Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-06
THURSDAY, JULY Q, 1890.
THE FOURTH OF july.

the weather indicated that all the
elaborate preparations for the due
celebration of the Fourth would be In
vain. But early in the day the clouds
scattered, and the sun came out clear
and strong, and the people began TO
come from all directions. BY noon
the streets of Mineral Point were full
and crowds were on their way to the
Fair grounds, where the exercises
were held.
Rev. George Mcrrifleld acted as
chaplain.
Mr.. w. II. Bennett happily and
gracefully introduced the orator,
Hon. G. j. Smith, of Viroqua. His
speech was was full OF that splendid
patriotism that has made this country
what 1t Is today pride OF every
American. 1t was finely delivered.
Miss Smoker, Of Dodgcvillc, read
the Declaration OF Independence, in
n clear and we'll modulated voice. 1T
was u pleasure to hear her.
Two games of ball were played, and
resulted as follows: Minlin against
Linden; score l3 to \, In favor of
Linden. Darlington against Willow
Springs: score II to II, In favor of
Darlington.
AT p. IN. the procession OF car
,,fa al. TnnInnI "a M
moved through the main streets,
headed by the Mineral Point band.
The streets were lined with people,
who were amply repaid for their
patient waiting. One who attended
the Milwaukee carnival, and who is
an excellent Judge In such matters,
said that the designs OF the iloats
and the floral decorations OF the car
riages were equal To Milwaukee, only
there were not so many OF them"
The number here was of necessity
very limited,
The procession, substantially, NOV
ed In this order:
Mounted Guards Messrs. Jollcy,
Mcscrole Chase, Fielder,
Halcs and Clemcntson
Squad Of Police, headed by
Chief Holmes;
Drum Major;
Band;
Swan, drawn by the l.udden Twins
and the Hughes Girls;
Fire Company;
Battle Ship, Wisconsin,;
Mr.. Luddcn's Display;
Twelve Guards, carrying nags Of
different nations, Old Glory
leading:
Ferris Wheel:
Buggy, in Red, White, and Blue,
trimmed by Mrs. w. S. Ross, and
driven by Miss Amy Jenkin;
White Rose phaeton, Ethel
I'ridcnuX;
Trap, Red Roses, Miss Gundry
Snow Ball Carriage, +. T.. llanscom;
Carriage, Red and White Roses,
Mrs, VIM. Lanyon;
Carriage, in yellow and White
hrysanthcmums, T.. &. fiodlcr,
yellow and White Carriage, trimmed
/. In Asparagus, Il. !. penhal-
Logon, jr.;
Red, White and Blue Buggy,
Sid. Guttenstcin,
ltcd Pixies, Float:
Fairy Float, l.cnorc Jarka, Queen;
Whit, II,,,.,., INl,nI.
Float, Boat, girls In sailor costumes,
three playing guitars and singing;
House, Eastman Lumber Co.:
old Woman IN the Shoe;
Float Uncle Sam, The Blue and the
Gray, Soldiers and Sailors of late
war, Rough Riders and Cuhans:
Cart IN Sunnowers, Crawford
Ross aud viii Snow;
MIR. Toay's display, China;
Cigar, Jos. T.. Phillips;
mCNl.E PARADE:
Battcship, WISCONSIN, Frank
Martin:
Ferris Wheel, Arch. Hubbard and
I'd. ponhalcgon:
Ferris Wheel, Frank bishop;
Illuminated Wheel, Elmer llornung.
The work on the several displays
was artistically done and showed
many days of preparation.
The exciting run Of the Fire Brigad,
and the Bicycle Parade filled up til,
time to the hour when n very large
number Of stcrcopticon views were
thrown upon large canvas across
High street, In place of fire works
the committee sent to Chicago FOR
these views which were patriotic, his
torical, etc, However, very large
number Of Roman Candles were tircG
MS II fitting close toa very satisfactory
celebration.
The Fair Association receipts On
cecded Sl5o.
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