The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-05
THE FOURTH CELEBRATED.
TXBEE HAD THE LARGEST NUMBER
OF ATTRACTIONS.


HOuse-Private J. ID. miller Won
the Company McdaI-HOrse Rae
ing and Fireworks on the Beach.
Mr.. ROurke's Celebration and Po-
Iiceman York's Interference with
1.-THE Day in the City and With
the Military on the AvohdaIe
Range
The glorious Fourth was celebrated in
Savannah yesterday In the usual quiet.
but nevertheless interesting. manner. Per
haps the most interesting features %
the day were at the resorts around the
city. Tybee and Thunderbolt dii big
days business, but with the exception
Of an occasional nrecracker. things were
very quiet In the city itself
The day at Tybee was an Interesting
one. Every train from the city 20 the
island carried from ten 10 thirteen cars
and all Of them were pretty well loaded
From 100 10 1890 people spent the day
OF a part Of Il AT Tybee. The train leav-
ing the city at $3.50 o'clock, city time. car
ried about 600 people, there being thirteen
cars. each loaded TO its capacity Both
hotels were crowded all day long. and
last night the proprietors Of the South
End had to send their band TO the city
in order TO make room for their guests,
and even then they had to put out cots
10 accommodate all who were there.
Tho crowd was an extremely quiet and
orderly one. and the only unfortunate
incident Of the day was the narrow es-
cape from a watery death of a Mr.. Mofat,
a visitor to the city. who was IN bathing
at Hotel Tybee. In some manner he lost
control Of himself in the water, and as
soon as his struggles were seen several
gentlemen went 10 the rescue He was
brought to the beach by Messrs. +. A
Brack, C. Il. GrundeI and J. L. Rodgers,
and 1t was first thought he was dead.
Or. Simmons and DR. Morris were on hand,
however, and were summoned to look
into the case, and after a little work
they succeeded in reViViug him. He was
taken UP to the hotel, where he steadily
improved and Il was stated last night
there would be no doubt about his reeoV-
cry.
ing day of II at their club house on the
island The Chathams always spend their
Fourth Of July on the island, and they
make a day Of celebration Of It as wen
as a day OF work. The morning was
devoted to rife shooting at the 200 yard
range. About sixty or siXty-fiVe OF the
regular. honorary and veteran members
OF the company spent the day at the club
house, ana all OF them took a turn on
the target. The best scores Of the day
were made by Capt. George +. Walker and
Private J. ID. Miller, each Of whom made
a score of twenty points out OF a possible
twenty-five. Considering the strong wind
that was blowing during the entire day,
and especially while the shooting was GO
ing on, the scores made were very good
These were the only two twenties made
during the shooting. AS none OF the COM
mssioned officers contend for the prize,
It went OF course TO Private J. ID. Miller.
The prize Is the company medal which
IS always cOntended for on July 4, and
which was won last year by Sergt. II. 3.
Colding, who has aimee been promoted TO
lieutenant commanding the Savannah
Naval Reserve Lieut.. Colding is now an
honorary member Of the Chathams, and
he spent the day with them on the island
yesterday.
Among other scores made were Veteran
J. S. Silva, 10; Veteran w. II. Adams 49,
Private T. A. Ward, 10; Privates w. G.
Strachan and l.. G. Armstrong, IS; Hon
orary Member II. A. Crane. II. and Pri-
Vate W. II. Righton is. All OF the other
scores were Is or below that figure. Bet
ter scores would have been made If Il
had not been for the wind which blew a
good many of the bullets directly off the
target, though in every case they were
aimed directly at the bulls eye In the
afternoon Capt Walker and a detaeh-
ment OF the artillery, had a practice shoot
az a 800 yard range with the gatling gun
They did some fairly good work with IL,
though there was some difficulty in get
ang It properly sighted on account Of the
wind, and there was also some trouble
with the machinery OF the gun itself
The company had lunch and the usual
refreshments on hand, and most enjoy
able day was spent A number of the
members Of the company remained at the
club house for Sunday.
The biggest crowds on the island were
gathered at Hotel Tybee and at the South
End. Both hotels were swarmed with peo-
ole all day long, many of them having
gone down the night before In order to
get a fun day on the island. The horse
races on the beach drew an immense
crowd, and were successful beyond the
most sanguine hopes OF the proprietors OF
the hotels and the managers of the races.
The first event of the afternoon was
the harness race, best three in five heats.
between Savannah's most popular and
speedy horses, Palmetto Prince Oakland
Prince and Nelly Alfred. The fret heat
proved a disappointment to the hackers
and admirers OF the favorite little PAGER
Palmetto Prince, Nelly Alfred apparently
out-footing him on the hard beach and
winning handily, with Oakland Prince
second and Palmetto third, a bad break
losing him second place.
In the next three heats Haight had
Palmetto going steadily and well in hand.
lie didn't make a skip or a break and
those who prophesied that the little IA
Yorite would only improve with every
heat and prove the winner. barring acct
0EAASs anu UdGhGu tnelE Judgment. were
successful in the end.
The running race turned out to be the
most exciting and interesting race that
has been witnessed here in some time The
unknown quantity, Lady X, was heav-
~ backed, and by the knowing CD ones
was considered a good thing" But the
outsider, Miss Clay, who was overlooked
by all but a few who were not giving
tips or telling what they knew. gave
the talent quite a surprise. She won the
nrst by short neck in a driving finish
The second heat was run with her and
Lady X neck and neck the entire dis
tance, and the wire passed by both mares
under whip and spur, and noses even, the
result being a dead heat. This added
more interest TO the result of the third
heat. The two got of in a good start
and Lady K. proved herself a good race
horse, but the brown mare had those
staying qualities that always tell, and
when a hundred yards from the wire she
had the race, and won the deciding heat
with ease.
The people at the hotels had a pleasant
day OF II. The surf bathing was good
and with a delightful breeze all day long
there was no reason to wish for anything
better than a cool spot on Tybee beach
The GaF in the city was z-artr c,,fo+