Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-07-09
CLOSE OF
 CELEBRATION
Intense Interest Manifested in Sat urday's Hose and Firemsn's
 Foot Races on the Plaza.
Jerome Captures the Prizes and the H0norS of the Tournamsnt--The Closing Carnival Voted
 Complete Success.

The big celebration is over. Ii
 practically closed on Satuaday night
 or early Sunday morning, although
 horse races, ball playing and a shoot
 ing tournament occurred on Sun
 day.
 Among the most exciting events of
 the celebration were the hose races on Saturday. While the Prescott
 team had never made over half dozen runs, in preparation for the event, the Jerome team. it is said, had been practicing for about two months. They crme here with blood in their eyes, so to speak. and they carried of the big prizes of the tournament. The Prescott team made splendid run, by many thought a better one than their opponents, but failed at the nozzle, losing a second or two there, and made a record of 27 seconds. one which they need not be ashamed of. The Jerome team are good runners and came down the course like whirlwinI and made good time with connections, making a record of p seconds-one to be proud of-and winning the purse of S250. The Prescott team received SIOO.
 If the home team beat their com petitors in the run the wet test, as claimed, they failed to prove the claim in the straightaway as the visi- tors came in ahead of it also in IS seconds, with the local team close on their heels. The purse for this was S75O0.
 The visitors were much elated at their success und inaugurated cele- bration of their own, marching the streets with brooms in their hands, em0lematic of the fact that they had swept everything.
 Everything passed of pleasantly and good naturedly though, and the best of feeling prevailed between the competitors.
 The l00-yard firemen's race, free for all, was won by Willie Stewart of Prescott, the purse being $500. Lawrence of Jerome was second and Reese of Jerome was third, al- though the latter was the favorite in betting.
 A hundred yard race and a race around the plaza, both free for all, was won by a colored boy named Burns, the purse in each one being Sl5. and the time made in the first being a little over ten seconds. Burns is said to be a professional.
 The Horribles gave their exhibi- ton parade in the evening and was particularly amusing to "Youpg America" All sorts of costumes and rigs were in evidence, as was also Bill Duggan's caliope, which vied with the tin-whistle band and the Zobo band in making hideous noises. The usual Dark Town Fire Brigade made its exhibition of skill and alacrity in getting water on-the crowd, causing every one to flee helter skelter for shelter.
 Just after dark the real revelry of the Carnival commenced, when the streets were crowded with maskers, all of whom carried liberal supply of confetti, which they showered on the spectators. Good humor gener- ally prevailed, although once in awhile some one would be found who was inclined to resent the familiarity, but such an one generally fared worse, than if he had possessed his temper. It was Prescott's first ex- perience with a genuine carnival. The general department of all was good from a carnival standpoint, particu- larly as there was no rowdyism, such as frequently occurs at such perfor- mances.
 The dancing platform on the plaza was well patronized, the dance open ing about 10 o'clock and maskers only being allowed to participate.
 Only expressions of satisfaction were heard from visitors during the entire celebration and it wac univer- sally conceded to have been the most successful celebration ever given in Prescott.