The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10
and bill Of fare OF fun next year will far surpass
this one, both as to quality and quantity as re.
CARDS ingredIents.
At THE FAIR GROUND.

The exercises and iantastcal display OF the
morning were Of such high order Of excellence
Iha' the people who attended from most o. the
outside towns and villages as we'll as our own
people did not feel like attending TO any other
mstler while the city pageant was going on. But
aiIer the speeches, both Of greeting and presenta
1lon had been made the huge crowd slowly dis.
persed and In the blaze Of fierce July sun scat
tered to seek "other fields and pastures new In
the amusement line OF the annual celebration OF
the Nations birthday. As will be seen above. a
full report OF the performances on the Square and
throughout the different streets of the city is
given, and now II is in order to give an account
OF the exercises that took place at the Fair
Ground where the Robinson. Hook and Ladder
Co, held their reunion and picnic In order TO do
ample justice 20 the lay and occasion, reporter
| OF the DEMOCRAT was detailed to go down to the
| grounds, and In pensve yet watchful mood
take notes Of what the Hooks" and their rela.
tves and their friends were doing to properly
glorify the day. Before leaving the office he was
armed with sundry pieces OF silver, which are
not OF much value In the next world, but very
convenient in this mundane sphere. Upon mod
estly suggestedly quietly to the financial editor
whether he should take a leam and charge 1t to
the DEMOCRAT Office, the head Of the department
scowled fearful scowl, and said, go and ride,
1t will only cost you ten cents" We rode but It
was on foot but there was one advantage in this
mode of locomotion, it gave an excellent oppor
tuDity OF viewing the summer foliage, and noting
the numerous Improvements that are ia king place
IN the northeastern part Of the city. While
plodding oar weary way along miserable double
n xHh
dency to stick up about four inches above the
horizontal, to the imminent danger OF the casual
traveller, we finally we're hailed by ex Sheriff
VIM, Baxter, who in a hearty tone of voice,
wished us happy fourth Of July and kindly set
ont number OF segars. After a little talk the
scribe wended his way still further along the
rickety Sidewalk until he arrived at Anthonys
Hotel, and there he met the genial proprietor and
also number Of the Hooks" who were indulg.
ing in luncheon aud having pleasant reunion.
II is fact not usually known that our 1remen
are men who work hard at furnace, anvil and
shop the most Of the year, and have very little
time to spend In the disspauons that characterize
other cities, and as class they are gentemanly,
law abiding set Of citizens and are a credit to the
city of Canton, as well as to their respective
places Of labor, After leaving the hotel the pen.
Gil pusher approached the gate, which he found
guarded by Cerebus, who, after glaring at the
intruder moment, said, "Oh ! is it a reporter2
we never expected to get anything out Of them ;
80 come in" We came, and thus saved 10 cents
At 10 a, M, the Robinson Hook and Ladder Com.
pany of Canton, the Louisville Hose Co. OF Louis {.
vile, and the Alliance Hose Co. marched to the
Fair Grounds for the purpose of enjoying the
glorious Fourth and right royalty did they do 1t
in the spacious grounds The occasion was one
Of unalloyed pleasure. The weather was all that
could be desired, aud, although very warm, the
shade of the forest trees on the grounds was ex-
| cellently well tended to mitigate the summer
heat. Mr.. Thomas Keefer the gentlemanly part.
nCr OF the firm of BOstlck & Keefer, acted as gen
eral superintendent and tusiness manager, and
the reporter is indebted to him for many courte
sizes shown on the premises. Mr.. K is man of
rare executive ability and although his position
was arduOus he displayed all the talent of hrst
class general. the ticket Office he al d his ss
sistants handed out the pasteboard at ten cents
piece, (no charge for ladies and children), and
perfect stream Of visitors thronged the office
doors for the necessary documents that would
gain them admission into the charmed circle in
side the fence. Before leaving the ground Mr..
Keefer said that the gross receipts would foot up
up at least $780, and leave net profit Of $3.50 for
the benefit of the Robinson Hook and Ladder
Company, The Osnaburg Band very acceptaby
furnished the music, and, by the way, this band
has wonderfully improved in execution dur
ing the past year. Upon arriving at the
race track running foot race for $1,000 purse
was the first attraction in which John Hipp of
Canton, Frank Minnick of Massillon, and Lee
Radel of Canton, were contestants in hundred
yard race, Owing to a false start Radel was
barred out, and Hpp took 6rst money and Min.
nick second money. In the half mile race there
were three McCurdys and John Hipp for a purse
of $1,000 and Peter NcCurdy took first money,
John McCurdy second money and John Hipp
third money, Sack races aud wheebarow races
and dancing followed, also other side entertain
ments but these were not Of much interest. Take
1t all In all, the Robinson Hooks had fine days
entertainment. and showed themselves to be an
excellent body Of men and perfect set Of gen.
tlemen.