The San Francisco call., 1897-07-05
The Racing Fishing Smacks Rounding the Buoy.

of yesterday Just because the anniversary
of our independence happened TO fall this
time on the Sabbath.
And they didn't, either.
1t was the Fourth and they were going
to "turn out" for themselves-and did.
There were probably as many crackers,
redbeads and bonn bs fired off, or nearly as
many, nyhow, as will De to-day, and the
town had about as much fun. There will
will be lots more of it to-day and the
younger element can ct least be counted
upon as favoring in the future two
Fourths every year.
The committee having charge of the
public cele bration had the foresight to
appreciate the fact that something would
''bs doing" yesterday, even if they re-
served the whole show for to-day, and
wisely chopped the programme in two. A
grand aquatic show, com prising rowing g
and sailing races, was scheduled for the
first half, and it was carried out with such
consistency as 10 detail that to Just saw
that it was a success would he altogether
unfair 10 those who devoted their time
and energies toward the enjoyment of
Others. 1t was probably the greatest day
on the bay that San Francisco has en-
joyed in many year.
Governor Budd was to have joined in
the festivities as the guest of the Harbor
Commissioners on the State tug Governor
Markham, but he was not feeling well and
sent word down to the front not to expect
him.
The rowing races, which took place in
the forenoon, were all spirited and excit-
ing. They were participated in by all of
the crack local clubs and individual oars
men. Then in the afternoon the other
half of the show was given, and it was
quite as enjoy able as the first. The race
out to Fort Point and back by the white
halls was particularly enjoyable. 1t was
really spectacular.
But of course every body did n OF elect to
see the fun down at the water front.
Think of the thousands who skipped out
of town to enjoy a ramble on green Mills,
to whip trout streams or to trip the fan
tsstic toe on some favorite picnic ground
think of those thousands and then won
der where all the people came from who
swarmed the sidewalks of the principal
thoroughfares from early morn until late
at right, firing off every conceivable kind
OF noise-p prod ucing device, ''rubbering"
at the decorations and enjoying them
selves generally.
Ws're having big time, and no mis-
take.
There were thousands yesterday who
did not choose to make noise or see the
sights as method of celebrating the Ma
tion's greatest holiday. They went to
church. at nearly all of the houses oi
worship there were special services COM
memorative of the day. There were SER
mons by learned diyInes in which patriot
ism was the inspiring theme-in which
the fervent thanks of great people were
offered up to the Almighty for the bless
ings showered upon the Nation, and in
which there were invocations for con-
tinued prosperity. 1t is fitting that the
glorious Fourth should now and then fall
on the Sabbath.
Old Glory will soar again to-day, and
more proudly than ever. That 'there'l
be hot time in the old town." and out Of
town as we'll, is amply assured.
Here are some of the things that are
coming off: At 10A. NJ. a grand parade
through the principal thoroug hfares and
the customary review. Patriotic exer
cises at o'clock at Metropolitan Hall.
In the evening freworks-and lots o.
them. They will sizzle and boom out al
the end Of Haight street. Then there will