Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-06

The Fourth Of July demonstration in Hal
lowell was very creditable to that city, and
attracted large numbers Of people from sur
rounding tovns- The celebration opened in
the morning with a parade of antiques and
borribles through the principal streets. While
the procession was not large, many of the
representations were very groteeque, and the
fantasies were generally voted success.
The early trains brought in immense loads of
passengers, and hundreds of others arrived by
private conveyances, so that by nine o'clock
the city presented gala-day appearance. At
that hour the shore vas lined with
people to witness the river races, which
were the first things on the programme
-Four boats started in the skif race.
The course was from the piers to the
buoy near Shepherds point, and RETURN
two miles, with q strong tide setting down
stream. Much enthusiasm was manifested
as the boats came in sight on the return
stretch. First money was taken by C. H.
Dudley, w. A. Harvey and AL Snow of Hal
lowell, while the second prize was won by E.
Fodder, j. Dickson and S. II. Russell of Au-
kusta. Time Is and l3I minutes. The tub
race was very amusing. There were three
contestants. who managed their unwieldy
crafts so skillfully that there was no accident.
Geo. Norris was the victor, hard pressed by
Charles Kimball of Gardiner. The log race
was most exciting event. Three 1.-THE and
sinewy young men, each standing on a treach-
erous log, with a pickpole for a propeller,
shot out from the shore at q given signal and
strove to reach the boom on the other side of
the river. each in advance of the other. They
managed their primitive crafts with great
dexterity, and as AL Snow leaped out
upon the boom few seconds ahead of
Charles Dudley, shout rent the air from the
excited throngs on the wharfs. The prizes
were purses of So and 81. This ended the
sports on the river, and the people adjourned
to Water street to view the various athletic
contests there. The "goas-you-p please
match was called at 10 o'clock. The square
bounded by Water, Second, Winthrop and
Academy streets formed the course. The
distance run was two miles, equal to four
laps. Fred A. Neal succeeded in taking the
first prize, $40, covering the distance in just
eleven minutes, while George Louden came
in second. and won So easily, it taking him
fifteen minutes to get four times around the
square. Half-a- dozen ghost-like forms en-
-cased in strong shrouds of burlap. started in
the sack race, and their numbering motions
afforded much amusement to the spectators.
Eugene st. Clair was the victor, getting So to
celebrate with, while C. c. Tobin took the
81 prize. In the potato race there was a tie
for first money between Eugene st. Clair and
George LOuden, with Tim Sullivan second
One of the most diverfing scenes of the day
was the struggle around the creased pole,
near the depot. A slender spruce sapling
20 feet high, had been set up in the square,
tapering gradually from top to bottom. This
had been copiously fabricated. From its
summit temptingly Auitered two two-dollar
bank notes, the property of him who should
grasp them by ascending the pole. Scores of
Intellectual attempts were made to reach the
coveted bills. Barefooted urchins would 60
half way up the pole with the agility of
monkeys, amid encouraging shouts of ''go
it, sonny" Then would come freshly
creased section. The boy would make a
desperate effort to ascend by digging teeth
and nails into the slippery look, wriggle con-
vulsively, and then slide to the ground
amid the jeers of his companions. After
the grease had been well rubbed
off by the friction of many trowsers-
legs, Rodriek B. Lawrence of Augusta won
the coveted trophy, and bore of the palm in
triumph. The base ball match on he"plains, -
between the Richmond Blues and the Pine
Trees of Hallowell, was not an interesting
game. and was won easily bv the visiting
club BY score of l6 to II. c. w. Richards
of Richmond made very impartial and gen.
tlemanly umpire. At half past II the visit
ing companies and firemen were furnished a
COLLATION. in City Hall.
An hour later the procession formed on
Second street, and marched through the prin-
cipal streets of Hallowell in the following or
der:
Platoon of Hallowell Police.
Marshal and Aids.
Hallowell Cornet Band.
Tiger Engine Company No. 4, Hallowell.
Hallowell s. + T.. No. 3.
James Barnes II. & l.. No. /. Halloweil.
Atlantic s. +. +. No. of Augusta
Csbbossee 8. +. +. No. of Gardiner.
Alert Hose Co, Gardiner
Fire King Engine Co. No 3. So Gardiner.
President and Orator of the Day.
City Government, Clergy and Citizens in Carriages.
Procession Of Trades Teams.
The procession presented quite brilliant
appearance on account of the gay uniforms OF