The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-06
Nerada gtmutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

FOURTH OF JULY.-We llearn that active
measures have been taken for the purpose of
making arrangements for celebrating the next
Fourth Of July. A number Of citizens met
this morning, at the Office of Thos. P. Hawley,
and appointed Messrs. J. B. Moore, T. Ellard
Beans, A. w. Potter, A. A. Sargent, and /.
Williamson, to visit the business men and
citizens Of Nevada, and ascertain the amount
that can be rrised for the celebration; after
which programme of exercises will be agreed
upon. Messrs. 7. p. Hawley, J. Cashin, and
T. II. Rolfe were appointed Committee Of
L. itatiOn, and we presume the fire companies,
the military, and other societies viii turn out
in bodies, and participate in the exercises. 1t
is the purpose to have an attractive celebration
The exercises will probably consist, in part, of
an Oration, and display Of fireworks in the
evening, but the arrangements, of course, will
have to conform to the amount that can be
raised for the purpose.
WATER WoRKs.-The work of laying the
pipes Of Marsh's water works is progressing
rapidly. The main pipe has been laid to the
corner of Broad and Pine Streets, and workmen
are now engaged in laying some of the branch
pipes. The castings for attaching the hydrants
are manufactured at the Nevada Foundry and
as different patterns have to be made, some
delay has been occasioned thereby. The water
has already been let on to the first stop-gate,
near the point where the pipe enters East
Broad street, and in the course of a few days
the work will be completed to Pine street, when
the fire companies will be able to test their
hose.
PINE STREET BRIDGE.-Proposals for the
construction of Pine street bridge will be opened
by the Town Trustees this evening. We are
informed that the Trustees have ascertained by
calculation, that a splendid wire-suspension
bridge can be constructed at the foot of Pine
street for $780, and it is not improbable that
the plan may yet be changed. We presume,
however, that will depend in a measure upon
the cost of lattice bridge, on the plan hereto
fore contemplated.
GALA DAY.-The citizens of North San
Juan are having patriotic celebration to-day,
and quite number of Nevadans started over
this morning to participate in the proceedings.
A fag-pole, one Of the largest in the county, is
to be raised in front of Schardins saloon, and
the new theater will be dedicated by ball in
the evening. The Birchville artillery company
have volunteered their services for the oc-
casion.
EASTERN PAPERs.-Mr. 6. w. Welch, of
the Pioneer Book Store, has our thanks for
copies of the New York Leader the Illustrated
News, and Leslie's illustrated Newspaper, re-
ceiyed by the last mail steamer also fol a
package of Union envelopes. To C. NJ. Bates
& Co., of Broad Street Book Store, we are in
debted for the New York Herald, Tribune, and
Boston Journal.
FEsTIvAL.-The ladies Of the Congregation
al church have made arrangements to give a
strawberry festival, at the Hook & Lader Co.'S
house, this evening. The room has been taste
fully decorated, and everything done to insure
pleasant reunion.
CIRcUs.-We learn that DR.. Bassett's United
States Circus, now performing in Placer county,
will give an entertainment at Nevada, on Sat-
urday evening, the 10Th inst.
FIREMEN's ELEcTIoN.-The Pennsylvania
Fire Co. hold their annual election of officers,
at their house on Broad street, at eight o'clock
this evening.
THANKS, to Geo. Stone, the newspaper agent
of Nevada, for favors in his line; also. to Pat
Of the Pioneer Express Company, for late
Washoe papers.
SoIREE.-Professor Wilson gives dancing
party at Temperance Hall, this evening.