Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-05
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
How 1t Was Celebrated in
This City.
FIREWORKS AND FESTIVITIES
Two Street Parades-Literary Ex-
ercises-Athletic Sports-Crlcket
Match-Incidents.

bells, and few hours later the roar Vi
1no cannon fred from Fort Hill called
the citizens from their couches to par
ticipate in the festivities arranged to
celebrate the natal day of the nations
independence. At an early hour the
labor of love of decorating the CITY was
resumed, and by the time the sun had
risen high in the heavens and the slgnt-
seers had commenced to congregate on
the streets, the route to be traverseo oy
the procession presented very gay ap-
pearance. Myriads of flags waved from
store windows and porticos, brightly
colored bunting futtered from streamers
attended from housetop to housetop
and in many instances artistic de-
SIGNS in ferns and flowers had Deen
arranged by enterprising individuals
with more than the ordinary enthusiasm.
The morning train conveyed to the city a
host ot merry-makers and by 8 O'Clock 1t
WAS estimated that there were, at least,
loo. 600 people on the streets. Ihey
scattered here, there and everywhere,
filing the ice cream parlors and hotel
lobbies. and as the day grew on apace
and Hadean heat began to make ltsei1
apparant the consumption OF ICED drinks
kept the yenders of those compounds
busy dispensing them. About 10 O'Clock
fhe news went around that as the wind
was favorable and everything ready Prof.
Van Tassell would at once make his bal
loon ascent instead of at P. NJ. as at
first announced, so a rush at once
took place at the Haymarket when the
aerial chariot was anchored. There 1t
stood. straining at the meshes which
confined it to the earth, and swaying to
and fro in the gentle breeze which was
blowing. as its silken sides expanded I'M
der the influx of gas with which it was
beinp inflated. About 10 80 O'Clock all
WAS in readiness for flight and few
minutes later Mr.. Van Tassell, accom-
panied by his wife, stepped into the bas-
ket and gave the signal to unlash the
moorinps. The parachute, by means OF
which Mrs, Van Tassel would. it was
announced, descend to the ground after
jumping into space, was !ashed to
the side of the car, and was a
strongly built structure, though to
the ordinary, eve it looked very
FRAGILE machine to be entrusted with the
lie of human being hundreds of feet
above terra frma. The hands on the
citv clock registered 10 40 when the last
Knot was united and swish away went
the balloon in it's upward journey. 1t
travelled like a dart at first and then en-
countering a current of air moved OIL in
= northwesterly direction, its movements
being watched by the upturned faces OF
the interested multitude. The populace
soon wendell its way back to the main
thorouphfares, however, and lined the
streets to be passed by the cavalcade,
numbers of them journeying to the COR
uer of Seventh and Main streets, where
the procession was to be formed. 1t
was busy scene that they encountered
there. Marshals wearing the sash insig-
nasi OF their office galloped to and fro
arranging their forces, and ever and anon
q detachment came marching up the
street, and after reporting at headquar.
ters proceeded to the portion assigned it
in the parade. Grand Marshal E. z.
Burlingame made most efficient officer
and was ably assisted by the numerous
aids by whom he was surrounded, 80 ev-
erything went like clockwork and at 10 40
the signal call ready" was given, and
THE PROCESSION MOVED.
Giving orders to his subordinates in
stentorian tones Chief OF Police Cuddy
headed the parade on prancing paltrey,
and his instructions were evidently given
with good generalship, for no hitch oc-
Cured to travel along the entire line
of march. He was followed by detach-
ment of mounted police, their horses
curveting and chafng their bits in a
mettlesome manner that betokened blood,
and the members of the force, with an
eye to doing credit to the service they
represented, had polished and furbished
their trappings until they glittered like
silver in the SUMS glinting rays. The
Continental Drum Corps playing a lively
tattoo, next appeared, and was followed
by platoon Of foot police, who by their
fine physique and manly bearing gave
the onlooker fattering idea OF the
efficiency of the force. Grand Mar
shall E. G. Burlingame,. looking very
handsome on well-bred charger,
next attracted attention, and he
was followed by sprghtly-looking body
of aids consisting of Messrs. Mark q.
Jones, Charles Alexander, George Will
liams, Robert McGregor, Alfred Agruel-
10, j. H. Simpson, j.. s. Vignes, Sam
Adams, Frank Lombard and John
Echrick. These gentlemen were attired in
in black coats and hats, with military
stars in their chapeaux and red, white and
blue scarfs across their shoulders. The
first division was heralded by Mayor
Workman and number of gentlemen
in carriages with mounted aides-de-camp
in attendance, these useful individuals
being Messrs. Juan Bernard, Jr., w. E.
Rogers, H. Baruck, D. 7. Tobin and
Robert McGarvin. Brigadier-G General
HI. H. Boyce created Quilted sensation
as he hove in view mounted on mettle- |
some charger and surrounded by bril-
liant and gaily caparisoned staff. He ]
was followed by the manly figure of
Colonel w. III. II. Russell and his hand
somely uniformed body of officers, and
then the strains of the Eagle Corps band
made an involuntary stamping of feet
and caused q glow of martial
ardor to burn in the breast
ss these able musicians passed |
BY. Stepping well together and pre-
ceded by their colors, the Seventh Regi- |
ment National Guard of California next |
came in martial array. They were attired |
In fatigue uniform, and presented q very
military appearance as they vent march
ing by with muskets at the "carry."
They created good deal of enthusiasm
rom the spectators owing to their good
raining and manly appearance, and as
be detachments from Anaheim and San
Diego were recognized, these delegates
we're warmly greeted.
ANAHEIM's DETACHMENT.