The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-07-06

The day WAS Optueu WIN " y"
lutte. and the sun rose with genial warmth
upon a city clad in holiday attire. Bunt-
ing greeted the eye everywhere; and many
of our public houses were deliberately and
tastefully decorated with flags and ever
greens. At half-past nine o'clock the
sound of music from the Treasure City
road gave note of the approach of the
Wolf Tone Guards, Captain O'Toole, the
only military company in the district.
They marched down Main street TO Ham,
ilfon. stacked arms and broke ranks. be-
ing for the nonce the center of attraction
AT ten the procession commenced to
form along Main street. with the right
resting on Hamilton. Considerable de-
Law ensued, and it was some time after
eleven O'Clock before the line moved.
THE PROCESSION.
This was the most splendid display
ever witnessed in White Pine. 1t reached
the whole length of Main, as far as vir-
ginia street, and contained in the vicinity
of 1000 participants. The sidewalks
and balconies were crowded with ladies,
and the waving of haudkerchiefs saluted
the column at every window. TIL City
Marshals and Police force headed the
column, followed by the Grand Marshal,
George W. Birdsall, and aids. Then
came the Wolf Tones, headed by the
band. and followed by the Chief and As
sistant Engineers of the Fire Department.
Hyman Company, with their engine ele-
gantly decorated, was followed by the
Car Of State, with the Goddess of Liberty
and n host of ehildren-37 of them repre-
senting the States Of the Union. The
car was a splendid feature Of the pro-
c~ession, and was a model of good taste in
every respect. 1t was drawn by a rpliable
team, and driven by Yves. Travis, hence
no anxiety was felt about the precious
load. Next came Liberty Hose Com
PAM followed by the Hook aud Ladder
Company. The several apparatus had
each one or more young ladies, in APP
propriate costume, TO represent Column
bin. the Goddess of Liberty, and the In
dian Queen. The machines we're hand
somely garlanded with wreaths and ever
greens, and the metal work was bur
nished to mirror brightness.
The second division consisted of the
President Of the Day, the Orator, the
iAthtlfA VI III bi1iAlNiltAaf AAAAA lilf
Reader Of the Poem, in carriages. fol-
lowed by beyy Of school boys in Wells.
Fargo L Co.'S coach, and Woodruff &
Ennor's coach. filled with citizens. Next
came miscellaneous vehicles followed by
horsemen.
The procession closed with n novel
feature. Indian Agent Gheen had sent
ont %couriers to the va ious tribes 10 send
delegations in to participate in the great
display. EiRhty-three answered the sum
mons, mounted on their ponies, and.
painted in the most grotesque and for
midablo manner. closed up the process
sion. attracting universal attention. The
procession moved up Main street. to
Virginia; thence down Treasure 10 Hun
ter, where an immense team. loaded with
teamsters, fell into line for n while. II
proceeded down the Hunter etreet road,
and crossed over into lower Main street;
thence up Main street to Dunn. along
Dunn to Nevada, and thence to the
stand, where a large c%oncourse Of people
had gathered.
AT THE STAND.
The procession, on arriving at the
stand, formed into n solid gathering, and
Gov. Miller introduced the exercises by
announcing America. which was sung.
with piano accompaniment, by the White
Pine Philharmonics. Mr.. ]. II. Kittrell
then read the Declaration of Independ.
ence in n clear, ringing voice, and with
discreet emphasis. This was followed
by music. when the President announced
the readingo Of the following patriotic aud
exquisite poem, written by Mrs. S. Il. c.
Williamson, of Shermantown. II was
read by Mr., James J. Ayers. TO the en-.
tire satisfaction Of the critics present;
A waste of waters, and a wilderness.
The wnsh Of waves on a bleak, rocky coast;
A strange new world Of ieafy labyrinths,
Where prowls a savage host.
A faint, sweet hum NJ civilization near
Life waking fresh to greet the rising sun
The LAUGH Of children. singing low and clear.
Rare Eden echoes Of Il world new won.
The boom Of cannon. sounding from the sea
The boom ~ cannon, sounding from the shore,
The sudden lift Of colors --and a shout,
Hoard DER the cannon's roar.
Bwi't-waking music-iubilant aud bright,
N,t stornly steady as an army's tread
Tho hfe's shrill note, the drum beat measured.
The bngle's laugh Of light.
30 much for manhood are the few strong mon
who baptized Pre- ON, there
All future time viii turn to taste again
The sacrament they bear.
II,
The wonder Of a peopled Continent
flocks on the land; and fleets upon the sen,
A leafy land. whose forest garment. rent.
is being changed for garden draperv.
Land OF vast solitudesi yet who shall trace
inc widespread boundaries of thy peopled
place. F
land Of wild Naiurol yet thy power Of art
Hath thrilled its lightning through the worlds
great heart.
Thy voice Of cities-tones Of toll and trade
EUuaEG from tIa Ia4.fl. 81 N1.s Er - -
Thrills through thy mountain fastness, to invade
The death dream OF thy deserts; sounding DER
Thy length and breadth of earth. from shore to
shore.
o Land Of lands. where all the nations meet
on the broad level Of Humanity.
Home Of the homelessl Gratefully we greet
Thy wealth of veal. thy proud prosperity.
A flush of banners brlghtens ali thy breeze,
And decks thee ftly for thy Day Of days
A flush Of heart fills all thy boundaries
With ight Of giaducss aud the power Of praise.
we mountain people have no polished phrase
Rude miners we, hard working mountain men;
Our thoughts are roughened by material strife:
We only say that Liberty is Lifei
Nor speak less htly when we gay again.
That life is Liberty.
o siareyed Daughter Of the Sun,
Our guardian Genius, Liberty;
30 dear, and yet so dearly won.
We pledge the wine Of life to theei
1lri OF the gods that grow not gray;
Nhlu OF the gods that passed away,
IN The white dawning of the day
Ihat broke on Athens, where thy mild,
High look first rested.
Heavenly child
".
Thou vast the playmate Of the years,
through all thy childhood, spent In Greece.
Rome rocked thy cradle and. like tears.
r,ronred ITS proud life to give thee peace.
Anine eagle was the Romans crest;
M scared aloft through many n fray;
"pihlon pressed the Caesars breast,
hnence lifted bore Rome's life away.
"s.nssed the skies Of Italy,
Rn, uPerehed upon the flag Of France;
wnen our Nation welded thee,
And rw%hs e" soon thy summoning glance,