Arizona republican., 1902-07-06
4 SOUND OF
 REVELRY BY NIGHT
And, Say, tho Fun They Had
 Was Gut of Sight
The Closing Incidents of the Two Bays Fourth of July Celebration at Prescott - Firemens Contest, Races, Parade, and a Masked Ball

Prescott. Ariz., July 5.-(SpeciaD.-- The second day of the big celebration. while less Of a continuous performance and with fewer events, was in some respects mere interesting. The weather was ideal, the wind subsiding al sun down last night. The band gave the usual concert on the plaza all morning. emitting it in the evening on account cf the carnival events.
 4 big excursion arrived from Jerome in the morning bearing the Jerome hose team fer participat ton in the firemens races. which were the midday attrac- tic-1s. The wet test, a hundred yards to hydrant. was run between F and o'clock. Jerome ran first getting water iE twenty-five seconds. Prescott fol- lowed in tWenty-seVen seconds.
 The visitors put $250 in their wallet The locals took the $1O3 consolation. IL is said that Prescott made tride the hest run to the hydrant. but was slow in getting water. With that showing Prescott Fully expected to win the straighta-iay 150 yards. but the Jerome boys were out fer the money and took the straightaway purse of $75 in is 1-5 seconds, with Prescott close up with second money $25. 1t is estimated that S2.CGG changed hands. There was great enthusiasm and the streets and win | dows were filled with people.
 Contrary to eXrecta tions, the Flag staff hose team was not present to take part in the tournament
 Following the hose races were three foot races. all interesting events and resulting in the exchange of consider able money on account of side bets. The 1CC-yard free-forall firemen's race was won by Willie Stewart of Prescott in eleven seconds, prize $35: Lawrence of Jerome second, $15; Reese of Jerome third. The result was gratifying to the Prescott firemen. as this was their first victory though it was rather a sur prise as Reese, the last man in. was the favorite in the betting. But altogether it was Jerome day and her friends and rCoters were legion
 1 Sulphur smoke seems to be tn thinr. ] tc m2ke quick action in the joints. The ether two races were both won by q cOlCr-d man named Burns. a stranger 1 Che was a hundred yards. which he made in a little over ten seconds, and | tha other was race around the plaza There was S15 for him in each race.
 Just as the races ended General Funs- ton arrived on a special and was driven | through the streets amid the cheers of the multitude.
 i The next two hours was devoted to prepara ticns for the official closing of the big celebration by a grand carnival and public ball on an immense platform constructed on the plaza.
 There will be. however, another day 1 cf fastiVity, for there occurs the gun club events tomorrow, the baseball game between Prescott and Whipple and the horse races.
 The carnival festivities were opened by a parade of the horribles It was cutrageously beautiful. Uncle sam led. mounted on a secondhand iackass. Happy Hooligan followed with his 1 bosom enemy the policeman. Next was i Dugans calliope, the most famous hot air machine ever invented It could i play everything but music and play it well 4 baby elephant. captured on ! Lynx creek, was in line. followed by j motley mob. long. short fat. lean. hunchback and dwarf. One man in armor was made of real tin A tinhorn band of 'steen pieces with toy brooms for side arms and "Innards'' well oiled.
 
 posed of representatives of all nations wagon. Farmer Hayrick was present in patched-up vehicle and the Yellow Kid was very sporty.
 In the dusk of the evening the dark town fire brigade threw water every where, but mostly On the spectators. There was enc lady member who did the hard work. At dark began night Cf wild and fantastic revelry Prescott was rot only wide open, but the doors nailed ajar, and everything went. Whatever the wind blew in staye there. The programme on the plaza | began with a cakeWalk by everybody. Later there were all sorts of startling and spectacular features and dancing till Weariness forbade.
 The masking was general, though many visitors not having costumes played tn roll of spectator. Many la dies who have possessed themselves in patience while their wicked husbands whispered dark secrets of gay revelS; behind painted windows and creen doors, took advantage of the oppcrtun- ity to see fer the first time the inside Cf the modern gambling palaces in Prescott and to listen to siren songs from numerous vaudeville actresses that finger in the music halls and lurt; in the wine rooms for those who seek to be led captive. The general deport- nent of all throughout was good ana the proprietCrs of the various resorts Gid all that was possible for the pro- tectiCn and entertainment of their re- spected and unusual visitors. From q standpoint Of sport and general good fellowship it was the greatest night that Prescott has known. fitting climax to her most famous celebration C. $. SCOTT.
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