The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-11
How the 4th Was Celebrated.

How the 4th WAS Celebrated.
The ''King Of Day" Was ushered in by a
million rays Of light ON the 4th OF July. 1873.
but no ''cannon's BOOM or rafting vf inu:-
fed drum announced has presence {" the sleep
ing inhabitants OF Salina. He came just ~ he
comes on the peaceful Sabbath. But ne was net
long In such quiet pos session Of our streets.
II does not take = very large beam Of sunshine
to pry open the eyelids Of ''slumbering pa
triot." especially If there is an early railroad
excursion out OF town.
Long before the time for the train to start
for Minneapolis. squads OF people were seen
hurrying to the depot and anxious lest the
train had '.gone and LEM them. Three fine
coaches were standing on the side track at the
depot and were soOn filed with people, and
still there was crowd out side. Mr.. Jackson
''improvised" Dat and box cars for coaches
and found accommodations for over 800 per-
sons, all bound for Minneapolis. The train
started on time and at Solomon City joined
the Abilene train-four cars and fifty persons.
The Salina delegates soon filed the empty seats
and the firstspassenger train up that beautiful
valley carried As joyous q crowd as will 60 up
there for many day. At Minneapolis the
excursionists were met by large concourse Of
people who had srrsyed themselves tor the eel
bration. A pleasant time was had during the
day, and at about 8 O'Clock the train returned
bringing . tired lot Of folks to their homes.
About 10 O'Clock the Sunday School process
sion left the n. Z. church and drove through
our streets to Schipples grove. The process
sion was about one-half mile long. Arriving
ut the grove all turned out to have good time.
Speeches weer deliveredby number Of our cit
liens besides the pastors. Among the speak
ers were Hon. J. II. Snead and Mr.. X. b.
Cravens. Croquet games and swings furnished
amusement for the picnicers. Many who
could not join the procession, drove out during
the afternoon.
The Lienderkranz picnic was attended by
about 800 persons. The expenses ofthe picnic
were paid BY selling tickets at 81 .25 to members
and their invited friends They went
quietly to the grove and enjoyed the day in
most agreeable manner. Tue members Of the
club sang about 35 pieces. Judge August
Bondi delivered an address in the German
language. No bar was::allowe Ion the ground,
the managers having provided the beer out of
the general fund, and there was no expense
to those attending beyond the price Of the
ticket All who attended are unqualified In
the pleasure they experienced.
Immediately after dinner there was grand
rush for Oak Dale Park to be there in time for
the races. The boat carried load after load,
and many walked around. being too impatient
to wait for the boat. At about half past two
the races were opened with the one-half mile
four year olds' race, best two in three. There
were three entreis as follows: Belle Of Sail
ma, w. r. Gels Middle Allen, A. Z. Ransom;
Sorrel Frank, Mr.. SINNERS. 1t was rather
slow race, but was taken fairly by the Belle.
The second race was pony running race,
one-half mile, single dash. There were five
entries: Mac. by Mr.. SINNERS Orphan girl,
e. Holmqvist Dapple, Peter Swartz, Jr. :;
Swede Girl -. c. johnson; Rowdy, Mr., John
son. This was one Of the prettiest races We have
were lately seen. The ponies all pretty good
size, except the Orphan. started of at rat
Ting pace all together, and kept in close quar-
ters throughout the half mile. They all came
down the home stretch at laundering pace
with Mac only . neck ahead Of Dapple-amid
excitement-Mac first, Dapple
second, Swede Girl third. A pony scrub race
with eight entries. no fee, was then thrown In.
Six Of the ponies got of at the word, and did
some sleek runaing Smiths Badly was on
the outside at the start, but soon took the pole
and kept 1t to the end.
The pacing race was called, with three en-
tries: Bald Hornet, r. X. Jeffries; Bogus,
G. E. Hutton Enoch Artlon, A. f. Ransom.
Mr.. Ransom met with mishap on the first
start. his sulky being tipped over and the
wheel broken, but no personal injury resulted.
Bald Hornet won the three heats. He did
some beautiful pacing, making one heat in
l:l9
A match running race between Dapple and
Orphan Girl, for $25 resulted in Dapple win
ming in close race.
The free for all trotting race was trotted by
Tom Crowder, r. X. Jeffries, and Frank, }.
T.. Robinson-Tom Crowder won three straight
heats. A quarter mile race between Badly the
winner OF the scrub race, and Button, one that
failed to start in the scrub, was run be-
tween heats The little fellows ran neck-and-
neck, Badly winning BY about one foot.
This ended the days sport in Salina, and
many enjoyed the afternoon at the Park.
Last Wednesday morning Marshal futile
received = telegram from S. Hamilton, sheriff
Of Ellsworth county, instructing him to EAR
rest q boy abou: II years old, with paint
horse. for murder. lie Is dark Completed and