Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-07-16

The Swimming Match In Charles Riv-
er-LaCrosse Contest-Bicycle Race
Fireworks.
Special Correspondence of the Sentinel.
g BosToN, July 6.-By the time this
appears In print, | suppose you will
have given to the world an account of
the celebration of our National Day,
as spent by the citizens of the Twin
City. So will try and interest your
readers with a sketch of the manner
in which we whooped 'er up.
Any one who might happen to be
in the city Friday afternoon, July Sd
would have known it was nearing the
Fourth, by hearing an occasional fire
cracker, or small boy with tin
horn, but along about dark, the firing
off of different sorts of crackers, &c,
began in good earnest. This was kept
up all night by men and boys, and it
was impossible for many to sleep.
The city fathers Of Boston have
made practice for many years of
giving several thousand dollars each
Fourth of July, as prizes for the Ath-
lees to compete for. This year they
were particularly generous, and those
who wished to enter any games or
matches had quite an object to strive
for.
The swimming match in Charles
River, was the first event, which took
place at a. m, distance one-halt
mile and return. There were thirteen
contestants, and only three prizes Of
$50, $40, and S25-irst prize won by
Mr.. Riley, the "man fish"
After the swimming match, the peo-
pie wended their way toward the
Common, the just pride of Boston.
And now it is that the streets begin to
be filed with people, especially those
from the country; every train on the
different roads bringing in large num-
bers. We can see whole families, the
father proudly marching in advance,
bearing huge basket filed with food
which will bye and bye be spread on
the grass under some of the trees and
partaksn of, much to the satisfaction
of the smaller children, who will be
especially delighted in trying to cap
ture the festive worm as it crawls
across a piece of cake, while the elder
sister will busy herself with lively
ant that has made its way down her
collar.
On the Common there are various
booths erected, where person can
buy anything to appease his appetite
game for pleasure gambling being
strictly forbidden. Some sensible tenn
perance society have erected covered
stands around the drinking fountains
where free ice water is furnished to
any of the fifty or sixty thousand peo
pic who wish. This no doubt prevents
many people from getting intoxicated
At half past ten a lacrosse game
was played between the Bostons ane
the Shamrocks, of Canada. The Sham
rocks won, although the Bostons art
fine players, and usually beat in the
Fourth of July games. At 1:30 the
victorious club were dined at the
fremont House by their defeated
opponents.
In the afternoon there were five bi
cycle races, one being professional
This was very interesting and was wit
messed by many thousand people wht
were interested enough to remain il
the hot sun for two or three hours.
did not remain to see this finished bu
made my way down to the Charlie
River, where the event of the day wa
to take place. This was the boat race
for which the city had set aside near
ly $4,000 as prizes. The first star
was made at $50 p. m. The first pro
fessional race was won by Southern
representative, Mr.. Gaudaw, of St
Louis. He was also winner in ,
double scull race, and in a four-oaret
boat His share of the days spoils wa
nearly S400. Hosmer, of Boston, wa
the next best man, winning somethin:
over 5000. The various races wer
very exciting and lasted three hours
and drew thousands of people from al
of the Eastern States, as such note,
scullers were present in the races a
Goudaw, Hosmer, Hamm, Mckay
| Comfy, Plaisted, TenEck, Breen, ane
Murphy.
| Going back to the Common, I wa
met by patriotic citizen, who said
"Where-where ish the State House
want to see the Governor, bic, yesh sil
wansh to see Gov-gov-ner-Four
July-'rab, Fourth of July" lei
him alone in his glory.
In many of the Theatres and Hall
there were free entertainments for th
school children and their parents o
friends. These free entertainments ar
given each year by the city, all schoe
children being given ticket. Fou
entertainments are given IN eac
place, commencing at 8 O'clock, a. n
In the evening fne display Of fir
works could be seen on the Common
and it was the first 1ime for man
years that the pyrotechnical featur
was not moved by rain, for a wonde
| it did not rain in Boston all day 9
night, although it did in the town j
this vicinity.
1t took me ten minutes yesterda
to make man understand it was tn
Fifth of July. Of course | canne
give a tenth part of the program bu
| have outlined as well as space Wi
permit. r. s. SInELrNaER-