St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-06
TRE CITY CELEBRATE
Independence Day Observed With q
Hurrah. in Mime polls.


Minneapolis went in to enjoy the great
national holiday with whole souled fervol
that nothing could resist. 1t was mattel
between the people and the weather to de
termlne which could display the greater
warmth and decision has not yet beer
filed. The numerous methods of spending
hilarious day were all taken advantage
of and not even the fierce, intense heat
could successfully interpose barrier.
Thousands went to the circus and steam ed
and stewed beneath the canvas tent.
Hundreds more boiled at the bal
park and cricket ground and myriadS baked
naturally on the streets. The mercury
scared up to 90 o-many said 1907 was
about the right fgure-and the principal
employment everywhere was in keeping
cool. Those nearest approached comfort
who went out to the lakes, and their name
was legion, Every possible mode of con-
veyance was pressed into service and then
many remained at home because the en-
forced walking was bad.
The use of fireworks and explosives was
general and thousand of dollars were
burned and shot away during the day.
Along the principal avenues, the street
was Uttered from curb to curb with frag-
ments of crackers and torpedoes, from the
tiny cracker of the child up to the giant
burster with crash like Krupp gun.
The pyrotechnic display at night was
not a section or the city being without its
generous share At the urban lakes and
through the parks special displays of set
pieces were made and attracted vast crowds.
The cool breezes Of the evening were eX-
ceedingly grateful after the parching heat
Of the day and out of their homes poured
the thousands of people to enjoy them.
Accidents, casualties and fires were won
derfully rare, considering the indiscrimi-
nate use of fireworks, and the day, heat
and all, may be put down bowling sue
cess.
TORPEDOEs.
One of the happiest celebrators in the city
! and whose fun cost him the least money was
the little negro lad who makes his headquar-
tiers at DIR. Kilvingtons Office, and runs the
establishment during the absence of the doc
tor. Dave was in his glory, and would
smile smiles that could be seen a block as
some torpedo or cracker would explode under
his feet, and tip him over. He was in his
glory, however, when standing on q dry goods
box and waving a Roman candle, while sparks
fell around him in showers. One beauty
with him was that he never became angry OF
''rattled."
The display of fireworks at Capt. AL
Schafers summer garden was one OF, if not
the finest III the city. All manner Of pyro-
technics were exploded, and the scene was 6
lively one. Music and dancing followed.
The dress of young lady up on Hennepin
avenue was torn by a cracker exploding neal
her, but she only laughed and said if the OPP
posite side could be torn the same way she
| would pose as the Goddess of Liberty.
One gentleman, Lars Young, could not see
the sense of all the clothes he had, and so at
tempted to board q street car, clad only in g
gauze niershirt and & hat. He will be ex.
anined as to his sanity.
a genuine German band, composed of an
old man and three children, all dressed i'll
| typical German costumes, drew a crowd OF
Third street by their wild, discordant notes.
Maj Landberg thinks the Fourth is 6
grand glorious day, but he always jumped
about six feet whenever a fire cracker ex
ploded in his vicinity.
Sergt. Fred Coffin appeared yesterday
morning, looking warm and Wild. Guess
would go crazy if that noise keeps up much
longer said he.
DR.. Kilvington says he lets the little col
ored lad do the celebrating for the family.
Capt. McKiernan celebrated by caring for
homeless child
Numerous citizens celebrated by going tc
| the races.