Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-07-01

BY J. II. S. in Golden Days, OF

P~hliadeiThia, July L, 1888
The coming Fourth day OF July
will be the one hundred and seven
teenth anniversary OF the day when
the Colonies resolved TO be free from
foreign rule or interference. Since
that day. with each recurring year.
the even, has been celebrated, though
not always in a %jovou, fashion. Du-
rin: the darkest days OF the Revo-
luton, when it looked as II indepen-
deuce was an Idle boast, there mus,
have been many honest patriots who
celebrated with sinking hearts; and
We know from history tha, the Brit
ISL and their sympa,bizers made
merry over the immortal Declara-
ton.
But The infant republic lived
through its troubles aud. disasters;
and now, in lis manhood. annually
celebrates, not only in this county
but wherever a party OF Americans
are gathered together, under the
equator or rear the pole, in alr.four
quarters Of the globe alike.
There is not the tremendous en-
thusiasm that prevailed in the early
days of the nation, whom the memo
rles Of The great struggle were still
fresh aud nearly every town could
furnish a veteran OF the war to grace
the ceremonies.
The people of today do not know,
except by reading, that we were
ANYTHING but free, aud perhaps do
not % highly value the liberty OF
which they never kVew the lack.
They are patriotic, beyond a Doubt,
and no people could make more
noise hut with many the ce.ebra
ton i, a habit more than a national
Observance.
1t Gems as if there is no more fit
ting ume than tue present Tor a re
vIval OF patriotism. There is no
year since the original Fourth OF
July when the day should be ceIe.
brated with more thorough enjoy
menl and greater understanding o1
lis pnrport than this.
Without boast,ng, we may ciaiu
that the United States is now at the
zenith OF it's power. and also that i,
ranks with the greatest nations o
the past and present. With a third
rate navy and an army that is smaller
than The petty powers like Greece
and Servia, the American il safe trou
moIestation abroad, and there is no
a nation IN Europe that would will
lngly engage in a Combat with ours
The progress of one hundred year
has been simply wonderful Thu
growth Of population during thu
past fifty years has surpassed any
thing ever known, aud the prospect
ty has been so great that the Uni,e<
States is now the richest ration il
the world.
A colossal rational debt has bee,
almost extinguished in less than
generation, the entire country ha
been explored, the savage lrib,
have been subdued, and nothing in
terieres with our material progress
These facts are being torcibly de
lineated by the Columbian! Exposi
ton, now in progress. Nothing s,
vast and complete has ever bee,
seen, aud it Is doubtful it any o,he
country could equal the display. l
is an exhibit OF the power and re
sources Of this country which ma,
well excite wonder and admiration
Prominent among the ,urios o
art, the beauties If painting ant
sculpture and the marveIs ct manu-
iac,ure Is the old Liberty Bell, anf
1t Is a proof ct patriotism that tn,
venerable relic attracts the creates
lhrongs of any indrriua. exhibit.
Everybody has heard OF the bell
few have seen i, ; and the enthusiasm
over tie silent piece OF metal, sim
ply Tor what II indicates, is a proc
that The loyalty OF Americans some
times SAUNDERS, it needs but q touct
10 arou>e 1t 10 action.
The great Fair, the bell, the ming
ing and meeting OF Americans frou
every part OF the country. Will hav,
an excellent effect, aud the celehra
ton ct this years Independence Da,
Viii be notable III every respec,
lie preparations are on a magnif
cent scale aud only the weather Cas-
mar the pleasure.
Boys and girIs always celebrat,
the Fourth, RAIN or SHINE. but thi
year there Will bc an added xest I,
Us enjoyment. The elders bav,
caught the injection, and unless al
-Ign> tail, this Wiz be a meuorab.,
anniversary, 10 b from the spleudo
: o. Is celebration aud The meaning G
toe gr.a. demonstration.
II You feel all broke up and on, o
sorts agltsie your liver ~i.h Sim