Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-03
Butte Has DOnned Her HOli-
iday Raiment.
ALL IS IN READINESS
For TOm0rrOwS CelebratiOn--Parade
at 1~O--FireworkS Display
Will be Magnificent.

On the eve of Butte's big celebration
the city presents a beautiful appearance
The decorations are everywhere, but on
Main street the display is particularly
elaborate. From Woolman to Silver the
buildings are covered with bunting and
flags and evergreens in lavish profusion.
At frequent intervals a bright streamer
in tri-color stretches across the street,
and the effect of the whole is particu-
larly pleasing.
Tomorrow's celebration ought to eclipse
all former efforts. if enthusiastic prepar-
alton counts for anything. The commit
tee in charge is composed of active men,
and nothing looking to the success Of
tomorrow's observance has been left UNI
done. Already crowds are coming in
from neighboring towns, and the indica-
tons are that the outside attendance will
be something immense.
All is in readiness for the big day,
which will be ushered in by salvos from
the artillery under command of Captain
Sol Levy. The sunrise salute will be a
glad signal to the small boy, that Mayor
McCarthy's mandate as to fire crackers
don't go for the day, n he is at lib
erty to turn himself loose and celebrate
the Fourth in the good, old-fashioned
way.
The Inter Mountain has previously
published several columns with refer
ence to the days programme, and the
readers of this newspaper are therefore
more or less familiar with the days
promised events. The parade will form
at 10 o'clock, on the corner of Montana
and Park, under the marshalship of Ma
jor w e. Deeney and numerous aides.
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length and variety, and will pass through
the principal streets of the city. disband-
ing in front of the speakers stand, near
the court house. where the various bands
will discourse national airs, and after a
prayer by Rev. Albritton, Hon. A. j. Bray
will call the meeting to order, and Senator
Lee Mantle will deliver the Grafton. John
]. Curtis. Jr.. will read the Declaration OF
Independence, the b~enediction will be
pronounced, and this will conclude the
morning programme. During the after
noon the bands will render concerts at
various places along the streets.
The display of fireworks in the evening
will be one of the big features. The dis
play will begin about S:45 o'clock. and will
occur on a knoll north Of the school of
mines building. from which pace it can
easily be seen from any portion Of the
city west of Washington and Centerville
n Walkervjile. r. F. Casey, a fireworks
expert, arrived from Minneapolis today
and will nave charge Of the display. The
principal set piece is one representing the
engagement of the United States battle
ship Iowa and the Spanish cruiser Viz
caya. concluding with the explosion OF
the latter. This will be followed by a
comic piece representing a monkey turn
ing on a pole, Uncle Sam and the Amer
lean flag. and numerous aerial bouquets
each releasing 100 rockets at a time
Large shells will be fired from iron NOR
tars. 9, II. Is. IS and "a inches in diane
ter. A representation of Niagara Fails
and q Dewey piece are among the Sc
pieces. The rockets vary from four t
eight pounds. and some of the latter vii
release chains of stars. There will als'
be parachute rockets, willow trees. cor
nucopias, jewel streamers, golden clouds
saucissions, surprise boxes, aerial lights
floral fountains, prismatic whirlwinds
whistling mines, reporting shells and bat
teries Of different combinations.