The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
QUIET FOURTH.
Many People Go to Neighboring
Towns.
A Storm and Cooler Weather One of
the Features of the Day.--.Fireworks
in the Evening.

| Lie OurGn WAS very qllcG udy IL
Mankato, barring the explosives which
the irrepressible small boy set off. The
day opened little cooler than the
previous day, but by early afternoon
the heat had become oppressive. Then
the wind suddenly changed to the
north and blew gale and the tempera-
ture rapidly fell. Dangerous appearing
clouds suddenly scudded across the sky,
and branches were torn from trees. A
fine maple on the normal school
grounds was broken down. No rain
fell near the Blue Earth river, but in
the north part of the city heavy
shower fell.
The storm extended to st. Peter.
where there was heavy downpour.
At Lake Washington the storm was of
goodly proportions, and at Lake Madi-
son the rain fell in torrents. Crops
were not injured. Grain did not go
down, and the corn that went over has
since come up.
Two large picnics were held at Sib-
ley park. The Royal Neighbors and
their families to the number of hun
dred assembled and had dinner and
supper. Games of various kinds were
played and all had good time.
The Swedish Lutheran church had a
picnic and celebration at the park, at
tended by a large crowd. Prof. AL
fred Torngren of Belgrade gave an
address, a program was carried out,
and the remainder of the day was de-
voted to playing games, etc.
The Tourists and Tramps' clubs and
few friends held picnic at High
land park, with the families of the
members, and all had an enjoyable
time. This park is an excellent place
for picnic.
In the evening fireworks were sent
off in various parts of the city. and
made beautiful sight, against the
dark background of clouds. A num-
Der of fire balloons sailed over the city.
OF those who went out of the city to
spend the day, by far the greater num-
Der went to st. Peter. At the union
depot, 725 tickets for that town were
sold, and good many drove down or
went on bicycles. There were some
races and other features on the pro-
gram, but the balloon ascension did
not come off.
Thirty tickets to New Ulm were sold
at the union depot. That town had a
characteristic celebration.
The Juvenile band went to Spring
field, where it filled an engagement to
play during the celebration.
The Modern Woodman camp at
Madison Lake had charge Of the cele
bration at that place, and large
crowd was in hand to celebrate the
day. Judge Daniel Bnck of this city
gave the address. At the close Of this
the storm broke and the crowd had to
scatter for shelter.
Several hundred people spent the
day at Pohl's grove, two miles south
east of the city, where the Sons of
Herman had celebration and picnic.
Dancing was INDUCED in, refresh
ments were served, and a fireworks
display was had in the evening.
The people of Kerns had celebra-
zion near Kerns postofice. A basket
picnic and literary program were
features of the day. Various sports
were INDUCED in.
Tie citizens of st. Clair and vicinity
celebrated the day in becoming style
in O'Conner's grove. All kinds of
amusements were had for young and
old, dinner and supper were served by
the Catholic societies, and all present
had good time.
Notes of the Day.
A little Syrian girl was run over by
horse and buggy driven by two men,
on Rock street, but was not seriously
injured.