Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-05
THE FOURTH.
How THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY WAS
OBSERVED HERE.
The Citizens Meeting Resolutions as to
the Presidential ragedY-oration-
fireworks Incidents-Etc.

The anniversary of the declaration of Amer
lean independence was announcedin this city
Yesterday morning at sunrise, by the firing
/ of a national salute by detachment of Com
pany 3, First Artillery Regiment, and the
I long and vigorous ringing of the several bells
OF the City Fire Department. By reason of
the uncertainty which has prevailed IN rela-
ton to the celebration since the news of the
assassination of the President was received,
not as much preparation by way OF decora-
ton of residences and business houses was
made this year as ON many former occa-
sions. It was noticeable on Sunday even
ing that but little of the usual
trimming by the use OF small trees
and branches had been done along the bust
ness streets, but yesterday morning, almost
as if by magic, this was changed, and and n
streets soon presented handsome appear,
ance from an almost endless sea OF hags ana
decorations in the trlcoiors, nlhSieo win
the green bushes and trees with winch the
front and balconies had been decked.
DECORATIONS NOTICED.
The buildings most attractive in their
decorations were probably the engine houses
OF hre cOTQDalieS NOS L ain e1aie- e-AS hSNA
quarters of the hook and ladder COM
pany, These were profusely trimmed with
bunting and concentrations, with lines
and streamers OF small flags ex-
tending in various directions from the top
Of the flagstaff to the opposite side Of the
stree.s. Among the business houses
M ticsd as being more prominent in their dec
orations were those Of Holhrook, Merrill y
Stetson. Studebaker Bros, Nj. Z. Hawley u
Co., H. S. Crocker Co, Occidental Elk
change, Sam Ginsburg, Lyon Barnes,
Booth & Co.. c. W. Chesley & Co., Mebius
& Co. The Empire House, Elmer Ho ell,
james l. Felter s. Co., Whittier, Fuller & Co.,
Bric-a-Brac Billiard Parlers, Lindley q Co,
Huntingdon. Hopkins & Co., Western Hotel,
RECORD UNION office, City Hotel, j. j.
Trarbach, Sacramento Restaurant, Sherburn
& Smith, J. w. Wilson, International Hotel,
j. +. Clark, City Postoftice, Mechanics
Store, Oriental Market, Frank Ruhstaller,
Pacific saloon, Senate saloon, John Breuner,
J. L. Stoll, Hale Bros. & Co., Golden Eagle
Hotel, Capital Hotel, Capital Clothing
House, Grand Army Hall, Wilcox, Powers
Il Co. New Campi Restaurant, L. J.. Bill
Gnes. J. NJ. Wiedmann. Metropolitan Thea
ter, Julius Zeigler, Pioneer Hall, the
Red House. Alderman & Co., w. +.
Peterson, +. Hebron, w. A. & c. S.
Houghton, Mrs. P. A. Callahan, Misses
Brothers, Parsons q TO-, u. ii. hrebs, sac
ramento Clothing Mandatory, Samuel Ma
than. H. Fisher, G.. 7. Bush, A. Dennery, j.
A. Wilson, Capital Bank building, II. A.
Weaver and the Capital Ale Vaults. There
were probably other establishments with as
much display, and many residences also
looked finely.
vIsIToRs-BALLooNs,AND CRACKERS.
Business drought the city was generally
suspended; probably not as many places
were to be found open as on Sum
days. Employers and employees alike
Joined in fully making it national holiday.
There was large gathering of visitors In
the city from the surrounding towns and
country. These at first expressed disappoint-
ment that the procession and exercises
originally intended were not to take place,
but they at once acquiesced in the propriety
of the change that had been made in the pro
gramme, and in common with Others waited
auxiously the latest news in relation to the
condition of the President. During the day
Uncle John Douglas" sent up some six
teen hot.air balloons, some of which were
very prettily trimmed and Others most gro
tesquey. They made very pretty appear
ance and were seen q long distance.
The city during the day was treated to a
continuous roar OF firecrackers, pistol-fring,
bombs, etc, which made the boys happy ard
the older portion OF tie community and in
vaGds feel rather rejoiced that the Fourth
does not come but once year.