Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-28


pose all honest people, save the
policemen and editors, would be in
bed, but was agreeably surprised to
find the long line of business houses
on Carson street generally lighted up
and conducting business. 1t occurred
to us then that it was Thanksgiving
Day, and the usually staid people of
the Capital City were making the
most of the occasion. We soon
learned that a theatrical performance
and the Turn Verein ball were in
progress, and not knowing how to
dance the German, repaired at
once to the theater, and found John
Jack and the Firmin Sisters enter
tanning a large and fashionably-
dressed audience. At the conclusion
of the programme, the hall was
cleared of its benches, the orchestra
struck up lies Lanciers," and most
of the throng who had listened to
the fascinating "Topsy" of Miss
Annie Firmin, were soon "gliding
through the may" Chaperoned by
the junior of the Tribune" Mr..
Burns of the Mint, Mr.. J. E. Dealey,
and other friends, Tour reporter"
was soon on the dancing floor, trying
to keep time with the music and off
the ladies' dresses. The former it
was impossible to do, but the trails
of only some fifteen or twenty dresses
will probably have to visit the dress
makers to recuperate from the havoc
made by our No. lis. Dancing was
kept up until late hour. and well
enjoyed throughout. In our estima-
ton the handsome Miss F. was the
most graceful figure on the floor.
She certainly has the charm of dis
pelling the gloom that settles around
a timid reporters soul as he
finds himself trying to do the grace
full among strangers, and the gentle
man who procured the introduction
has been instrumental IN setting a
"little bird singing in our heart"
As the guest of our hospitable
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Dealey,
who have pretty home, a bright
family of children, and every reason
to be happy, the reporter was adj
mira by entertained. There was only
time next morning for few hurried
calls, one of which brought us into
the pleasant and handsome Office of
the Carson "Tribune," where we
found Judge Parkinson, the youthful
and handsome senior editor, just
entering upon the duties of the day.
1t is always Il pleasure to swap lies
with the Judge, and the parting grip
of his hand is ne'er felt but with re-
greet that "Hcaven had not made US
such a man." From the "Tribune
office, a glance upward to the dome
of the Capitol building makes one
feel as though the poet was looking
out of the windows when he wrote
"Tear that tattered ensign down."
for up aloft, hanging together by a
few rotten shreas, is t'e~bly waving
dirty, tattcred American flag, that
for the good it has done, and for the
sake of pride, should be hauled
down and eitheriuscd MS handker-
chief to dry the patriotic tears of the
Chief Executive or as modestv's fig
leaf to veil the State Prison investi-
CATION from the public. More like a
signal of distress than sold glory"
that shattered and faded emblem Of
American liberty should be sue
ceedcd by Il new one. "Tear that
catered ensign down."
Another pleasant half hour was
put in at the mammoth livery estab-
lishment of Messrs. Winnie & David.
They have an immense stone build
ing, fronting 50 feet on Proctor
street by 1875 feet on Carson street.
The institution is filed with fine
carriages and stylish horses ; the
building is lighted by gas; the diff
ferent grain, harness and carriage
rooms are neatly kept and we'll sup
piled, and, withal, it is one of the
biggest and best horse restaurants
we have seen on the coast. The firm
have $4,000 invested.
We looked into the "Appeal "
office, but found the sanctum vacant,
and concluded that the editor had
not at that early hour sufficiently
recuperated from the effects of the
"Turn- Verein."
The new Water Works, under the
superintendent of Mr.. d. II. Lentz,
are giving the greatest satisfaction
to the people. This we learned from
several business men, but did have
time to make personal examination.
The old works were insufficient for
the needs of the city, but the new
ones are found ample to supply all
wants.
At Gibson s. Dealey's Sazarac Sa-
loon, one of the popular resorts, we
were particularly delighted in con-
templating new freak of nature,
called by botanists the "carotuse
masculinas stitibus." Its description
is left to scientists; we shall say
nothing further about it. But our
lines are getting too long drawn out,
and we must leave the most OF our
trip unwritten. Carson is a good
place to go to.