The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-07-05
A PRETTY Dig DAY,
but Part ofthe Equipments spuilcd by n
lsain.storm-picnlc and Plenics, Fire

but Fart OF the EuJoynicnt Ii Spuilcd by n
Rain.storm-ricnics and Plenics, Fire
and Noiss.
The Fourth passed of fairly we'll,
though most OF tho celebration was
spoiled by tho heavy rain Of the alter
noon. Tho firing OF crackers and other
pyrotechnics was kept up all through the
night, and yesterday morning It opened
out little more lively. All day there
was moro or less Of 1t, and last night the
fireworks were very general. In I'LL
parts OF town there were exhibitions,
and while perhaps not as many people
INDUCED In this kind OF fun as on some
fourths In the past, the elabosa!eness Of
the displays was noticeable.
There were not very many decorations.
Square after square was not marked by
even flag. A few people had flags out
mostly saloons or dealers In flags and
fireworks. The City Hall was as bare OF
the national colors as an egg shell. Sew.
eral OF the electrical cars were nicely
decorated, and especially No. 80, which
had flags aud wreathcs arlistically ar.
ranged. 1t attracted good deal Of at.
tention. +s -@ ..
Theprinters' picnic on the State Fair
Grounds attracted perhaps 1900 people,
II 1t had not been for the bad weather
doubtless three times as many would
have been there. As It WINS, every body
had good time, barring the getting
wet. The bicycle race was finished,
William Stephenson, Of the Island, win,
ming, but the horse races bad to be
abandoned. The knights OF St. George
marched over to the grounds, headed BY
Mayors band, and gave a drill. Just as
they reached the Island 1t begin To rain
lightly, and the drill was scarcely begun
till the rain began to pour down. Thil
compelled an uncerenonious. postpone
ment, but the drill was completed later
In a drier place, and was most attrac.
tive feature. ''I =
At Wheeling Park tho crowd WINS oil
very good sizs, but not nearly SO large
as it would have been but for tho rain.
The day was most thoroughly enjoyed
by several thousand people, tho shelter
being ample for all. The only drawback
was the intrusion OF Il gang OF roughs
who made some disorder, but were pu,
out. Excited rumors reached towu'of q
row there, md Chief Delbruggc and sey,
eral officers went out, but found every
thing quiet and the disturbing elemen,
banished. Nobody was hurt. e.
The Elm Grove trains were comfort.
ably crowded most OF the day, but there
waa no uncomfortable oyercrowdinc.
Tho other numerous picnics men.
toned yeste rday as on the tapis all came
of according to programme, and al
made the same rcport-a good time ex
cept for the rain. .eC-. 1s
Ihc tat.;o,;c Sons Of America wen
down to Moundsville, headed by thei
drum corps. When it rained they wer,
obliged to seek shelter, and Col. w. W
Rodgers reyersed tue old saw, snake
hay while tile sun shines,'' and-to mi,
the literal with the fguntive-
Isswel wood while tho rain fell
The result was Q new can,
OF the Patriotic Sons, in embryo, with q
members ior start. By the way, this
| 10 the sscand camp this week, Col. Rod
gers having Organized one with 81 char
ter members at Elk Garden last Monday
night, and after the Inauguration there
we're Is additional members enrolled.
A great many Wheeling people went
down to hear Sam Jones at the Prohibit
ton Assembly at Moundsville, few
vent 10 tup saaee ct wel!sr;lle, aEd 9th
els ;"-ssntto Pittsburgh. " -