The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-05

When the cSlobra tlou OF TIE 80 -
JAY 81 lse- in this city was i1FS1 >
discussed hy the general committee -
pointed 10 attend - the details i
,raposed TO make the events Of the 80.
bration string out through the ent"
week This scheme met with deSVfN W. -
position and while the project atte@
practical enough, when hrs' nFo"e'i,
an investigation into the resource
able for the purpose and discussion -.
business men. led TO an Abandoning q '.,N
week festivities. ard euortS "ole NN''
ceutrated or three days
This IS the aftermath OF II all, anu y
is only due TO the members Of me various
committees TO say that in every ut'a'
were their duties ptrfoF med 10 the S'''9
faction Of the thousands OF citizens a'a..
strangers who benefited by the results OF
their iabors and 70 the credit OF seattle
A. is stated above. the original Intention
was to have been weeks celebration
and one Of the f3Iings that provoked as
cussicn was what 10 do with the strangers
over Sunday.
A. it was the duties Of the comInlttess
ended Saturday night: not so the WORK
az the citizens. Yesterday the streets pre-
scented as gala an appearance as at any
time during Thursday. Friday and Sai0r-
day. with the exception of the time when
the great parade wendell its way through
the city on the last day OF the celebration.
The decorations waved as gaily and he
flags fluttered in the breeze as snapqily rs
on any OF the previous days All that was
fresh and green under the dripping sky or
Thursday was fresh and green yesterday
except. perhaps some jagS that had
grown stale-and hundreds OF the city
guests wandered up and down the streets
seeking diversion. The pleasantest task Of
entertainment had then been lifted from
the shoulders of the committee and the
responsibility rested with individuals.
The water front was one OF the most at
tractive places for strangers, who lined
the wharves and sa2ed out at the British
Sunhoat Wild Swan, the training ship
Adams. and then let their eyes rest on the
big. white battleship Oregon. that came
n early in the morning and dropped an
Choir of Schwahacher's wharf
To hundreds Of the visitors the marine
monster was a novelty. and as soon as the
vessel was open TO visitors the excursion
boats drove a thriving trade. scow was
lowed alongside and dashed TO the oregon.
and during the day. until o'clock in the
evening. crowds poured over her side and
were treated 10 "A sight Of the engines OF
destruction. Every inch of the Oregon
that could be examined by the layman was
taken in, and then the crowds came ashore
again III sections 20 scatter over the CITY.
The street ears leading to the lake
parks were well patronized. Out at Madi-
son street park the Carnival of Madrid
the First Regiment band and the natural
beauties OF the place attracted many.
The cool shades of Madrona park were
aliuring during the heat of the day and
the Wild animals AZ L4eschi were gazed
at by hundreds. The lake steamers all
did a big days business and car lines
leading TO the hills overlooking the city
were well patronized. The Front street
cable road and The Second avenue cars
carried large crowds TO the balloon as
cension and parachute jump that took
place I'm North Seattle near where the
fireworks were exhibited Friday night.
The ascension was advertised for >
o'clock sharp, but did not take place until
nearly 3 People lined the sides OF hills
leading down 10 the gully where the trench
had been dug and watched the operations
With great interest. Two big stanchions
were set UP about 4 o'clock and the big
cotton bag was hauled up between them
and the fire in the pit was lighted Those
in the crowd near the balloon itself who
were capable of exerting a restraining in
huence helped 10 hold the bag down while
il was being filled They were told what
10 do by Professor" Miller The aeronaut.
who had red hair and intlamed oyelids.
He was dressed in a sweater and trous-
ers. carrying the gilt and tinsel Of his
profession. When all was ready The
parachute was attached and the fire was
stirred up Professor Miller had
thrown on his outer garments and moved
about the scene gorgeousiy arrayed He
then took his seat in the ring. the stan
chions were knocked down and the bal
loon released. Away It Went almost
straight up. until the professor" looked
no bigger than a fiy. then the detach}nc
cord was pulled and the parachute feu
through the air for distance and spread
itself out. gaining the earth easily The
crowd rushed for tho cars. and another
feature Of the celebration was AiSposed %
The only thing that marred the pleasure
OF the afternoon WAS the occasional
showers
Yesterday eIr. Rosenthal and some Of
the mem hers of the general committee
took the officers Of the Wild Swan driv-
ing about the city The committee called
on The officers OF the Oregon and invited
Capt. Barker 10 drive hut owing 10 the
fact that he leaves for Portland TODAY ne
asked 10 he excused. The Oregon viii re-
main in the harbor until me end OF the
week
The mil;iamen from Tacoma returned
home Saturday night. and those from
WhatCom went home YESTERDAY morning
The Spokane and Yakima militia and cav
airy men remained over Sunday and ,xil
return east this afternoon The out-of-
town participants in The sham battle Of
SATURDAY were & company. OF Tacoma
Lieut.. Clarke; q. OF Spokane capt. Gu-
bert, Battery A. Spokane Can't. OTIS.
Troop Il Tacoma. Capt GriEes: Troop A
North Yakima. capt Scudder: Sons -
veterans OF NhalCoTn. Capt. Clotht@r.
sons ~ Veterans Of Tacoma, Capt. Hun
Great Day NJ Blaine