The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-12
4TH OF JULY ON TREASURE HILL.
TREASURE CITY, July 7, 1875

EDIroRs News: The celebration Of N
9th national anniversary, in the highest
city on the North American continent,
proved the patriotism Of our eyer-loyal
mountaineers in keeping with their eleva-
ton. 1t is unnecessary to mention in
detail all the features of the celebration.
All was pleasant, and indicative of the
patriotic ardor of Columbia's born and
adopted sons and daughters. The day
was heralded in by a national salute, fired
by Barney McGowen, late member of a
New York artillery regiment. The usual
civic and military companies turned out
in far greater force than was anticipated,
considering the recent terrible calamity
to our sister city under the Hill, the citi-
zens of which-laboriny under u misfor-
tune that would have utterly demoralized
a less indomitable people-contributed
largely to the proper celebration OF the
day. The procession, headed by Grand
Marshal II. A. Thomas, paraded the
principal streets of the city, to the sound
of martial music. Dan Patterson, Sheriff,
with his deputies, r. NJ. Peters, City
Marshal of Hamilton, and many promi-
nent citizens of Hamilton with their
ladies', joined with the citizens in the
procession. The tremen turned out in
full force, and, with the beautifully deco
rated truck, made u very creditable APP
pearance-the most notable in the line.
The exercises at the sand, conducted by
Hon. Fred W. Cole, President of the Day,
were of a most impressive character.
Rev. John Cornell, Chaplain, was first
introduced@ho offered up fervent thanks
for the blessings which have been youch-
safed to us i'll the past, and earnestly and
eloquently implored the Good Giver of
all to guide, direct and protect us in the
future. Hon. John r. kittrell read the
Declaration Of Independence in the spirit
of the old heroes of '76, who framed it
and pledged their all to defend it. Fred
of the WHITE PINE News, read
an original poem, which was of much
merit and appropriate to the occasion.
The most interesting feature of the
celebration was the Grafton of Judge G..
l.. Waters, of Hamilton. 1t partook not
of the character of the stump speech of
a nnlfirfaa nc - ~. ,ffa,, tl,. ,.pa 1,,t
the sentiments indicated the true Ameri-
can, under the inspirations of the day,
knowing no North, no South, East or
West--only u ommo country. 1t
contained a wholesome warming to all,
regardless Of faction or party, who prefer
their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to their coun-
try's good. 1t was commemorative of
the Inauguration of our history, descrip-
tive of our unparalleled progress, and
eloquently prophetic of u glorious fu-
ture. 1t received the commentator of
all who had the pleasure of listening to
it and was what a Fourth of July ora
ton ought to be. We hope to see it in
print. The exercises were interluded
with the usual national airs after which
all were invited to partake of a sump-
tuous collation.. Menus and Bacchus
joined hands for an hour, and all went
merry as a marriage bell. The festivities
of the day concluded with a ball, which
vas well attended by the citizens of
Treasure and Hamilton. Agoodly num-
Der of ladies of both cities graced the
occasion with their presence, and it was
pronounceda success by all who attended
it. Treasure thanks Hamilton for the
interest taken and assistance afforded in
making the celebration a success and
proposes Hamilton-May she arise,
phnnix-like, from her ashes, and attain
a greater prosperity that she has ever
known. ELBoN.