The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-14
LABOR DAY.
Gre nd Bell In the Evening.

by grand Dali IN tne evening ~
lower Masonic Hall, which had been
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
The ladies looked their very best, and
they with the floor managers made
every thing as pleasant for the visitors
and the numerous miners from all the
mines, as was possible. The ball was
largely attended, and was greatly en-
ioyed by all who participated in the
dance, as we'll as by the numerous
attendants, who made the occasion
more enjoyable by their presence.
prize of five dollars was offered for the
couple, who proved themselves the
best and most graceful walters. There
were many contestants, who graced the
floor of the spacious hall for the prize,
but Oscar Canter, and his most estim
able wife,was by the committe appoint
ed to award the prize, declared the best
and most graceful walters. The dance
continued to the strains of sweet music
until early morning. Nugget is pleased
to say that nothing occurred to mar
the pleasures of this most enjoyable
occasion.
Second Day.
The exercises of this day we're usbered
in at 80 O'Clock p. M, by two best
in three quarter mile dash free for all
horse race for purse of $50 for the
first horse, and S25 to the second. The
course to be run over was Jordan Street,
the starting point being just above
China town, and the outcome, just be-
low the millinery store of Mrs Mills.
The streets, as all r. sidents of Silver
City are aware, are more nearly on
level than any other street IN mining
town in Idaho, with few exceptions of
undulating grounds. The numerous out
Groupings OF granite reefs running
them cut no figure with the owners of
the horses entered for the contest, and
the riders were perfectly satisfied. The
entries we're, 50 far as the reporter
could learn: Niger Baby, black, by
John Shea; Bogus, a sorrel, by John Shea
Humboldt, a sorrel, by John Lee, of
Castle Creek. Tom Thumb, by Joe
Newell, of Pleasant Valley. Sorrel by
Caveney. Dark Sorrel, by Clyde Noble
and gray by Mr.. Birmingham.
Much speculation existed in the
minds of the spectators as 10 which
would be the winning horse, and of
course there was difference of opinion
as to which to place money. There is
scarcely any amusement so exciting as
horse racing, and the ordinary quiet
man even gets excited and yells for
what he selects as his favorite. So it
was on this occasion. The horses we're
in due time taken to the starting place,
and got fair start, aud came down the
street, each driver whipping his horse
to keep or gain the lead. Result of first
heat a tie between Niger Baby and Tom
Thumb, Bogus second, Humboldt third,
the other animals, SO to speak, not
being i'll the race, but there we're no
Withdrawals, and the heat had to be run
over. The crowd became quite excited,
and men with hand full of money were
elbowing their way through the crowd
offering to bet one hundred TO fifty that
Tom Thumb won d beat the black iii
the next heat, and finally one thousand
to five hundred the same wav.
The horses were again taken to the
score, and again came through, with
length ahead of Niger Baby, Bogus
third, and Humboldt fourth. First
heat given to Tom Thumb, amidst the
the approval of the crowd, aud again
Bill Evans. wanted some one TO take his
Thousand to five hundred against Tom
Thumb. Third heat was run without
Humboldt, Brimingham's gray. Result
of heat as before, and the money was