The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-07-21
NEW YORK LETTER,

we" AoAh, july Itn, loVo.
Right patrioticly did the citizens OF
New York celebrate the"glorious fourth"
Farmer Dunn favored us with a Gear
day and 4 temperate one at that. The
small boy with his explosives and the
various firework displays made things
as noisy as usual, but considering ths
vast e~tent OF this kind OF patriot sm il
is gratifying to learn that not one acci-
dent occurred duriug the day. This is
unprecedented in :he history of Inde-
pendence day observations The beau
tiiullweather caused many people to leave
the city and spend the day in the neigh
boring seaside and mountain resorts.
All the excursions both steamboats, and
| railroad trains were crowded with peo-
pie eager to get out Of the city for day
oi reaction and enjoyment. There were
many ball games, picnics, parades, out
ings, etc, and the people enjoyed the day,
as well as observed its Importance.
On Friday last ex-President Benjamin
Harrison walked into the Fifth Avenue
hotel quietly and almost unobserved.
he was alone and he pushed the swing
ing doors of the Broadway entrance and
proceeded up the corridor to the office.
His manner was so simple that stranger
who was not familiar with his features
ceuld not have told that any special vis-
ltor had arrived. When interviewed the
ex-presldent said that he was going TO
Cape Nav. New Jersey to spend the
summer and then in September he will
proceed to the Leland Stanford Jr Uni
yersity, where he gives a course OF
lectures on Constitutional and Iuterna-
tional Law. lie would not discuss pol
itlcs but said that hs favored the repeal
OF The sherman Silver Law. Regarding
the Worlds Fair General Harrison said
The lair at Chicago is grand and glori-
Gus. 1t is a whole world itself. It will
repay any one 10 visit it. even If he only
has time TO walk around outdoors. AS
an architectural exhibit the fair is gi-
gantic and inspiring" Saturday after
noon just before the close OF business on
the stock Exchange one of the members
on tbs floor discovered General Harrison
u. the gallery accompanied by his son
Russell and in q second the members
started to cheer and the ex-rresident " as
compelled 20 False his hat in response TO
the enthusiasm ul the floor below Af .
ter visiting ex-Secretary Tracey, General
Harrison left for Cape May.
Two hundred members of the Lieder- |
kraEz society boarded a special trai Of !
six vestibule cars at the Grand Central |
Depot on Monday for Cincinnati w ere |
they will be welcome at the Sangeriest. |
On July 18th they will give 3 grand con- |
cert in the Music Hall on the Exposition /
grounds at CEicago. With such soloists /
as Misses Emma Heckle and Lillian Blan- /
welt sopranos Conrad Behrens. .basso F b |
Busom, pianist, and Richard Arnold vio- |
ilnist no doubt remains OF the impression
that New 1ork's great singing society
Will make among the musicians at the
World fair.
snapper Garrison has returned to
the east after having ridden the winner
Of the American Derby at Chicago re
rentiy. The winner, Boundless, won
$4,000 for his owner, Mr. Gushing, and
Garrison received 1900 for his services.
This Is considered very small fee for
the service Garrison rendered in win
ming the purse. When Dlablo won the
Brooklyn Handicap which is worth only
SIS, 900 to the winner, Taral, the popu-
lar Jockey received 5000 as his share
rom his employers. 1t is certainly very
y@St ASA SSSAaAS W pay |
lniy $1,000 after the efforts he made
which resulted in Mr. Cushing's winning
.he $4,000 Garrison's speedy return TO
he eastern turf makes one believe that
ne preferred riding in the colors of an
EASTERN owner, instead of The uncertain
y of the wild west.
Mayor Gilroy has made 4 popular Sc
ection in David F Porter, whom he has
appointed Rapid Transit commissioner
n place OF Samuel Spencer. resigned.
The problem of rapid transit is becoming
IN important one and its speedy settle
nent is demanded by the people residing
n the upper part of the city and the
tow..s. Mr. Porter is a real es-
ate man, and is familiar with the needs
II Harlem, and his appointment is looked
lpon with favor and is universally COM
nended