The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-06
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LOCAL MATTERS.

play on the Fourth, and the taste exhibited in
the decorations Of their carriages is highly cred
table to the members. The Department was
marshalled under the direction Of Frank Fisher
the Chief Engineer, and including the firemen
from Grass Valley and Timbuctoo, numbered
over two hundred-enough of themselves TO
make avery respectable procession. The Nevada
No. ], Jno. Pattison foreman, with Rescue Co.
from Timbuctoo, went ahead, their carriage be-
ing handsomely and appropriately decorated.
They were followed by "Red Bird" which was
manned by fifteen or twenty juvenile fremen.
Next came the Pennsylvania No. 2, ]. b.
Jeffery, foreman, numbering 65 members. In
the line of decorations the Pennsylyanian's car
riage took the palm, and was admitted by all to
be the most beautiful and tasteful of anything
~ the procession. On the carnage was placed
pedestal covered with red silk velvet, hanging
over the ends. The velvet was trimmed with
heavy silver fringe, three inches in width, and
upon each of the ends glistened seventeen sill
yer stars, making thirty-four in all. On the
pedestal stood statue of Washington, two feet
in hight, holding in one hand scroll on which
was inscribed, Declaration Of Independence,
l776," and pointing to a book lying on a bed OF
moss at his feet, containing the Constitution Of
the Company, 1860. Over the statue was
beautiful arch, made of gauze, natural moss
and flowers, the colors used being the red, white
and blue. Upon the center of the arch, directly
over the statue, was large spread eagle, hold
ing large wreath in his talons-the design
being that the eagle had perched over the head
of Washington to drop the wreath around his
neck. In the rear OF the carriage was a regular
military flag, made of heavy silk and trimmed
iron; was crowned with laurel. The sides of
the carriage were also beautifully decorated, the
whole being the design and handiwork of
lady OF Nevada, to whom the Pennsylvania
boys express themselves under thousand OBJ
legations. The Hook & Ladder Co., w. III.
Davidson, foreman, numbering 65 members,
and 2j from Grass Valley, came next in order.
Their truck was tastefully decorated; in the
center was erected fowery temple, in which
the Goddess of Liberty sat cnthroned, embla-
matte Of the loyalty and patriotism Of this ex-
cellent company.
WRESTLING MATcH.-The wrestling match
at Tracy's Pavilion, on the 4th and 5th, was
attended by crowds Of people. We learn that
forty-eight wrestlers entered the ring on the
hrst day, twenty-fo Of WHOM were declared
standards" for the next days trial. The pri-
res were awarded on Friday afternoon, as fol-
lows:
First Plize, S2O0-Joseph Williams
Second Prize, $l20-James Tralor;
Third Prize, S75-John Mitchell;
Fourth Prize. $50-Charles Husband
Fifth Prize, $30-John Dows;
Sixth Prize, S20-Pcter Hooper.
The winners of the prizes were all from
Grass Valley, though many ofthe contestants
we're from other counties. Williams, the win
ner Of the first prize, won the first prize at the
wrestling match last year. One man came up
from Amador county expressly to win the first
prize, but was thrown by Chas. Husband, the
winner Of the fourth. Husband was believed
70 be the second best wrestler that entered the
ring, but he was so exhausted after wrestling
with the Amador man that he refused to con-
test for higher prize.
DEADLY AssAuLT.-We are informed that
a deadly assault was perpetrated by seces-
sionist named Riley, at Gopher Hill, on the
morning Of the Fourth, upon Joseph Peasley.
who had the presumption TO fire an anvil to
commemorate the national birthday. 1t ap-
pears that Peasley and another man had COM
menced firing the anvil early in the morning,
when Riley and two other secessiOnists came
upon them and ordered them to desist. Upon
Peasleys refusal to comply with the demand,
Riley threw bowie knife at him, hitting him
on the head and cutting a cash some three
inches in length. Prom what we can learn,
there was no other provocation for this bastard
ly outrage, except the refusal Of Peasley to
forego his patriotic intentions Of celebrating the
day. Mr.. Peasley was not dangerously injur-
ed, but the wound was so severe that he was
unable to attend the celebration in Nevada, as
he had intended.
LRcTURBs.-Mr. z. ID. Stark announces the
commencement Of series Of lectures in this
place, on PhrenOlOgy, Physiology, and Physi-
ognomy, on Monday evening next, at the Court
House. The lectures will be illustrated by an
exhibition Of the portraits Of many illustriOus
A A-:... ~ o.hars The first lecture will