The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-08-11

Prepaations Under Way Indicate Rous-
ing Celebration

train into the city with n monster
celebration extending over a period
of three days. During that time the
cares of business will be- thrust aside
and will be superseded by frolic and
merry making. 1t is not their purpose
to limit the enjoyment of a festival
which promises to be unique in the
history of Nevada, to themselves alone,
and they therefore extend a cordial
invitation to the general public to be
present and join in the fun. The latch
strings on the doors of Goldfeld' 8 hos
pitable homes always hang outward,
but during the fete the doors will be
wide open to the city's guests. A
hearty greeting viii be accorded all
visitors and but a single request, that
they enjoy themselves. The camp will
be theirs during three days of sun
shine and laughter, and nc prior loca-
tions will be permitted to interfere
with their ownership. There is no
such word as stranger in Goldield's
vocabulary. Here all are ''pardners;"
working shoulder to shoulder; cola
borers in the vast scheme to wrest
golden treasure from the eternal hills
and reclaim the arid desert wastes.
This Is the stask to which avery arm
is bent; this the hope which inspires
every heart. The beginning justi6es
the continuance of the work and pres
ages a consummation grander than the
aspirations of the most sanguine. The
advent of the railway and it's potency
as n means to that end is thoroughly
appreciated by the residents of the
camp and for that reason they intend
to commemorate the event in a manner
commensurate with it's Importance.
There is not n drone in the entire
personnel of the committees having the
plans in charge Every member is an
enthusiast and is devoting both time
and money to the cause. The date of
the arrival of tho first train has not
yet been announced by the railway
officials, but assurances have been re-
ceived by the committee that it will
not be later than September 10. Three
sheet posters announcing the date will
be distributed along the line of the
Southern Pacific company and the 9th
or railways tributary thereto leading
into the camp, within the next few
days, and in the interim the committee
will continue it's plans for the enter
tainment of the visitors. A general
outline has already beon prepared and
out by the members of the various
subcommittee. One of the buyiest
of the latter is the committee on ways
and means which has charge of the
raising of money for the carrying out
of tho enterprise. 1t is receiving Tie
hearty cooperation of the business
a. generous sum has been subscribed.
Liberal donations are being made daily
and there is no question but what all
the money necessary will be raised
within a short time. With the cash
practically in sight; the members OF
the. other committees are buckIing
down to their tasks with increased en-
srgy,~and detail after<.detail Of the
celebration is being mapped out and
labeled completed" Early next
week it Is expected that the entire
viii be in shape for announce
ment.
One of the most interesting features
of the festival will be the bull fights
which will be held in ~ specially CON
structed enclosure ON the outskirts
of the city. John }. Mullin has been
to take charge and preside
over this decidedly unique mode of
entertainment, and no better choice
could have been made. Mr.. Mullin
vas for some years a resident of Old
Mexico where no familiarized himself
with the details of this most popular
of all Mexican sports. He and the
other members of that committee are
now in communication with the manager
of a prominent amusement company of
Mexico City with the purpose of enter
ing into a contract with a prominent
matador and his suite to come to Gold
field and display their prowess in the
bull ring during the celebration. Tho
sport has many features of interest
in which the picturesque costumes of
the participants form a conspicuous
part. Picadors attired inv silk suits of
flaming colors; banderilloS arrayed in
costumes of silk and satin aud carrying
gaudily plumed darts; and the mata-
dor, the cynosure of all eyes, in suit
of velvet, literally ~bespangled with
gold and silver ornaments, the trophies
nf manv ruceaaafuI battles with the