The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-07-19
on his sad journey to the scene Of the
fearful events.-Herna.
THE DIAMOND FIELD.
All About the Big Game Between the
Mines Of Hughesville INK C~lendenin..

cAo dig taLe the
Mines OF Hughesville and Cl~endenin..
Inc following correspondence was re-
ceiEeu Thursday, and is of sufficient in
%terest, even at this late day, for publica-
ton:
The anniversary Of our independence
was celebrated in Barker as well as in
other places. All work and business az
far as possible was laid aside, and all
hands gave themselves up for one day at
least TO pleasure and rest. The great
feature OF the day was q base bali match
between a nine from H~ughesville and
M from Clendenin. The procession
left Hughesville in the following order.
Judge NJ. G. Larkin. grand marshal,
and two aides; escort Of citizens on
horseback; carriages containing the
Wright & Edwards nine and the
Huohesville glee club; carriages con-
tanning the Baron and other invited
guests; citizens on foot. The line of
march was through HughesvilIe to Ga
lena City, to Center City, to CIendenin.
ana thtnce to the ball grounds. The
game was called at 8 p. III. The Wright
& Edwards nine won the toss and went
to the bat. They struck rather wild at
first, and. were awkward about starting
off, but soon got down to business and
made twelve run the first inning. The
Star nine, of CIendenin. then went to
the bat. hut it was evident from the
start that there were several weak men
in the nine. The following is a list Of
the members of each nine, together with
the position occupied by each:
Wright & Edwards-M. Gallagher,
pitcher; T.. T. Ellis, catcher; G. Mix. 1et
base; D. Richards, I'd base; T. Wesner,
shortstop; P. May. Sd base; +. Aldrich
LETT fed; ?. Mcmillan, center field; L.
Pitcher, right field. M. Gallagher, cap
tain.
Stars-G. p. Fiske, 1st base; NJ. Van
Blarcum. catcher; r. Maddox, Cd base;
w. Lewis, shortstop; J. O'Kei?e, 30
base; +. Robinson. LEFT field; J. Guthrie
center field: J. BraithWaite, right field;
w. Todd. pitcher. @. 2. Fiske, captain
Five innings were played, at the enc
O. which the game stood: Wright &
Edwards, 40; Stars, Is. VIM. Cameron
acted IS umpire, and r. G. Wright a16
Robert Williams as scorers. The game
occupied 2 hours and 55 minutes.
This victory is another good reason
why the mail should go through t
Hughesville. Three cheers were giyel
for the Wright & Edwards nine and 70
the Star nine. after which the procession
returned to Hughesville, where. be.or
the club disbanded. 81 vote OF thanks an'
three cheers were given for Judge Lar
kin COR assisting the club and standin!
their friend all through. A word ma.
also be said us to the .gentlems My az
social way in which the visiting Mn
was treated by the Star nine of Cler
denim. il
In the evening q dance was held
the Unlatilla house kept by Mr.. an
Mrs. Bid. who did everything the
could to make it pleaaant or the guests
It not only was considered. but was
success. This ended one Of the happiei
davs that Barker has vet seen. ever,
thing passed off quietly. and we hol
many more as pleas; Mt Fourths are j
store for us. We almost tor"ot to sa
that IN the way to the base ball groun
the Wright & Edwards nine were pr
sented with a handsome flag by I'll
ladies of Galena City. Il. t. j.