Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-07-07
THE FOUR TIL.
4 Detailed account Of tho Days FRO
ceedangs.

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1t was bright, clear, and would have been
intensely hot but for cool, refreshing
breeze which swept across the prairie du'
ring the day and famed the persplrlng
checks of the multitude who were gathered
here to Join in the days festivities The
sad news from Washington OF the attempt.
ed assassination and critical condition OF
the president had the effect to mar the
pleasures of the day, the people were so
stunned and shocked by Saturdays horn
BILE tidings, which fell upon all with the
force of domestic calamity, and so
| greatly in doubt as to the result, that they
felt more like suspending all sports, and
observing the day quietly and in q manner
in accord with their saddened feelings.
However, as the reports of the presidents
condition were brighter, and gave hope OF
his ultimate recovery, and rs an immense
number of people from the adjacent towns
and country were pouring in by road and
rail, it was decided to carry out tie pro-
gramme The salute ut sunrise and the
display of fireworks We're omitted. and
only that portion of the programme was
carried out which had been arranged for
previous to the sad intelligence Of the
attempt upon the life of the president.
The first event of the day was a contest
for the purse and prizes by the members
of the sportsmen's clubs. The shooting
was twenty balls, wild trap, at eighteen
yards rise, and considering the strong wind
which was blowing, the scores were with
one exception, very creditable of course
some one had to win the leather medal,
and if zoe did carry it Oft, it was done so
unhandsomely that no one will dispute our
eminent right to wear it. The purse offered
bv the celebration committee was twenty
dollars, and all entrance fee o. tive per
cent. was charged; this with eleven entries
made thirty one dollars, which was divided
into four prizes, as follows: First prize
SIS, second $40, third IS, fourth 81.
Charles Sprandle won the first money by
the handsome and creditable score of nine
teen out of a possible twenty, A. A. Stone
taking second with a score of seventeen,
G.. Doty third with fifteen, and Or. ID. Il.
Sutherland fourth with fourteen. After
the shoot for the prizes sweepstakes
purse was raised and contested for, MIR.
Sprandle again taking first money and A.
s. Brisbine second.
Following this came the order of cxer'
cises at the band stand, which consisted of
prayer by Rev. j. l.. Fonda, the reading
of the Declaration of Independence by Mr.
L. G. Spooner, and short ard interesting
address by Col. Mumford Here, as else
where, the subdued feeling which every
where prevailed during the day, was strik,
ingly apparent The speakers feelingly al
luded to the awful calamity which threat
ened to plunge the country into mourning,
their hearers listening with marked atten'
ton, sorrow and indignation being express
ed in every countenance.
At one o'clock large crowds OF people
and numberless conveyances were to be
seen vending their way towards the race
track and ball grounds, and i'll less than an
hour vast audience was assembled to wit
ness the sports. 1t is estimated that there
were between twelve and fifteen hundred
people on tbs grounds, and glance at the
crowd showed that many portions of the
adjacent country and some of our neighbor
ing villages must have been depopulated,
everybody and their families being present
besides an unusual Eumber of strangers
After some delay the game of base ball
was called, and although the heat com
bined with clouds of dust from the track
was almost oppressive, yet an unfagging
but undemOnStrative interest was mani
tested. The game was marked for the
light batting, few balls going outside OF
the diamond; this WAS due not only tc
good pitching, but also the fact that the
wind assisted in making it Unusually effect
i've. There were a number of bad errors
made during the progress of the match by
both sides. which aided in running up tai
lies, but as n whole the game was by al
odds the most evenly contested of any
played this season. and resulted in vic
tory by the home club, they winning by {
score of ten to seven, the Morris boys no
playing the last half of the ninth inning
The result of the several innings is a
follows:
~ 4 5 67S9 Tota
Morris. .........2 o. 8 II
Herman. ......2 2 0 0 0 0 0
The trotting and running races, although
not rs keenly contested or exciting as ex
pected, were yet very interesting, and i
was the only time during the day tina
there was any enthusiasm demonstrated
!, For the trotting race there were but TIVE
entries, G. W. Rohne's chestnut gelding
TON" and a bay mare owned by 4. w
; Jameson. The first heat was won by tn
mare, the second by ''Tom," and the thirt
was decided a dead heat, both horse
: running as they passed the judges
stand. This heat was holly contested, bu
the horse that had the lead broke, and tn
mare shot by him as they were on the thir'
quarter. Toms" driver whipped hi
,. horse into run as he turned on the HON
stretch; this brought him alongside of tn
mare, whose driver foolishly let his hors
also run, thus losing the race or making
dead heat. The judges called Up til
horses again, but the mares owner woul
not let her trot, as he had been jockeye
out of the race, so Tom" was sent roun
the track alone and declared the winner
The running races were better contested
there being six entries and six heats run
r The first money was secured by Rierdon
y black mare, Sax's black horse coming i
second.
: In the evening there was small displa
q of fireworks and ball at Brisbine's la
given by the members of the Cornet banC
e The occasion was very pleasant, upwar
= of fifty couple being in attendance, an
i tile dancing kept up until daylight di
t appear"
:; being reported, and that being caused by
s toy (?) pistol. The victim was stevie,
2 young son of Mr.. N. R. Spur, who had
/ hole blown in the palm of his left han
2 weapon. The little fellow pluckily boz
a ND under the painful wound, which was in
;, mediately dressed by DR.. Hulburd, VIII
was fortunately near by. The hand Wa
badly but not seriously hurt.
J. But little remains to be added cxceI
}, that there is cause for congratulation o
u the quiet, orderly and creditable depor
J, ment Of all, which marked the entire pr'
u ceedings of the day. Nothing occurred t
y disturb the peace or mar the pleasure beyon
: the causes which have already been mel
u toned, and as late telegram announced a
. improvement in the presidents condition,
y was noticeable that all seemed to feel an
% , act as if heavy and oppressive weight la
y been removed from their minds.
II We have received from Oliver Ditson
y Co., Boston, nice package, with spec
e mems of their new publications of she
s music. We notice first, song with pref,
II picture title, Come sit by my side, lit
), Darling" (40 cts.) by Wambold; II wi
Is tell you, by and by" go cts.), one {
II Christie's famous ballads; and fir
|, Good Night, Beloved" song (40 cts.),
It Moir, words by Longfellow. Of instr
n mental music there is Voice of the Wind