Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-23
THE CELEBRATION.
A Grand Gala Day and Throng OF Hap
~ visit0rs.--A Complete Success
Races, Sports and Amusements.

Nv VisitOrs.-A Complete success
Races, Sports and Anlusements.
The people of Ketchum will have long
to remember yesterday as one OF the
most brilliant and enthusiastic occasions
of united merriment in our early histo-
ry. The streets were very presentnble
at an early hour, and everyone seemed
determined to act well his part in car
rying to successful issue the combined
attractions of the day. The first train
load was light but the II 80 train of sew
en- coaches was thronged with passen-
gers who were cordially met at the de-
pot grounds and conducted to town with
music. Among the arrivals on the train
were the Olympics and Wood River b. Sc
ball mines, and also many leading citi-
zens of the lower country. The process
sion returning was made up in order as
follows: The base ball mines. the visi-
tors on foot, the school children, citi-
zens and carriages.
IN THE HALL.
Several selections by the band preced-
ed the ceremonies. The opening nd
dress by Mr.. 7. T.. Clohecy YVES well
chosen and attentively received. Mr..
E. o. Wheelers address was very care
fully and intellegently prepared speach,
| and very appropriate to the occasion
We regret being unable to repro.
duce it in full. In the absence
! of the President Of the day, Mi
Clohecy was prevailed upon tf
conduct the ceremonies which he die
perfectly. There was q lnrge audience
in the hall.
THE RACES
Were called promptly at the appointed
time and everybody repaired to th
boulevard, there consuming the most q
the afternoon at the base ball game
races. etc.
The six hundred yards race was mi
by the following horses: "Sy,' entere
by Jesse Stinson; "Cheatum," entere
by Mr.. Peacock; ''Silver Tail" entere
by John Baufeld; RATHER" entered b
Claud Millican. and "Dexter," entere
, by John Condron. "Sy" won frs
t money, $50, by at least two lengths, an
"Cheatum." light sorrel, won secon
money, s25.
3 In the quarter race Stranger was er
| tered by Mr.. Stinson; "Sagebrush," b
: John Harris. aud "Waso' by Peacocl
f Stranger" won first money and 'Sag'
: brush" second, following the former l
!. half length. The purse was $50, :;
: to the first horse.
The three hundred yards race was ri
4 by ''Cricket" entered by Mr.. Goodma
II ssRoan Charley, entered by James Bro!
Y "Pea-n nuts" entered by Mr.. Josly
prince" entered by Mr.. Banfield, Dir
entered by Johnny Harris, and "Gr
Eagle" entered by N. G. Smith. "Cric
i ct won the purse, S25.
d The slow race on Main street wac t
IS ''grand act" of the evening. Among t
II aspirants to slow movement we
1t Schwartzs mare entered by Harry Hi
1t "Buckskin" entered by Judge Hodso
Of and Shct-pouch" eneered by Mr.. HI
ID ton. The foremost "took the cake" n
l. Harry Hill took the SIS.
e. The base ball game played at the be
g. levard consumed most of the afterno
but the exact number of innings ma
n ended in decided victory for
lis Olympics, the Captain of the Wood R
ST er nine having thrown up the game
D. favor of his opponapts "nine to
in thing" Notwithstanding this decit
ge defeat of our home players, some &c
lal work was done by both clubs, ant
w large crowd was in after dance.
SPORTS IN THE EVENING.
People were crowded together on
corner of Main and Third streets, NJ
JUS porches, piazzas, house tops. etc,
he witness the sports, and the enthusii
in with which each feature of the I
Ext gramme was received gave evidence
Ill. rousing appreciation.
be The foot race 100 yards for purs
sx- Sl5 was run by Messrs. Tibbits, Turl
err Sarson. Gnffith and Barney. Mr.. R
DIS Tibbits winning the race by at least
to rod.
The The wheeborrow race % yards
ost "a WIS run by Messrs Austin, Bren
md and Griffith, and WAS the cause of {
tile eral stampede in all directions as
blindfolded performers couldn't q
keep on an air line to tlfe Judges st;
VIM Austin WAS the victor.