The weekly union record., 1864-07-09
Letter From Enterprise.

\ correspondent, under date of July fifth,
writes from Enterprise as follows; Presuming
from previous numbers of your patriotic paper
that you would be pleased to hear how the
Fourth of July was observed throughout the
county, | propose to send you an account Of
how the citizens celebrated the day here. be-
sides some observations relating TO other mat.
ters On arriving here TO participate in the
celebration of the ever glorious Fourth, the
Grst thing that attracted nv attention was .
beautiful American flag gracefully floating to
the breeze. The sight of the stars and stripes
always awakeus the emotions of pleasure in the
truly loyal heart, but there are some associa-
tons connected with this flag that renders
the sight Of it doubiy pleasing. 1t was pre-
sented by the county officers of Butte county
to the people of this village ou account Of
there being more Union votes polled here
than in any other precinct in the county in
proportion to the number Of votes cast Under
these circumstances the Union men Of this
place are justly proud Of their star gemmed
banner"
The attention that the people pay to gard
euing and pomology, attracts considerable at
tention the houses being nearly surrounded
with fruit trees, grape vines and shrubbery.
Iu this genial climate the scripiural Ian
guage hat every man can live under bis own
vine and dg tree, may be almost used with
truth. Here, at the proper season, may be
obtained the most delicious fruit, including the
mellow apple, the luscious peach, or the juicy
grape. How much more pleasant dwelling
looks when surrounded by trees and flowers
than when there is nothing but bare walls
consider every individual who adorns and
beauijfies his residence in this manne~ in some
measure public henefactor.
The ball given by Phillip koss. at the En-
terprise Hotel passed off in a manner satisfac
tory 10 the guests. ard profitable to the host
The Musicians, Messrs. William Spaulding
and Hermann Coul;y performed with their
usual skill The floor manager, Mr.. Carmack
Of Stringtowu. exhibited his well known tact
and promptness. There was only one drawback
to the ball from being a complete success !
mean the non-atieudauce of some ladies whose
attendance was expected. However. it was
the opinion of some that the charming
and youthful beauty Of those who were 10 al
tendance more than compensated for their
comparative scarcity. Bu, whilst the guests
were moving through the May dance aud
enjoying themselves in other ways they did 10,
forget those brave ard cbivalrous spirits who
have lett The endearments Of home to endure
the toll and suffering ineiden; to war 10 order
TO restore that Union which Washington en-
Joined posterity to preserve. Mr.. Oscar Hilton
put up a half dollar silver coin a, auction. and
it was sold and resold till fifty two dollars was
realized for the Sanitary Fuui. and it is pro
posed TO raise il to higher figure soon. In
ihe 6rst part Of this communicatiou l stated
+ that the people here received s flag on account
f Of the large Union vote they cast st the las;
election, ] would propose that the Union
County Central Committee il like manner give
banner to that precinc; that VIII donate the
most mo1ey to the Sanitary Fund. Certainly
the sanitary cause is not less sacred than that
Of auy political party. 10 matter how sound
their principles are II nv suggestion in this
reSpec, was carried out, s geueso1s rivalry
might be exhibited, beth the patriotism and
benev0le0oe Of'he people nay be awakened
anew, and these two sentiments sre smougst
the most elevated and ennobliog implanted in
The uird o. nan by bsni6osui creator.