Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-10
SPREAD EAGLE DAY !
FOURTH OF JULY ECHOES FROM
AROUND US.
Some of the Notable Events of indie
pendence Days Celebration-Sa-
lima Disgusts Everybody Herring
tons Display-Picnics Galore.

No more perfect day for public
holiday ever existed than greeted the
arrival of Independence day, 1890.
The temperature had just the right
degree CT GOODNESS to make life pleas
Ure and the skies were clear and favor
able. Nearly every one celebrated the
day in some manner, even if they did
no more than lounge in a hammock
beneath their own vine and fig tree.
Picnic parties were numerous and the
cities where celebrations were held re-
port big crowds.
SALINAS POOR EFFORT.
Many hundred excursioDIsts went to
Salina by the special trains over the
Rock Island and Santa Fe. Both roads
treated their patrons handsomely and
took them through on schedule time.
Salinas celebration was too extensive
to permit of a detailed description.
Those who attended report somewhat
weary time. The 'doin's" smacked
too much Of tawdryness and cheap
ornaments. The parade vas worth
going miles out of the way not to see
and the famed eruption of Mt. Vesu
vious reminded the onlookers much of
the burning of cow stable. Original
packages were seen everywhere and
the day was much maIred by the
drunkenness and dehauchery Seen on
every hand. The pleasure seekers re-
turned about midnight wearied with
the excitement of the occasion.
HERINGTON's PATRIOTISM.
Special to TiIE Rs,rLEoToR.
HERNGTON, July 5,-The Fonr. Il
was celebrated according to program
III this city yesterday. There were
present several thousand YiSitors from
the surrounding towns and all seemed
to enjoy themselves heartily. The ""
rade in the mnrni-- pa
--.ng was greeted with
cneers, the antique and horrible
brigade being particularly pleasing.
Going to the fine park the crow DIS were
treated to some fine music and orations,
after which came the free barbecue and
OK roast at which all were treated to a
royal dinner. Games, races and other
amusements occupied the afternoon
and in the evening all gravitated to the
opera house, where, after an entertain.
ment by home talent, dancing was in.
dulged in until late hour. The day
passed off most successfully and pleas.
antly.
PICNIC PARTIES.
A number of Abileneites went out Of
town to the alliance picnics, but more
took part IN the various private picnics
which %ere held in the vicinity of Abb
lLccne. McMaster's beautiful grove, thu
handsomest picnic grounds in centra
Kansas, was the favorite resort of sew
eral parties which were composed O.
families with croquet sets, hammocks
lunches, etc. The river was utilized
for boating and swimming, and al
enjoyed the day hugely-much bette
than did those who mingled with tn
crowds in the city celebrations.
A private picnic of young people wa
in the grove along Mud creek by tn
fair grounds and they too report da
of quiet but exquisite pleasure.
The Ladies Literary league an
guests enjoyed the afternoon and even
ing on the grounds of Mr.. and Mrs. ]
II. Mahan in North Abilene.
Other private picnics of less in
, portance were held.
BASE BALL GAMES.
The base ball games INDUCED in b
Abilene's clubs were only partly su,
. cessful. The Juniors played at Mil
neapolis and covered themselves wit
\ glory by winning the game by a scol
of % to II. The Abilene's crossed ba
with the Salinas and though all Il
a surroundings seemed favorable we
. defeated by 16 to s. Geo. Bright,
q this city, umpired the game. Six
= the runs made by the Abilene's we
in one inning.
- AT CHAPMAN.
= a picnic at Terrapin lake and G.
- on Chapman creek were enjoyments
- the day at Chapman. A report of t
- proceedings in detail has not been ]
d aoiuod