, 1874-07-23
THE HIGHEST CELEBRATION IN THE WORLD.

In explanation Of what follows, II should ba
stated that last yoar gentleman In this CITY
presented q flag to tho miners on Mt. Lincoln,
COL, and tho ono no1t to 1t, for their 4th Of
July celebration. Ho has just received the fol-
owing aocoupt OF their ceremonies Oh tho ro-
cont Ath, under date Of Dudley, July 6;~
layo tho pleasure to inform you that tho flag
kindly presented by You to tho minors Of A1ta.
Lincoln aud Dross waTed from tho pinnacle OF
hit. Lincoln,
1900 FEET ABOVE TUE LEVEL or THE sEi,
July /. Amongst those renresented wero many
OF the influential business mon Of thia section Of
Colorado, Of whom portion can be ra1nod: II.
Il. Wolcptt. Superintendent at the u, Y O.
Smelling Company OF Colorado; J. i. CRHs,
of tho Lincoln Manufacturing Company; and
W. 8. Smith, Of tho Mt. Lincoln Smelling
Works Company at Dudlsy. A more glorious
day for q mountaln-trip could not hayo boon
youchsafel. An carly start had been arranged.
The variety of vohicieB and modes Of progression
woro we'll adapted to the occasion, although they
might not have been greatly enjoyed by ono un-
1,ountain-trip. Amongst tuom could be num-
berod tho nobla horse and patient Jack, travail
ing side by sido feeling I'LL caste waa lost in tho
glorious object In which they woro engaged. Tha
trip vas vaatiy enjoyed BY all, especially tho
mt whom Que thought Of tho awoltoring lumani"
ty in other csa-favored localiticH.
Arriving at the piunaole, and having been
joined by many sturdy and honest oe soa oaa e.
assembled Everything being in readiness,
amidst chcorH md songs. tho glorious emblem Of
! our Nationa! Union wss flung to tho breeze
Amongst tloae standing near woro manya
STURDY HA1Lon AND 6oLn1EA MINER,
whose anick-drawn bToath and gllsEenIingf
tlelr arms had baen raised in de-
ronso of TINT dear flag, cherished 80 lov-
n1 fkot~ n IA
place could not be fouud than upon this. thu
| higheBt peak Of tho American Cont.aent fot
placing the = star-spanged Banner" which haa
lifted itselc high in its beauty, eyan while II bag
| from under tho cloud brighter and pu1or for lta
baptism in blood.
| flag boon accomplished than the oyo wandered
| beauty OF tho ecaua sproad out boforo it.
| Looking Off hundred miles to tho cast, ncrosa
tie beautiful South Park, deoked in its summer
yey{,ure p!ka'u Peak roaTod ita lofty crest above
| tho ra,lge Of Wasatch Mountains, to tho west,
oloul ef smoke shut in, aa with yots, tho pros.
pcct !; to tho nortl, peak after peak arreBteu TUG
eye, tho most prominent being drays aud
Irwin'a.
After q fcw short aud appropriate speeches
and threo nsnrty sheore for Gov. Dross, tho
| donor OF the lag, aud tue day We eoepraios
upon invitation OF tlat prince OF good follows,
| Capt, plummor, tho veteran prospeotor aud
| original dlscOYerer OF b!lTer III 1nAs ncp.aou.
| the descent was commenced towards tho Moosa
n,ino, where splendld collation. had been pro-
Yided by tho
After tho moro substantial portion OF tho feast
had boon consumed. pleasant hour was passed
! in appropriate toasts and responses. The
victorian piouoer-prospector Lyman Fay, was
introduced as tho orator OF tho day, who tellv~
erq an elegant and c1ass!o address ab9ng 20 da
bonE 10 fur hpant, llaHty visit was made into
tho nlino, whore our eyes wore dazzled with tho
view OF thouHaulsof dollars Of gittoring miuoral,
| which gave ua but q dim idoa Of Tho
vast woalth lying hidden III tho heart OF
Mts. Lincoln and Bross, waiting bnt tho coming
OF capital aud labor to develop this, tho rlcAoae
! primsval section Of Colorado.
It waB with many regrets TINT this as 40.
knowlelged by all. one Of tho pleasantest "a, and
iappicst days, should 10 soon. apparently, hhvo
como to an end. Af.or many tllankn to those
who bad 90 hountiiully aud generously provided
for tho comfort and ploasure Of al, tue natsY
slowly descended, and arrived safely, "lkaoat
[ accident, at tlo place OF HtartnG.