The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-05
presented in printed form to every

ACcCHltd III printed 10TH To every
visitor instead Of being read.
At this afternoon a big bicycle
parade was held with over thousand
bicycles in line. This was followed by
bicycle races and other sports in the
park. Horse racing followed at the
racing park and baseball game be-
tween Fargo and Moorhead on the for&
mer's grounds. This evening Battery
A gave an exhibition drill, firing guns
on the run. This was followed by a.
balloon ascension and fireworks
ARMOUR, S. D. July 1.-The people OF
this county celebrated to-day-and es-
peciaily because Of abundant rains,
which fell last night. The thermometers
registered 100 in the shade shortly be-
fore the rain, with scorching sun. Al
general feeling of uneasiness was mani
tested for the crops should the hot
weather continue. but the wheat crop
is almost assured. now. A large crowd
was present and a big time was en-,
Joyed by all ON the Fourth at Armour
by this and adjoining counties.
NEW ULM, Mimi, July 4.-There was 4
great double celebration here to-day at the
opening of the Minneapolis, New UIm 6,.
Southwestern railway. The first train arrived
at $50 o'clock this morning and was from
Winthrop, Gibbon, Fairfax and Morton The,
SScoHu came from N1lnneapOllS at Ii 3D. and
1ully lO,OOO people arrived In all. beside two
bands. The town was beautifully decorated
with arches, streamers. flags and greens.
monster parade of five divisions and a
mounted platoon was held. 1t was two miles
long with the finest and most beautiful floats
ever seen in this city, beginning with an
Indian tepee scene, team and prairie
schooner, and followed by a pioneer scene, a
log cabin, an Indian battle scene. the seal Of
Minnesota, representations of Venus, liberty
bell the Mkado and many others. All. local
societies took part. Capt. Burg's battery
fired a salute upon the arrival of the MIn-
neapoIis train. C.. r. Davis was the princi-
pal speaker of the day. and there were other
speakers from here besides Mayor Weschcke
and John Lind Mr.. Clarke, general superin-
tendent, spoke on behalf OF the road. There
have been horse races Indian base ball
games and local picnics all the afternoon.
RUSH CITY, Mimi, July 4-The Fourth
was celebrated here by the usual morning
salute OF guns and explosives. parade
headed by nearly 100 girls forming the living
flag under Prof. Eddy, and composed Of the
OK. A. R.. the entire fire department. Gala
thumpians, bicycles and citizens and officials In
carriages with the Rush City and Rush Lake
bands, escorted the speaker Of the day Hon.
G. J. Lomen, of st. Paul, to Mayor Johnson's
new pavilion, where there was music by the
bands singing by the glee club. reading of the
Declaration Of Independence by Franklyn w.
Lee and an excellent patriotic address. deliv-
cred by Mr.. Lonen, followed by a game OF
ball at the race track between Rush City and
Harris for citizens purse, in which the home
team won by q score of IS to II. The day
closed with races, cycle races, bicycle parade
ON gaily decked wheels for prizes. fireworks
from the park and a freman's dance IN the
pavilion. with an orchestra from St. Paul. A
large crowd was present. The town was bril-
liantly decorated.