The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-30
DICK RICHIE IS IN
BOSTON
tie Writes An Interesting Let
ter to ihe Silver
State
Boston. Mass. July "a. 1904

Editor Silver State:-This town may be
all that is claimed for 1t as the seat Of
learning, intellectually and refinement o:
lh.s hemisphere, but 1t is not likely that
we of Nevada, VITO don't wear our Tux
edo coats every evening. would have
was made here recently at banquet
rendered to a member of our island SUBJ
jects.
The guests of the occasion were the
Philippine representatives who are study
ing American methods of government,
as guests of the country, with view to
participating ultimately In the govern
ment of the islands. and institute the
highest type of the island inhabitants.
affair, was rendered them by the state
officials. headed by the governor. 1t was
The SWEETEST of swell functions, but It
raised a tempest of indignant criticism
owing to the fact that the souvenir fa-
vors. placed at each plate, consisted of
little satin xes surmounted by little
coal black nigger dolls. clothed only in
narrow strip of black wool.
AS some of the guests were only a
slider them the most appropriate favors
obtainable, and hence the storm of
righteous wrath. The governor explained
it by saying that he had left the whole
matter to the chef; an explanati
which is far from satisfying to society.
We wouldn't have done that In Nevada
n spite of our proverbial lack Of conven-
ionality.
The Bostonian hunts knowledge as the
Chicag an does money or as the Hum
osldt county sheriff hunts dogs since
the license ordinance went into effect.
but this intellectual thirst does not ~
lerfere with the local craze for baseball.
Having the champion team In the Amer
lean League. the enthusiasm is enormous.
md rain. of which there has been ple-
shora, does MT seem to dampen the ar
or Of the fans. An attendance of from
IS, 900 to 10000 is not unusual Each after
-oon the streets in font of the news
paper bulletins are crowded with cheer
ing or ting men and boys as the re-
suits are posted
Your correspondent has not been able
o find any one as yet who has any very
.e.ini,e idea as to just where Nevada is.
they all seem to have heard of it. but
hat may be polite pretense IN their part.
In business circles it is apparent that
Nevada stands pretty well. though the
recent riots and dynamite outrages in
colorado have had very bad effect on
the whole western country in frightening
capital, and the arbitrary methods of the
labor organizati- MS are very unpopular
among the investing public.
AS to politics. the Republicans and the
republican press are taking things calm
iy and seem not at all worried over the
outlook. The Democrats are hopeful. and
nearly all voice enthusiastic apprs val Of
Parker and of his gold telegram" Mr..
cleveland's attitude since the convention
toward the nominees has had great in
Gence with his party all through the
east.
Everybody who Is anybody (the writer
excepted has gone to the summer re-
sorts. and the wn. socially. is very
quiet. Most of the handsome residences
on Commonwealth avenue and Beacon
street are closed and boarded up at doors
md windows like deserted barns. where
fore the usual sh of nursemaids with
their charges and OF autos anu fine rigs
be seen at this time of year.
There is no lack of interesting sights,
however, and one could spend months IN
the museums. libraries and hist rical
Your correspondent had the pleasure OF
a call from Mr.. Walter c. Lamb. OF
Reno, who is now secretary 20 Senator
Newlands. Mr.. Lamb is taking a sum
mer course at Harvard University. and
will rcbably iesurn to Nevada this I'll.
Mr.. Dick bin, of Virginia City, who
has been studying at the Conservatory
of Music, Is now in the White mountains.
IN New Hampshire. and Miss Mabel
Stanaway. of Reno. who has had such
phenomenal success on the concert sta.e,
is now In Europe and will return here
In September to resume her duties as In
structress In the C nservatory Of Music.
taste of Nevada climate would be
very acceptable here. When II is not
raining the weather is blazing hot a.
very damp at all times. One would will
ingiy take the sand. sagebrush and CO.