The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06
The Largest Crowd Ever Enter.
tanned In KalispeII
Celebrates THE FOURTH.
Parade, Baseball, Games, Grafton, Horse
Races, Ball and Various Other
Forms of Enjoyment.

The ram spoiled the run somewhat, but
the large crowd present seemed to have |
a fairly good time Notwithstanding. 1t
is estimated that Kalispell had more
visitors Wednesday than at any one time
in the history of the town.
The days festivities opened with a
parade which started about ten o'clock
from the corner of Main and First streets,
headed by that excellent musical organ
ization, the Kalispell band. Next came
a body of &. A. r. veterans and follow
ing them the members of Company H of
brown suits and SLOUGH hats and carry
ing rifles that had been sent from Helena
for the purpose. 1t was an impressive
sight to see the old defenders of the ma
ton and the new ones together. The
battles of the former are past and gone,
but their places are taken by worthy
successors. After the soldier boys came
host of Calathumpians who presented
a very grotesque appearance.
After the parade the baseball match
between the Libby and Kalispell mines
was called at the grounds north of the
railway track. Teddy Logan was the
umpire and he made good one. Except
for occasional neat plays the work of
both mines was very ragged. Before the
game could be concluded rain put a stop
to it when the score was considerably in
Libbys favor. 1t was called mo game"
About four o'clock in the afternoon the
game was recommended and played to
finish. The character of the work of
both mines may be judged from tho
score--17 to 36 in favor of Kalispell. The
game was for purse of $35.
At the race track, meanwhile, the lit
erary exercisee of the day took place.
The Declaration of Independence was
read with excellent effect by Capt. J. w.
Eaton. The orator of the day was Judge
B. j. McIntire who made brief but ex-
cellent address, dwelling upon the bless
ings of liberty and the honors and duties
of American citizenship.
In the afternoon at two o'clock an i'm
mense throng had gathered at the track
to witness the races. The track was too
muddy for anything but the 20 mile race
and the mishaps that befell one of the
riders in that race indicated the judg-
ment of those in charge in not attempt
ing the others. There were three entries
for the 20 mile race, each rider being
1 allowed four mounts to be changed not
D oftener than once every mile. In the
a first lap the Kootenai Indians horse fell
at one of the turns but the red man was
:. up again and in the race in an instant
y In spite of this mishap he would have
Q won easily but in the next mile his horse
). again fell at the same place and, regain
q ing it's feet before the rider, scamperec
! off. The Indian had to run back 1O(
yards for another horse and by the time
he got started again he was nearly mile
behind. With pluck and tenacity thai
1won the sympathy and applause of TIN
Z spectators Poor Lo kept in the race, ant
with such good effect that he finished
is second and only quarter of a mile be
hind the winner. The 20 miles was mad
70 in IS minutes.
rs In the evening there were athleti
sports ON Main street which were enjoye'
" by large throng of spectators. Tn
tug o-war created the greatest interes
, and the excitement ran high during tn
!; struggle.
Following are those who took tn
prizes in the various contests during tn
!" day:
Ragamuffin parade-First prize 81:
" Eugene Swanburg and VIM. Peterson
ID second prize, S., VIM. Read and Juliu
Halvcrson; third prize, S3, Henry Mat
&c son.
Twenty mile horse race, with relay:
in riders change every mile if desired
First prize, $50, Tom Allen; second priz'
m $50, Kootenai Indian; third prize, $40, .
C. O'Neil. Time, Sc minutes.
m One hundred yard running race-Firs
10 prize, $40, John Breen; second prize, .!
VIM. Parent; third prize, $3.50, Bel
Breedlove. Time, 111a seconds.
Running high jump-First prize. s
VIM. Libby; second prize, $3.50, o.
~ ~ Vose. Height, feet, 1O1a inches.
10 Girls 50 yard race-First prize Pot
VI camera, Susie Radabah; second priz
u dimity dress pattern, Matte Towsle
% Time, 8 seconds
Egg race-First prize, setting gan
DIS eggs, John Woldstadt; second priz
'ct leather belt, Louie Quay. Time, 1:1O
nt' Three legged race, 100 yards-Fir
prize, g. John Breen and VIM. Paren
second prize, 81, Theo. Koenig jr. al
ur August Rewinkel. Time. 16 seconds.
OILS Boys race, 50 yards prize. bic
he Gle belt, Louie Quay; second prize, baf
ty, ball, James Duffy. Time, Z seconds.
lis Sack race, 100 yards-First prize, 81
zen Isuspenders, Robin DisbrOw; secol