Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-05
DESERTED FOR ADAY.
RICHMOND PEOPLE CELEBRATE THE
FOURTH BY LEAVING The CITY.
Rush TO the seasbore and Mounfains--MiiI-
tary, Veteran, and Private Pic-Nics-The
Coiored Peoples Observance

After 10 o'clock yesterday morning the
streets of Richmond were very suggestive
Of deserted village. There was no public
demonstration in honor Of the glorious
Fourth. but business was generally sus-
PENDED. II a member of the old Blues,
tire Fayette Artillery, the Henrico Troop.
OF any other of the senior ante-bellum
military organizations had been dropped
down into the city he would have imagined
it was Sunday instead of "the day we
celebrate
Here and there small boy tried TO give
expression 10 his patriotism by setting OIL
an occasional pack of popcrackers, bat
his efforts were feeble ami intermittent.
His exuberance wasn't catching. Even
when he tried the experiment OK putting
baby-waker under a TIN can the detonatlOn
was bardlv loud enough toarOuse healthy
infant. Now and then tho small boy was
joined in this American sport by his older
brother, and at intervals from early morn
ing until the approach of night the sound
of the toy cannon, the baby-wakers. and
the popping of the plain. old-fashioned
frecrackers could be heard on the streets.
There were few sky-rockets and Roman
candles shot of last night.
THE CITY EMITTED.
The city really began 20 empty itself
Saturday night. The Ariel took away a
large excursion party and every tram
going out of the city was crowded with
Young men and grassy idowers going to
the seashore. the mountains, or the yari-
ous places along the railway lines where
summer bOarders are taken. Sunday and
yesterday morning this hegira continued,
and this work OF depletion was supple
mented oy many private pic-nlcs to parks
around the suburbs. In large measure II
was only baseball cranks and newspaper
mlhonaires who remained on guard.
The street-cars did thriving business,
their heaviest loads being carried 10 For
est-HIll and Reservoir parks, ut each OF
which places hundreds of families took an
outing.
Altogether the Fourth passed off very
pleasantly and with practically no disor-
der. The suspension of business was more
general than has ever been known here.
Even one of the large soda-water tabllsh-
ments and a saloon which usually does
thriving business were closed. Tiers
were very few visitors from other parts of
the State.
The boys Of the Male Orphan Asylum
were made happy by picnic IN Shields's
woods MANY of those Interested IN the
asylum were also present and contributed
greatly TO making the affair success. The
day was given over to innocent enjoyment.
PLEASANT PICNIC DOWN THE JAMES.
Among the most delightful excursions
on the Fourth was that Of the Fulton
Baptist Sunday-schoOl down. the James
river. The Richmond Cedar Works gen
erously offered the use of their barges, the
Lizzie Wallace and the McNally, with
their steam.tug. the Alice Ehrman. This
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opportunity TO profit by such kindness.
Under the direction of Messrs. jarvis and
Reams, with other active workers, the
barges were provided with seats and
spreading canoples.
At 4. NJ. an immense crowd was on
board delighted with the ample outfit and
especially with the Howitzers Band, Sc
cured for the expedition.
Under the command of Commodore Is. ).
Rice and Captain Cliff Rice the magniti-
cent white feet steamed down To Curtis
Neck. After pleasant hour there the re-
turn was made with triumphant banners,
landing the happy crew IN safety.
The Fulton school and church are to be
congratulated on the generosity Of the
Cedar " orks. especially as they are pre-
pairing 10 build new church, to which
enterprise all the net proceeds Of the eX-
cursion will be devoted.
The thanks of the excursiOnists We're
enthusiastically voted TO the Cedar Works
and to the officers of the boats.
PHIL. KEARSEY POST Celebrates.
Phil. KeaIney Post, G.. A. r., held their
annual picnic at the farm of Mr.. Mathew
Spring, at East Richmond, yesterday. In
addition TO the members of the post over
100 guests. mostly ladies' aud children,
Joined in the festivities. The beautiful
lawn was profuseiy decorated with United
States hags. and large banner of" Wei
come" extended across the portico OF the
house. The day was spent in sports, sing