The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-13

lsn's. however, is better than ever be-
fore and he has already begun cutting
to prevent its lodging. Prui. viii. frem
present appearances. Be plentiful Al
though We have. as yet, bot few or
chsrds arrived at maturity. the best is
probably the one belonging to Jerry
Borst. on the Prairie.
Wild fruit. especially blaekberries,
will soon ripen in great profusion.
Time strawberries are bearing we'll.
notably the beds of Mr. Janecke.
who claims for his ranch the honor of
being the head Of steamboat navigation
on the Sncqualmie.
But he will now have to yield that
honor to Mr. VIM Stearns, for the Fanny
Lake reached bis place on her last trip.
the watchwcrd Of our energetic river
pilots seems now to be Exec: sior,r 80
We hope to have tie rex, steamer moor
a. Falls City.
A song for the day besniny Ter us,
An anthem of Juvenile joy;
Then seud up saul-stirr;ng chorus.
For today is the Fourth OF July. e
Yes. and We have had a:good old
fashioned celebration. gotten up by our
scaool children. under. tho kindly di.
reciion Of their teschsr. Mics Bigelow.
The reighbors we're all there with
pleasant faces. neat dresses and full
lunch baskets. Mr. Doc Taylor was
unsRimously chosen Master Of Cere-
monies. The speakers stand was .
marvel Of construction aud beauty, and
did justice in its beautiful appearance
to the many fair hands that entwixed
the evergreens and placed the flowers.
The opening chorus, THE Star Span
gled Banner" was rendered in fine
style by Mr. Berry. Mis- tBigeiow, Mr.
Thomas and Miss Fisk. The reading
of the Declaration Of Independence. by
Mr. Barrett. was followed by an grafton
by Mr. Berry. The school children then
gave us some nice songs and spoke
their pieces." ALI were worthy of much
praise. The exercises were then closed
with, the multitude singing that grand
old anthem. Hail Columbia" and the
way the good old tune echoed amoog
the nndding frs. would fill the heart Of
the Cardiff Giant with true-blus Yam
kee patriotism Our Master Of Csrs-
manies was now seen gesticulating
wildly from the speakers stand. We
quieted down and listened to the fol-
loving impromptu and altogether
characteristic address:
Now. my friends. the committee on
dinner baskets will arrange tha tables
so that I can eat my dinner. The rest
OF you must try and enjoy yourselves
and amuse the little ones"
This was received with prolonged
and tnmultuous applause, succeeded. as
the full force Of the text was understood,
BY staring eyes from the little ones and
kind Of dazed expression Of counten.
ance on older faces. But every enc
understands Doc; he is bound to have
his joke.
The coffee was boiled and beautifully
cleared BY our kind and always willing
proprietor. Jim" Taylor. whose great
experience in camping out has qu.lified
him in that art beyond all competitors.
He was assisted in this philsnthropic
work by Miss but We must NOT tell
cSoi Jtuiuk.
Swinging. games of many kinds,
archery. and constant fusilade Of fire
crackers filled to oyeraowing day
full of pleasure TO old and young. Long
live the Fourth of July. the day we
celebrate; the day all true Americans
should celebrate.
Just ~ we were thinking of going
home, the whistle Of the steamer Fanny
Lake sounded echo,ng through the
forest, and Capt Hill soon added to our
pleasure by inviting everyone on board
to inspect what to many of the child.
rem seemed wonderful thing-a steam
boat. Many took passage several miles
down the river snd were SAFELY landed
by Capt Hill. All are eager to express
their thanks for bis exceeding kindness,
and hope to see him again on the Suo.
quelmis, where he il assured o. Q CT
dial welcome. #stShsks YlsE
So spread It to the world, good In.
TELLIaENCER. Falls City still lives,
ard the undsrsigned will keen you in
mind Of the fact until one moro able
will I'll the breach.
! The babblinR of flock Of geese once
saved Rome. May not the feeble note
of one save Falls City. The gene
seems w0rth the csndIs. Tho sscriAcs
I is odSred. .lia t#saM CrrrroN