The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-07-05

BILE can convince me that this nation, with
her illustrious lineage of liberty, is in
peril of dishonor or perversion over a
few paltry islands in a tropic sea. 1t
cannot be true, my friends. She who
struck the chains from four million
slaves she who but yesterday set a new
star in the constellation of republics
has not yet departed from the way of
the righteous. She is still moving on
ward and upward in a triumphant maj
esty. AS | linger in thought over her
noble history; as / dwell in remembrance
of her mighty dead; as / feel the infu-
ence of her sacred institutions; as / re-
call her past, behold her present and pre-
dict her future glories; as ] see yonder
ensign floating in the ambient air, /
know that my country is great among
all of the nations of the earth, and not
one of her patriotic sons or daughters
has lived in vain.
THE HORSERACES.
The afternoon sports were commenced
at the racetrack and attracted a large
crowd. Two closely contested races were
run and considerable money changed
hands. The first race was a quarter-mile
dash for saddle horses, with three en-
tries. Dan smelser's horse vanetti won
first money. A quarter-mile dash, free
for all, was then run. There was some
speculation as to the outcome of this
race and about 5000 went in to the pool
box. The horses got away to a false
start and were sent bach to the scratch
by the judges. They finally got away
in an even greak and made a very close
race. Ed Corners Happy Jack finished
first. capturing the purse n the money
of those who had rashly bet against him.
THE BALL GAME.
After the horse races came the base
ball game, played or the grounds just
south of town. The opposing mines were
one picked from among the Golconda
players and one known as the Mormons,
the latter being composed of Utah rail-
road graders. The game was witnessed
by a big crowd of spectators and was ex-
citing from start to finish. The rooters
were out in force and each min was
about equally jeered and encouraged by
the rival enthusiasts. The Golconda
team had much the best of the game up
to the end of the fifth inning, but in the
sixth the Mormons settled down to work
and knocked out three runs following in
the seventh with six more. The game
at this point stood 10 to Z In favor of the
Normons and things looked bad for the
Golconda team. However they pulled
themselves together and the Mormons
only succeeded in scoring once in the
first half of the eighth. The latter in
turn became ratified, though they were
four ahead. Their pitcher went to pieces
and the Golconda players started a pro-
cession around the bases, scoring five
runs before the last man went out and
putting them in the lead by one tally.
The Mormons failed to score in the ninth
and the game was won by the Golcondas
by the close score of IL to II. The game
was full of excitment from start to finish
j. Galinger acted as umpire and his decis-
ions were considered fair by both spec
tators and players.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT.
In the evening. commencing at s o'clock,
an entertainment was given in the Col
conda Hotel ~Company's hall. 1t was un-
der the direction of Mrs. George Brady
and participated In by a number of Col
conda children. We have not space for
any but brief mention of the entertain
ment. which was greatly enjoyed by the
large audience present. The cake walk,
in which five girls and five boys took
part, was novel, amusing and skillful and
showed that the little ones had been care
fully trained
DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS.
AT 10 o'clock an elaborate display of
fireworks was made from the hill south
of town. The pyrotechnics were greatly
admired and exceeded the average exhib-
ition of the kind.
THE GRAND BALL.
Golconda's celebration was brought to
an end by the grand ball given in the
town hall. 1t followed Immediately after
the display of fireworks and was a fitting
ending for a most successful day of fes-
~tivities. The nall was crowded with dan
GERS and the numbers were called in
quick succession during the earlier part
of the ball in order to give as much an
opportunity for enjoyment as possible to
those Winnemucca people who were so
unfortunate as to be forced of necessity
to leave for home or the II 80 train. The
ball was characterized by the same care
full attention to detail and capable mana
cement that had been so evident during
the day at all times. The ball supper was
served at the Golconda hotel. Great pre-
partitions had been made and a msot
elaborate feast was spread. Afterward
dancing was resumed and continued until
early morning, when was brought to a
close Golconda's most successful celebra-
ton of the glorious Fourth.
The day will be long remembered by all
who shared in it's enjoyments. The hos