Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-07
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
How IL was Observed in Eurek

How IL Was Observed i'm Eureka.
As no public celebration was an
nounced for our National holiday in
Eureka, a number OF our citizens pre-
pared to enjoy themselves out of town.
At 1 o'clock in the morning a salute
was fred from the hill east of town by
James Douglas and Terry Mcmahon.
Several parties went out picnicing and
passed a pleasant day in the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. =. Gallwey were
joined by several of their friends in a
picnic at j. G. Ford & Co.'S ranch in
the canyon above John Torres ranch.
There were present Mr.. and Mrs. Lew
Hollingsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Dunkle, j..
Il. Ford and family, Miss Alta Cheney,
Miss Alma Mannheim, Mrs. and Miss
Maud Pardy, Messrs. W. o. Mills,
Maurice Scheeline, NJ. l.. Wines, A..
Stinson, Will Pardy and a number OF
little folks. The place selected for the
picnic is approached through a canyon,
made picturesque by lofty hills car
peted with a variety oil beautiful wild
flowers, fields under cultivation, water
reservoirs, etc. A limpid stream
meanders through the bed Of the can
Won, which flows from a SPLEEN
did spring OF deliciously cold water,
and all along its banks wild roses send
forth their sweet perfumes, waited by
gentle zephyrs, and gratefully re-
freshing to the senses of those who
are used only to inhale the arsenical
fumes from the smelters in town.
The party rested in the shade of some
| tall willows alongside of the babbling
brook, and there a sumptuous repast
provided by the married ladies pres
ent, was spread and heartily enjoyed
by the participants.
Several parties of ladies and gentle
men went to the Italian ranches east
| OF town. At the upper ranch, II.
Sadler and family, p. IL. HUI and
| family, Fred Uhl and family, G..
| Cont and family, f. Dorum and
family, Thos. Jenkin, his wife and
Miss Mamie Jenkin, and a number OF
others from Ruby Hill, ~congregated
and enjoyed themselves in all sorts Of
games. 49,.
At the lower ranch, L. G. c. Whit
more and family were joined at dinner
by w. j.. Smith and his family.
There were also in this party Miss
Emma Plumstead, Miss Emma
VANDERBILT, Ed. Vanderleith, Esq,
and Thos. MeNulty. A. +. Kaye and
Charley ladd started to join them,
as we understand, but got lost, a Ia
" the babes in the woods" but in
what manner we did not learn.
The Hooks 4 Knicks fire company
set out refreshments and gave a re-
ception to their members and friends,
Hank Knight turned himself loose in .
suit OF stars and stripes, ndtook in the
town and treated everybody he met
A number OF small fireworks were sci
off in the evening by the young folks
in town. Very little had been don't
in the way of decorating a few flag
and evergreens were displayed herr
and there, and that was all. The
Opera House however, was nicely
decorated with flags and patriotic col
ors and designs and the emblems o
the Rescue Hose Company. The bal
that they gave was n of the yer,
p~leasantest affairs ever given in tn
town, and the dancers enjoyed them
selves to their hearts content. I
happier looking lot Of people We neve
saw, and many of them continue
dancing until 3 or 4 o'clock in tn
morning.