The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-06
Old Glory Flying From the Top Of dany
Buildings Etre.
THE hbNY FORMS OF ADJUSTMENTS.
Excursions, Picnlc-, Ball Games and out'
incs in the Various farHs-No For
mai Exercises in Commemora-
ton of the Occasion.

| arrived.
The echoes were awakened by the re-
port OF the dre-cracker. From o'clock
| yesterday morning until the hour OF ~
last night. the ain and noise Kept ~
| without a moments cessation.
At nearly every corner, ln the a"fs9
and on TIT, vacant lots, the American
small how gave free vent 10 their pent-up
| desires 10 make as much noise as posi-
| ble The blare and loot of the TIN norm
| that has been silent since Christmas was
again i'm evidence and contributed l,s
| share 90 the noise and glory OF America
! birthday
An IDEAL DAY.
The day in itself was an ideal one; IN
| fact it was even a more typical day Tor
! celebration shan was sunday. IL was not
! so warm. There are other warmer days.
! A pleasant breeze was blowing ana the
! atmosphere was not oppressive.
The post-ofiice was opened at 10 o'clock
in the morning for the distribution Of
! mail. and this fact brought many persons
/ down town al that hour The suD-stations
! A and R also distributed the mail az that
/ hour. After that time Main street look
/ al deserted.
Two quiet days. following one upon the
other. 81 seemed as If some plague OF
| financial panic had throttied tne NE OUT
! of the business marts.
on Broad. however. whore many OF the
! stores only save half holiday. hYeAer
! appearance was presented, ana ID lac''
/ the crowds going 20 and from the TWO
! bah games gave Broad street more anil
/ mated appearance than usual.
| The street-cars did the business OF the
dav. while the soda fountains and Ice
! cream uarlors We're close seconds
THE PUBLIC OFFICES CLOSED.
/ All the public Offices OF the Federal
/ and State Governments were closed. and
/ their employees took advantage Of the day
as best they could.
| The banks business houses and factories
/ closed down. as did many Of the retail
/ stores. and those of the latter who Ola
not close their doors IN the morning, did
so in the afternoon. and the clerks were
! thankful for even half holiday.
Many went from the city on the va
| rlous excursions. the majority seeking
/ tho ocean hreezls OF old Point and Viz
einia Beaca. Others were content with
| the home attractions. such as the ball
/ games the two vaudeville performances
! and strcet-c4r rides to Lakeside Seven
| Pines. Chimhorazo and Reservoir Parks,
while yet others spent the day IN wan
/ dering through tho shady avenues OF
! Oakwood and Hollywood Cemeteries.
State and National flags were hoisted
upon the state Capital. and the United
/ States flag was seen over the Custom
| House as usual
The few vessels lying I'm the dock. and
at Rockets We're flying flags In honor Of
/ the day. and the schooner Hancock,
now in tho dock made fine show Of
! bunting having an her signal flags out
| National flags were flown yesterday
| from the factories. and warehouses Of
! the Allen and Gntcr branch Of the Amer
lean Tobacco Company, and National an
| State flags ho8ted from the tobacco fac
| tory of =. III. Mayo and Brother. also.
Cars OF the Richmond Railway and
| Electric Company going TO Forest HID
! Park, and Seven Pines. were crowded
aii day long ON every trip.
Hotels Of the city on which the United
| States flag was displayed were The JEFF
| fcrson and Murphvs and Thons Eli
! ropean House. Seventeenth and Main
! streets.
Tie young folks who live at s.. Claire
! Hotel. at Ninth and Grace streets, We're
very patriotic and fred crackers and
torpedocs an day seeming not TO tire
of celebrating the Fourth
THE CARS CROWDED.
The cars Of the Richmond Traction
COMPANY were well filled all day yestef-
dav. both ON the main line along hIoau
etreot and its lanchcs 20 Reservoir
/ Park Hollywood. ard Oakwocd.
chimborazo Park. at the eastern end
of Inc CITY. was n favcrite place WIN
the seekers for brcezes yesterday
The steamer "Old Dominion when
reached here ON her regular Tip yesleI
| day morning. and sailed Tor Ne" io.N
ON return the same afternoon was peau-
!
National flags. signal hags and nasa
~ AN nations made the good old snip
"a thing OF beauty.
a Tlncs man. who went through the
! wholesale district Ou Cary street, ana lne
cross streets from Tenth street east.
J found every thing shut up as tightly AS
! II the day were Sunday
! After - o'clock the same was true on
/ lower Main street. the Observance or the
/ dav being very general IN these pielliil -
| ara only the Main-strect cars were 10 De
seen going uD and down the street.
! There was no particular Observance or
/ the dav here. that IS as far as any mill
/ rarv turnout or parade Of societies was
TO be seen.
If is very noticeable fact that the
pooplo Of Richmond generally observe
the Fourth Of July as day OF rest.
THE DAY IN HENRlCO.
Henrico Courthouse w7s closed yester-
dav ON account of Independence Day.
| ONLY the iau office was open. and there
| were found q faithful few who were on
dufv Denutv Sheriff Russell, Squire
Larus. and the vigiiant Cyclone" Samuel.
An was peaceful and serene and no
sound was there but the singing Of hymns
! by the negro prisoners In the JAIL VINO
| frequently adapt this method OF Will
Ing away the tedious hours Of captivity.
Rain Is very much needed IN Henrico
! county. and the cyclone as Constable
| Samuel is called. and who had just come
| in from "a fifteen mile ride. was all over
dust
A merry crowd Of four hundred odd.
| loaded up "a train OF eight coaches al
| the Southern depot at an early hour yes
terCay morning bound for the hills. wales,
and cool breezes of Amelia Courthouse
where the luscious picnic lemonade was
| drank. and the Fourth Of July orator
! spoke his patriotic exuberl-ions.
The patient engine painted. the big
conductor rantcd and the frisky news
boy chanted and raised an awful din but
| presently the mcllow-toncd bell rang out
! its merry clangor and the cXcursionlsts
were of. with handkcrchiefs streaming,
| and the day was pleasantly spent.
The direction and speed OF the crowd
| on the S0uthorns west Point excursion
! cvinccd a. restless anxiety to get away
| from Richmond. These picnickers went
! to West Point. and found all the fun they
! were ont after. including fresh air and
water. The return journey was made
about Q o'clock. and the crowd was dusty
and tired but pleased with the trip.
OTHER OUTINGS.
Pickett Camp and friends to the num-
o.