The morning call., 1892-09-10
.IgEI CONED With RED FIRE.
EatiFe Sens Capture the Pretty Town
Of Santa Rosa.
THE HlFeR SURREIDERS GRACEFULLY.
4 Pleasant Trip Oh the Bay and Glorious Time in
HeEar Of California Coming Into The
URion-The Day Elsewhere.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

SANTA Rosa. Sept 9.-This highly IA
vored town is bpbbling over with the best
product of California-native sons and
daughters of the Golden West. Every
available corner. both indoors ana out, is
crowded with them. Pretty girls in holi-
Gay attire line the edges of the sidewalks to
gaze upon the manly forms Of the sturdy
sons as they march to and fro with their
bright regalia gistening in the sun. Con-
hieting estimates place the number at from
1000 to 1000, but official returns from head
quarters show that 5000 natives responded
to the call to come to town and celebrate
Admission day as it has never before been
celebrated.
These figures do not include the daugh-
tiers. young and old, or the veteran fremen
who ran with the machine 70 OF 100 years
ago and have not forgotten it.
There are about 200 of the vets mingling
with the crowd, clad in those intiammatory
red shirts of the order and the twelve
pound sheetiron hats with rain sheds pro-
iectng from the back. They brought their
beloved machine along, garnished with a
fresh coat Of paint and yards Of gaudy rib
bon around about the wheels and handles.
It was one of the most attractive features OF
the parade.
If ever Santa Rosa came out strong she
did it on this occasion. TIE visiting
natives say they never saw anything like II,
and the citizens are also well pleased with
the result Of their efforts. Large sums OF
money were spent in decorating the town,
which is ablsze from one end to the other
with flags, banners and bunting OF all
shades and cOlors.
The stars and stripes float from the top
Of all the principal buildings, and the win
dow fronts and awning posts along Fourth
street, the main thoroughfare, are marvels
in decorative art Side streets are less
gaudv but still earnestly demOnstratiye IN
their observance Of the day, and such BAN
ners as "Welcome." IN. 5. 6. w, Beer
Five Cents greet the eye in cheerful pro-
fusion.
Il required special legislation to keep the
saloons open after u O'clock midnight, bat
pressure was brought TO bear In the right
direction, and nothing has occurred to mar
the harmony ana general enjoyment Of the
occasion.
The excitement is intense, with brass
bands and drum corps on every corner,
some playing while others are spaTring for
wind and dumping the moist melody from
tile mud valves Of their slide from bones.
Few people enjoyed refreshing slumber
last night owing to the teverlsh condition OF
the community. Music, red fire and roman
candles taken just before retiring are not al
ways conducive 10 ueep anu ldsliuB siuHlUci'
Then, besides, those Of the delegates who
failed to find beds or made no effort to do so
remained on the streets all night and took
special pains TO apprise the populace OF
their proceedings.
Still, no complaints were made and every
body had what is generally conceded to be a
way-up tins shaking hands, telling funny
stories, singing. smoking cigarettes, walk
ing around and drinking soda water. The
festivities continued all night. Each hour
this excitement increased until A. II.
when the pressure grew tremendous and
resulted IN the bursting of the water main
al the corner of Fourth and B streets.
This was the main artery from the base
Of supplies, and, as the break was not re-
paired until nearly 10 o'clock this morning.
the town was plunged into the throes of a
distressing water famine at a most in
auspicious time Of day. Those who were
fortunate enough 10 have a little reserve
water in a tub managed TO tide over the de-
preston IN tolerable shape, but the dele
gates aud guests at the hotels positively
suffered.
Having no premonition Of the impending
. disaster the visitors neglected TO fetch tubs
Of wafer from home, and were therefore
compelled to perform their morning ablu-
tons with q cocktail