Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
FOURTH OF JULY.
How the 114th Anniversary Was
Honored by Uncle Sans Folks.
Cannon Doomed and Fire-Crackera
Popped in Honor Of the Day-The DEM
OnstratiOns as Reported from
Various Localities.
INnErENDENcE pAY.

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1 prominent politicians from all parts Of
the country. = large delegation OF Con-
| grassmen came over from Washington
10 attend the loYe-ieast Letters were
read from EXPIRE sident Cleveland. Gov
ernor Hill and others.
PORTLAND, Ne, July 5.-The CITY Of
Portland gave celebration Friday in
honor Of the Army of the Potomac.
There was a grand military and civic
/ parade, fireworks, salutes from the
naval vessels in the harbor and fire.
mems parade, to which several other
| cities contributed. The parade was re-
viewed at Lincoln Park by General
| Sherman, Hannibal Hamlin, General
Deyens, General Porter, General Col
Inns, Admiral Cherardi, General Butler
and Others
| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 5.-The
city was decked with the stars and
stripes Friday in honor of the conven-
tion Of the Union-Confederate Veterans
Association. The following officers
were elected: General-in-Chie General
John r. Gordon; aforementioned,
F. Kirby Smith, Of Tennessee; Lieuten-
ant-General Trans Mississippi Depart
ment General ". L. L. Cabell. Of
/ Texas.
CHICAGO, July g. Patriotism painted
It's hues on the north wind Friday
Hosts Of flags woye their stripes in tic
gale and made the air a streaming ban
ner. All day long the invisible foes Of
the Republic were hombarded with an
infinite variety of fireworks. Noises
enough filed the air to frighten away
the evil spirits for hundred years The
vigils Of the night we're kept awake by
the incessant fusillade The day aas
spent in going 70 picnics and all basi-
ness was suspended.
JofIEr, IN, July 5.-The Fourth Of
July was celebrated at Joliet prison in
an original manner. At O'Clock
Warden Bergggen marshaled his foese
Of l, 400 in line and marched to the east
side, where the order was given 20
break ranks. The men uttered a cheer
and rushed into each others arms
yelling 70 each other; Hello BIZ"
Hello Eill7 How long you got2-
when did you get settled?' etc
1t was an animated scene, and an
observer might have noticed the an
archist Neebe rushing wildly about
when order vas given to break RAMS,
in search Of his fellows Fielden and
Schwab When he did find them the
greeting was cordial There were other
noted conyicts who came TO the front
and attempted 70 find their fellows,
among whom were such men as Burke,
| Coughlin and O'Sullivan, the Cronin
murderers.
PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-Irish patriot
ism was at nigh tide in Rising Sun
Park, the scene OF the Irish-Amercan
military encampment From early morn
ing until taps were sounded al 1850 at
night the grounds were filed with peo-
pie, no fewer than 10000 being within
the inclosure in the afternoon.
BosToN, July 5.-There we're elabo-
rate celebrations Of the National holi-
day here in the shape of pienics, games
and entertainments. Band concerts and
fire. works were furnished by the city.
ISpIANAPoLIS, Ind. July 5-The In
diana Commandery OF the Loyal Legion
celebrated the Fourth with exercises at
Tabernacle Church. General Lew Wal
lace presided. Captain George K. Peck,
Of the Atchison. Topeka 4 Santa Fe
Railroad Company, delivered the grafton
of the day.
FoRr MADISON, Ia, July Fort
Madison had a triple celebration-a
/ Fourth of July celebration, the seventh
4 annual reunion of the Lee County Sol
diers Association and the twentieth
/ annual reunion Of the Lee County Pho
neers' and Old Settlers Association.
/ The day was bright and cool, and tho
/ lowest estimate puts the number OF Wis
4 itor al 10000.
/ COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, july One
/ OF the most novel exhibitions ever de-
vised for celebrating the Fourth of
July was put in execution Friday even
ing. Two barrels Of kerosene and one
of red fire were taken up to the summit
of Pixies Peak, together with a large
supply Of rockets and other fire.
works At $50 bonfire was
built OF the oil and powder and the peak
is brilliantly illuminated. The mount
ain had the appearance of an enormous
volcano vomiting forth an immense
column Of fire. Rockets shooting in all
directions added TO the effect The lllu-
mination could be seen for 100 miles in
all directions.
SALT LAKE CRY, It. T., Iuly s. The
celebration here was the biggest IN The
history Of Zion. The parade was over
three miles long.
/ MINIATURES, July s. The Fourth vas
quietly observed in this city. At least
so GOO people from the city spent the
day at suburban resorts.
WASHINGTON, July ). The Fourth of
July VA celebrated here in tho usual
old-fashioned way The department.
buildings and public offices we're ali
closed and business in the city was
quite generally suspended The Capt.
tol was deserted, many congressman
having rome oar 81 town For the first
time the National colors 'oated In hon
or Of Independence Day over the dome
Of the Capitoi
MoHIlsvu3E. Vt July ). Tie TOOTH
anniversary of the settlement 81 tuis
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