Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
DAWNOF AGREATDAY
The Eagle and the Small Boy Turn
Loose Simultaneously.
SIGNAL SERVICE PREDICTIONS.
A Vast Variety Of Amusements Planned in
the Wsy of Celebration.
PITTsBURG Is 4 LOYAL CELEBRANT

To-day the great and glorious Bird of Free
dom-the American eagle-unfolds his pinions
for the dizziest fight in the sky that he has
ever yet taken. for he has seen 42 stars in the
azure field of the nations banner, and his
scream is boldly defiant of all the world.
Meanwhile the unterrifed small boy, safely
ensconsed on terra frma, eyes the noble bird
agape, anu touches OF another pack of fire.
crackers in honor Of the occasion. Let the
eagle screami for the small boy has kept his
powder dry-a by no means easy task lately
hereabouts-and Is prepared to celebrate with
all the ardor of an untrammelled SOUL
To the four winds with trite maxims and an
ciently historical allusionsi The last is always
greatest, the present is always the best, and the
future recks little of the added lustre of each
'.galoriousr as it bobsinto view on the edge of
the wheel of time. Suffice it to say that sew
eral years agone a number of fine old American
gentlemen put their fists to a manifesto which
loosened the backteeth Of the British lion,
transformed tea into drug in the market and
enforced perpetual freedom upon our fore
fathers and fore-mothers. which is why we eel
ebrate.
In no city in America is the Fourth of July
more heartily celebrated than in loyal old
Pittsburg. Business will be suspended gener-
date indulged in literally. So much hinges on
the weather that the indications Of this morn
ing will set the pace for the whole day in the
matter of outdoor celebration.
POOR PICNIC WEATHER PROMISED.
The gentleman in charge of the Signal
Service office in this city at $50 last night did
not prophesy very good picnic weather for to-
day. It then seemed probable that the day
would be showery, but cooler. Going back
over the books to 1885 it was found that the
ToTrsh IN that year was a. called ,d fair average
perature, 73o; maximum, $50: minimum. 59o
On the Fourth in 1856 there was no rain; aver
age cloudIness lin. 40 per cent; ; MAXIMUM 11S tenn
= In 1857 the mean temperature was 190; maxi
num- 89o; minimum, 74o; rain, IS-l00 of an inch;
cloud area, 90 per cent There was thunder
rain amounting to 24l0o OF an inch: maximum
temperature, 800; mean, 74o; range. a. The Of
fcial weather indications for to-day are else
where given.
METHODS OF AMUSEMENT.
There will be many pleasant ways Of spend
ing the day, Old Probs permitting. Hundreds
of citizens are at small towns in :he vicinity on
picnics, boating and fishing intent, Lawn
tennis parties will take place by the score in
the realms of fashion.
There will be an excursion up the Mononga-
hela in the steamer James g. Blaine; a sword
contest and races at EXPOSITION Park; two ball
games at Recreation Park; a field day of anna
Athletic Club, at Superior station, and enough
other enjoyable events to I'LL q column.
There will be picnics innumerable. Spartan
Legion No. will celebrate the day at Rock
Point, and will enjoy. amcng other things,
grand concert. The Ancient Order of Forest
ers will turn out on parade in three divisions,
Alexander Mccormick of the second, and e.
A. Dummette of the third. Southside Council