Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-07-06

spreading at their extremitie. to fan shaped
designs 10 colors with hales of sun fire about
the piece.
Etoile Magazine A large, six pointed star
IN silver lance, the fires changing during COM
bustion. and the star changing suddenly into
two wheels, vertical and contra, revolving.
Wheel of Prornetticus.-A large, six sided
wheel, each arm ornamented with contrs re-
volving globes, constantly changing in form
and color. The whole revolves within a
beautiful golden halo.
Finaie.-Five great columns, foliated and
wreathed with laurel. each supporting star
in silver lance, each star bearing q letter OF
the word "adieu." Powerful sprays and Jets
OF sun fire are thrown around and above the
whole, which terminates amid heavy explo-
sions.
In addition to the set pieces there were mum.
oerless rockets, heavy batteries, golden,
silver and colored stars, psrachutes red fire,
green fire, golden fountains, heavy batteries.
Notes.
Well done Augusta.
Glory enough for one day.
The lemonade barrel was drained
Balloon ascension at o'clock p. NJ. TODAY.
W. Soule disposed of fifty punches OF
bananas.
The display of fireworks occupied an hour
from eight to nine o'clock
Dainty buttonhole bouquets were worn by
many of the firemen.
Our novelty and fruit dealers did an ex-
tensive business yesterday.
The celebration was a success, excepting
the balloon.
The Diamond Spring water was 10 great
demand and the hogsheads were drained,
Hsllowell did nobly in aiding us to cele-
brste Long live our sister city
The steamer Islander brought 200 excur-
sionists from Bath and Richmond.
cool breeze from the south sprung up at
O'Clock and tempered the heated air
Twenty five policemen were on duty and
excellent order was maintained.
Many of our visitors brought their lunch
baskets with them and thus avoiding the
rush for food
The front OF Granite Block was covered
with an immense banner dedicated to the
Consumers Ice Co. Ii was swung to the
breeze by Hon. Geo. 4. Weeks.
Our venerable citizen, Lewis Hamlen, was
the lion OF the fantastic procession. May he
survive to ENJOY many more Independence
Days.
1t seemed natural to see Messrs. Wauwn
Bruce and Charles Grover in policeman S
uniform yesterday.
The police captured wheel of fortune
board on Market So yesterday. 1t had been
running about half an hour
Chief Engineers Woodside of Brunswick,
Cross of Gardiner, Hodgdon of Halowell,
Leland OIL Ellsworth, were in the city.
The hand engines out played the steamers
Twelve span of horses were required to
draw the fire apparatus.
boy WAS lost yesterday forenoon, but
came to light after an extended search.
-Four Gardiner officers, City Marshal Nor.
ton and three of his men, were in the city
yesterday, and rendered valuable aid TO our
local force.
The night pullman, west, did not leave the
city until after twelve o'clock, and so great
was the number of passengers here that ad
ditional cars were added.
The majority of the firemen wore red shirts
The Continental Hook and Ladder Co. of
Gardiner were attired in a very handsome
uniform. 1t consisted of white legglngs and
shirts, blue pants, Continental three cornered
hats.
Numerous concerts were given by the
bands during the afternoon and evening, and
added much to the enjoyment of the day. The
Winthrop Band rendered several pleasing
selections at the Town Landing during The
progress of the fireworks.