Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-07-05
vIRGINIA

Tho celebration at Virginia was con-
Quoted pretty much after the old style,
with. however, a few new features.
The National Guard was gone TO San
Francisco to show the natives Of that
seaport town how to be military, yet
they were not sadly missed. The En-
met Guards turned out with fuller
ranks than ever before, and the Sars-
field Guard of Gold Hill joined forces
with them. formlnga fine. well-drilled
body Of soldiers. Governor Bradley,
accompanied by Major General Van
Bokkelen and staff, rode at the head Of
the procession, which passed through
the Streets succeeding In the following
order: Emmett Guard, Sarsfield Guard,
Phil Kearney Post Of the Grand Army
of the Republic, carriages containing
officers Of the day, public officers, ETC.,
Fire Department, Miners Union, Irish
Confederation Club, and Swiss Club.
Bands Of music were interspersed at
proper intervals, and the procession
was gay with flags and banners. AL
though not rs large % we have seen In
that city, it made the handsomest dis
play of any yet. The Fire Depart
ment was Of course the principal fen
ture, each company turning out with
full ranks and each vieing with
the other in fine appearance,
decorations of machines, etc. Each
machine was trimmed with floral
wreaths, bouquets and festoons OF eve
green, ribbons and other pretty adorn-
ments. Virginia Engine Company,
No. l, bore on their machine Master
Ritter, representing Il dlminutive fire.
man. Young America, No. 2. was
quite q procession OF itself, little Mas
ter Mark Requa, some half a dozen
years old, riding ut the head on a lit
tie pony, led by a colored groom on
each side. The little fellow represen-
ted Washington, and was dressed like
an old Continental with cooked hat,
powdered wig, knee b%reeches, top
boots, coat trimmed with gold lace,
etc , and accompanied BY a dozen 9TH
or little boys similarly dressed, march,
ing on foot. Next followed a pretty
little al drawn by about 50 or 90 little
bows, and containing little Miss Phoebe
Symons, appropriately dressed to rep
resent the Goddess Of Liberty. me
regular engine company followed with
their hand machine drawn by six bay
horses, and surmounted by q splendid
canopy. beneath which rode Miss Gus
sic Scott, representing the Fire Queen.
Their new steamer followed, drawn
by six gray horses. The lamp bore a
wreath of artificial flowers, presented
the evening previously to the company
by Mrs. Joseph Stewart, and was also
further adorned by a handsome SILK
American flag, presented by MRS.
James Phelan. Good Will Hose Com
many, dressed In red shirts, blue pants
and white hats, followed their car
rage. surmounted BY little George
Coryell. representing "Mose." Eagle
Engine Company, No. 3, was escorted
or preceded by Liberty Hose Com
pany, No. ], of Gold Hill. Under the
canopy on the machine rode Miss Hen.
rietta Buckner, a beautiful brunette OF
thirteen summers, representing the
Goddess Of Liberty, dressed In a very
tasteful manner, and personating y
character with rare grace and correct
ness. Washoe Engine Company, NO.
4. had for their Goddess Viola Bah
cock, a pretty little blonde, eight years
of age. The canopy beneath when
she was seated was of red, white and
blue silk, aud the prettiest In tile pro-
cessiou. It was principally the hanai-
work OF Miss Annie Mitchell. Two
splendid wreatlIs and several very
beautiful bouquets OF natural flowers
also adorned the machine. presented
BY MIS-. General John B. Winters.
KnIckerbocker Engine Company No.
5 had no canopy or Goddess on their
handsome and most effective machine,
but Neptune Hose Co., attached to
that company had q pretty little car,
drawn by two gray horses: represent,
ing o huge sea she'll, IN which rode oid
Neptune. with long gray hair and
beard, trident In hand, etc. This old
king of the sea was excellently per-
sonated by Billy Mott. Monumental
ENGINE Go. No. O had Miss Augusta
EcEart for their Goddess, and Maggie
RYAN represented the Fire Queen.
The Rxcrciscs b. ~,
At Ptpers opera HOUSE "ere carrieu
out according to programme, Law
renee Barrett reading the Declaration,
r. H. Lindsay reading the Poem writ
ten by j. T. Goodman, and X. 81. lay
lor delivering the Grafton. The theatre
was crowded with a deeply interested
audience.
Ceaeiusien.
The festivities of the day drew to
an end with no very bad incidents to
mar the general pleasure. There were
q few little skirmishes among whisky
fed individuals in both Virginia and
Gold Hill, with no serious damage.
The Miners Union at Virginia gave q
very enjoyable ball in the evening at
their hall on B street, which was very
we'll attended, and there was also o
festive ball at Hildebrand's Pleasure