Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-05
Ar NoRTh PARK.
A Delightful Day Enjoyed by . Happy
Crowd That Retreat.

A Delightful Day Enjoyed by Happy
Crowd al That Retreat.
Fully 10000 people visited North
PARK yesterday. The weather was all
that could be desired. A cooling
breeze swept across the river from the
northwest and rustled the leaves of the
shady oaks, circled around among the
park buildings and gently famed the
pleasant faces OF the pleasure seeking
crowd. Contrary TO the program of a
Fourth of July celebration IN a malori-
ty of cases, tie sun did not send forth
its scorching rays 10 drive people into
the shady woods and protected re-
treats, but beat down with just enough
force 10 meet with welcome reception.
The grove was filled with tables,
around which sat merry picnickers en-
Joylng delightful spread OF the
choicest eatables. Wurzburg's band
was full OF force and music, and patri-
Otto AIRS We're discoursed throughout the
day. This mingled with the songs Of
the merry feathered warblers that
were fitting TO and fro among the
leafy branches, filled the throng with
pa triotlsm and love. Row boats, little
wnite-winged sailing vessels and the
river steamers dotted the river AS far
as the eye could trace, and were filled
with merry excurslonists. The pa
Whom was packed With \ motley crowd 1.
representing people from all the varl-
Gus conditions OF life, from the day
laborer clad IN modest attire to the gay
society girl with her clothing fashioned
after the most recent styles, and repre-
sentIng the sunny side of life of ease
and luxurious surrounding. The
switch back, merry-g o-rounds, swings
and hammocks were a source of pleas
ure and comfort and were surrounded
all day by those waiting for a chance to
ride, swing or lounge in coy places.
| The North Park railway cars were
heavily loaded during the entire day,
and the street fronting the Park was
lined with teams for half mile.
The small boy was seen with a huge
watermelon out upon the shady green,
from which he had carved huge deli.
cious slices and was enjoying them in
silent ecstacy. Others with taffy,
candy, peanuts, ice cream and lemon
ade were celebrating the great national
holiday IN the style long adopted by
young America. When the hands on
tho dial pointed to $50 o. IN. Prof. Nal.
lett assembled, with q steady nerve, the
high tower that had been erected on
the waters edge. A sea of upturned
ANXIOUS faces was directed to the
ascending figure rs it steadily and fear.
! lessly nesred the summit of the seventy
foot tower. Finally he stood upon
| the platform on the top, and taking q
careful survey of the surroundings, and
L "a dAro Do
| ward and plunged with q splash into the
bosom of the river. He arose from the
water safe and sound, and was greeted
! with vociferous cheers, for SO success
full compile ton of a hazardous under
taking. The next thing worthy OF note
was the balloon ascension by Prof Z. X
Cole and Madame Isabella Bassett. just
as the sun was sinking behind the bluff.
lining the western shore of the river the
balloon was cut loose, and the darine
space. The nervy little woman babe
the spectators cheerful goodbye anc
| Prof. Cole toyed with the trapeze u.
they went sailing rortheas.erly. A gen
tie gale carried them over the northern
part of the city for nearly two miles
where they landed safely. The ascen
sion was complete success and was en-
joyed by the multitude of onlookers
The celebration closed with a grand
pyrotechnic display in the evening
The park was all aglow with multitud
nous colors, and their fiery streaki
were reflected in the river, lending II
the scene a patriotic effect. The day.
celebration closed without an accident
and good order prevailed throughout
| the whole.