Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-06

How 10 Was Obserycd ON n Base
Range.

How 10 Was Observed ON the Base
Range.
The Fourth dawned beautifully in Eu-
reka, and at an early hour the anvi's
boom, under the auspices Of Knickerbocker
Hose, announced that tho spirit Of '76 was
abroad. On many business houses and
private dwellings the Stars and Stripes
we're flung to the breeze, and tasteful dec
o~rations of z and bunting could
be seen on every hand. But it was a quiet
day in Eureka, and the monotony between
the morning and evening firing Of anvils
by the Knickerbockers was scarcely broken
by the explosion of a fire-cracker. The
death of the President, about whose con-
dition there was intense anxiety, could not
have produced a moro profound stiffness.
THE DAY ON THE HILL.
On Ruby Hill the scene was changed.
There all was life and hustle. The single
sinuous ~thoroughfare was crowded with
residents and visitors. Eureka was well
represented, and added four car loads Of
humanity to the mass who sought shell
ter in every shady nook from the suns hot
rays. Besides the arrivals by train, the
bus, stages and other conveyances brought
many more, and at one time the street was
blocked with vehicles, principally from
Eureka. The saloons did a thriving bust
ness, but up to noon not a drunken man
was to be seen.
THE PROCESSION
Was a creditable pageant. 1t started from
Miners Union Hall at IL o'clock, and
moved down through New Town to the
Richmond side, where it countermarched
and returned by the same route to the
Hail. The main features Of the parade
were General sabin and his staff in their
handsome new uniform, the well. drilled
military, the strength of the Miners Union,
the Car of State, with its pretty faces and
the Goddess Of Liberty, represented by
Miss Maggie Keefe, the Knicks and Hooks
Of Eureka, the baseball clubs and the excel
lent music by the Centennial Guard and
Union Guard Bands. Many buildings
along the line of march were appropriately
decorated; in fact, the buildings on the
Hill generally we're prettily decked with
flags, bunting and evergreens.
H EXERCISES
We're of an interesting nature, and lasted
a little over an hour. The music consist
ed of patriotic airs by the two bands and
elected enthusiastic applause. The exer-
cises were opened By Rev. Mr.. Kicker with
a fervent prayer, after a few Introductory
by L. j. Mette, President of the
Day. The Declaration was read in a clear
voice and with considerable emphasis by
Charles Curnow. Miss Gussie Mannheim
recited a poem about the bell that tolled
out our independence, and her effort was
met with the most generous applause. The
young lady looked exceedingly pretty, but
appeared q little nervous at the start. She,
however, recovered her composure as she
progressed, and gradually became inspired
by the meaning and fire of the lines, until
finally her clear, musical voice, slightly
tremulous with emotion, hushed the noisy
audience into a church-like stiffness, which
continued until the end, when the fair
reader was greeted with overwhelming
demonstrations Of pleasure. A. G. Che
ney, Esq, delivered the Grafton. 1t was a
scholarly effort, almost too much SO for
the present day. A little more ''spread
eagle" is necessary nowadays to revive the
patriotic ardor of former times. Our Base
Rangers are particularly in need of it.
Mr.. Cheney paid a handsome tribute to
the wounded President, and denounced
the would be assassin in strong terms.
THE DAYS SPORTS.
These were not very brilliant. The ball
game for the $50 prize was won by a picked
nine styled the Albions in five innings.
The Junior game was won by the Eure-
kans, but was protested by the Killers.
In the target shooting Murdoch McGregor
the first prize. In the glass-ball
contest j. BENEFITS carried away the hon-
ora. Patsy Green won the first prize and
Tom Trainor the second in the foot-race.
A number of the other contests down on
the programme did not come off.
H EVENING,
Both on the Hill and in Eureka, was prin-
devoted to terpsichore. The Res
Hose Company's ball at the Opera
was an elegant affair. The attend
anee was not large, but the capacity of the
hall was most aptly gagged by the number
present, and dancing was a genuine pleas
ure. The music was good, and commend
ed all around. The ball on he Hill was
better attended. Quite a number of Eure-
ka people were present, and they report
having had a splendid time. Our ladies
were particularly well pleased, and say the
majority of the Ruby Killers are better
dancers than the Eurekans.
No accident or serious quarrel occurred
during the day, and the 1e5th anniversary
Of our national independence has passed
upon the local record as worthy of emula-
ton in the year 1882.