Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
THE FOURTH.
Enthusiastic Celebrations All
Over the Coast.
Small Towns Crowded With
Country Visitors.
Parades, Speeches and Fireworks the
Order Everywhere.
Novel Celebrations in Many Places.
Novel Celebrations in Many Places.
Phoenix Meets With a Disaster-The
Day Properly Honored.
Associated Press Dispatches. |

Associated Press Dispatches.I
SAN Francisco, July 4.-The national
holiday was celebrated in this city with
a considerable display OF enthusiasm.
The principal feature was parade in
the morning, which was participated in
by the United States troops stationed at
the presidio. Three full regiments of
the California National Guard and two
independent companies, besides a large
number of civil organizations, including
the Pioneers and Native Sons, firemen
and industrial unions, state and city
officers, and other prominent citizens in
carriages. together with several floats
representing incidents Of revolutionary
times also appeared in the procession.
The streets along the line of march were
gaily decorated and thronged with peo-
pie. Literary exercises were held this
afternoon, and a display of fireworks
was given in the evening.
At Fresno City.
FRESNO, CAL, July 4.-Independence
day was never more successfully cele-
brated in Fresno than it was today.
Excursion trains were run here from
north and south and on the Sanger
branch of the Southern Pacific railroad.
The city was filled with people, and no
accident occurred to mar the festivities.
The day was comfortably cool. There
was the usual parade, literary exercises,
races and balloon ascension at the race
track and fireworks in the evening.
DR.. A. j. Pedler was president of the
day and Geo. E. Church orator.
The Sierra City's Celebration.
SIERRA Cry, July 4.-Tne Fourth OF
July was celebrated by literary exer-
cises in the afternoon and a display OF
fireworks at night.
SALINAS, CAL, July 5.-The national
holiday was celebrated here with much
enthusiasm. A parade in the morning
was followed by literary exercises and
games. A grand ball was given in the
evening.
The Fourth at San Rafael.
SAN RAFAEL, July 4.-The anniver-
sary of American Independence wit
messed the most successful celebration
to-day in the history of San Rafael. The
town was handsomely decorated and
great enthusiasm was displayed. A
parade was held under the auspices of
the fire department, assisted by Co. D.,
fifth infantry. Among the features were
oxeteams and wagons of pioneer type.
After the procession the citizens of the
town held picnic at San Rafael park.
The town was brilliantly lighted in the
evening and display of fireworks
given.
woodland Celebrates.
WOODLAND, CAL, July 4.-Indepen-
dence day was observed by a general
suspension of business. A military and
civic procession was heldIin the morning.
A number OF allegorical presentations
formed an interesting feature. A large
audience afterwards listened to addresses
at the op era house.
At st. Helena.
ST. HELENA, CAL, July 4.-The Fourth
was patriotically observed in St. Helena
by picnic, and celebration was given
under the auspices of La Carita parlor
Native Daughters OF the Golden West.
Large crowds were present from Napa
City, Calistoga and the surrounding
country. Hon. f. L. Coombs, of Napa,
SlctlNticu IIlc OIdtlOu. Liz ColcDIdIloLl
ended with ball.
Great Crowds at Santa Rosa.
SANTA Rosa, July 4.-Twelve thousand
people were in Santa Rosa today. The
streets were thronged with people all
day. An industrial parade took place at
10. O'Clock this morning. Henry E.
Highton, of San Francisco, was the ora
tor of the day.
San Mateo's Celebration.
SAN MATEo, July 4.--The entire
county joined in the celebration of the
Fourth of July in the town of San Mateo
today. A procession, formed of the
members of the fire departments and
lodges throughout the county, paraded
the streets. The exercises were held at
Coyote Point beach. An Grafton was
delivered by Hon. John I. Dare, OF San
Francisco. Tie celebration was the
most successful ever held here. 1t is
estimated that the town had 5000 visi-
tors from San Francisco and elsewhere.
Novel Celebration at Marysville.
MARYsvILLE, CAL, July 4.-The Fourth
OF July celebration exceeded anything oi
the kind ever held here before. Fully
1000 strangers were present. The liter