Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-05
THE FIERY FOURTH
Which Drove the City Into the
Country Yesterday.
An Eventless 0ayinT own-Fifteen thousand
People Seek the Rural Shades
How the Day Sas
Passed.

Independence Day was altogether dreary
and eyentless in the CITY, as far as . great
day went. The superstition that a dread
fatality hung about the day, was ~dissipated
by yesterdays quietness, which was never
more marked. The terrible Scioto disaster
ola year ago probably based this belief,
but such a calamity does not often repeat
itself, in a community, as the lightning
seldom strikes twice in one place. So yes.
terday overturned the gloomy belief. At
this writ ng not even a toy pistol accident
has been rep orted, and the festive fire
cracker had not seriously mutilated a mall
boy.
Throughout the day the city wore a de
cidedly Sunday air, and was unusually
dreary and dull. The streets were hot and
deserted, and the population had flown to
the country shades for cool relief. Free
reign had been given to fireworks, n the
torpedo and Chinese cracker disported
themselves il undisputed hilarity. In
this regard the day was unusually observed
and the racket was tremendous.
The one object seemed to be to get away,
and every avenue Of escape was threnged.
1t is safe to say 10000 Wheelingites went
to the country for at least q portion Of the
day. Their return in the evening had an
e~niivening tendency, and at dark the prin.
cipal streets were crowded and noisy, but
the best of order prevailed and very few
drunks or disorderlies could be found.
The injunction on fireworks having been
removed, the display at night was beauti-
full and rather general. Rockets whizzed:
candles shot up their colored lights and
various brilliant fires blaZed on the street
corners at intervals. Along the river front,
both of Island and the city, the display
was unusually fine and attracted a large
crowd to the bridge, from which a fine
view could be obtained.
So, taken as a whole, the Fourth went of
we'll, was entirely seasonable, was gener-
ally observed, and was, in other respects, n
regular old day from Dayyille.
Notes of h Day.
Accidents were scarce.
Fireworks were given a clear field.
1t was a miracle that no disastrous run
Always occurred.
The Elm Grove road did a land Office
business all day.
The festival by the Knights Of Labor was
extremely we'll attended, last night.
A rocket. sent up from the Island, cross.
ed the river and plunged into a window OF
Marsh's store, on the wharf.
A cannon rocker, exploding unexpect-
eddy at ones feet, produces a sensation
which must be experienced to be under
stood.
An immense crowd attended the picnic
at Fairy Glen, given by the Knights of st.
George. The party caught a drenchins
rain at evening, which was about the only
incident Of the day.
The Salvation Army ~picnicked OH Chap
line Hill and had a good time. In their
prayer, last night they thanked God for a
pleasant time spent far from the madding
crowds ignoble strife
The picnic ty the Germania, at the Fair
Ground, drew a tremendous crowd. The
day was passed very peacefully, however.
without a disturbance to mar it. A fight
occurred outside the gate, but Officer Dun.
lap promptly arrested the participants.
Wheeling Park and Seibert's Garden
both drew on Wheeling for immense
crowds. 1t was estimated that fully 1000
people took in these resorts. There was
no noteworthy disturbance at either place.
Fine pyrotechnic displays were made
along the river, last night, by Messrs. Jake
Berger and Harry W. List.
Leatherwood was beautifully Brilliant
with fireworks last night. Mount Belleview
was lighted up and looked very inviting
from the pike. A fine pyrotechnic display
was made from Mr.. Frank Hearne's resi-
dence and from other points. The air was
so still that a fire balloon from Be!leyiew
sent up to a great height fell at near its
starting pOint.