The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-07-08

THE incest, pleasantest and most sue
cessful Fourth of July celebration L ever
attended" Such is the unanimous ver-
dict of those who were in Goldtield last
Monday, and the praise bestowed upon
the committees in charge should III a
measure compensate them for their hard
work. There was not a hitch III the en-
tire program and not even scrap tnat
deserved the name.
The committee had trees brought III
from Montezumat., I'd planted along Nj ain
street, the green 1Aaklng pretty effect.
Then the merchants, almost without ex-
ception and without any urging, deco
rated their places lavishly with bunting.
For this they also deserve the thanks OF
the community as well as for contributing
the money for the prizes.
The parade started shortly after III a.
m. and was headed by W. ID. Frey, who
represented Uncle Sam. Next came Mar
shal Brearley, President Detch, A. e.
the Tonopah Eagles drum corps, COM
Deyoe, Chas. Kielhofer, HI. G. Sheridan,
Wesley Warren, b. Martin, f. Hoff and
j. M. Trlpp. Next came the floats and
the Goldfield brass band.
When the procession arrived at the
grand stand the young ladies represent
ing the Goddess of Liberty, Nevada and
Goldtield-Mi,ses Minnie White, Edith
Linton and Nettie Phillips, respectively
were escorted to the platform.
President Detch, in Il few well chosen
words, introduced Geo. Cole, of Tono-
pah, and extended through him the free
dom of the town to the visitors. Mr..
Cole httingly responded and said that he
believed that Goldfield was the greatest
gold camp ever known.
America" was rendered by Il chorus,
after which H. W. knickerbocker, the
, orator OF the day, was Introduced. Mr.
was eloquent, us usual,
Md scored Gov. Peabody and his BON
bastic adjutant, general, Sherman Bel,
for their lnhuman treatment Of the union
miners of olorado.
.'Ihe Star Spangled Banner" was dc
lightlully sung by Mr. and Mrs. j. A.
Wylle. Miss Evelyn Roach and NJ. c.
Ish. which concluded the platform exer
cises.
The drilling contest excited keen at
tentiou and was witnessed by an enthusi
astic crowd. 1t was won by Welsh and
Bjorn, of Diamondteld, who drilled 354
inches. Benane and McCloud, OF Gold
field, took second prize, with a hole 2915
inches, and Cundy and erin, OF TonO
pah, took third prize. Parham and Pitt
man. who many thought would win the
contest, had the misfortune to break ii
drill almost at the start which pIecluded
any chance to win. " T. Mertln had his
hand badly mashed which also spoiled
their chances of winning. Altogether 1t
vas Il first class contest in which the win
ners deserved great praise and the losers
suffered no dlsgrc ce.
The burrO race is where Uri b. Curtis
shone-he always does shine on the hur-
ricane deck of Il burro Uri got the no
ton into his head that if he were the
nearest to the starting point when the
race was finished he would get the prize.
And, smiling all over like basket of
chips. that was the position he held when
Brick" cIntosh passed under the wire
with Roy Ridge second. But the hard
hearted Judges gave the prlzes to those
who came III ahead.
Lou Finnegan wants it distinctly I'M
derslood that he didn't throw the fat
mems race. He needn't worry-we all
know he done his best his friends
stood along the race course with boards
and as he came putting along, gave him
friendly swat on the bosom of his pauts,
Just TO show their heart was in the right
place-a sort of heart to heart talk, as
1t were.
No, Finnegan didn't throw the race.
The baseball game between GOldfield
and Tonopah proved a strong attraction
1t was stubbornly contested aud resulted
in ii tell to II. The wind and dust
bothered great deal and considering
this, good ball wa, played. The fact
that .the game was a tie gave general sat
isfadtion. as it will tend to create more
interest in the next game.
The celebration wound up with the
most successful ball of the season given
by Goldfield Miners Union No. 2 %. in
Elliott's new hall. The hall was
thronged with jolly crowd who had the
time of their lives unGl early morning.
A "oodly sum was netted by the union
which will be sent to their brothers who
are being prosecuted i'll Colorado. In
connection with the dance it is pertinent
TO say that Elliott's hall received about
us severe a test as it is liable to ever re
ceive. There has been more or less fear
expressed that the upper floor and walls
of Elliott's building were not safe, but
with the big crowd dancing Monday
night. it is evident that the building is
second To but one on the desert FOR
Strength and safety. Mr.. Elliott de-
serves the thanks of Goldield for his
enterprise.
A IiSt of ba yiSitnr. frop, Nopnnab ap.l