Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-03
DEMONSTRATION an sILyER,

49, VIZ ooAhCA ~ AAAOA
Precinct of Nevada. So unanimous is
the sentiment of patriotism at Silver that
one might say, without exaggera,ion, that
every man, woman and child in the town
was participant in the jubilee. When
to the entire population of the place, was
added the heavy delegations from Day
ton, Virginia, Gold Hill, American City,
Como, Empire, and along the Carson
River, swelling the total to the number OF
about fifteen hundred, it may be well I'M
agined, that the little town looked as
though it was taken" We attended,
of course, with our own delegation, and
will speak of things as We saw them. At
about seven o'clock P. NJ. the Virginia
delegation having arrived at Gold Hill IN
omnibuses, carriages and on horseback
each man bearing flaming torch, the
Gold Hill Club, bearing torches, transpa-
rcncies and banners, and preceded BY the
Gold Hill Brass Band, took up the line OF
march for Silver. Commencing at the
Office of the News, there was line Of
boafres that lit up brilliantly the whole
road to and into Silver. As the process
sion reached our office, it halted for mo-
ment and gave US three rousing cheers
which made US think we were on the
Lords side, sure enough. From that
point, on to Silver, there was perfect
blaze of illumination from almost every
building of any considerable size, as well
as from many of more humble preten-
sions. The Imperial and Piute mills and
Pioneer foundry were dazzling with
light at every pane Of glass. The illumi-
nation of one house on the road, partlcu-
larly pleased the innumerable caravan"
Il was private residence; and if all the
youngsters assembled in front of that
house, each bearing a torch, were the
children of the gocd-looking matron in
charge, she must be lineal descendant Of
the illustrious Mrs. Rogers, who was be-
reaved of her husband by the fires of
Smithield. She has certainly done more
for the country than little Mac. ever did,
or is likely to perform. Marching on
through this blaze of glory to the inspirit-
ing strains of the patriotic airs played by
the band, as we neared Devils Gate, we
were met by the procession from Silver
and the places beyond. These having
fallen into line. we entered the patriotic
town whose gala-night it was. Our de-
scriptive powers are inadequate to give
just conception of the appearance of Sill
yer City in Its holiday array Of last even
ing. Suffice it to say, that we who were
old enough to take part in the brilliant
displays of the memorable campaign Of
"Tippecanoe and Tyler too" in large
cities in the East, never saw anything that,
in proportion TO the size of the place,
could hold candle to it." If there are
any copperheads in that towr, they GER
tainly cannot be householders, or if so,
must have been put under duress and the
houses arbitrarily" illuminated by the
/" minions of the Administration" With
the exception of here and there building.
not a dozen in all, which looked as
though uninhabited, every pane of glass
in Silver City was illuminated, aud in
many instances the balconies and parapets
displayed long rows of brilliant lights.
The window panes were generally covered
with red, white and blue tissue paper,
fancifully cut, giving the appearance of
stained glass; the favorite design being
the emblem of the newborn State, THE
SILVER STAR" Where the display was
50 universal and the taste so excellent, it
would be unfair to discriminate. There
was one building, however. which. stand
ing on an elevation and somewhat re-
moved from the town, attracted marked
attention, and may, perhaps, be specially
mentioned. II was the residence of Mr..
Dean. The whole house front was ablaze
with colored lanterns, most tastefully and
rti:tically arranged, which, as they swung
to and fro in the rather fresh night wind,
gave life and animation to the illumina-
ton that reminded one of the fairy scenes
on the stage of the fine old
.hea,ers of the East. What, with the illu-
of the buildings and the bon
Tres on every street corner and surround
ing hill-tops, the town was as bright as
,lay. The procession moved through and
10 the lower portion of the place and re-
turned to the speakers stand, nearly OPP
posi,e Chrysopolis Hall; the brass l2-
FOUNDER, Young Sheridan" meanwhile
telling the news in rattling peals, which
must have Jared upon the feelings of the
Peace Democracy wherever they were hid
den--there were none in sight. Hating
in front of the beautifully lighted and
decorated stand, the multitude were called
to order by DR.. Zabriskie. The Virginia
Glee Club were on hand and started the
programme with That's what's the mat
ter" which was splendidly sung and en-
Enthusiastically applauded. Judge Bros
nan, followed with one Of his earnest.
srgumentative and telling speeches, and
was frequently interrupted by loud rounds
of applause. The Glee Club then sung
The Good Time Coming" B. c. Whit
man then took the stand, and for an
hour or more held the crowd with
his good-humored eloquence, bringing
forth frequent, loud and hearty cheers.
The band then played Hail Column
bia," and the Glee Club followed with
the great Hallelujah Song, the whole
crowd joining in the chorus, "Our Flag
is Marching On" Col. Sumner was add
vertised as one of the regular speakers,
but he merely made short speech of
about fifteen minutes, in which he made
innumerable Of his usual happy hits, and
kent the crowd on broad grin and a roar