Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-07-05
FOURTH OF July CELEBRATION.

The Grand National Anniversary Q
American Independence : being tn
ninety.frst-was ushered into existenc
yesterday morning at sunrise BY tn
firing of a national salute of t~hirty-seve
guns, from Fort Homestead, and a yer.
extensive display of flags, of all sizes
from the tops Of the houses, mills an
hois,iug-works Of tho mines. Our "Ol,
Glory" which so often and so grand.
waved during the late war from tn,
flagstaff Of the old News Office, yester
day fiosted on the brsezes from the fin,
liberty-pole at Fort Homestead, ant
seemed to express the very picture of
glorious, a united aud a happy country
What sad, yet what happy memorie!
cluster around that dear old flag, which
in years gone by we were wont to unfur
to the breeze as the lightuings of Morse
would tell US Of the triumphs Of the
defenders of our nationality Another
incident is connected with that good
old flag, which will long, long remain in
the memories Of our people: 1t was the
6rst flag raised at half-msst, in'this State,
the morning after the assassination Of
President Lincoln-an event so fraugh,
with solemnity that our whole commu.
nifty was awe-stricken-the c~hurch-bells
,olled-our mines and mills stopped
work-all our business closed up-and
sadness and mourning prevailed
throughout almost u entire commu-
nifty. The old memories which cluster
around that old Flag, makes it dear to
Us especially; and we trust that it may
long be preserved TO be unfurled to the
pure breezes Of heaven only on the re-
currence Of the Anniversary Of our Ma
tons Birth-D We design giving to
the readers of the News a sketch Of
what we saw yesterday. At quarter
before Eve o'clock We were awakened
from a sound sleep by the first gun on
For, Homestead. On looking out we
observed that the sun had appeared just
enough to tip the highest peaks Of the
snow capped Sierras, which Commo-
dore Wagner had evidently been watch
ing since midnight. All the mills
were quiet, aud the busy hum so famil-
lar to the ear in Gold Hill, was hushed
| and for the first time in an experience
Of nearly FIVE years. we saw Gold Hill
wrapped in the arms of silence, entirely
u~udis,urbed by any sound excepting by
the thunder Of the cannon on Home
stead ind Cemetery Hill, which at CIV
GU intervals, made the mountains for
miles around, echo with their thunder.
The quie, air was filed with pigeons,
which were startled from their homes
by the heavy artillery. Up to nine
o'clock there WAS but little life shown
in the streets Of the town. but by ten
o'clock the town was full of people and
every face beamed with that patriotism
that only the Fourth ofJuly can awaken
in the American heart.
At q few minutes past ten o'clock, u
presentation took place 1T Theater Hall
of q star Of office to Mashsl Cummings,
and a flag to the Miners Union. The
star was composed Of gold and sill
yer, and was beautifully inscribed.
On the rim was engraved, presented
TO W. l. Cummings by his friends"
The presentation speech was made by
Mr.. A. c. Hay, President Of the Miners
Union; and Was the most appropriate to
Az occasion of the kind we ever heard.
1t reflects much credit upon that gentle
man. In closing his remarks he said,
" 1t is unnecessary for mt TO say any
thing regarding the metal Of which the
badge is composed; but it is as indie
s,ructible as the friendship entertained
BY the donors" Marshal Cummings
made An appropriate reply, and the men
gave three hearty cheers.
At this juncture Mrs. Emerson step
ped forward and presented the banner
20 the Miners Union. She then spoke
As follows: "Gentlemen Of the Miners
Union: A most pleasant duty devolves
upon me to-day. The workings Of your
association have been closely scrutin-
lied by the public. A number Of the
ladies' Of Gold Hill have watched with
interest the many acts Of kindness you
have conferred on those who have been
unfortunate. The widows and orphans
of miners have reason to bless you for
tho many kind acts extended in their
behalf by your Union. Now, as a token
Of the high esteem in which you are
held by the ladies Of Silverland, allow
me, on behalf Of the ladies Of Gold Hill,
10 present you with this banner. To-
day is the niuety-6rst anniversary Of
the birthday Of BUR great and glorious
Republic. This banner is the flag under
which it has lived aud grown from its
Infancy up to the present time. Never
suffer traitorous hands to pluck a single
star from its azure blue. If its stripes
fade, let their glory remain as bright as
now. Should you be called upon to
WELD the sword instead Of the pick, TO
defend it from disgrace, we feel satisfied
that the arm that breaks finty rock
would strike terror and disaster to those
who would dare show disrespect to the
emblem Of this free and great Republic.
The presentation speech was responded
to by Mr.. Hay most appropriately.
After giving a great many cheers for
the ladies, the President, the Order,
etc, the Union marched out Of the hall,
and led by the old fife and drum Majors
of Donnelsou and Shiloh, they marched
several times up and down the streets,
when they took their place in the pro-
cession.
At IL o'clock the general procession
was ready to move. There being nc
military, the fremen headed the pro-
cession, and presented a very handsome
appearance.
Liberty Hose Company No. |, led the
procession, sixty strong, blue shirts with
red trimmings, black pants, and with
their handsome firemen's hats and belts
presented a really handsome appearance
being all young, strong men, IN the
flush Of young aud health. Their Hose
Carriage was elegantly, beautifully de
corated with evergreens and flowers,
and a neat canopy resting on fou'
columns, under which was seated 9
little girl, Miss Woolsey, represent
ING the Goddess of Liberty, which sht
aid quite handsomely. (For the parti
culars of a pleasant collation., etc., q
Liberty's Hall, see another item.
Second in procession was yellow
JACKIE. Hose Company No. 2, which aise
had about sixty members in its ranks
,hot aHHciant AND