The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-07-11
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
Celebration of Which Every
Citizen Should Be Proud.

-No'iVhai ihuepehutucti tHe pcoplc Ol
Ely have every reason to congratulate
themselves upon the complete success
which crowned their every effort on
that occasion.
From the time of the first explosion
of giant powder at sunrise, until the
dance closed on the morning OF the
fifth, the occasion was one of thorough
enjoyment, unmarried by even single
unpleasant incident, ard the event
will long be remembered as the most
enjoyable and successful ever held at
this place.
At the picnic grounds an excellent
bowery in triangular form had been
prepared by +. \. Cripps, and the
four large tables underneath gave
promise Of the good things TO come
and tended TO whet the appetites of the
multitude for the gastronomic contest
which followed the morning exercises.
When Hon. II. a. Comins, President
of the Day, called the meeting to
order there were fully 600 people
on the grounds, representing almost
every section of White Pine county.
After song by the choir, Robt. Baird,
who recently served his country in the
war with Spain, read the Declaration
OF independence, document which
for one hundred and twenty-five years
has thrilled the hearts of patriotic
American citizens, and which for CEN
turies TO come will continue 10 inspire
succeeding generations with the love
of liberty.
After another patriotic selection by
the choir President Comins introduced
the Orator of the Day, Hon. A. c.
Cleveland and "a the two stood together
ON the platform for Il moment facing
their fellow citizens. each was risibly
affected. Doubles, across the vista
of years there had come TO each
a memory Of the days when as young
men they had worked side by side in
the placer fields OF California, and of
the years Of unbroken friendship since
then In White Pine county. Time has
been busy OF late IN attempting 10 sill
YER their hair, but they are yet strong,
vigorous specimens of Nevada's man
hood, aud their neighbours in old
White Pine delight IN honoring them.
Over there also stood Captain Frank
Drake. another OF the county's pio-
neers, who, after acquiring fame and for
tune, here took up his residence in Cali
fornia but he could not stay away and is
again back delving for the precious
metals. Everybody knew the jolly Cap
tain and gladly welcomed him to the
scenes Of his former triumphs. Even
the sagebrush nodded TO him as he
passed along, and bade him welcome
home.
Then there was VIM. Reed, who
succeeded the Captain as general mana
ger Of the Eberhardt Mining Company,
another returned exile who numbers
among his friends every man, woman
and child In White Pine county, and
who with his family, the people of this
camp hope to keep as permanent
citizen. Truly ii was a great day, and
Ely appreciates the honor of having
been permitted TO entertain the old
timers and newcomers, the rising
generation and the visitors from all
parts of the county, under their coun.
try's flag and with evidences of good
feeling and prosperity on every hand.
MIR. cLEvELAND's ADDRESS.
ON taking the platform the orator of
the day was given an ovation, and be-
fore he had proceeded ten minutes the
last yestage of reserve faded away
like dew before tho morning sun; and
around him was assembled an Amer
lean audience bent upon celebrating
the Nations birthday, with feelings of
good will and friendship each for the
other. At the beginning of his re
marks Mr. Cleveland attempted to con-
vince his hearers that he was no orator,
but after he had told a few other
humorous anecdotes, the audience be-
gan To suspect that the disclaimer as
to his oratorieal powers was right
good joke also: and laughed at IT with
tho rest.
After getting his audience in good
humor the speaker branched of into
an address that bristled with patriot-
ism, reviewing the progress made dur
ing the past l25 years and predicting
continuance of this remarkable growth
and usefulness for the years to come.
Referring to Nevada, he denied the
allegation that the State Is IN an inn
poyeiishcd condition, and proclaimed
that in proportion TO population the
Commonwealth l. tie richest in the
school fund th IA any of them, and
with more gold, silver, copper and
lead in her hills than any other section
of the globe. He called upon the
mothers Of Nevada to instill into the
hearts Of their children proper love
for tholr State and the Nation, aud
insisted that Nevada Is good enough
abiding place for those who acquire for
tunes within her borders, and that be-
fore many years have passed all these
valleys will be dotted with beautiful
homes, the occupants of which will be