The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-06-26
RECORD CROWD ATTEND PICNIC
About 400 People On Grounds
and Ideal Weather Makes
Event Most Enjoyable

The prediction made by the SENTINEL
last week that the picnic and excursion
at Raine's ranch. seven miles this side
OF Palisade last Sunday, would be the
most numerously attended one from
Eureka ever given in this county was
fully verified. 1t is stated by those who
had the management Of the affair 10
hand that about 275 men, women and
children we're on the train that left
Eureka that morning. and at least 25
more persons were taken on before
reaching the picnic grounds.
Although the sky was overcast that
morning and threatening clouds Dor.
tended rain when the train pulled out
from the Eureka aud Pslisade depot at
$3.50 .. m, nevertheless. after IL had
emerged into Diamond Valley. about
five miles distant. the clouds disap-
peared. the sun shone brightly and the
atmosphere became warm and pleasant.
IL was generally remarked that a hap.
pier crowd Of people never attended Q
picnic from Eureka than the excursion.
ists that left here that morning
The train arrived at Mr.. Raine's place
at 1880 .. m, when nearly all the
passengers from Eureka alighted. and
they Immediately began opening their
lunch baskets preparatory to picnick.
ing In the grove. The train in the
meantime left for Pslisade to bring up
the ball team and excursionists from
that town. and returned to the grounds
at about DOL IL is estimated hat at
least 100 persons came from Palisade.
After luncheon the people proceeded to
the ball grounds. a short distance from
Mr.. Raine's residence. and the match
game was begun between the Eureka
and Palissde Baseball Clubs. Conductor
N. A. Whitmore. however. had previ.
ously notified all the passengers that
the train would leave the picnic grounds
for Palisade promptly at 4 O'Clock p. m.
u knulo W11 CaAtcd ~ Low y. H.
with Eureh . at the bat. While there were
. few errors made on both sides. it was
generally conceded that both clubs
played good ball. and had the game
been played to its conclusion it is =
difficult matter TO determine who would
have come OF victorious. But after
playing seven innings the cry Of IAN
aboard T. put an end to the game. and
o general rush for the train was made,
the score standing Palisade s, Eureka 4.
On the arrival Of the Eureka excur-
s~ionists at Pslisade at 4:l5 p. m. they
were given q royal welcome by nearly
the entire populace Of that town. who
had assembled ct the depot when the
train pulled In.
After q stay in that village Of about
an hour and . quarter. during which
time the visiting Eurekans viewed the
s.eel railroad bridges spanning the
Humboldt river. the big railroad tunnel
Of the Western Pacific that penetrafes
the mountain on the south side Of the
river. the neat aud cozy cottages on the
north hillside. and Southern Pacific
passenger train No. 8. with eight Poll
man coaches attached, which had
reached Palisade about two minutes be-
fore the L. q p. excursion train arrived.
the cry Of IAN aboard" was again
heard.
The Palisaiers again gathered at the
e. b p. depot in great numbers. aud as
the train pulled out on its return trip to
Eureka At $50 p. M. deafening cheers
rent the air for the Eureka visitors,
which were heartily responded to by the
latter for their Palisade entertainers.
At 1890 p. m. the excursion train
arrived ut the 4. g. p. depot. when the
passengers alighted and proceeded to
their respective homes after IN enjoy.
able trip and q delightful day Of pleas
ure.