The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1903-07-10
RICHBURG.

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81 Though the morning of the 4th was
cloudy and disagreeably cold. as the
day advanced the clouds passed away,
the wind ceased and the largest crowd
that ever gathered here assembled to
witness the sports and enjoy them
selves. The different buildings were
suitably decorated with flags, and
green boughs were scattered profusely
before places of business and over
booths erected to supply the wants of
people and everything presented
holiday appearance. AS is usual on
the 4th the dawn of the anniversary of
American independence was ushered
in by booming of guns, the explosion
of frecrackers and other noises so
characteristic of such occasions. At
10 O'Clock the parade headed by the
Richburg band with DR.. Virgo as a
drum major formed opposite the lat
'ter's residence and paraded the diff
ferent sire cts keeping time to stirring
and appropriate music. After this
the people assembled in the large
bowery which had been erected by the
baseball club on the public square,
where choir composed of a number
of Richburg young ladies rendered
the national anthem and other patriotic
selections. Miss Page read the dec
Blaration of independence to an at
stentive audience. There was no ad-
dress, the orator of the day, V. B.
nf Rottineau, having telephoned,
that he would be unable to attend. At
2 o'clock the larger portion of the peo-
pie proceeded to the baseball diamond
to witness the game between the
Lyleton and Richburg teams. The
diamond was in good condition and
the game was an interesting one. The
score would not indicate very sharp
playing on either side but it may be
said in justice to Lyleton that the full
team was not present and was filled
by friends chosen from among the
spectators. George Doherty, Of Rich
burg filed the place of the catcher.
Not being in practice he did not do as
we'll as otherwise for George is a good
one when in form. The final score
was 16 to 6 in Richburg's favor. Um-
pire John Trimble.
Dancing continued during the day
and until late in the evening in the
bowery and the young folks enjoyed
themselves to their hearts content. At
four O'Clock the lovers Of horse racing
gathered at the race-track just north
Of the village which although a little
rough was very good one consider
ing the fact that it was prepared only
a few days before. The purses being
small it was not expected that any of
the fast class would enter. The races
were good however and created not a
little excitement. The trotting race
was won by Ledoux's horse, Silk, with
blind mare from Gainesborough,
Man. second. The distance was one
mile and two heats were, trotted,
Silk winning first in each. The half
mile running race was won by q horse
from Sergius, Canadian horse get
ting second place. A pony race was
next pulled off followed by trap shoot
ing between Sergius and Richburg
teams which was won by the latter.
.Footraces and other athletic sports
were pulled off on the public square in
the evening. A dance was given a
little latter ia Johnson's hall by the
band boys and was well attended. A
couple Of occurrences transpired dur,
ing the day which tended in some
measure to cast a reflection on the
wisdom IF some ofour citizens, but no
one was seriously hurt and taking the
celebration asa whole, Rich burg has
reason to be proud over the success Of
the celebration.
A letter from Louis Hill assistant to-
the president of the g. N. informs ms
that he win be here ia the course of q
couple Of weeks To- look over The situa-
ton and decide a. TO the site of Rich
burg. "a any case AZ nnatter vhat