Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-07

The Society Of Pacific Coast Pioneers
held their sixth annual picnic to-day at
Tresdway's Raneh. Carson. The weather
in the morning was not the most favor
able and in fact deferred many from
taking the excursion train even after
they had gone to the depot. The wind
blew up sharply during the night and
continued its icy chillinsss through the
morning. As il to add to the ~dissgreea-
blensss Of getting out Of doors in the
morning q few fakes of snow came a.
early as 6 o'clock, and a light fall OF hail
attended the guests at their departure.
In spite Of all this, however.
THE GATHERING
Began at about Z o'clock. and for an
hour the streets Of Virginia and Gold
Hill presented Q lively appearance.
Flags were flying from their stats all
ovsr the city. Linen ulstsrs were seen
sandwiched between baskets OF provis-
ions and attended by crinolins and
calico, a. old and young took their way
through the streets. Soldiers IN uniform
with rifles in their hands snlivened the
scene, and all were tending toward one
common center-ths depot and the train.
The stay.at.homes took up available
stations for observation or accompanied
their friends down to see the start.
Bands OF music OUTFLOW the blasts and
made merry music a. banners were borne
TO tho cars.
THE START.
It was 500 before the excursionists
were all seated and the crowd had fallen
back 30 as to give the train a start. But
when the wheels commenced trundling.
the waving Of handksrchisis. the cheers
of the lockers on, the music OF the
bands and the mutual expressions OF
Rood.by were all drowned by the sslutss
which were blown by the hosting works,
The scene at this time was very inspirit-
ing. The excursionists waved handksr-
chief and banners and the crowd at the
depot and along the route answered
with yells and waved their hands a. .
parting salute. At Gold Hill q stop was
made and nine loaded cars were taken
along from the depot there. This made
A TRAIN OF TWENTY-FIVE CARS,
AL loaded with q ~say-looking and happy
crowd on pleasure bent. As this train
started along the winding track OF the
railroad it presented q singular appear
ance. The two engines looked like an
immense head. while the motion Of the
train, many Of the cars Of which were
regular picnic cars. and open. resemblsd
a huge snake wriggling its way amongst
the mountains. At the Silver City
switch another loaded car IVES added, and
the whole went swinging away down
into the valley beyond. The start was o
good one and made without accident.
OTHER GUESTS.
But very many from tho Comstock
who attended the picnic did not take the
excursion train at all. Early in the
morning teams were hurrying about and
MANY took private convsyances. Others
still, to avoid the crowd and to secure
~favorits positions on the grounds and to
get costly fixed for the day, took the
regular 7:30 train and went on ahead OF
tho excursion. Many started from Day
ton and Sutro. intending to drive to
Silver and take the train. but went on
by team after reaching that point. From
ali OF these sources the addition to those
who filed the cars was considerable.
TIE sAnsYrKLps WIN AGAIN.
The following special dispatch to the
News was received at $50 P. n:
Carson, June THE grounds are
crowded with people from all parts OF
the State. Enjoyment and eIcitement
are at their height. Al the shooting
tournament the following scores were
made: