Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-11

McMsans, OF the Pioneers. advanced,
and in behalf Of the Society presented
the beautiful and valuable gold medal Of
which We have heretofore given . full
description. He made the following
Prsssntasien speech.
General Batterman: As among men
everywhere, in their individual and bust.
ness relations, so 1t is among the nation,
Of the earth in their national dealing,
with each other. An ambitious desire
for commanding wealth and power by
all availabls and, ostensibly proper
means has sver been, and now Is, O
prominent trait Of character OF many
barbarous and all civilized people. But
a TO the strict morality or propristy Of
cultivating and perpetrating such senti-
ments, II Ii not my purpose, nor is this
an appropriate time to enquire. II 10
enough whom ! say that the American
people are not an exception to the gen.
eral rule, nor not strangers TO the
promptings Of an ambition. which has
influenced them. in other days, to imi-
tate the example set them by others.
And II would be c~oncsaling the truth
should / assume that they have
not, at this time, o desire to
increase their power and importance
by extending their widespread domain
to the prejudice Of other peoples. That
such attempts will be made In the near
future, should our national integrity and
union be preserved, will, I presume, not
Be co~ntrovsrted for 4 moment. In such
an event, resistance. determined and
feariully formidable. may reasonably be
expected. calling forth a demonstration
Of military prowess on the part OF our
national soldisry. Of whom 1t can be
Justly said. "Semper pdrdtus." The
high appreciation OF the known patriot
ism and yalor which animates your "
bosom and warns the hearts OF your
brave company has not escaped tho no.
tics Of the veteran pioneers Of 1si9 and
80, and believing. Gs they do. that,
should your country call you to active
duty, the motto inscribed upon this
truly beautiful and appropriate emblem
will he deeply impressed upon b etablsts
OF the hearts Of the defenders OF our
eountry's rights and honor-nmong
whom, permit me TO say, the National
Guard OF Virginia enjoy our confidence
in an eminent degree-in the name OF
my brother Pioneers I have the honor
to present to you, rs their honored
representative and commander ON this
occasion, this sIquisitely wrought and
beautiful token Of the distinguished con-
alteration in which they hold You and
them as citizens and soldiers, begging
you TO do them the honor 10 accept OF 1t,
lustrous, sparkling and pure from the
baptismal font Of sincere brotherly
esteem.
Great applause followed, and General
Batterman, ON behalf Of the National
Guard. in receiving the medal made the
following appropriate
Response.
Mn. President IT'S fitting that the
men who have advanced u civilization
until II covers a continent, TO whose en-
srgy we owe tho acquisition Of q vast
portion OF u territory, should meet
and frstcrnizs with those whose duty it
may be to protect il. When they COME
with their hands freighted with beau
tsous gifts, and their hearts full OF kind
feelings, to give expression to the
thoughts that are awakened and the
emotions that are enkindled Is beyond
the power Of words. Would that i were
capable Of emblazoning On Times scroll
every noble deed and act that has made
the name Of Pioneer q synonym for
generous self-denial, unseltish friendship
aud kindly hospitality. Would that L
could picture in colors bright n the
suns rays, and lasting as time, their
deeds OF noble heroism. To the
Pioneer our country owes much OF its
and greatness. In the trail trod-
den and worn by their weary feet across
the valley and over the mountain has
followed the iron road OF commerce.
Their campfire has been the nucleus
which cities have been builded
and homes established. Their little
forcing its way against the river
has been tho pilot OF b hoat-
palace. Their hands laid the golden
OF IN empire. But, aias'
what their hands have sown others nave
reapsd, and the Pioneers, as q class, are
not clothed in purple and fine linen.
Though poor in purse they are rich IN
heart, and their many Kind acts will
enshrine them in the worlds memories.
Gentlemen Of the Pioneers, in behalf OF
the National Guard I thank you for this,
gilt. With them II will ever be q
cherished memento. / hope that this
nesting OF tonight is the f%orerunner OF
many in the years yet TO como, n that
the friendship so auspiciously begun
be continued so long as the respect
i've organizations shall exist.
Distribution or Prises.
When the resultant loud and pro-
applause had ceased, General
Bstterman introduced Rev. T. ii. Nc
Grath, Chaplain Of the Company, who
was detailed to distribute the prizes in
style. In coming forward to do
80, he remarked that he didn't know
that he had ever had u more beautiful
PRAYER to offer than the n he o saw
spread out on the table before him. And
the first installmsnt Of this prayer
DO given for tho benefit OF Mr..
Neil Loynachan, who Rad made the best
record on the target, aud was, therefore,
the rules entitled TO the privilege
OF the first choice Of all the presents
upon the table, and also OF wearing the
magnificent Pioneer medal during the
next year. Mr.. Loynachan received the
medal with becoming modesty, and sell
scted a silver fish knife. j. whitcomb,
best shot, received the gold
medal or badge presented by the COM
pany, and being a married man, he
chose q magnificent silver tea set.
whitcomb remarked that 1t was q COM
thing for him to receive medals
these occasions, having already re-
two leather ones since he had be-
TO the Company. He was pleased
to known that he had at last shot him
self up 10 . gold medal. w. Box. the
youngest shooter Of the lot, took avay
the third prize, q ins gold watch. George
DAILY, the fourth best shot. walked of
with a big silver water pitcher and COB
let, responding to loud calls for a
Z" speech by pleasantly rcmarking that