Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-07-05
THE EVENING NEWS.
x.,;ou.I Anniversary.

The people OF uoIu h'i anu '"e'"1
seemed TO us to have had the Fourth OF
July "on the brain" yesterday, for never
in the whole course Of our life did we see
a whole community enter into the enjoy
ments the occasion afforded with so much
zest as this. As we noted down compa-
MES and associations. military and civic,
in the line Of procession-turned our eyes
toward the head Of the column and then
along down the immense line to-try to
discover its end. we could not but ask
ourself. Where did alAhese people come
FROM" 1t seemed to US that the Goddess
of Liberty, who presides over all such
occasions as the Fourth Of July. had by
some enchantment brought the greater
part Of the men We saw out of the bowels
Of the earth; and such we verify believe
was the case. We have seen professions
on like occasions in Boston. New York.
Philadelphia. ST. Louis, San Francisco,
Sacramento, TO say nothing of minor
places, and never did we see a similar
turnout in proportion TO population.
NOkNlNb.
The gun at Fort Homestead announced
at sunrise to all our citizens that the
Fourth was fairly ushered in. The bell
of the Catholic Church also, under Tom
Carols supervision, rang forth its merry
peals and added greatly to the excitement
and JOY Of the occasion. Every one was
aroused and soon prepared himself to do
justice to all the requirements OF the day.
Soon a scene OF hustle and good feeling
was witnessed on our streets-on all
prominent buildings flags streamed in the
breeze. and many stores and saloons were
tsstetully decorated with evergreens. At
10 O'Clock the line was formed at our
place. including in its companies and
organizations a fine a set Of men as any
community could start out on the face OF
the earth. We f-l, proud of the boys OF
Gold Hill. but let Us not anticipate the
course of events. The Swaney Guards. of
this place. in obedience to military orders,
reported themselves for duty promptly a,
the time on d street. Virginia. Here were
the National and Emmer Guards, assrm-
bled under command of Capt. c. C.. War
ner. They, formed a battalion. which, in
regard to military effect and discipline,
the people Of Gold Hill and Virginia
should feel proud OF. The line being
formed. Brigadier General Jno. b. Win.
brilliant staff, approached, received the
customary salute>. and. preceded by the
Music Hall Band, commenced the march
for TIT occasion. On & street they met
the Fire Department Of Virginia. Here a
band di,cour>ed eXhileraung. patriotic
music, and soon the procession moved.
Virginia Engine Company No. l had a
magnificent slN-hOrse team attached TO
their engine, beautifully decorated with
flowers and evergreens. No. followed
Young America Company, a SoOdly set
Of stalwart boys. drawing their engine.
Next came No. 3. the Eagle Company.
with polished engine, that reflected every
ray of the sun. A. gorgeous canopy was
displayed BY this company. under which
was seen one of the most lovely OF misses.
No. 4 Company, the Wa>hoe boys. ever
up 10 any requirement, whether TO fight
a IRE or to make Il credi,able turnout on
the Fourth of July. No. ) was most
beautifully decorated, and they ave no
reason to be ashamed Of their .urn-out.
No. 6, the Monumental>; gay with bou-
Duets, ribbons, etc., and let US say here,
when our own (tho>e companies from
Gold HID joined the Fire Department
from Virginia. we never saw u liner dis
play anywhere. Our word Is good for all
we say.
The Fenian Brotherhood of Virginia,
Notwithstanding the draw made upon the
Circle BY the Emmet Guards and other
organizations, was an excellent display.
They followed the Fire Department. Next
in order was the Mexican Patriotic Club.
bearing aloE, a magnificent star, having
inscribed within its points the sentiments
enumerated in the Monroe doctrine. What
do we see next: A string or line a mile
long. a, least. OF " bully boys" who delve
under ground so many long hours every
twenty-four, but who feel "a patriotic and
take as lively interest IN all that goes on
in q is upper world a. any others. Ophir
Company led of, with appropriate badges;
then Gould * Curry, with banner and a
mos, unique little affair in the way OF
buckets, emblematic of their calling.
The Savage Company was next in the
order Of procession, with banner suggestive
Of the difference between l7I6 and 1866.
Hale 4 Norcross turned out strongly. and
are they not prosperIng: \ beautiful
banner was borne by this company, on
which could plainly be seen. MI Des-
perandum,' which We used TO interpret
in our boyhood days. never become des-
pera,e also. on the same banner, so APP
propriate TO a Fourth OF July occasion,
:. We strive to compromise all national
di.cuss,ons." What next: The Virginia
Athletic Club-a gay set Of bows truly As
ever we saw. drawn in a beautiful car,
full Of fun and gay life. and having EN-.
blazoned on their carriage, w develope
u muscle for the Union" What union
came I'D in our mind Why the union
of hearts and hands. and these boys are
ION it," A beautiful sight next attracted
our attention. that Of the "Ship of State,
in which was assembled young misses,
representing every State in our restored
Union, and looking a. lovely As rose bud
in spring time. The California Fas,
Freight and Express Line was next in
order, and with good taste their carriage
was filled with young misses, and was not
the whole region redolent with their
songs: Then followed u representation OF
tina, enterpri>ing stage c~ompany-the ~
oneer llne-got up in style. and also filled
with young misses. Nothing could be
sweeter than their youthful. mirthful
songs. Last, though not least. so far as
we noticed, for We could not be every
where on such an occasion, appeared the
Virginia City Fathers Mayor Piper
looked as venerable. seated in his carriage
with his family, and bore himself as sedate
as though the whole city of Virginia
rested on his shoulders. Arriving at the
Divide. Gold Hill came up with It's throng.
Hose Companies No. | and 2-turning
out in numbers. and with hoses appropri-
a,ely decorated. and the boys" IN irst
rate ,rim-me, the Virginia procession.
The Belcher Mining Company next at.
trac,ed our attention. with badges and
devices, appropriate to their calling.
Crown Point employees followed. with a
magnificent banner, and were out in num-
bers in grey shirts. kentuck mining
boys came next, headed by their fore
man, with badges, etc. Next we no.
ticed the Yellow Jacket Company BOYS
and their numbers were ies'oh'
They were all dressed in blush shirts
carving aloft a green banner with mot