, 1883-07-07
THINGS.

no occasion to exert themselves, but
if they had have had, woe upon the
| wicked.
Mayor Glover few over the bank
building a souvenir Of early days on
the border in the shape Of flag
made here in 1874. How little he
dreamed at that time that only eight
years would elapse when the banner
would float above "A city and be gazed
upon by a crowd numbered by thous-
ands.
Cheney contributed upward Of 300
people, or more, to the crowd. 1t
was noble showing, and Spokane
will return the compliment next year
if Cheney celebrates.
a very large delegation was in
from Colville Valley.
There were people present who
had driven upward of 100 miles to
take part in the celebration.
1t is to be regretted that the train
from the west arrived too late to
permit the visitors to near the exer-
cises on the grounds.
The hotels were so crowded that
scores of people were turned away
and had to skirmish for a place to
rest their weary bones.
Not a single arrest during the day!
Who ever heard OF so large n crowd
so well behaved.
The artillerymen had to confine
themselves to anvils, no cannon be-
ing in reach. They made sufficient
noise, however.
The refreshment stands did land
office business.
The sale Of pools was lively, but on
the square, and those who showed up
coin on Little Joe bagged consider
able silver.
A shower Tuesday would have
improved the celebration about %
per cent.
Our people have every reason to
feel good with themselves. The
whoop up was a sockdolger from be-
ginning to end.
The Indians took much stock in
the races. A crowd of the homliest
reds we ever saw haunted the track
all day.
1t was rather queer to see a crowd
seize upon the stoop of the Baptist
church as vantage ground from which
to observe the races.
The decorations were not as elab-
crate as they might have been. They
will be improved upon next time.
The new mill contained the lar
gest assemblage in the evening that
will in all probability ever again col
lect therein. 1t stood the pressure
without groan.
The band boys did excellent ser
vice, and we heard them frequently
complimented.
The big liberty pole was put up
after considerable trouble, but il is
there to remain.
Even the falls seemed to be on a
tear, or anyhow we imagined they
shouted louder than usual.
'Th"re was a good assortment of
pyrotechhfv", uu'>+SaSattempt to mix
fire with them klud Of spoiled tho
effect.
2 Many Of our visitors took so kind
ly to the city that they did not de-
part for home for several tqys. 1t is
a good place to freeze to.
The decorations of the Firyt Ma
tional Bank and G. II. MorganS real
estate Office were quite extensive and
attractive, and were generally Spok-
en- of as among the very best in the
city.
Among those who decorated in
one way and another were the
Sprague House, REVIEW office,
Chronicle office, A. NJ. Cannon, ('has.
Carson, l.. Zeigler, r. W-Forrest,
Sweeney & Co., q. V. Tuttle, II.
Still, Al. Hawk, Boss Store, Palmtag
& Wilson, S. J. Richards, n. p Ho-
tel, q. II. Morgan, First National
Bank, J. n. Squier, w. l.. Turner, IL.
c. Hayward, Chas. Merriman and
Henry French. A line of flags was
stretched across the street at the cor
ner Of Main and Howard from the
Black Hawk stables to the Fifebuild-
ing, and from the Boss Store to the
n. p. Hotel. Besides these there
were numerous small flags displayed
from public buildings apd private
residences.
One of the rockets that exploded
by the. premature firing of the stock
struck an individual standing near in
the back of the head, burning out
the roof Of his hat and singing off a
square foot or two of hair.
FINS.
Taking everything into considera-
tion and the citizens of Spokane
Falls have reason to feel proud Of the
manner in which the 1O7th anniver-
sary Of American Independence was
observed. 1t was the grandest day
in the history of the city, and per-
haps the largest crowd that has ever
collected in Eastern Washington.
] NUa box.a baorI tho Ynurnhora Y,,,f
down all the way from 5000 to 1O,-
900, but consider the former figures
too low and the latter too high. To
split the difference we estimate the
crowd in the city during the day at
5000. Those who were instrumental
in originating and keeping alive the
move to celebrate are to be credited
with praise, and as almost every res