The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-05

itahlo-Picnlos Galore.
Yesterday was more generally OBJ.
served than the average Fourth OF July.
All the public offices were closed, as
were the banks, aud almost every store
was shut at least part OF the day, The
streets in tho middle Of the day were
almost deserted, and the day had more
the appearance OF Sunday than Of a gala
day. Apparently niue'tenths Of the
city population and a great many
others went to tho parks or to the State
Fair grounds, whore the cigar makers
assembly had picnic, The weather
was all that could be desired, There
were all the signs Of rain In the morn.
ing, but it held OF we'll, and tho day was
not Oppressivsly warm, but cloudy aud
comfortable,
In tho matter Of decorations there
was not such q show rs there ought to
be on such an occasion. Tho most
notable feature in this respect was tho
way In which Custodian Sloan. OF the
city hall, had the building fixed up.
Flags, streamers OF bunting and pOr.
traits OF leading Americans wero 80 ar.
ranged aI 10 make q beautiful and i'm.
posing design. FeStoons were placed
IRON tho building to the soldiers moRH'
ment, and over the south entrance
mass OF tho national colora sur
rounded pictures Of Lincoln, Grant and
Washington. The decorations reflected
great credit on the designer. The court
house end OF the building was fairly
we'll decorated with flags Squire Rog-
erss Office, Just opposite. was one Of the
most strikingly decorated buildings in
town. Outside OF these an occasional
Tag was about tho only decoration.
From early morning people wore
rushing to the parks or to the country.
All tho means OF conveyance were over
taxed.
The Elm Grove railroad handled
more people than on any former day in
its history. In addition to tho crowds
at the park, which were vAriously est.
mated anywhere from 5000 to 10000,
there we're many who went out TO Sei-
berrs garden, to private gatherings at
the homes OF friends, or 10 have a good
time in the country. Tho lsaac Walton
Fishing clubs house was formally open.
ed according to tho programme printed
in the ISrELLIGEScEH the other day, and
the ceremonies werO much enjoyed By
those 80 favored rs to be present, At
the park the main attraction was tho
music and dancing until in tho evening,
when the fireworks display attracted
mos. OF the crowd. Tho same was true
at Mozart park, where tho crowd was
about as large "a was over seen there.
Bowling, dancing and fireworks enter.
tanned the large crowd very agrecablH
The picnic and races OF tho cigar
makers on the Island was well attended,
and fine sport was afforded by tho races
and other amusements on tho pro.
gramme.
Last night as usual tho displays OF
fireworks were the feature. The shoot.
ing Of fire crackers on the streets was
not nearly as general as it has been IN
tho past, but 10 every direction tho sky
was stroakod with rockets and lighted
by all sorts Of oolored fires. At Mr..
a. Reymann's residence, on the hill
east OF the city, the customary brilliant
display was made. On Chaplne hill,
also, there werO several smaller shows
OF fireworks. and in almost every part
OF town private parties had their own
displays. Balloons seemed to be a very
popular feature OF the pyrotochnicI, and
at brief intervals thoy rose In all diroc'
tions.
Out oast Of town, Of Echo Point, Sol.
bOrts, Pleasant Valley, the park and
Elm GroTs there were also crOditabl0
displays, aud much Of tho show was on.
joyod by people in town.
Private picuicS woto q feature, and
scores Of wagons each with good sized
parties went out TO all the popular rO'
sorts or to quiet groves.
Tho Island ferry boat had unique
feature which attracted q great deal Of
attention. Among its artistic dccora.
lions was . BlulIod oaglo, loaned by Hon.
Augustus Pollock. This bird In life was
carried through most OF the war, aud
was afterwards presented TO Mr.. Pol.
lack. He mover botosO allowed il to 80
out Of his own possession, but on this
occasion Il gracOd the ferry boat as
special favor from It's owner.
Taken altogether, tho day was ono Of
tho most memorable holidays In Wheel.
ing's history, aud this In spite OF tho
absence OF any formal celebration. In
tho number Of people who visited tho
various resorts In the amount Of gun.
powder consumed, In tho general sus.
pension Of business, and iH almost every
feature OF Ito observance, tho day was
moro thoroughly holiday than any
Fourth In number Of years II was
impossible to do moro than guess at tho
number Of people who gathered at vad.
Qua places, but In tho aggregate thutO
woro many moro than tho entire popu.
laliOn Of Wheeling.
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