Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-29
SILVER brick FERMENTATION.


rick, wa 5 Inches in length, "a In
width and IL In thickness. A speci-
men Of native ore formed the center
piece. The brick was studded la each
corner with specimens Of gold quartz.
The American flag was emblazoned on
the right OF the ce%nterpiece and on the
LETT the Irish flag with the Sunburst.
The inscription was rs follows :
=. Presented to Rev. Eugene Sheehy
by his friends rs q token Of their es-
TEEN for his devotion to hls country,
Virginia. Nevada, January 10. 1874"
Mr.. John welch, upon whom devolved
the pleasant duty OF making the pre-
sentation, spoke as follows:
Reverend and Dear Sir: In behalf
OF the many and admlrlng friends who
with pleasure listened to your instruc-
tive and patriotic lectures, l present
To- you, In their name and In their be-
half thi. slight testimonial OF their es.
teem-thls silver brick. May IL be 10
you n pleasant souvenir. n Kind me-
mento, OF your c%ountrymen OF Nevada
of their appreciation OF the patriotic
priest. the "Sogarth Aroon" Of tic
long ago, when minister and peo-
ple made common aus against
a common enemy and for n CON-
mon country. We proudly recognize
In you a worthy exponent OF Irish Re-
publicanism, n representative OF ma
tlonal self government, founded OF the
GoI.like principle Of the will OF the
whole people-the true source OF all
power and authority. May your life
be spared by an Allwlse and just Prov
idenco to witness the full frultlon Of
the hopes aud aspirations which have
animated our ace from time immemo-
rial. and which by the stout arms OF M
Irish soldiery will yet become n bright
and glorious reality. When you re-
turn again TO your Island home, bear
tIdings In u brothers In the cause OF
nationality that their conntrymen In
this Great Republic sympathizo with
them la their efforts to establish
n government similar 10 our own-a
government OF the people. by the peo-
Pile. aud TOR the people. Treasure this
silver brick, the most fitting aud typi-
cal emblem OF the productions OF thi,
young war-born State Of our glorious
Union that your admlring friends
could present you with In your depart
ure from our midst. Engraved there
on are the American and Irish flags,
the glorious Stars and Stripes and the
Sunburst Of unfortunate but ever-hope-
ul Erin. Under the broad folds OF the
one we have found shelter, liberty, and
a home. In the past, ss Ii will be our
pleasurablc duty In the future, we have
followed It's fortunes In the tented field
aud amid the din and strife OF baltic
irelaud's sous have stood side by side
with their American brother soldiers,
aud attested their fealty TO the starry
banner with their lives. Under the
other may Ireland's sons yet march on
Irish soil To battle for country, free
dom and Independence.
May il typify a resurrected Irish ma
ton. long Swallowed by depotism In
the cherries past, now purified by the
fiery ordeal OF battle and OF blood.
Under Its protecting folds may the &C.
Mus and the brains Of Ireland establish
a form OF government for its people
founded on justice, fraternity and
equality. The effort TO bring about
this happy contamination, this cher.
ished aspiration OF a people sanctiiied
by centuries OF blood aud tears, Is u
sublime, n holy and a righteous under
taking. To effect IL will require stern
resolve. unbcndlug will, and n spirit OF
sclf.-acriilcing neutrality-suspicious. to
be found In those only who are ut to
be free, and being free, dare maintain
that freedom. These qualities, rcyer-
end and Kind air, we are vain enough
To think are possessed by the manhood
Of our race to-day M Ireland. aud con-
sciOus Of this fact, we are hopeful OF
the future.
Our seven-centurled enemy Il grow
ing old, aud. thank God. declining In
power aud respect among tho nations.
he IL our proud mission TO accelerate
that downward course, to hasten the
di,integratlon and dissolution OF that
hated aud tyrant empire which has
blighted some OF the fairest portions OF
this earth with Its rule, and sent mil
lions to untlmely graves cursing thai
flag
Which shed. a blight on every plscs
Where In Gods wrath IL comes,
From midas robbed and murdered race.
To Ireland'- begsared homes.
Mans spirit sinks wheieeri u meats
Its triumph marks mans doom,
IT'S like the midnight ghoul that glosu
And banquets on the tomb.
The downfall Of the British empire
means the uprising OF Ireland ; proyid-
ed the manhood and the Intelligence
Of our race be equal TO the emergency.
ireland separated from England means
n separation effected by sword aud
cannon, tho only means which ever
yet brought about the freedom OF n
people. ireland free, erect aud indie
nendent among the nations. means
England exhausted In the effort to
prevent IL. Then will ascend from
millions OF the human race, from Ire
land to India, thanksgiving To the God
of Justice for the overthrow OF the
modern Babylon, the despoller Of na-
tions, the taller OF human liberty.
Hoping Kind and reverend sir, that
YOU aud your many admlring friends
may live to see this glorious consnmma-
ton, we bid you God speed and n safe
return TO your native lahu'
Rev. Mr. Sheehy, who was quite
overcome with emotion, responded
reellngly aud appropriately. lie con-
cluded by saying that he should hold
his c%ountrymeu In Nevada In eternal
remembrance, aud that inspired by
their endorsement and support he
should continue TO labor for the well
far. Of down trodden Ireland. lie
added that he hoped Repu6licanism
was not destined TO be- a prisoner OF
America. but prayed that IL might
cross the Atlantic aud bless Ireland OH
its way. Numerous bottles OF cham
pacns were uncorked on the OCCASION,
which was a most enjoyable one.
woKrn KSowISG. II. *. McGurn,
the enterprlslng grocery merchant
South G street. Virginia, continues to
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