Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-30
TANNING THE FLAMES.
Patriotic PittSburg Responds Readily
tO-the Mayors Appeal.
MIR. BIGELOWPUSHING THEBRIDGE
lie Promises It's Completion in Time for
the Glorious Fourth.
ALMOST $1,000 is ALREADY RAISED

Pittsbarg's patriotism is coming nearer
the boiling point as the days separating the
glorious Fourth grow fewer in number. The
celebration started last year by THE DIS
PATCH was a success, and the work of THE
DISPATCH for this years iollifcation is be-
ing even more favorably received. The
fund has already come dangerously near
the 50, 900 mark. Arrangements have been
made for the police magistrates to collect
money in different parts of the city and there
is now no fear that the $1,000 needed will
be secured Chief Bigelow has returned and
and has Joined with the Mayor in making
the scene to be presented at Schenley Park
the brightest Western Pennsylvania has
ever known. Work is also being pushed
on the new bridge at the entrance of the
park and the men will be kept at work
night and day in order to finish it in time.
Promises of Plenty of Cash.
Although Yesterdays contributions to the
Fourth of July fund were not large, promi-
ses of enough cash from responsible parties
were received to insure the Mayor that the
amount required viii, with a little effort on
his part, be readily forthcoming.
Chief Bigelow returned from Harrisburg
Thursday night, and yesterday afternoon
conferred with the Mayor on the Fourth of
July arrangements. Mr.. Bigelow intends
now to settle down and do all in his power
to boom the great patriotic event of the
wear, and. what is the most pleasant thing
on earth to him. to provide amUsements to
make the children happy.
Speaking of the preparations for the
Fourth last evening Mr.. BigelOw said:
q on are probably not aware that the
contractors have been working on the bridge
at Schenlev Park for the past two days.
Well, they have, and l viii show you that
my promise to have that bridge ready for
travel on the Fourth of July will be made
good. Some Of the lumber is already on the
ground and the balance of it is all on cars
between here and the point of shipment in
North Carolina. Next week we will have
electric arc lamps put up and will work
night and day to get ready for the celebra-
ton. 1t Will not cost the city any more and
Yet it will make access to the park so much
easier that it will attract thousands to the
affair that would not otherwise attend.
People will be saved a good half hours
hard climbing in getting into the park by
the completion OF this bridge and the park
Will grow in popularity"
One Difficulty Bridged Over.
In relation TO the difficulty with some
dissatisfied parties whose property will be
crossed by the bridge and who would not
agree as to damages, Mr.. Bigelow said:
''That matter was amicablv arranged bv
arbitration this morning, and we will have
no trouble on that score. There was a diff
ference of opinion as to the amount of dam
ages and as we could not come together, /
had an ordinance introduced last Monday
by which the matter would be settled by
the courts. That ordinance will probably
be passed by Councils, and Will act as a
safety valve, but we will hardly need to de-
pend on its provisions now that this ques-
tion of damages has been settled Mark my
words: The bridge will be built and ready
for travel on July 4, and that day, if
pleasant, will be the greatest Fourth of
July Pittsburg has seen since the Centen- |
NAL anniversary in point of patriotic en- |
thusiasm, and the greatest she ever saw in |
enjoyment and pleasure for the people.
Police Magistrate Hyndman has been |
authorized TO receive contributions from |
the patriots in the East End and Oakland |
districts, and as business men in those dis |
tricts will be largely benefited by the cele-
bratiOn, they are expected to contribute
literally.
Magistrate Succop has been deputized to
make collections on the Southside. As
there is considerable patriotism on that side
of the river, and as there will no doubt be a
good representation of Southside people at
the celebration, Judge Succop is expected |
TO turn in good sum in subscriptions.
Yesterdays receipts were as follows:
James w. Grove, S25; Logan, Gregg & |
Co., S25; z. W. Hagen, s.; Aiken s. Henry,
s.: G. w. Van Gorder, 50; Koenig & |
Schmidt, s.; Haworth & Dewhurst, SIS; |
Behrhorst & FIGHTER, So Previously re- |
ported, S1,79O 80. Total cash on hand,
s., $50 90