Gilpin observer., 1907-09-05

Central City Local, No. Sc, Western
Federation of Miners, did itself proud
Monday in furnishing the citizens of
the county the grandest Labor Day cele-
bration ever held in this section. The
day was ideal and the many who gather
ed on the streets for the occasion SEEM
ed in their best mood, with all cares cast
aside and bent upon having good time.
The numerous events on the program
were pulled off with comparatively little
delay and throughout the day each fea-
ture of the event was carried out with a
snap.
Before sunrise loud salute was given
from the surrounding hills, numerous
sticks of dynamite being discharged to
awaken the community and let the resi-
dents know that Labor Day was here
and the festivities were about to COM
mence. Shortly before eight o'clock
the members of the union commenced to
assemble OF their hall and fell in line for
the parade. Upwards of $50 men par
ticipated in the parade and headed by
the Central City band, marched to Black
Hawk and then counter marched to
Central
The drilling contests, as is only to be
expected in mining center, created
much interest. Pretty good prizes were
offered for this event and the contest
ants were eager to try for the money.
In the double-hand drilling there were
only three teams entered, but these
were good ones. Peterson and McDon-
aid of Nederland were the first on the
rock. 1t was thought these two would
carry off the first prize as much was
said about their expert ability. How
ever when time was called they had
made very poor showing, their hole
only being 21 3-16 inches. Lynch and
Hart, the crack team of Black Hawk,
followed the Nederland boys. The
crowd felt certain they oculd beat the
first hole and felt certain they were
good for either first or second money.
They drilled % 1-S, beating the record
on the rock by an inch and quarter.
This gave them first money. Eccker
and Ross, another good team Of Black
Hawk, came'in for the second prize,
drilling hole % PIG inches in depth.
The time of drilling in both the double
and single-hand was ten minutes.
There were seven entries in the single
hand. Some pretty deep holes were
drilled, considering the hard granite the
drillers were on. First money was won
by Olindo Molitte, who is perhaps the
best single-hander in the county, having
won prizes on numerous occasions be-
fore. He drilled l5 3-4. Second money
was won by Romano Dalsanta, who
drilled Is ZIG. Nick Oates of Black
Hawk, met with very poor luck. He
was the last to drill, and when his hole
was down six or seven inches and he
was pounding away for first money his
drill entered an old hole and he was
compelled to drill over. After the noon
hour he made another attempt and only
succeeded in drilling IA 1-S. The other
drillers in the single-hand and the depth
of their holes follow:
John Girardi, 13 3-16; Oscar Wahl-
strom, 13 Ia; John Andrietti, IL 7-s;
Steve Sperry, IL.
Following the afternoon ball game in
the park, the field sports were held on
Main street. The half-mile walking
contest provoked no little amusement.
Four or five gentlemen entered and in
their eagerness to win a prize forgot
that the event was walking match
and commenced to run, pace, jump and
hop. r. C. johnson was the only con-
testant who held closely to the rules
Tand walked the entire distance. He
was awarded 1st and End prize. the
others being ruled out. Mr.. Johnson
received $500 for walking the hall
mile and didn't have to exert himself
either.
First money in the foot race-1O0.
yard dash-was won by James Powers
and second went to George Williams.
There were too few entrees in the fat
mems race and it would have been more
interesting and amusing had those who
participated carried little more avoi.
dupois. Thomas T. Williams Of Russell
Gulch took first prize. and Marshal Geo.
Laundcr captured the second.
Robert Williams won the boys foot
race and Theodore Barbee came ir
second.
A foot race In which boys Of l6 year.
Of age entered was won by Ray Omers
LIST, Joe Jones, End.
Walter Warwick won first prize II
the burro race and Clarence Wende
second.