The morning call., 1894-05-16
SAGEBRUSH DAY.
Nevadans Assemble at
the Exposition.
THE GOVERNORS GATHER.
Fine Display of Oratory, Music
and Whisky.
DRILLING CONTEST FOR MINERS.
Fireworks and a rs. Cent Rate at
the Midwinter Fair Next
Sunday.
THE PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY

performance IN central court
2;45 p. M.-COncert by Cassasa's Mid
winter Exposition band in Liberal Arts
building.
3 p. NJ. - Concert by the Mexican
band, in music pavilion, near Admin
isiration building.
6 p. M.-Evening chimes the bells.
1870 j. NJ Grand illumination of
exposition buildings and central court,
including the steel tower and Firth
Wheel.
7;45 p. M.-Evening hiEh-wire per-
formance by Jean Workman, with fire.
works Accompaniment.
=. M.-Concert by Mexican band in
Vienna Prater. Admission free.
$40 2. III. and $50 Z. M.-The won
'derfuI electric fountain.
They were all Governors at the sage
brush headquarters yesterday, except a
few who were Senators or Congressman,
with a fringe of spangled generals and
colonies. Such an aggregation of great
ness has never been witnessed even at the
title-ridden Midwinter Fair. where every
Snowman is a chevalier and all related to
first families OF Europe.
gowns. pretty faces and dainty figures
gave the grove around the Nevada build
ing the appearance of matinee at a fash
ionable opera. It was quite a society fete.
and all the we'll groOmed people turned
out to do special honor TO handsome Jim
Yerington, the superintendent of Nevada
exhibit, who was the host of the occasion.
That genial gentleman. president of the.
Tl,B rrixr difa1o H.
and ladies' man, was buried fathoms deep
by the praises which were showpred upon
him and his management by the score of
speakers, each of whom spoke word for
Nevada.
general reunion OF past and present
residents of the Silver State was he man
neT in which it had been decided TO cele-
brate Nevada day at the Mldwinter Fair.
As the only State having its own building
on the grounds, the promoters of the occa-
sion naturally desired to hold the exercises
under their own roof. But as the building
could not accommodate the thousands who
had expressed desire TO be present all
the arrangements were for an outdoor pro-
gramme.
Every Nevadan went to bed Monday
night fearing another rainy day, but the
sun smiled on the sagebrush people and
their celebration went Oft without hitch.
All OF the 5000 people who gathered about
tile 5ummerlike structure in the north
west corner of the grounds wore a badge
Of sagebrush attached te blue ribbon.
with the name of the State in silver letters.
On each of the three preceding DAYS a
special train of NevadanS had been
shipped from Reno and other towns and
the number included many distinguished
pioneers, politicians and professional
men. So many nOtables addressed tn i'm
menSe gathering that even the musicians
were impressed, and the Exposition band
played Hail 10 the Chief eight times
during the course of the speeches.
The handsomely decorated building was
crowded, the platform was packed and
the space in front was occupied for forty
wards around where Superln tendent j. A.
Yerington welcomed his guests in a few
graceful words, introducing George W.
Baker. president of the day. The latter
expressed his pride in his State for its ex-
hibit at the fair, and paid tribute to Cali
fornia as a sister State to Nevada, and as
possessing he same spirit of enterprise
and liberality.
The next speaker as Director-General
de Young, who welcomed the Nevadans
to Sunset City, and expressed the hope that
California would have the opportunity of
recipTocaaiDg Nevada's good will by erect
ing building a an International exposi-
ton located VIRGINIA City or Reno.
Governor X. K. Colcord of Nevada was
then introduced as one whom all delighted
to honor. He received an ovation from
cheereG, waving their handkeTchefs and
throwing bouquets OF flowers on the stage
The sagebrush Governor spoke as follows
Ladies and fellow-cittzens. Nevada greets
you o-day, fakrs you by the hand ard bids you
welcome. When the people OF Nevada re-
ceived, through their chief executive, an invita-
ton from the director general OF tile California
Midwnter International Exposition to make
an exhibit of their resources here might have
had reasons To- doubts as to the adVsabiiity of
accepting it, l. few days previously had
visit' the grounds and had seen little to indi-
eat success.
In fact, there appeared TO be neither time nor
money for the building OF city OF such mag
nificence as have before us, but Knowing Of
the energy aud perseverance for which Califor-
mans are everywhere noted ! Immediately ac-
copied the invitation on behalf OF the citizens
OF our State, and take great pleasure to-day
IN extending TO YOU one and all, the freedom OF
the state of Nevada as represented by this
building and its contents
] cordially Invite you TO inspect onr eYhihit
anG TO parIake Of our hospitality which will
conSis principally OF a determination on the
part OF every NeVadan present to contribute
something Tor tile enter aument and rnioy.
ment OF all, and TO win The good will and lei.
lowship OF those who have kindly favored us
with their presence upon this occasion for in
IS our earnest desire 10 make you all our
friends. This we hope to DO through your
hearts, rather than your stoinachS, for tn
friendship of the heart is more lasting and less
liable TO internal disturbances
Nevada my be said to be child of Calfor-
ma as the greater part OF lis earlier settlers
they were OF the best material, and braVed the
many bafdships and privations in crossing The
mountains OF perpetual snow and entered what
was then sagebrush desert inha bited only bv
hos lie Indians Their work of the devotion.
menJ OF our mines was phenomenal aud for
thirty years our people enjoyed wonderful
dtgree of prosperity.
Our miners and laboring men received a
Dgnef rate OF wages than was ever before paid
IOr the same class OF labor In this or any other
country During this time our mines Welded
nearly 5000, 100000 in gold and silver bullion
which we think very fair showing for State
having population of about one-seyentb that
OF The city of San Francisco
In common with all other silver mining COM
munill-s our mining industries are now suffer-
Ing IN consequence of adverse and we tuJnk
unwlse legislation. which will be corrected
VIII, The American people decide TO dispense
with the services OF selfish partisan politicians
VINO serve neil masters, and elect i'm their
stead hOnesI, able, patriotic Am ricap states
men, who VIII labor for he best interests of
America and Americans rather than for foreign
capitalists.
AT the conclusion of Governor Colcord's
address the Exposition band PLAYED a
march specially written for the occasion by
j. p. Meeder. and dedicated TO Commits
sioner j. A. Yering on. When the last
notes Of this march died away the presi-
dent of she day arose and introduced the
first Governor Of Nevada in the person of