The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-05
LOCAL. MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
Observance or the Fourth I'm Richmanei
GREAT SUCCESS OF THE pIcrN1Cs AND ExcUR-
sfoNs--YisTToRs FROM TILE CoUNTRy--RA-
RADE OF: coLoRED :. MILITARY ICE-CREAM
AND LAGER IN NDEMASD-ACcDENTs.
From II o'clock until shutdown yesterday
our streets hria Sabbath-4ike appearance,
40 nu;et .:Wefs they. Most ossthe places Of
business were closed, and few people we're
abroad EXCEPT those on. their way to lpic-nics
and excursions a large part oftthe popu-
ilation 'spent the day in, the. country. The
excursion train to West Point; was COM
posed Of thirteen welLfIled coaches two
steamers went down the river with full
loads hundreds. of persons in small pars
ties sought the shade OF woods on the canal
and railroads; and in addition to these
great multitude found shelter and pleasant
company at; the Brewery, Hattorf2s. Ellen
ners, pump-heuse, and other like resorts
near to the city. " a.. ste,.s,at
The only special public observance OIL the
day. was. the closing Of the public Offices
national, State, and acity,@@-the display OF
bunting on the shipping. and the parade OF
the colored military. The. latter did their
duty fully. Wrapped up In their heavy
suits of gray they marched and counter
marched, drilled and deployed here and
as rare in these degenerate days. They had
the streets all to themselves, the Firstregt-
ment being in Norfolk, and, it must be said,
made quite creditable appearance.
There was a large excursion party here
from Washington and Alexandria. They
passed on their way hither long train
from Petersburg and Richmond, going to
the national capital. J1s.
The Temperature here in the city was
made pleasant by o breeze which prevailed
all day. The stay-at-homes bad no cause to-
complain of the heat. The newspaper-men
were on halieholiday.J Most OF the usual
sources Of information were closed. - Zoe
i The Governor, was at Lexington, Treas
urer Hunter in Essex, and the other Off
cials scattered about the country. Post
master Forbes and Judge Hughes, seated
in front OF the American Hotel after din-
ner,. caught the river breeze. Police-Jus-
tice White. after holding court and inhalingi
the noxions fumes !of the .eourt-r0om' for
about two. hours, went to the Brewery.
There was music at the BreWery-yery
good music--under Professor Laube. The
visitors had to-; pay the piper;" atleast
it was supposed that for that purpose The
25c. fee at the gate was exacted.s This fee
was quite unexpected. to many-that Is, to
those who had not read the papers. y.:
About sundewn the number OF vehicles
full OF passengers returning to the city
from the, parks and gardens gave the streets
very much the appearance they have on the
best evenings Of Fair-week. Neary every
&~ 1ox,n r. rio
There were some few men who showed that
they had INDUCED in exhilarating drinks a
little too freely, but compared with the
great mass OF sober ones these iovial fellows
were few indeed.
Last night on Broad street there was q
great outpouring OF the colored population.
The sidewalks were crowded. it'
In several localities last night there were
displays Of fireworks, and now and then
pop-crackerss in the hands OF exuberant
spirits were heard, but throughout the
greater portion Of the city absolute peace
and quiet reigned. .,na - :.
A little daughter of Herman Evers fell
from the swing at HattorPs Garden yester-
day evening and seriously injured one leg
perhaps fractured the bone. The city am
bulance was summoned from the Third
station-house and, carried the sufferec home,
on Main street between Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-fith. et ariru-t ,s2GH i...,:. .Js'
1t was reported in the city last night that
some one was shot and slightly wounded in
the hand at West Point yesterday. Name
not giyen.:.. .swa. a3.;.,rtt ia .i.a,,.ut. e. =
The picnic Of the Catholic Beneficial So
ciety at Blenner'si Park was highly success
full. /, .aea.. u. -, rjnu;t.y &La ~~.m {
The day was one OF national enjoyment.
It was a welcome time Of rest TO many peo-
pie overburdened with cares and, summer
heat. There were no Fourth-of-July ora
tions; no ear-bursting salutes; no noisy
demonstrations; no fuss Of any kind. 1t
was said more than once that all the whites
had left the city and the darkies were in
charge. The appearance Of the, Capitol
Square yesterday evening and Of Broad
street last night gave color to that assertion.