The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-09
1NoEPENDENoE DAY.
How the Fourth Of JaIy was Cele.
brated In Different Towns In the
County.
THE DALLES.


Another Fourth has come and gone. Th
patriotism of the nation has found its ven
10 oratory. music and gunpowder and ever.
one was pleased. The Dalles celebrate,
royalty. With the first rays of the sun tn
anvis announced the country's birthday
and its gloriicatlon began. Tne Dalles ha
decked itself in holiday attire many time
before, but never has there been such pro
fusion of coloring nor such general wav
ing of the stars and stripes as on this-tht
fourth of '92 Second street from west tc
east was double line of red. white and
blue, and business houses had wed with
each other IN tasty decoration. Long
streamers of bunting were twined from post
and awning. and in many of the show win
dows skilIful fingers had arranged pleasing
displays. The Dalles has Il reputation for
windy Fourths' and yesterday its reputa.
tion was most admirably sustained. All
day the wind blew along the streets, which
had they not been well watered would have
been very dIsagreeable and disastrous to
those attired in white dresses. A great
many Of country folk arrived in the morn
ing and the east end of town was thick with
wagons; the customary delegation of war.
painted Indians, with their gaudy blankets
and gaily decked with beads, were here.
too, and enjoyed the proceedings as if it
were all for them alone.
AT 10 A. NJ. the procession started down
Second street between sidewalks thronged
thick with people. The militia and The
Dales band were at its head followed by
some of the secret orders OF the town. A
novel feature and one that called forth at
teution were the Woodnen-some fifty
strong-each one packing an axe on his
shoulder and following all came their float,
huge log bearing an axe such as Hercules
might have welded, but none since, and al
together making tasty get up. The firm
of Jos. T. Peters & 20. were on hand with
industry. Oae of their f,ats was a scow in
miniature With mast, sails and cabin, with
a little Indian boy for captain. A log with
wood-choppers represented the milling in
dustry, and different kinds of lumber in
pretty arrangement told of their lumber in
terests. This firm showed admirable enter
prise and we're rewarded with frequent ex.
pressions of praise. Maier & Benton were
there, too, with an exhibit honoring any
procession. A float with tin shop in full
blast represented no small amount of work,
and the gentlemen deserve credit for their
display. The calliope of John Booth was
ingenious and many people wondered if it
were real. Filloon Bros. had traction en-
gine under full head of steam, drawing
train of agricultural machines, making
snowy EXHIBIT. The effort of the Carpen.
ters' Local Union aud VIM. Butler was ar
tistic and excited many favorable comments.
Space does not permit US to mention all the
exhibits. but it is enough to say that they
were of high order of merit. The parade
wound up at the court house where the lit.
erary exercises were to be- held. Judge
as president of the day, intro
duced Rev. Mr.. Curtis, who returned praises
to Almighty God for his projecting care and
plenteous blessings to our nation. Mr.. N.
J. Sinnott read the Declaration of Inde-
pendence in slea- and forcible manner,
adding to the dignity of that grand docu.
ment the fire and energy of youth. Hon.
Gilbert j. McGinu, the orator Of the day,
ives introduced, and delivered an Grafton
which called forth repeated applause and
was pronounced by all an effort seldom
squaIed. He rapidly and with telling en-
Dhasis traced our country's history, eulo- |
,ized its statesmen, and while praising its
greatness yet spoke of the dangers attend
,nt with prosperity. Mr.. McGinu was the
recipient of much congratulation at the
close of lis address.
There was large crowd present to wit |
ness the hose tournament in the afternoon, |
which were very exciting and interesting.
The trophy was won by the Mt. Hood Hose |
Company, who beat the Columbias By
,uarter OF second. The crowd enjoyed |
The sport and greatly appreciated the work
lone by the different companies.
Boat races were held IN the afternoon at
;ended by crowds who watched from the
abroad bridges.
In the evening the fireworks went up and
ightencd the sky to the amusement of the
,ider ones and the delight of the little fell
ows. The display was set off from the
r ell
rom all parts of town. The Fourth went
If in a blaze of glorY,and the time-honored,
,ut still useful characterization, can be
,lven 1.-THE most successful celebration we
lave ever had.
The anniversary of the nationa! birth
lay WIS properly celebrated in Wasco
county. and will be an event long to he