Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-05
FR0LICS ON THE FOURTH
SAVANNAHIANS SEEN PLEAS
URE OUT or TIE CITY.

Excursions to the Seaside and the salts
The Day at Ty bee, Montgomery and
Isle of Hope rhe Artillery at Rose
Dhu-The Yaohtmen on Vernon River
A Quiet Day in the city.
The flags on the public buildings tioated
proudly in the breeze yesterday. There
was holiday air all over the city, The
streets wore a quiet and deserted looS.
Most of the larger business houses were
closed, and the people hocked to the sea
side and the salts. The busiest men We're
the horsc-car conductors. The weather
during the most of the day was the sort de-
serving OF the GLORIOUS FOURTH and the
resorts within easy reaching distance of
the city were th,0nged with pleasure
seekers.
Failing on Saturday, general suspen-
sion of business was impractcable, and
most OF the stores which We're
closed during the afternoon were
reopened at night The regular
hours We're observed at the market, and
the streets were full of hustle and bust
ness at nightiail.
ASIDE from the parade Of the
First Regiment, which was inter-
fered with 10y the rain there was no pub
lie Observance i'm the city. The occasional
small boy who had means to lay IN a sup
ply of tOrpedOes and fire pOppers, got in
his work on the sly. and few roman can
dies ana rockets were shot of last night,
but generally there was an absence OF
anything like popular demonstration.
The people HE'D themselves early 10 the
resorts The morning trains TO Mont-
gOmery and Isle OF Hope were hlled, aud
the Tybee steamer carried down crowds
TO the beach Many went 10 the Schuejzen-
platZ and the great army Of pleasure
seekers spread itself out IN all directions.
There We're accommodations tor every
body aud seemingly everybody was ac-
comodated.
At Tyhee the beach was lined and
the surf was filled with bathers.
The Guards band played for dancing in
the pavilion and the day was spent
pleasantly by all. The late boat last
night brought up 10 the city "A tired
thrOng, There was no accident anywhere
to mar the pleasures OF the day. and those
who Went out Of the city for enjoyment
certainly had all they could ask for The
weather was cool ana pleasant until late
IN the afternoon, when a slight rain fell.
but not enough to spoil the pleasure of
those who were on pleasure bent. Ia the
city there was more rain than at any of
the resorts.
A fair crowd witnessed the game be-
tween the Warrens OF Savannah, and the
Contests of Charleston, at the Base Bali
Park. The rain broke no the game at the
end OF the fifth inning, when the score
stood IL TO IN favor of the local nine
The Charlestonians were playing poorly
with a slim chance OF winning. The
rain was falling heavily when the last in
ming was played, and the umpire called
the game.
An excursion train of ten well filed
coaches arrived over the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway last night.
The excursiOnists came from Thomas
vile, Jacksonville and intermediate
points. The party will remain in Sayan-
nah today. AT midnight they will start
for Charleston, the objective point of the
trip. They will return here on Tuesday.
They came rather late to participate In
the celebration Of the Fourth, but en-
deayOred to make up for lost time when
they did get here The Valdosta Base
Ball Club was with the party and will
remain over and play the Amateurs here
tomorrow.