Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-08

facture of fireworks, other dangerou
or easily infamable or explosive sub
stance, or for the storage Of .tire1ork
Of any description ,ohatever."
Section 7 says: mo person shall
carry fire in or through any street
alley or lot, in this city, within fit,
feet of any building, unless the sam
be placed in some covered pan or yes
sci, under a penalty of five dollar
for each offense."
Section 10 forbids any person from
setting off any squib-cracker, Gun
powder or fire works, or fire any gun
pistol or cannon, Except on tn,
Fourth of JULY between the hours o
four o'clock A. NJ, and ten o'clocl
p. NJ, in any part of Alpena city, ex
|, cept by a written permission from TIT
Mayor or two aldermen.
The morning of the Fourth was
duly opened in orthodox manner by
the discharge Of gunpowder, and by
the aid of torpedoes, fire-crackers
etc, the noise was kept up more OF
less all day and until late at night
The saloons appeared in full opera
ton, but drunken men did not appear
as numerous rs during the preceding
night.
About seven o'clock in the morning,
the steamer Arundel left port for
Harrisville and Oscoda, and she was
well loaded with excursionists, most
of whom were bound for Huntsville
to attend the races.
For an hour or so in the morning,
the weather was very warm, but
about ten o'clock n cool wind sprung
up and made the weather pleasant
and agreeable. Not much was done
during the forenoon and tho business
places remained open the first half of
the day. The steamer Golden Eagle
made trips between the city and Sui
phur Island, thus giving good chance
for family picnic parties to enjoy
themselves. Some citizens went to
Long Lake to try their luck at fishing.
In one of the stores of the Mason
block, the ladies of the Trinity
church had spread a number of
tables, and warm meals, ice cream
and Strawberries were served to their
many patrons. The ladies of the NJ.
+. church served refreshments in their
church and were also well patronized.
After dinner the celebration became
general, and every one prepared to
show their patriotism. The members
of the st, Jean Baptiste Society,
headed by the City band, assembled
about one o'clock and marched to
Leins' garden, where they enjoyed
themselves in dancing and various
other amusements. About two o'clock
the members of the German Aid So
ciety, over hundred strong, headed
by the Germania band, marched
from their hall on Dock street, to the
German church OH Second street, and
after the services by Rev. Wendt
were over, the society marched back
to their hall. When coming down
River street, they marched in column
of tours and presented soldierly APP
pearance. On their return to their
hall, they, and their friends, enjoyed
themselves with dancing and music.
Strawberries and ice cream were
served.
AT the fair ground an exciting race
occurred between Daniel Ross and V.
A. Cooley for 800 a side. The dis
lance run was 100 yards. Some
trouble was occasioned in getting a
start, but when the word 60 was given
each man lit out for two hundred
dollars worth beside an unlimited
amount of glory. Cooley managed
to get little ahead at the start
Ross gained n little, but at the finish
was q foot behind, and Cooley got the
5000 and the glory. A spectator who
timed the race reported the 100
yards were run in 10l seconds, but
some are inclined to the belief that a
was made in timing.
The great drawback to the days
pleasure now came. Persons OH the
north side of the river observed
clouds of black smoke coming from
various parts of the warehouse used
by the steamers City of Alpena and
City of Mackinac, in rear of the Ma
son block. An alarm was sounded. |
The fire tug Ralph Immediately steam
ed to the fire and commenced throw
ing water on the building. The fire
tug Fife L. also went there, but
The fire pump would not work, and it
was some time before she was able to
throw water. The hose companies
now arrived, and went to work at the |
ire. BY this time the whole in
side of the building was on fire, but
The smoke was so thick and suffocating
hat it was impossible to get inside.
Six or seven noworfnl stroams of wo-