The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-07-07
THE FOURTH.
How the National Holiday
Was Celebrated In Battle
Mountain.

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The Fourth of July just passed vii
be one to be long remembered 10 Battle
Mountain. Praises, as thick as the au
tumnai leaves hat fell DER the brooks
In famous Vallombrosa, are falling from
the lips OF all that spent the Fourth il
Battle Mountain.
In local history the celebration of the
One Hundred and Twenty eighth ami.
versary OF American Independence was
celebrated in good style in our town,
Nature joined hands with our patriotic
citizens and we do not think a more pro.
pitious day could be found in the years
laboratory of remaining days.
The breezes astir and the feecy clouds
that wrapped the skies in the afternoon
proved a blessing to the many busy
workers and eager participants. We be-
lieve everything was done to make the
celebration a successful one.
Sunday a number of people arrived IN
town from the outside, and early Mon
day morning people were to be seen
driving into town from all directions.
As the first rays of the sun kissed the
red, white and blue, the bombilation OF
firecrackers began and not until after
dark did the racket cease. From this
time on a large number of people filed
our streets. 1t has been several
years since such a throng of people visi-
ted our town as was here on the Fourth.
At ii o'clock the N. G. train pulled in
with two coaches of jolly people from
Austin, there being about 60 in number,
and they made quite an addition to our
towns population.
1t was a little after IL o'clock that
the exercises were held in Lemaire's
Hall. A large number of people were
present at the exercises. +. E Woolcock
called the assemblage to order. After a
few remarks the exercises were opened
by ar invocation by the Rev. N. W.
Frary, after which James G.. Moore
stepped forward and read the Declare.
ton Of Independence and this grand old
piece Of literature was read in first class
style. A song by Master Rae Hancock
was well executed and appreciated by
the audience. Joe Scott then gave a dec.
lamation entitled "Our Nation" in
telling style and it was a number thai
was well rendered. Next was a reading
by Miss Ollie Wise which was delivered
in telling style and with good expires
sion. Rev. NJ. w. Fra y was called for
ward and he made a few remarks suit
able for the occasion, which were full O
patriotism aud enthusiasm. The re
marks were very good.
The exercises came TO an end by th'
audience singing "America," when tn
assemblage were excused aud the Grove
dispersed.
At / o'clock the afternoon amuse
ments began, much to the satisfaction o
all.
The first on the program was horsi
racing at the race track. A large GROVE
OF people had gathered at the track Il
witness the sport.
The first race was n quarter OF a mile
Three horses entered this race-P. S
Brooks "Wfite Rock" and two of j. r
Wilson's horses namely, Juniper ant
Reese River which Mr.. Wilson hat
brought here. In this race Juniper
won first money, "Reese RIVER" SECOND
money.
The next race was a half mile dasl
between the same three horse
which are mentioned above. Juniper
won first money and "Reese River" sec
ond money.
The ona.mile saddle race between jim
Riff and George Schmith, was VOL b.
the former.
After this race the people returned t.
town and the rest of the sports tool
place on Main street.
The ring tournament was the fisrt oil
the program after coming to town
There were several entries and ever.
one done his level best to carry off frs
money. When the tournament was fin
ished Henry Cooper was awarded frs
prize and N. L. Bartoo second money.
The one-hundred yard foot race fire.
for all, was won by J. b. Jones frs
prize, l. MeCarty second prize and Jo'
Scott third prize.
Boys race 60 yards IL to Is years
Tommie Kendrick first prize, Ernes
Uren second prize, Eugene Merrigal
third prize.
Boys race, 30 yards 8 to IL years
Ernest Wise first prize, Allie Ganse
second prize, Rae Hancock third priz
and Bart Hood fourth prize.
Bows race, 40 yards-5 to 8 years
Bart Hood first prize, - Eason secon
prize.
Putting the shot r. Wilson frs
prize and Mike Yirt second prize.
The fireworks in the evening whic
were displayed on Main street were yer
pretty and drew a large crowd on til
street.
The days festivities were brought to