The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-07-07
THE FOURTH.

The glorious Fourth in Superior,
this year was much like its predeces-
sors. 1t opened fair, but with rain in
dications in the west, but this fright
ened nobody, and by nine O'clock
the streets were crowded with people
IN their best bib and tucker, each
eountenanee wearing a firm express
sion that plainly said "come rain or
shine, cold or heat, we are bound to
make q day of it.
| AT 800 o'clock our fremen met at
their headquarters, and getting out
their engine and hook and ladder
trucks, led the big procession to the
Omaha depot, where they welcomed
the hremen and large crowd of cit
liens from the West End, at $50.
The procession was then reformed
and lead, of course by the Superior
Cornet Band, marched on Nettleton
Avenue from the depot to Sixth St.,
along Sixth Street to Stinson Aye.
or Sunson Avenue to Second Street,
kup Second Street to Walbridge Ave,
where a halt was made st the ball
grounds, where the contest for the
coveted prize was to be m.,le.
I The contest was against time, and
consisted Of running given distance
with the hook and ladder truck, plac-
ing their ladders and planting their
/ colors on the ridge pole Of two and
half story building, and returning to
the place of starting. The East End
hoys, won the prize, handsome silver
trumpet, performing the feat in one
minute and forty-two seconds, and
they did their work vyry handsomely
indeed
/ BY this time the hands on the dial
Of the town clock pointed to dinner
time, and 3 general stampede for
something to eat was made. After
dinner were several little games and
I one or two foot races. In the race
100 yards 3Ir. Phil. Harris took first
money; Il the 300 yard race Mart.
Gallagher took first money. After
these came the ball playing between
the Red Stockings and North Stars,
both East End clubs, for SO and a
SO chest protector. Before the
game was completed, the shower
which had threatened in the morning
got in from the west and took the
starch out Of all the fnery on the
ground adjourning the game. But
the rain was Of short duration, and
the sun was soon shining as brightly
as ever and the game proceeded. The
North Stars played their nine in
nings and the Red Stockings eight,
as the latter were eleven ahead at
( that stage and wanted to quit the
grounds, net being IN very good con
oEition Ia this connection we might
add that the Red Stockings played a
game with the West End Club in the
forenoon for purse Of $25, and had
come home crowned with the glory Of
4 victory won oyer foe worthy of
of their skill, in notify contested
game where the score stood 7 to 4
which was, we believe, the best game
ever played in the town.
As the program of the day was now
exhausted, each Individual, or by fami-
lies, proceeded to amuse themselves
in their own way, until the mantle of
darkness had enyeloped the city, when
the fire works were let loose from all
! parts Of the town, and the display was
!! very nice and every way creditable to
the place and occasion Mr.. J. d.
Robe was officer of the day, and to
him Is due much credit for the excel
lent good order maintained By the
parade and on the streets generally.
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