The City’s Biggest Celebration

The festivities of the glorious Fourth were witnessed and participated in by the largest mass of people ever gathered together in this city on any occasion. The performances commenced at an early hour by a small procession of 'Horribles,' preceded by the brass band. This was followed by athletic contests upon Commercial street, which resulted in numerous prizes for local athletes including E. Briscoe and Thomas Clancy, Jr. At 10 o'clock the usual exercises—prayer, reading of the Declaration and oration—were held in the pavilion erected for the occasion on Occidental Square and densely packed by an intelligent and attentive audience. After this came the horse races. Owing to the absence of wind, the yacht race did not come off until Tuesday. Three yachts entered the first class race: Eureka of Olympia, Nip and Tuck of Snohomish, and City of Seattle. After rounding the five-mile rock buoy, the Eureka crawled up to the Nip and Tuck, when her mast snapped short off. The City of Seattle won the race and the grand prize of $75, making the 30 miles in 2 hours and 23 minutes.