The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-07-06

SATURDAY -
,o,.oru At THE CAPITAL 1t was
rU understood throug a""t the
sna tb.. the grand anniversA'y cele-
s0uua .bo0,d be held this year at
brst'oh our beautiful Capital City.
0 or mp evening of the third the steamer
On the eNea naS there from Seattle and
Zephyr 9TH upwards of seventy
way p pUearsionist., closely followed by
.,'e ua little steamer Messenger
the pSppsttIe direct, with about Que
rom Messengers, including the Pa
n .sn Co,pet Band of this city, which
c nI,rsoed the pleasant trip with their
dsIiahtfal music. These arrivals were
e0op folIowed by the tug Goliah, with
1a,ae excursion party from Townsend
md Gamble, including q band from
the latter place. and the North Pacihe
loaded with people from Victoria and
all Sound ports. The booming OF the
sunrise salute aroused all sleepers IN
the VICINITY, and in short time the
wide and elegantly decorated streets OF
OLYMPIA were swarmed with people OF
ALI ages, sexes and classes eager for tue
days enjoyments to commence; Inc
procession, headed by the Seattie
and Olympia bands, followed by the
Columbia Engine and Barnes Hook and
Ladder companies in uniform. and
v;.b their machines handsomely decor
ated. was formed at nine o'clock, under
the direction of Mr. Ross g OBrien,
assisted by his aid Walter j. Milroy.
After parading for while they halted
At the plaza where preparations had
been made for the literary exercises of
the day. Besides the two bands there
were forty or fifty Of Olympias ceIe-
hrate.i choristers ON the platform, who
added greatly to the pleasure of tke ex-
ercises by their superb rendition of
our most beautiful patriotic airs. After
music. and prayer by Rev. Jno. r.
Thompson, Governor Ferry made a
,erse little speech of welcome, which
was heartily received. After reading
of the Declaration of Independence by
Mr.. Jno. Ostrsnder, Hon. III. G.. Strive
delivered the Grafton, which was pro-
nounced by oil to be very able pro-
daction. The foot race was announced
to take place at the fair grounds at
one o'clock, between Mr.. George
Ridge, of Seattle, and Mr.. j. Tate,
from abroad. and the match-game of
base ball between the Alki Club and
the Amity nine of Victoria, at two
o'clock. A very large crowd soon as
sembled, and rs soon as preparations
could be effected the pistol report was
heard and away went the two runners
like flash. Tate having taken the
start by q number of feet, which posi-
ton he maintained throughout the race,
winning by about ten or twelve feet.
The result was great disappointment
to the people, who almost unanimously
backed our home boy. Immediately
after the foot-race. Mr.. s. c. Lowe, tine
umpire. called play, and the ball game
commenced. After three hours play
ing the Victoria nine was declared vic
tor with a score of 26 against 10 for
the Alki nine. All then turned their
faces again towards the bay to witness
the regatta which started out ut five
o'clock Iu the yacht race there were
three boats entered. and come in in the
order as named, "City of Olympia" "a
beautiful new yacht just completed by
Commodore BudlongD "SaphC" and
"Wanderer" The single scull and four
oar race between Olympia and Victoria
crews were both won by the latter. who
exhibited much proficiency in handling
their boats. The exercises were
closed by grand ball in Column
bla Hall, which was attended by up
wards of two hundred couples, aud was
hugely enjoyed by all participants. We
will here mention that in the evening
the Alki club gave grand banquet,
which was largely attended by
both of the ball clubs and a
few invited guests Late in the even
ing the prizes for excellency in base
ball playing we're presented by Mr.. S.
{. Lowe, from the stage in the ball
room, Mr.. @. N. Gowan, of Victoria.
receiving the beautiful silyer-plated
bat and guided ball. donated by Mr..
Jack Levy, and Mr.. Jack Wilson. of
Seattle. received the silver goblet, do.
mated by l.. =. Smith & Son, for his
excellent general playing. One by one
the steamers departed on their home.
ward bound trips, loaded with people.
whom, we believe, to unit considered
themselves well paid for their visit to
our beautiful Capital City.