The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1892-07-08
OUR CELEBRATE.
Cannon Doomed. Brass Banu
Crashed Forth Patriotic
Musical Strains.
Calithumpians Paraded, the Fire
Crackers Popped, and
Patriotism Reigncd.
THE SMALL BOY WAS"IN IT."
AS was also Mothers, Fathers.
Sisters, Brothers, Every
One, in Fact.

Sisters, Brothers, Every
One, in Fact.
A GOOD TIME HAD BY ALL.
With the awakening Of tho dawn CT tho
"Glorious Fourth' pca!ed forth tho heavy
boom OF the cannon, with salute to the
arrival OF the birthday Of our nation. Quito
heavy rain fell during the night before, but
Old Sol arose in all his majestic spendor and
swept away the dark clouds lowering over The
earth, bidding them retire, that the heavens
might he undlmmed ard bcight on this the
great Independence Day.
At any early hour vehicles OF all dcscrip-
tlons might to seen coming from all directions
and bv 10 O'Clock a large crowd had gathered
to share in the fcstiyitiea.
The Calithumpian parade first claimed tho
attention OF tho assembly. This imposing
spectacle first burst into view on Stce'e avenue,
much to the milth ard surprise of those wit
Messing tho same. First in the procession
came wagon drawn by team CT oxen, tho
wagon occupied by four kids WHO had a
t.
Directly behind this and drawn by tho Same
motive power (Which, by the way, was very
appropriately came take-cT on 'Jim Hills
| streak CT rust" namely, a representation of
an engine, built Of barrels, boaes. eie., aud
which bcre the ensign &c. NJ, No. 3S."
This was acknowledged by all to he tho best
! thing out, and was awarded the first prize by
| {1,N i,,Ir So,
a wagon on which was budcd a fenco with
| kid stradd:lng the same. uln ono OF the
posts OF tho fence were signs one reading
'Stcclo County Tribune. another. "Frce
Trade", while still another displayed tho
words. "Sngle Tax" II was a great advcr-:
tiaement for Fro. liunt ana tho tribune.
Then came take-off Oh the hardware stores,
which YVES very good, then a ramshacklc
buggy whose occupant represented BaIy Nc
Zee, 'hen came lone Individual riding nh OK,
while tho rear was brought up by some ono
dressed Up as a country belle and three
characters representing man, woman and
their Child, who had como in TO tako in the
sights, These IAtler We're very laushahip
characters ana secured the second pr:Z,. An
industrial parade had b,en arranged the
vehicles of which were to have been drawn by
an engine, hnt The heavy condition of tho
roads from the rain the previous night nrc,,
vented this feature.
Immediately after tho ralale came the
horse races, which Were quite exciting. The
| fret was a pony race, in which were entered
three horses-LHranore's "Calieo ,Iim::, Hugh
Carpenters pony end one belonging to Frank
Doyle. "Calico Jm:' took first money and
Doy!e's pony second. Then followed a race
between II. H. Bakers horse "Ike" anu Will
sons horse "Thurman". Tho race was wtn
by "Thufman'', best two in three.
After dinner the crowd assembled at The
band stand TO hear the address of Hon. r, T,
Sp"u!ding. The al !ress was short, bat was
| full OF yigar, clGqenco and patriotism. I. was
a mastery effort, and hIr. Spauling won
many cnconium:s and words OF praise from The
assembly.
Following the a,!lloss were some appropri-
ate selections from the bands, after which the
crowd as5embei! at the ball grounds to wit
ness The game between tho fats and loanG
The boys played like professionals and the
game won tho attention and applause of the
spectators throughout. 1t resulted in a
victory for the leans l,y score OF 20 to Q.
Afte: the hall game the people witnessed
rare snort in the efforts Of numbtr Of per-
SONS to climb the CREASED pole, the successful
climber to secure five dollars. There were
numerous attempts and as many failures un-
til one lucky individual happened to get the
right cinch upon the business and wont to the
top.
After this came field sports, such as wheel
barrow, potato and foot races, the prizes of
which were holly contested, and furnished the
crowd interesting sport. The CREASED pig
race did not come off, owing to tie fact that
the pig got away from the mooring, where he
was confined by the committee, and as such
committee had had the animal in training for
fast running SO long, ha shot across the
prairie like streak of lightning at gait i'm
possible for even racing stced to oyertake,
and 80 was lost. He is probably still running.
The ball given in the evening by tho Hope
band boys was great social and financial
success, and the boys deserved everything they
got out Of It, as they had several tempting
offers from different places to play for good
rcund sum on that day, but patrlotism ant
pride kept them at home, and the Offers were
refused. The band boys will be remembered
for their generosity and unselO shness.
As we remarked before large crowd gath
cred in Hope cn the 4th, and all went home al
a late hour perfectly satisfied thai Hope al
ways does jus: what she advortises to do, ant
expressing themselves as being well pleased
with the days fostivitives.
B. F. Spalding in Fargo AaDublloan: Re.
turned 5.om Hope yesterday where I attended
the festivities OF the Fourth. Saturday night
by request, gave the people OF Hope shor
talk on the silver question and had yer.
pleasant meeting. Every seat was taken ant
the people are taking lively interest in III,
subject. The Independents are making des
perate effort to carry Steele county, aud as Mr
Wallace, their candidate for lieutenant COVER
nor resides there and is probably the strongcs
man on their ticket, they will doubtless po!
quite vote. OF course they haye been hold
Ing meetings through the country for som
time. while the republicans have done nothing
and shall expect to see some good wor
change many of those, now leaning towar
the independe nts, to good republicans. un
derstand that Steele county is likely to hav
a candidate for nomination for secretary Q
state before the republican convention. Ye.