Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-08

rhsre WA a grand gathering OF the
clan. .moag the " Old Boys at their Fair
in Virginia City last night. Thsy came
from every direction. and they felt -
young and Is lithesome aud gay % when
they iirst started for California TO try 70
raise . stake. A Dan De Quills expresses
II. .' 10 them IL was two bits 70 the pan
and the bed rock . pitching" They came
with dus, In their pockets and fun in thsir
hearts, and the way in which they jumped
around WAS . caution to the outsidsrs.
Thu memories Of the times when whisky
vas four bits . drink and when slugs were
used for markers, were revived. Ths
=. odd Boys" were on the war path. Tower
ing above his companions sheriff swift OF
Carson was conspicuous. He Was dressed
in Q loose fitting suit OF peppsr md SALT
clothes with pockets In ths side Of his coat.
These pockets he had filed with rolls OF
coin, which be threw around In . reck.
less mAnner. Bill Meserve OF 9oid Hill
made up In depth what he lacked 10 hight
He hada rose In his button.hole and con-
sidered himself the belle OF the ballroom.
John Connerton VA disguised In . good
suit Of clothes. aud continued 70 shout.
..Fresh oysters ON the shell. here !" Rough
Hardy and his star we're tho observed OF
all Observers. Then W. ID. o. diossu
loomed Up he never looked inner than
Last evening. John Daniels was present.
pretending 10 DO a brusquc ~ ever. out
he made sil the lonely girl. happy by pur-
chasing for them . supply Of leo cream
aud popcorn. A. ]. Tyrrell. President OF
the Society Of Pacific Coast Pioneers'
the handsomest man In the hall. Wa
quietly sparkling . schooi'maIm 10
one Of the corners, oblivious Oh Colonel
II. II. Taylor's mAlsvslent glAnces. Hank
Jswett Was trying 10 tell verdAnt Ms
sourian how much he knew About deer
hunting while Charley Brown was engaged
in explaining tho manner In which the Old
fashioned rocker Wa used. brad Moore
Of Carson tried 10 talk his friends 70
death. hut they wouldn't have 10. Red
Frank Wheeler WAS noticeable Tor MS care.
less generosity. W. II. Bennett WAS heard
telling big stories about grizzlies and sucn
things. to an unsophisticated young iAuy.
Among the list Of Old Boys" who were
in and out Of the hall during the evening
A Nrws reporter noted In addition TO the
.hoys. r. Ii. storer, Doth. HAST. ]. y.
PECK. P.ts Smith, Alex. Coryell. seymour
pi.ley. Judgs Noyes, W. W. Tinker. L. q.
paler. j. Putnam, Judge Young. 3. No
Farland, y. ID. Baker. Anthony Fol. Judge
Addison, and DR.. Delevan. There may
have been other members Of the Society
in the hall during tho evening. but they
did not fall under tbs rcportorial obssrva-
ton.
A number Of prominent gentlemen Who
lacked a few wears In their arrival upon
M. coast were also in the hall. many oil
than .eeming 10 think they were Just -
GOOD a. IL they had helped to open the
country. OF these We will mention Gen.
srsI &C. Waterman, senator T. N. Stone.
Jnsper Babcock, Judge Rising. J. II.
Minis. State Controller Hobart. w. ID.
sbepperd. Parson NcGrath. ]. ID. Loyna.
chan DIR. L. ID. Harris. T.. l.. Calnon. W.
Nv Diane. Col. T. W. W. Davies Of Car.
ION, Billy Mcfarland. Judge Auds and
Monsieur Larne.
last evening a splendid dress sword WA
pre.en,ei to the society by President A. J.
Tyrrrll. II will 10 jehsd for by those
holding tickets.
Orndorf 4 Magec sent in two baskets Of
champagne to be disposed OF In the same
anner.
Az Mrs. Calvin's table is q large photo
graph Of Old winnemucca, and
meath are the words, lone oil the early
Pioneers"
Mrs. Cobb's bouquet Of wax flowers con-
tinues to excite the admiration Of the
visitors.
During the evening q lively entertain
ment WAS kept mp. NIs. Garrison SANG
''Sweet Spirit Hear Ny Prayer = In good
style. Judge Taylor improvised an bis.
toricai tableau. entitled Gain and.Absl."
Then followed aurora Chasing the
Night" Miss Tyrrell appearing ~ the
roseate- fingered goddess. Making UP
Was q pretty little thing. Florence Moiin-
ELI and Master Chaiterton representing
two lovers Just after . quarrel; Tue true
meaning u "Charity' Was given IN TWO
scenes. In the first the interior Of . howell
was presented. with . sick motnsr IN .
wretched bed. and her starving anghts
kneeling In the act OF prayer. Inc
second scene disclosed Deacon bhi
Gibson with . basket OF corned beef
and cabbage aud other such delieaeies on
his arm. evidently intent upon relieving
the want which was manifested ~ the
miserable surroundings. A band Of angels
smiled approyingly. and one OF the crowd
was In the act Of browning tile noble bene-
factor.
A lot Of the old ones. under the leader
ship IL PArson Gibson, joined In that
good old song. There's Glory In Ny
Soul" and then the dancing commenced.
The ladies report good progress. They
are taking In plenty u money.
Tonight there will be more tableanx'
and Mrs. Murths will sing some choice
aal.ettnna