The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-06
nm. Eour,l, Al Nevada.

| liant display ever witnessed IN NeFaoa' Inc
town was crowded during the entire day with
men, women and children, who had come from
all parts Of the county, and many we've present
| from Yuba, Placer and Sierra. During the
middle of the day there could not have been less
than 5000 persons on the streets, and many
estimate the number as high as Z 1000 and 5000.
The day was usheredin by the ringing OF bells
and the firing of thirty-four guns by Messrs.
Davis & Varney, from Rigby Hill. hundred
other rounds were fred during the day.
The Rescue Hose Co. of TimbuctoO, accom-
panied by Mr.. Clark, the Chief Engineer, to-
gether with many members Of the Grass Valley
fire companies, arrived about ten o'clock, being
escorted into town by committee from the
several fire companies here.
The procession was formed at eleven o'clock,
under the direction of l. Williamson, Chief
Marshal, assisted by Messrs. ]. B. Moore and
A. H. Hagadorn as aids, in the following
order: The Grass Valley Brass Band, under
the direction Of Mr.. Schmidtschneider in the
full uniform of Drum Major; next followed
the orator Of the day with the committee of ar
rangements, and other citizens of this and ad-
joining towns, in carriages; the Nevada, Grass
Valley and Timbuctoo fire companies, with
their carriages splendidly decorated; knights
Templars, on horseback, Masonic Order, Odd
Fellows, Order of Knighthood, Sons of Tenn
perance, and Good Templars, in full regalia;
then came the Nevada Brass Band, followed by
the Union Club with badges, and citizens. The
procession was nearly three-quarters of mile
in length, and we should judge contained fifteen
hundred persons. AS the procession marched
through the streets, the balconies were crowded
with women and children, while dense masses
of men we're packed along the sidewalks. Az
ter marching through the principal streets, in
order to get into line, the procession moved
down Pine and Commercial streets to the june
ton OF Main, up Main to the junction OF Broad
down Broad street to the bridge, and back to
the corner of Broad and Pine, where the stand
had been erected.
The exercises here consisted of music by the
Brass Bands; prayer by Rev. Mr.. Kimball,
patriotic songs, by the Glee Club; reading Of
the Declaration, by Thos. P. Hawley; and the
oration by Rev. b. Briefly. About the time
the exercises commenced, the temporary seats
erected on the opposite side of the street from
the stand, broke down, precipitating several
hundred persons to the ground. Fortunately,
no one was seriously injured. Those who
heard the grafton, pronounce it an eloquent
production, and appropriate for the times.
After the exercises, the crowd adjourned to
Main street, where three long tables, reaching
from Mulfords banking house to near the
bridge, we're loaded with profusion Of the sub
stantials and deicacies of life. Not less than
three thousand persons we're gathered around
the dinner tables at one time, the middle table
being reserved for the ladies and children.
While the dinner was being discussed, Judge
Belden read the regular toasts of the day,
which we're as follows:
The Day zoe Celebrate Our Nations Birth
dGy.-The pride of the patriot, the scorn of the
traitor, the hope Of the world-may America
be forgotten, as her sons viii. be disgraced,
when It shall not be honOred.
The President of the United StGtsS-May
he maintain the Constitution and enforce the
laws throughout the whole land
The Soldiers of Serenity Sir.-Let us re-
member that to initiate their virtues and sacri-
fees is the highest honor we can pay to their
memory.
The Women of America.-The daughters
of the past, the wives Of the present, the moth
ers of our future country-God and nature have
assured their devotion to our nation.
The following volunteer toast were also hand.
cd in and read:
The american Eagle.-May her golden egg
California, never be broken.
The President and his Cabinet.-By their
works shall ye know them.
The Pacific RGilrOad.-May its iron links
soon unite the two oceans and the whole nation
in bond that time shall not loosen and trea-
son cannot sunder.
An immense canvas awning had been stretch
ed across the street. from the tops of the houses,
as protection from the scorching heat.
In the evening there was a magnificent dis
play of fireworks, which concluded the celebra-
ton. Notwithstanding the large number OF
people in town, there were no difficulties or dis
turbances of any kind, the best of feeling pre-
vailing during the day.
This is the first time public celebration of
the Fourth has been held in Nevada, and fully
makes up for former neglect in the proper OBJ
servance Of the day. Our citizens subscribed
literally to defray the necessary expenses, and
the good order which prevailed during the day,
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