Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-07-08
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

How Our Great Nnttonnt n"s"~s
wa. Observed In Eureka-A een-
ersI GatherIng Prem All Quar-
t.rs-Exerefses at thc Opers
uou.es-Horse Racing and Pigeon
sboesfug Among the fastfmesE
pfspIay OF fireworks-The Enjoy
ment OF the Day Terminates Win
. Grand ball.
The great anniversary OF our national
Independence was celebrated in Eureka
for the first time since 1856 on last Tues,
day. and considering the dull times q
the late great blow at silver, which Tell
like . wet blanket upon this community
Tia observance was marked with all the
enthusiasm that honest patriotism could
suggest. The morning dswned cool and
delightful, and balmy breezes cooled and
refreshed the atmosphere. which, under
the glowing heat Of . hot Summer days
sun. would otherwise have been suffo-
eating. The natal day at break o
morn" was ushered in by . grand salute,
| which gave our citizens an early intima-
ton that il was time to be stirring, and
they we're soon moving, with . spirit
that served to show they were bent on
throwing of the depressing cares occa-
stoned by the deep degradation OF the
great industry upon which his battle
born State depends for existence u
support, and inspired by nsught else but
love Of their country to becomingly OBJ
serve the celebration Of its independ-
ence. At 9 o'clock in the morning the
marshal and his aids, stalwart and hand
some looking 10 their regalias, and well
mounted on cavorting sseeds. were upon
duty and actively giving orders to the
divisions Of q grand procession then
forming in line upon Main street. The
order Of the procession and line oil march
were followed in accordance with the
programme. The "Car OF State" beauti.
fully and sastefully decorated, was the
most striking feature Of the procession.
Its precious burden was composed OF
fifty young ladies, whom for good looks
will challenge the country; they repre-
sented the Goddess OF Liberty and the
forty.four States and Eve Territories OF
the Union.
THE EXERCISES.
The Opera House wal filled to it's ut
most capacity, and the audience was
most decorous. The exercises were
opened by w. ]. Smith, the President OF
the Day, in 3 very neat, concise and ap-
propriate address. He was followed BY
Rev. NJ. A. Kennedy, who offered q
short prayer and prayed that in the
hour of our troubles our Lawmakers
may be given light to legislate for the
benefit of our distressed country. A
s~exset, composed Of Mrs. Henry Rives,
Mrs. A. Z. Kaye. Mrs. Frank R. Nc
Nance, Miss Annie Lucey, MIR. r. X.
Morrison and Professor William Samp
son, accompanied by Miss Halle Ford at
the piano, then sang ITO Thee, o.
Country" Hon. John I. Wheeler then
read the Declaration Of Independence in
an impressive manner. and was followed
by the sextet with "The Flag Without q
Stain"
Peter Breen, Esq, wal the Orator OF
the Day and delivered an address which
was both eloquent and patriotic, and
elected frequent applause. LACK oil
space prevents its publication at this
time.l The sextst again delighted the au.
dience, this time with G. A. Whites
patriotic song, 1.-THE Red, White and
Blue" Miss Grace Jackson was next
introduced and recited with fine deliv-
cry and excellent effect the following
original poem by Mrs. F. NJ. Fitzgerald;
COLUMBUS HAIL
ColumbusL from thy tomb awaking.
Behold the World thy faith and genius
won,
When from the darkness Of the Ages
bresking,
Thou setrst thy prov towards the west
ering sum-
When first. upon the sea arisen,
Thine eyes beheld the promised goal.
What swelling triumph filed thy bosoml
What visions thronged thy mighty SOUL
But great and glorious though the pie-
ture
Thy soul prophetic might portray,
How little could Its widest dreaming
Foretell the wonders Of to-day
How little guess the mighty changes
The fair, quick-coming future borel
how soon and bright the torch Of
progress
Should blaze upon that new-found shore
The darkling woods no more are ringing
With vengeful redmen's savage cries;
No deadly tomahawk IL swinging;
No stoic foeman smiles and dies.
No more the wild deer treads the forest;
No tiger steals along the brake;
No speeding bison spurns the prairie;
No bear and wolf their covert make.
No morsi no more the march Of
progress.
Unbroken since THoU led'st the way
Keeps onward till that greater ocean
Thou knew'st not bids Its triumphs stay.
The iron horse across the valleys
Speeds screaming ON from sea to sea.
His dauntless rider gazing over
Thy dear-bought country, fair and free.
He sees the grain fields freshly sprinsing.