The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-09-01


perhaps, no feature of the celebration
which commands more universal interest
than n balloon ascension. To the young
sters every detail connected with the
affair is watched with open-eyed won
der and the ~aeronaut becomes a deiied
being in their youthful imagination.
Where ever he goes about the fair
grounds he is attended by a worshiping
~retinue of little ones and when he dons
his feshlings, with their glittering span
giles and other ornamentations, their
hero worship falls little short of idola-
tory. or DAYS afterward the memory
of his feats are the topic of animated
conversation among them and deep in
each little heart is registered a vow to
become an a%eronaut with the advent of
long trousers and a beard. To the
grown ups the spectacle is but little
less attractive, and the sight of the
big balloon Juggling at it's restraining
anchors as though it were impatient to
start OF its aerial flight, is always the
signal for a rush to it's vicinity. When
it is cut loose from it's mornings and
rises into the trackless spaces of the
upper world, a sigh of satisfaction
arises from the assembled multitude,
and the rubber in many q neck is
stretched to the swapping point in the
endeavor to catch the last faint glimpse
of the aerial voyager as it sails away on
the ether sea In securing the services
of such a duo of aeronauts as Professor
Earlston and wife the committee is to
he congratulated. Mrs. Earlston is the
only lady a%eronaut in the world who
cuts loose from a balloon with a closed
parachute and her act is attended with
an element of danger which makes it
decidedly thrilling. Suspended high in
the air Professor Earlston performs a
number of daring acrobatic acts ON the
trapeze, each one of which is a feature
in itself.
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A new Richmond has entered the
field in the baseball tournament seek
ing laurels and trophies of the fray,
wearing upon c~orselet the magic in
scriptlon "d'or,' surrounded by 4
gold hug rampant on field of gray.
Like the Goldfeld team the Gold Bugs
are of local origin, and have demon
strated their ability to give a good ac-
count of themselves no matter how
fierce the contest. Other clubs which
are to participate are from Reno, Rhy-
olite, Hawthorne and Tonopah. The
sum of $500 has been awarded the Wis
itors as expense money and the amount
of $500 has been appropriated as a
prize. All of the teams play fast and
excellent ball, and included in their
persOnnels are some of the best anna
tours in this section of the country.
Much interest and enthusiasm is being
manifested in this feature of the fete,
both by the members of the several
mines and the general public, and a
number of exciting games are assured.
Plans for decorating the business sec
ton of town have been perfected and
the contract awarded. No effort is to
be spared in making the th~Oroughfares
attractive and throughout their entire
lengths they win be an artistic mass of
brilliant color composed of flags, pen
nants and streamers. All af the mer-
chants are preparing to decorate their
places of business, and the offering of
a prize of 800 for the most attract.
i've display, has spurred them on to a
friendly rivalry. Each evening during
the celebration there will be a brilliant
electrical display in which will be
prominent Illuminated signs bearing the
greetings Of the city to the visitors.
To the general public the committee
desire through the medium of the press
to extend a cordial welcome; a well
come typical of the inhabitants of this
great mining community; a. welcome in
which there is no reserve, and in which
as hand clasps hand, bonds of friend
ship and fraternity are cemented.