The Nevada journal., 1859-08-12
Magenta FIume Celebration.

| uiytuti TluIlC OtltDrutIOn.
The celebration of the completion of
the Magenta Aqueduct by the Eureka
Lake Water Co., on Friday last, exceed
ed the expectation of all, in the magnif.
icence fthe preparations, and the pleas
ure of the entertainment. There were
about two thousand persons present on
the occasion, and we venture to say
that there was not a single guest of the
whole number who was not delighted
with the visit.
The exercises commenced at o'clock
z. NJ. with the raising of the French
and American flags to the top of the
hume, amid the firing of salutes with
canon and national airs by the band.
This was most beautiful sight. The
flags were raised upon the same princi-
pie upon which the "bents" of the Gume
were elevated: they moved very slowly
and were half an hour in reaching the
top. Their motion was scarcely precept-
ible. After this, a procession consist
ing of large portion of the con- npany
including twenty-five ladies and several
small children. marched through the
flumc, which is eleven hundred feet long
and one hundred and twenty-five feet
bigh. While the procession was pass
ing through. the flume vibrated slightly,
but not enough to alarm any one who
was in it. The cannon was also fired
from the highest part of the hume. A
short time after the procession was over
reception was gi en- to Gov. Weller
who arrived on the grounds. The Gov.
made very neat little speech, appro-
pirate to the occasion and not political
in it's character-in which he related
an interesting story of furriner who
died smiling. The Governor and his
company were now invited to take some
champagne, a very liberal supply of
which was on hand, and the invitation
was accepted, only that the Governor
laughingly remarked that, "for himself
he would take whiskey." The compa-
ny assembled at the orators stand at
l g ard listened to few remarks from
S. V. Hardesty, followed by an address
by r. B. Moyes Esq, of Orleans Flat
Mr.. Moyes' address was exceedingly
interesting and was listened to atten-
lively by all present. He gave the his
| tory of the Eureka Lake Co. and the
progress of their works. Among other
things, he stated that the Co now own
two hundred miles of ditch and hume.
An excellent lunch was spread upon the
grounds, from four to seven, of which all
partook freely.
At dark the fire works, under the
charge of Mons. Chauvel, of Nevada,
were exhibited. Owing, however, to a
very high wind, rare occurrence at this
season. it was found impossible to ilu-
inmate the hume as was intended, hav-
ing some two thousand lights prepared
At 9 o'clock dancing commenced. A
pavilion of ample dimensions divided
into ladies dressing rooms. dancing hall,
gentlemen's dressing room, and supper
room. was the temple of the light footed
devotees. From fifty to seventy,fve
ladies were present, and the arusement
was continued until daylight.
The supper which was served at mid
night, was gotten up by Messers Skid
more and Kridel. and was ono of the
finest ever spread in the mountains.
The whole entertainment was gotten
up by the mechanics, artisans and work.
men OH the ditch and hume, supervised
by committee of arrangements consist
ing of r. G. Payne, S. v. Hardesty.
l. W. Buchanan and J. P. Simms.
Messrs. Buchanan and Hardesty were
marshals of the day and performed
their duties to the satisfaction of all.
Mons. Foucherie the Engineer of the
Co. is entitled to great credit for his
skill in building this magnificent work.
Nearly all the machinery and apparatus
used in raising the heavy rimbers. as
well as the plan of the fume are his in-
vention. The apparatus is so powerful
that two men can raise the largest tim
bers to their place.
No expense or care was spared to
make the celebration perfect of its kind.
Convenienccs prepared for the tempo-
rary use Of the guests. looked as though
they were intended to be occupied for
life time. We understand that the ex-
pense exceeded $4,000. Nothing of an
unpleasant nature occurred during the
whole day, and the celebration was
complete success.