The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-05
CELEBRATING THE FOURTH.
A Quiet Day In the City and at the
Resorts.

Resorts.
| The idea of the celebration of the
Fourth of July-America's great indepen-
dence day-is usually associated with
those of numerous demonstrations, such
as brass bands, military parades and the
| firing of guns and cannon, but to the cas-
! ual observer in Savannah yesterday, the
! day was unusually free from demOnstra-
| tions of every kind and with the excep-
tion of few stray fire-crackers the day
| might have been mistaken for Sunday.
| The stores were closed all day, and
| from sunrise to sunset the Bay looked en-
! tirely deserted. An Office or store was
, open here and there, and soda water and
| cigars of course went as regularly as
| they do on Sundays.
Last night bonflres burned in sew
| eral of the squares south of Lib
| erty street, and here and there a dis
| play of fireworks lit up the streets.
| The fireworks were mostly confined
| to the southern part of the city, although
! now and then bunch of peppers or a
| giant cracker and bomb went off in the
| business section. The Old Fort and Yam
| acraw celebrated in their own ways.
Those who had the opportunity during
| the day, hied themselves to some resort
| where they could be famed by the cool
| breezes and escape the burning heat of
| the city.
The Tybee road did a good business.
There were ten cars in almost every
train, aud every train went loaded
From 1900 to 2000 people spsnt the day on
the island. TbundcrbOlt claimed its
share OF the patronage and the attrac-
tons there drew large crowds over both
the railways.
Warshaw Island too Is growing in popu-
larity and excursionists swarm down
there on Sunday and holidays The
steamer Camusi made several trips to
and from the island and each time went
down well loaded Thunderbolt was
thronged and Isle of Hope also came in
for its share of the excursionists. Will
mington Island had more people than it
has had in longtime. All the suburban
electric lines were taxed TO carry the
people. The Coast Line railroad did the
biggest business il has done in years.
1t being a holiday, almost everybody
who desired had the opportunity of at
tending the ball games, morning and
evening. Between 1000 and 5000 specta-
tors were in attendance on the two games.
Everybody looked upon the Fourth as a
day for recreation, and with few excep-
tions everybody recreated. Disorder was
scarce, quiet prevailed everywhere, and
but nine DRINKS were recorded for this
mornings session of the police court.
All the American vessels in port ran up
the stars and stripes and gay cOlOrs
streamed from every mast. The Nor
wegian bark, Evid, just opposite the city
exchange, was gaily decked in every
color of the rainbow, the flags streaming
from ropes hung from mast to mast.
Even the foreigners recognized American
Independence Day apd celebrated with us.
The weather was almost all that could
be desired. 1t was hot it is true, but far
less oppressive than several days which
preceded it. The maximum temperature
for the day was only So, while the mer-
curry did get as low as 73' When com
pared with the average, yesterday was a
moderate day. The average or mean
temperature was 81, while for the past
twenty years the average on the same day
has been $50.
The Chatham Artillery spent the day
socially in accordance with it's time hon
Ored custom. The members of the COM
pany went down to their club house on
the morning train and spent the day
there and on the beach. In the afternoon
| short drill took place in the pa
viliOn. The usual target practice
was abandoned. The sand had drifted so
high between the club house and the
target that the bulls eye could not been
seen over the range The members were
not very anxious to shoot anyway, and
the company's medal will stay another
year where it has been for the last year.
The members returned to the city on the
early trains last night.