Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-10
Vie, Prc.ident CoIfax md Party In Sir-
" xinin Inst Night.

'"0 xinln Inst Night.
Al the handsome residence OF
VIM. Sharon, Esq, in Virginia City,
last evening, Vice President Colfax and
his party, Senator Nys, Governor Bias
del and a number Of invited guests,
partook Of a most supptuous and mag
ni6ceut dinner. During the evening,
tho mansion and premises were most
elegantly illuminated and decorated,
which raveit the appearance Of q beauti.
fnl fairy castle. At half-past 8 o'clock
an immense crowd Of people began to
assemble on B street, and on the prem
ises Of Mr.. Sharon, when loud calls
werc made for Mr.. Colfax, who came
forward and was introduced by Judge
whitman in some very happy remarks.
As our ueighbor tho Enterprise says,
Mr.. Colfax spoke for half an hour In
most feeling and pleasant manner. lie
referred to the visit he and his COM
panions paid US four years ago, and OF
his then having told our people that he
would do all in his power to hasten the
building OF the great continental rail-
road: also reminded them Of his promise
to again visit this coast when the road
should be completed. He spoke most
e~ncouragiugly of our future, and paid
our citizens many compliments for
their industry and energy. In short,
his talk was q good square one,
and of the kind our people like to hear
com;no from the Vice President of the
United States. He was followed by Gov.
Bross, who paid our people many COM
ailments and predicted great things for
NJ, in the future. He said that the people
of the East remembered with gratitude
the position Of Nevada during the rsoei,
ion and did not forget our substantial
aid in the shape of silver bullion, sent
AZ times when il was greatly needed.
Gov. Nye, rs we still call him, for he
once ruled over us in that capacity, was
noxt called for. He made u very neat
sneecb. expressive Of his satisfaction at
being once more among us, spoke proud
~ Of what we have thus far accom-
plished, and predicted great things LOT
us in the future. He said that as the
meeting had thus far been Of O some
whit serious nature, he would talk in n
more familiar strain. lie found all ready
70 hear, and then went on with his talk
in n way that very much amused all who
heard him. When he concluded Mr..
Bowles was loudly called for. Mr..
Bowlcs did not seem inclined to appear,
and his non-appearance served Mr.. Nye
as n good excuse for continuing his witty
chat. as he gave all sorts of comieal
reasons for the absence of Mr.. Bowles.
Mr.. Sharon was now loudly called for,
and made q very neat and appropriate
little speech, indeed, proved himself
mite n sneaker in spite OF the assertion
be made in the outset that he was nc
snecch.maker. In behalf OF the ladies
Of the party he thanked the people to'
their kind reception, and aideserytn'nt
else that was necessary to o. saiu OF
smch an occasion. Here the band cam
IN and ncrformed q piece of music. on
he crowd did not appear to care 10
mus;c IL q had no charms TO soolh thei
savage breasts" They wanted NOR
snseebes. aud again roarcd Justify 10
p"sies but no Bowles came. lie wa
~, a aoviuc but a fed Bowles. Coy
Nye again took the stand ana maze
fnnny little speech about bowles, mn
a GOOD many other things. Even VI,
ala mt satisfy the crowd, and Jndg
Poidv;n had to make n speech. Inc
something more was wanted, when NJ,
Colfax finally came out and PROPOSE
tbreo cheers for Nevada, when all name
conclpded 10 90 home.