, 1877-05-13
A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION

We understand that certain well-knovu
business men have been discussing during
the last two or three days the project Of .
grand city celebration Of the coming Fourth
Of July, including civil and military Do.
rade, q review Of the homo regiments, for
NAL proceedings in one of the parks, aud IN
extensive display of fireworks on the Lake
Front in the evening. So long as the mu-
nicipality shall not be called upon to con-
tribute anything to the expenses Of such a
celebration (and this, we believe, is not con-
templated), there are many good reasons why
the scheme should be carried out. There
has been no general celebration of the Na-
tional holiday in the city since the fire of 1871.
The time, thought, and money of the people
most likely to contribute to such an event
have been too much taken up with other nf-
fairs to admit Of it. Last year, on
the Centennial Fourth, the interest
was centered in Philadelphia, and
SO many Western people went there
TINT the celebrations hereabouts were cencr-
ally abandoned. This year the iubiiation
may be properly located in the chief city of
the West. There is more reason to roioice
than there was last year. Pence has settled
down upon the whole nation, politics is not
the disturbing element it was during last
summer, times are certainly better, and the
prospect for more decided and rapid i'm
provement in the near future is much more
promising. OF this prospective improve
ment, the West and Chicago aro likely to
realize the greatest gain, and it would not be
unwise to make Fourth of July celebration
the means of impressing the people more
than ever with the consciousness that this
city is the natural Capital of the Northwest.
There is no other city in the country SO
well adapted to large summer celebration.
Whatever the temperature may be, it will be
cooler in Chicago than in any other city in
the West. The ample parks in each division
Of the city will afford attractive and health
ful facilities for the largest gatherings of
people, and special features of celebration
could be provided for each. The Exposition
Building, with capacity for holding 10000
people, and the Tabernacle, which will &C.
commodate 5000 more, might be provided
with other attractions, while all the theatres
would be thrown open with varied enter
tainments. For the pyrotechnic display at
night the Lake Park is just the place
OF all others that could be chosen, with
assured protection against fire, with
plenty Of room for spectators, and the
wide e1panse of the lake to mirror the fev
effects. The two Chicago regiments are
now in q condition to make a creditable re-
view, and many military organizations from
surrounding cities would naturally be at
tracted here. The railroads would undoubt-
edly make the most seductive excursion
rates, and the hotel accommodations are
ample for all who should como. A timely |
notice Of such q celebration here would prob |
zhly induce the neighboring cities to abandon
heir local celebrations and join largely in
hat Of Chicago, which would offer many at
1achons they could not get at home.
While the furry and hubbub Of a Fourth
u July celebration may be regarded with a
'ood deal Of discomfort by many sensible
people who would prefer quiet dig, it must
y kept in mind TINT there is no such thing
Is quiet day On the Fourth ct July. 4