The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-07-06
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH GOT WET.
1t Rained and 1t Poured, but the
Celebration Proceeded Notwitl.
standing the Bad Wea ther

L IOul tut tlluc IL WIS uoCllitu W Ccl-
the Fourth until tho day ar
the committee did all in their
power to- make thocolohration one that
would be memorable in tho history of
the town. Attractions we're secured
regardless ot price, and tho city VS.
advertised far and wido. The result
of this untiriug work would beyond
question, have brought to this city one
of the lergest crowds ever gathered
within its borders if 1t had not been
for the threatening weather
The day broke beautifully, the sun
shining, but the heavens were over
cast with clouds and m~urmurings
CT thunder could be heard. which,
added to Col. Buehrle's cannonading,
gave warning Of the approaching
storm. About . o'clock the trades
procession was ready to form IN line
just iefJle starting, however. rain
began to fall, and in a few minutes
there va a regular deluge. tie r,su,:
# which wa t. ruin every float and
cause the participants Ia di-band
A few-perhaps a dozen-dec.ded
to parade, Notwithstanding the storm.
and they were strictly in it the
storm. 1t was a great disappoint-
ment. not only to the exhibitors, but
to the people who had crowded on
the sidewalks and streets early for
"a purpose OF viewing the grand
DISPLAY. Il rained 30 hard and so
continuously that at . o'clock the
committee Oh arrangements decided
that there should be no further cele-
bration and declared tho exhibition
off. In the meantime the sky
cleared mp and the sun came out
from behind the clouds, giving eycry
promise Of Il beautiful afternoon.
In fact, it was so inviting that the
committee cOuntermanded the order
and decided to ''lct everything GO
HI CITY sHoE STORE.
One of the most beautiful floats
that had been prepared for the pa
rade was that Of the City Shoe Store,
and they determined that they would
beat the weather if it was possible tc
do so. So that at ) o'clock in the
afternoon this beautiful float. headed
by tho Chamois band, paradet
through High street. The float wa,
drawn by four horses, each of which
was led by q hostler. The float con
sisted of Il very large golden shoe
which was occupied by three or foul
children gorgeously attired, who wer,
driving four smaller children in fairy
land style, with silken reins. The
picture was ono that was very much
admired and indicated taste on the
part of the designer.
II BALLOON ASCENSION.
At 1870 o'clock thousands OF
people had gathervd around the spot
where the balloon ascension was
to be made. The place selected wa,
the fiat near the old carding ma
chine, known as the price property
After waiting for an hour and /
half the balloon was inflated an,
turned loose with Il lady and para
cnute, "A dog and a parachute and
guinea,hen. After ascending abou
Il thousand feet Il number of bill
were thrown out and the guinea-hel
turned loose. The balloon took
northerly course and everybod,
thought the lady would light il
the river, as she seemed when she IL
| loose 10 be about the center of it. In
dog was first alleged to return t.
land with his parachute, and he Ii
Just on the north bank of the river
The lady alighted several hundre,
yards further north in Il corntield
She WIS returned in the evening witt
the dog en- the for,y. The asceu
over made hero and was enjoyed b,
all the spectators.
TIE FIREWORKS.
Al $ O'Clock promptly the dis
charge Of the fireworks was com
mcnced ON Il barge anchored hal
way between the south shore of I'll
river and the sand-bar in front o
Madison street. The gentlemen VIII,
had caargc Of ii were evidently tx
perts ut the DIs.nyag, They kept a
the display at II speed that kei,t III
pcop,c constantly on the alert. |
was continued for half an hour, am
At the last the crowd was greeted
with We ''good.nlghL." The hand
ling Of tho Gre4Orks was excellent
and the committee is to DC consratu
lated for the excellent work and in,
location selected for it. II could no
have been improved upon, Tin
rapidly with witch the work WA
done @9de il appear that the suppl,
of fireworks was liWiLed, but it wa
no doubt as large as IL was las
year. Immediately after the fire
works. HE hlnIm wAs rnnnwnl NM