Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-05
FEATURES OF FOURTH.
GENERAL OBSERVANCE OF IHDEPsSD.
EScE-pAy IN RIcHMogp.
Tie Howitzers Salute the korning-Crowds
on the streets-fireworks at the
New RESERVOIR.

The Iiowltzers with guns stationed IN the
Capitol Square broke the stiffness Of The
morning yesterday giving the national sa'
lutte 10 Independence Day. Tom Jefferson
from bis pedestal on the Washington
monument looked down well pleased, and
the sun with mildly shooting rays promised
pleasant day for the celebration. Indeed,
the weather wss delightful There was The
soft blue ky: ilecCy clouds scuddpg about
before the pleasant breeze, and ever and
Sron shadows thrown upon the face OF the
earth that gave 20 the mundane sphere here
abo'',s picturesque shadowness.
From many isg.p0les the Stars aud Stripes
futtercd. and the discharge Of thousands OF
hfe.orackers declared that the boys bad bolt
day and we're enjoying II unterr6ed by the
police.
From the country came n great many cx-
cursioui.ts. These good folk walked much
and rode much. Most 81 them photograph
ed the city IN their minds, and when they 60
back 10 their homes Will be able 10 tell their
ne,ghbofs more abou, Richmond than hall
orr CITY folks know. They went 10 the
capitol SQuare. looked At the new CitY.iIall
biHlding. stopped on Main and Broad streets
20 take iced drinks. rode In the electric-cars
from end 30 end Of the line, glanced Al the
lncoosts Exposition Hall, sauntered through
Hollywood, called In at the peutentiary,
viewed Belle Isle and the Tredegar from
Candies Htll, took ice-crcam and cake for
dinner. and had hardly finished their rounds
when Hain.lrhe came and they had 10 re-
turn bone. IIlppy.lo0king, welI-bchsved
people were most Of our cOuntry cousins,
sud 10 the glrls more especially the visit was
q dolcctable treat.
As for Richmond folks. the men parlicu-
fhsN lnff herr
morning. Many p1tronized the advertised
excursions; hut hundreds OF others had
uariles Of their own aud well-oFdered ar
ranecmcnis 70 spend the day on the Cbioka-
hominy or up the james or nj country mill
pOnds--cr wherever water and shade were
abundant: ai The other nCcessaries Of lie
on Fourth OF July they carried with them.
Many were The genes Of poker played ;
maoy the yarns spun; many the songs sung ;
macy toe drains drunk in honor Of the fact
tllt ON July 4. 1876. Thomas Jeferson's de-
rarati0n 'uist these United Colonies are,
and ~ right ought 10 De, free and inde-
pendent states was adopted.
The rush to TIE strect.cars began in great
volume about 3 L. VI. and was undimn-
i.hcd no midnight For most OF that time
The ears gong cast were nearly rs much
crowded as those going west. The eXDil-
usnon wss this: Hundreds Oi ShockOe Hill
people found that the only way 10 insure
seats 10 the New reservoir was 10 get on
t8>tboupd ears and make the round trip
ain Church Hi.
II haven't half enough cars said SUI
psrintendent Burt Of The Electric Line at 10
O'clock +. VI. 81 see" said be, "what !
rateto do for the Exposition. J have got
% baye q ~ more cars. and Eve tclegraphed
MI ~pracuc TO come down here at once
HIit, more ears viii help vast deal, but
time VIII show that the running Of the
-,,am cats will be- an indispensable necessity
30 least on "ihc great days"
The oytrlOadinr ~ the cars Yesterday was
something wonderful; protests Of me con
ductors were OF Little avail; people wanted
- ride and would e-i on. The clTc,lie pow
.er could staud ~ iic.ly well. blt "a Is a GER
tain iact that the horses and mules OF the
civ Line were subjected 30 severe strains,
aud The probability is that many Of them
were "used up.'
Inst night at the WcsimOrchnd Club and
~ various other places, public and private,
there were pretty displays OF fireworks,
which greatly delighted the children and
wcre pleasant sights 10 the older people as
we'll
Thl. objection might have been made 70
our observance OF the I0urth-ihat while VI
was more general holiday than ever was
kENNn mere htiNit. lutIt WIS iWf'tVhN hitlt
historical significance or rcminiscence In II.
The multitude went in for fun and fresh air,
aud got both in large quantities. much 50
that one or two more such holidays during
the summer months would be iDyfuy well
c0m,d hv the general public, who to-day
vfarlly turn 10 their workshops, 10 their
courung-rooms, and other scenes OF LABOR.
1ur REGATTA AND CANES At WARWICK PARK.
The most successful celebration OF the
Fourth by any organized body was that at
Warwick Park, on James river, under the
auspices Of the Virginia Boat Club, and there
were between ! POO and 800 persons present
during the day.
The first thing on the programme was the
1Da wards dash dOoI.racel, which was won
by Mr. ". Il. Wilcox 10 il3 seconds; not
the best time he can make, Dut good con-
sidaring the condition Of the track.
The next was a 220 yard dash, also won 10y
Mr.. Wilcox; time - seconds.
The standing hgb-iump was won by MI
Wilcox: distance cleared. feet inches
TIE running high-jump was won by same,
distance feet . inches. Long Jump 10y
same; distance Il feet 6 Inches.
Lawn Tennis Mr. Keneyvet and Mr..
!. Pleasnnis, Of the Richmond Club won The
doublc set against Messrs. Ferguson and Nc
Lane Plea.ants, Of the Franklin Club.
Nle-srs. keneyyctt and j. Peasants also won
the double--ct against Messrs. Wilcox and
Gary. Of the tarbon-lliil Club. Score in
fret, 5to 3: in second, 8 too
Rowing race. This was over three
quarter course. and was for senior singles.
1;rodnax won. coming IN several lengths
ahead of Peucolas.
second rscc--One.mile course junior
f,ur.oar gig. First crew composed of
Nie,.rs. Watson T. Gordon B., NeSler2, X.
Pe,rsn I: second. G.. Pepram 4, PeytOn 3,
Waltham >. Ecker !.
The first crews bOw-Oar was broken at
ihe ,tart-disAhtinc the crew. The other
crew rOwed to thv finish.
This race. however. will hereafter be
rowch over At the bOs'-houso course.
Third race one quarter OF mile-canoe
taddes: won by Edmund. Slcgel secoi d.
Fourth race.-lnnior singles, three quar-
teTs OF mile BOaNor beat Watson hall a
lcDgh.
Fifth reee- senior lorr.Oar zig. The frs;
crew was composed II llessrs. Edmund !,
D icola. 3. Wayt 2. and Blair second,
Mo.,rs. Peyton, G. Pegram, BroduaN, and
wilcox.
This WAS very exciting contest, the win
ming crew (the first namcd) coming in only
one boats length ahead.
Then followed the amusing tub races.
Ihe boat tacthk iulEtH Ntic hVHri'. NV
r. Ctump, James Riddle, aud l.. ID. Cren'
shaw. Jr.
The general testimony is that this is the
best regatta course in the state and that the
next regatta ought 10 be held here. The
water Is straight and perfectly smooth for a
ga!,e and a hall.
FIEEwoREs AT TuE RESERVOIR.
The fireworks at the New. Reservoir Park
lat night, provided by Mr.. Maurice II.
Hymn. Who Is the ruling spirit IN both The
cay Rsilway and Union Passenger
Lines served as 4 drawing card. The crowd
wa, aieiost without precedent IN the history
Oi Richmond
People began 10 20 10 the reservoir early,
and a- the day wore 90 the stream became
more constant and long before nightiall
Their, Wa O mighty rush. The street-car
companies had made the best arrangements
possible with the limited facilities at hand.
cod tbe officials did the best they could, but
taey were utterly unable 10 handle the