union 80 seconds later and
the Emerald little later The Centennial
boat came back straight as she went up and
made the two miles in Is minutes and 45 Sec
| onds, while the Union boat was 10 seconds be-
| hind. Before reaching the judges boat the EN-
| erald left this course and fouled with small
| sail boat the bow of the Emerald entering the
| side of the sail boat some distance.
The second race was for single SOULS but on
| ly two boats pnlled the race. A third man
took his position so as to allow a second prize,
but he went only few lengths. McShane
| who had the inside and Stewart on the outside
were the contestants. As usual Stewart tried
his little games on the start, but the judges
compelled him to get into line before the word
was given. Even then he got the best start
| but McShane soon came alongside of him
| They turned the stake boat nearly together
and came down the course on the return to-
| gether. just before reaching the judges boat
Stewart gave one of his spurts and passed the
| line in II minutes and 16 seconds thus taking
| the first prize. McShane was - seconds later
| in arriving.
A large crowd witnessed the races from the
| several wharves and from boats in the harbor.
| The Judges were r. Williams, A. B. Yeaton,
j. s. Morris.
BASE BALL.
The game ia the forenoon between the Diri-
| COS and Portland Jrs. was won by the former
| by score of 4 to-.
| The game in the afternoon between the Reso-
| lutes and Dry Goods was stopped at the end of
the fifth inning by the shower, the score stand
| ing 10 to in favor Of the Resolutes. No facil-
| tiles were afforded to reporters to witness the
| game and consequently we are unable to do
| more than give the result.
THE PROCESSION.
AT ten o'clock the streets were filled with
tramping organizations on their way to their
respective divisions on the cross streets running
from Congress street. AT this point the alarm
of fire was sent in causing much confusion, as
many of the steaE fire engines were in their
places on Franklin street awaiting the start.
The confusion was but for a moment, however,
and the procession was not delayed by the
alarm. At the word the truckmen left their
places on Elm street and marched down Con-
gress to Chestnut where they were joined by
the second division, and SCION until the whole
line was moving as unit in the following
| order:
/ FIRST DIVISION.
Mounted Police under Deputy Chase.
Truckmen Mounted, Capt. Clay 50 men.
SECOND DIVISION.
Portland Band, % pieces.