The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-15
The Fourth at Timberline.
Edstor Of tg.e Chronicle.

Permit me to scribble few lines to
inform y,nr readers through the coli
unHs of your excellent paper how the
heathens of the benighted camp of Tim
berline enjoyed themselves on the 4th
| ofJuly.. You may rest assured, sir, that
there has been a great reformation
| wrought IN this camp since our wicked
deeds we're exposed to the world through
the columns the Avant Courier thanks
to the editor of that paper). You know
in olden times. in heathen lands, it was
customary on holidays, when the gods
would travel. for the people to cast
themselves before the wheels of the
great juggernaut car, on which the idol
was seated, and be crushed to death, Civ
ing themselves up as a sacrifice for their
god ard religion. Well, sir, assure
you that no such sacrifice was made by
the citizens of Timherline on the 4th of
July last.
The morning was nshered IN by some
Of our young men climbing to the top Of
the mountain and placing few sticks
of giant powder on the rocks, setting fire
to the fuse and betaking themselves to a
respectable distance, the result being
heard all over the gulch. The celebra-
tion commenced about s a. m. by par
ade by the calithumpians, mounted on
mules and ponies, from one end of the
gulch to the other, finally parading to |
the grounds, where platform had been
erected, when, after short oratiop by |
Robert Thorhurn and the declaration of
independence being read, the sports
commenced as follows:
Boys race ten years of age and under
the prizes being, first, So; second, 81;
third, so cents. Andrew Stevenson
winning first prizes Mathew Watson
second; Minnis Wyper third.
Second boys race, for boys 15 years of
age and under, prizes being, first, $3.50;
second, $3.50: third, $1.0O; Arthur Stew
enson, winning first prize Thomas
Mckee, second; George Doarn, third
Third, men, blindfold, distance fifty
yards, prizes being, first, $3.50; second,
$l.50; third, 81. F. Doarn winning
first prize, John johnson second, ]. d.
somerville third.
4 Fourth, mems race, prizes being, first,
So second, So; Hugh McGillis winning
first prize John Anderson second.
Fifth, three-legged race, prizes being,
first, So; second, So; third, 50. Thomas
Samon and John Sommerville winning
first prize; John Anderson and Whit
field Shepley, second William Thor
burn ard James McMannus, third.
Glass ball shooting, prizes being, first,
81 second. S.; third, $3. Archie Ander-
son wi" ming first prize by breaking s
balls out of l0f Walter Thorburn second,
7; John Anderson and Robert
Armstrong tied for third prize, each
breaking five balls out Of ten. In the
shoot-of, first miss and out, Anderson
Bres.see broke out Of 4. when Armstrong only j
Rife shooting at target, prizes being !
hrst, 81; second. SO. Adam Funk win /
ming first prize; Leopold Dobler, Sec /
Ond.
Meanwhile the young men assembled {
on the platform, accompanied by their |
fair partners, who tripped it on the {
light fantastic toe to the stirring strains /
Of the Timberline string band, lead by {
NJ. ToL.. T~vnor noro;,,fr aopf;nuad /
until p. M, when recess was called {
for supper, after which dancing was
resumed in the school house and con- {
tinued until 12 p. M, when everyone de- [
parted for their respective homes, well
satisfied with the days proceedings, as
everyone was quiet and orderly and the
greatest of harmony prevailed all
through. The days proceedings were
greatly enliyened by the presence of
Mr.. Graham, superintendent of mines
for the Northern Pacific coal company,
who rendered all the assistance in his
power to enliven the proceedings of the
day The young men of the guleh in
Dcuu db Uoy " OtSohANC
club and will probably pay visit to the
rod and gun club, to exchange
eourtesies and pass a social hour with
Them.
The morning was unpropitious, the
rain pouring down in torrents, but about
s O'Clock a. m. the clouds dispersed,
leaving old Sol full liberty to cast his
warm rays, which lent an enchantment
to the scenery surrounding the village
Of TimberEine. The children. to the
number of about one hundred and fifty,
were placed in a group npon the plat
form and lead in single file past the
stand, and were each presents
ed with a package of candy and nuts,
which made their little hearts feel glad
and wish that the fourth of July would
come often and soon.
Hoping You win insert this in the
CHRONICLE, I remain