The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-23
THE SCHOOL PICNIC.
Gaily the Hours Flew By.

wednesday morning about 1890,
according to announcement, a special
tram arrived from Austin, having as
passengers the school children and q
number OF lady and gentlemen spec
tators. They were met Mt the depot
by n delegation OF town people who
escorted them to the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Layton, who had kindly
and willingly rendered the people the
use OF their beautiful grounds, where
encircled by large locust and fruit
trees, an inviting little arbor had
been ~seleeted-just the spot for an
old fashioned outing.
Tables we're arranged under the
trees and a bountiful lunch partaken
OF, after which each guest was served
with Ice cream, cake and soda water,
furnished by a number of our town
ladies and gentlemen. Nothing was
p~retentlous or toney, but everything
was delightful, for the harmony that
total absence of strife will grant, pos
sessed those present.
Here it is becoming to call atten-
ton to the social style OF Battle
Mountain, especially on this day
when all the vehicles of all descrip-
tons were called into service for the
purpose of conveying all those who
desired an opportunity to go to the
river, n mile ont of town, where n
stream ten.fold the size OF the Reese
flows by miles OF waving grass.
After everyone had returned from
their drive to the river all repaired to
Lemaire's Hall where o social dance
was arranged and the hail was jammed
full with a jolly crowd of people-both
young and old, and to say in the least
that the crowd did not enjoy them.
selves is putting it mildly, for it was
exceedingly a gay and lively affair
and those present enjoyed themselves
immensely. The only fault to find
was on account OF the heat, it being
very hot and sultry in the hall, but it
did moi seem to have any effect on the
lovers of terpsichore for they lost no
time between dances.
The dance broke up at 5 o'clock so
rs to give the visitors ample time to
secure supper before they left. 1t was
about Gas when they departed, home
ward bound, being delayed a little
later than anticipated for the purpose
of giving the children an opportunity
to see the east and west-bound pas
senger trains pass through. Afterthe
trains had sped away the engine
footed its thrilling whistle and orders
were given to pull out. A large dele
CATION of people were at the depot to
bid the merry crowd of visitors a kind
adieu, ami these courtesies had a re-
m~arkable effect, for as the train de-
parted the visitors bid a reluctant
good bye.
Much credit is due County Com
missioner Ingham, he being the bene-
factor Of the special train for had it
no. been for him the excursion would
have fallen through. Determined the
children should not "be left having
locked forward TO the trip for several
days, he took it unto himself to chart
er the train for Howard doesn't mine
spending money when it comes to
giving the children n good time, and
Mr.. Ingham busted himself all day to
see that everyone enjoyed themselves
1t must not be forgotten that I'm.
limited praise belongs to Mr.. and Mrs
A. Layton for the kindness they
showed in giving up their bea atifu
yard to the people on this particular
OCCASION. 1t was an act of kindnes;
aud the Battle M~ountainites take this
means Of kindly thanking them fol-
the genial hospitality shown oul
south end visitors. .
The people of Battle Mountain
turned out en- masse to greet the Aus
~tinites and the visitors speak in tho
highest praise Of the manne in which
they were treated and that this excur
sion is one that will long be held II
pleasant memory by al.
1t was a gala day for Battle Noun.
tain and one that will rot be soon for
gotten by everyone who took part IL
the days festivities.
1t is estimated that about one hun
dred people took advantage OF the ex'
cursion and came to Battle Mountain
on that day.