Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-07-06
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
TT WAS CELEBRATRD IN ASHTA-
BULA TO THE SATISFAO-
TION or ALL.
A Fine Day and Large CrOWd-KVery-
thing Passes or In n Pleasant and
Orderly Manner.

A Fine Day and Large CrOwd-EVery-
thing Passes or In n Pleasant and
Orderly Manner.
The Fourth of July in Ashtabula this
yesr was one of the most amusing ana sSV-
isfactory celebrations ever undertaAen
here. The day was very pleasant one
and every person present seemed DENT VI
having iolly time without the expense
and dangers of former celebrations
A special train arrived at y; oO D. H. on
the A.. Y.&P., from the south' bringing
sevaraI hundred persons, and wagon loads
of noonlo from the suburbs and neighboring
towns arrived. At about 2 O'Clock P. N.
the nroeession formed on Division street,
rigbt resting on Main street. and moved
down Main street, with ]. P. Manning as
Marshal and Henry Starkweather, Assist
ant in the following order:
Ashtabula Brass Band.
Mayor and Common Scoundrels.
Alert Hook and Ladder Co.
Lake Erie Fire Co.
Protection Fire Co.
Neptune Steamer.
Neptune Hose Companies.
Hoodlums.
Ashtabula Light Artillery.
The procession was a fine one. Each or
ganization seemed TO have every member
out. When the procession passed South
Park salute of 13 guns was fired by the
Ashtabula Light Artillery.
The procession was halted when II
reached the corner of Main and Division
streets and opened ranks, thus leaving an
open space from Center to Division street
for
THE FOOT RACE.
There were five entries for this race, and
it was without doubt one of the finest and
hardest contested races ever seen IN TINS
place. Mr.. Albert Warrington won the
first money, ne taking the lead and keeping
it from the start; Fred Castle was second
and S. W. Allen third. The prizes we're
five, three, and two dollars.
Steamer No. was placed at cistern IN
front of Webb's store, and engines No. 1
and at cisterns in front of Ashtabula
House. Then followed the hose companies
contest for a silver cup, Protection and
Neptune hose companies taking part. The
first run was made by Protection, they
running up Main street the distance OF 5OO
feet, laid and attached $50 feet Of hose to
the engine ready to throw water, in the
remarkable quick time Of 511I seconds and
they were greeted with an outbreak OF ap-
plause when the feat vas accomplished.
Neptune hose company now tried their
skill, running over the same ground and
laying and attaching the same amount of
hose. They seemed to fly through the
air with the velocity of a race horse, max
ing the time Az seconds, and beating Pro-
lection Co. Just ten seconds The Neptune
boys were awarded the silver cup by Mr..
H. L. Morrison in neat and appropriate
speech, in which our fremen were highly
complimented for their skill and agility.
Lake Erie hose did not compete.
A trial of Protection and Lake Erie en-
gines now followed for silver cup, which
was won by Lake Erie, as was expected by
many, she throwing twelve feet and ten
inches farther than Protection. 1t is but
fair to say that Lake Erie is a much more
powerful engine than Protection.
Steamer Neptune then threw two power,
full streams and the exhibition of the fire
department closed.
THE BURLESQUE SPORTS
then followed near the North Park, which
closed the exercises of the day. The
CREASED pole was erected at corner of Main
and Booth streets, but no one succeeded in
climbing it, although the many attempts
were very amusing to the crowd.
A hollow square was formed in the street
east of the Park and three young men en-
tered for the sack race, the prizes for which
were two dollars for first, one dollar fol
second, and fifty cents for third. Thi:
race was followed by another onein which
young man named Amos Redhead, onC
of the contestants, fell striking his fore
head on the ground, rendering him in
sensible in which condition he remained fol
several hours. 1t was feared he would
die from the effect of his injuries, but vi
are pleased to say he was much better thu
next morning. This was the only acciden
that occurred to mar the amusement of thc
day.
The wheelbarrow race, in which ther
were ten contestants, took place in the hol
low square and was the source of mucl
amusement.
The sports of the day closed with rae
for the CREASED pig, which was let loose il
the North Park. 1t was fun for all save tn
pig. which slipped around through tn
hands and between the legs of several thou
sand persons. The young porker was f
nally cornered and fifty to hundred me-
and boys piled on top of the other, with tn
pig under all, and squealing to the best O
bis ability. The crowd was finally dis
persed and to the victor belonged the spoils
The day passed off without any acciden
save the one to young Redhead, and tha
has not proved as serious as was feared
and every one seemed to heartily enjoy tn
sports.
The new brass band appeared for tn
first time on this occasion, and made exec
lent music for one so recently organized.
There were probably 1000 persons pre-.
ent soma of whom cnant the dav of RI
Harbor. There were very few arrests an
little drunkenness. Our fire companies d,
serve the thanks of the community fC
their fine appearance and conduct, an
Chief Engineer Hall is also worthy prai;
for his skillful management of the exc
cises.
HamIItOn's Circus.
This excellent show exhibited at Ashtt