The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1866-09-15


Target Excursion of the OroviIIe Guard.
The first annual Target Excursion of the Oroville
Guard took place on Saturday last, the sixteenth
anniversary of the admission Of California into the
Union a State. The ground selected for target
practice at the race track about miles from
town the line of the railroad. An excursion
train left the depot at NJ, and returned at four
p NJ, thus giving the company six hours the
ground. The day warm, and the attendance of
spectators small. Those who were in attend
ance however, appeared to enjoy the occasion very
much. As only the best looking ladies allow
cd upon the ground, the representation of the fair
sex also small, but very brilliant and bright
smiles rewarded the efforts of the brave boys to
transform the target into pepper box cover. The
fat Lieutenant was eminently successful in putting
two balls in dangerous proximity to to the bulls
eye and was so praised and peted by the ladies in
attendance that in making his third shot, which
to be decidedly the best and eclipse all Others
he fired off his ramrod and was thrown to the earth
by the recoi of his piece. He fell like true sol
der, with back to the ground and feet pointing
TO the target, and lay huge mass of flesh, painting
ing the summer sun, like a stranded whale the
Ocean House beach. He was picked up by the fall
company placed in four horse ambulance and
conveyed to pile of strw, in the shade Of Merrlls
hospital for spawned race-horses All the remedies
known TO the company. backed by surgeon Burlin-
games great experience 10 administering stimulants
failed to restore him. The greatest sympathy
manifested for him by the ladies present, and not
until summoned to the collation. did they cease their
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store him to his companions in arms. The reveille
to lunch aroused him from his hay-pressing position
and the events of the morning and the prospects of
with France, Of a campaign against Grass
Haw Petah, Chief of the bloody Angew Urms of
Hat Creek, were discussed with much eclat.
The following is list of the prizes together
with the donors, and OF the boys fortunate enough
to win them
lst Prize Company Gold Medal, and Historical
Chart entitled Freedoms Footsteps presented
by Joseph Bloch, Esq.-won by Private o. B. Read
ing.
2nd Prze-Five Volumes Rebellion Record pre-
sented by Captain Simpson-won by private B. F.
Jones.
Sd Prize Twenty Dollar Gold Piece, presented
private b. +. Jones-won by private y p. Boyd.
4th Prize-Siver Cup, presented by Lieutenant
Crosetfe-won by Sergeant IL. ?. DOwner.
9TH Prize-Pair of China Vases. presented by J.
NJ. Brock, Esq-won by private Greealeaf.
9Th Prize-Gohlet, presented by \. Howard, Esq
won by private McQaaid
9TH Prize-Medaon Pin. presented by James
Young. Esq-won by Corporal Ayers.
sth Prize-Portrait OF Washington, presented by
private A. p. Boyd-won By private Dunham
9th Prize-Pipe and Tobacco Pouch, presented by
Corporal Reyman-won by private Rose.
leth Ambrotype Case, presented by E, A.
knsel Esq.-won by private BuckiGs.
llth Prze-Silyer Vest Chain, presented by S.
R,senhaum. Esq.-won by private Wagner.
l2th PIize-l0o lbs Flour presented by Captain
Perkius-won by private 0nyet.
18th Prize-Fancy Pipe presented j. A. Roths
child. Esq.-wou by Corporal Crowel.
l4th Prize-Pair Cigar Vases, presented by cold
Steve'-won by Lieutenant Crosette.
18th Prize-Ream Letter Paper, presented by
private Dunham-won by private Roberts.
18th Prize-Pair Misses CATERS, presented by
Wm. Gundlach, ESq.-won by private Baker.
l1th Prize-3 doz. Solaee Tobacco, presented by
W l.. Perkins, Esq.-won by Sergeant Lathrop.
18th PrZe-Gentleman's Walking Cane present
ed by y. n. Friesleben Esq.-won by private No
Ian.
10th Prize-Bar of Bullion and Bottle of Btters
presented by J. NJ. Clark, ESq.-won by private
Spencer.
2oth-An Independent Prize by an unknown do
nor-won by Lieutenant Freer.
The award OF the Judges Messrs. W. Y. Bliss L.
t. Van orden, and Geo. Dyer, was made known
and the prizes distributed at Armory Hall. in the
evening, after which the floor was cleared for
dance. And thus closed the First Annual Target
Excursion of the oroville Guard everything passing
of smoothly aud the satisfaction of all concerned
The day designated by law for the annual target
excursion of the organized militia of the State is
very appropriate. SO far the historical event is
designed 10 commemorate is concerned; but the fat
igued Lieutenant respectfully suggests that the 22d
of February, is likely to be much more favorable
day on which to double quick, and go through with
the bayonet exercise. The weather is a little too
warm in September.