The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-03
WE ARE READY TO CELEBRATE

WE ARE READY To CELEBRATE.
As the eventfal day approached the ex-
element over she rivalry between Weyan-
donk and Bugleville grew hotter continu-
ally. Well we might feel alarm at the in
.elligence brought Us from the enemy's
camp. IL would be & horrible thing If,
after all our trouble, Buglevllle should, by
her superior attractions, seduce the tickle
populace away from Weyardonk, leaving
the committee and Its hired band 10 their
own and only audience. Yet that was the
dire revenge our rival promised herself.
Her procession, IL was promised. would De
larger and finer than ever before, her ora
tors were TO De two ado pied citizens OF
high political standing, the Hon. Diet
rich Shuttle. son Of B patriot Of 49,
tin Germany and the Hon. Patrick
Rafferty,, himself patriot" Tin Irelandl
Music was 20 oe supplied oy ''the famous
Ga-de Republique band" from the city,
and the Declaration Of Independence was
70 De read in three languages simuItane-
ouSly." We needed = strong play TO count
against game Ike thai. Why, that
Declaration OF Independence act alone
would draw ike circus. particularly If
the pubic could feel assured OF not being
able 70 understand = word OF either OF the
three Languages.
I claim some credit for the inspiration
which plucked victory from the jaws OF
defeat Il vas my voice that first said,
We viii offer baEbecued OK" Every
member OF the committee saw in Al in
slant that the question was settled
Win cautious cunning We guarded the
secre. OF our intent until TOO little time
was left for our rival 10 cast rs ID the
: n a ia nv H1-
IS she undoubtedly would had she sus-
pected our grand coup Then when the
OF MAS dressed. the trench dug for the
fra. 3 barrel OF wooden plates brought
from the city and sam Jonsiag" engaged
IS master cook We spread the glad It'd
fngs- Those clav mlners-enployed in 4
NINE owned by al English company. bv
the way-we took care should have a clear
understanding or what they would get oy
coming 70 our celebration, so We were sure
OF that much OF an audience anywav.
That they would understand nothing bu.
the Zee. did no. matter.
Inc best We could 90 IS an Offset 20
Bug.evIlle's alien patriots of high renowu
vas the prominent utilization on the
grand stand Of couple Of our local speci-
mems, different from the Others in degree
perhaps. but not in kind 50 We arranged
10 pat forward Squire Hotfschneider. our
civil justice, and Supervisor Dennis No
-fN Az - ~ ~ laS >[A-@--A4A-4- u = ElA1-
himself
With calm eonfideace that naazht had
been Neglected or sighted and that
triumph awaited Us We reviewed the situa-
ton on the evening OF July 5. But one
thing occurred 70 disturb eur serenitv.aud
that vas simply an annoyance. nothing
more Two bills were sent N upon when
immediate payment was requested II no-
actually demanded One vas that of Eric
Andersen, for 81 due him for the building
O. or grand stand: the other rha. Of me
dry goods merchant. Moses gcsensteln.
y 10 asked for $3.50 for bunting ordered
by the ladies' auxiliary committee. aa4
SD FOR badges and rosstssS provided for
the Due 2do-lnent OF the central commit
tee. II was not possible 20 make either
the Dane or The Jew understand tha. this
was not some socr o. political demonsxra-
ton. the gesEers up o. which would fade
ron sight as soon rs the show was over
s1d before the bills were paid. IS = rO,
often the practice Of politicians, irrespec-
tive Of party.
After Eae adjournment OF the committee
l walked over with the doctor 10 Ms
house, and who should We 6ad infastfn-
his front gate ous that Russian crank