The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
Red Shirted Miners of 40 Once
More Strike Gold in
Roaring Camp
Scenes OF Pioneer Life Are
Realistically Depicted in
Stockton Festival
Prosperity and Progress of San
Joaquin Valley Shown by
Celebration
Great Carnival at Night Delights
ThrOngs Who Viewed the
Days Program
By R. S. HARRIS
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OTOCKTON, Oct. 26.-The pros
=. perity and progress OF San Joa-
quin county, and especially of
this city, gateway to the rich valley.
was brought home to 10000 people to-
day when the men of 40, with their
rude tools, rough clothing and few
creature comforts, lived for day and
worked and laughed in the rush of
49," the festival that will make III
Stockton a roaring camp" for the re-
mainder of the week Donkeys. used
for ways OF rocks and untracked
mountains, carrying the simple re-
quirements of the argonauts, plodded
past the latest makes of automobiles
and the most modern style of street
cars, over the smooth thoroughfares
which this county boasts as the best
in California. Directly across the
street from tic miners makeshift
camp there towers the new Stocktcn
hotel. now almost ready for occupancy.
The camp itself was pitched in parked
square surrounded by statuary. beauti-
full buildings and all the marks of the
most modern civilization.
Typical Pioneer Dress
Moderns and pioneers are joined to-
night in revelry. however. and. indeed.
the man who dares to appear on the
street in a starched collar is in danger
of the -calaboose. Red bandana hand
kerchiefes. corduroys OF overalls. red
shirts and high boots are the order Of
the week. and even the most staid
householders are staggering around in
this costume. most of them carrying
revolvers on the hips.
The carefree spirit OF the week can
find no better illustration than in the
of Mayor Reibenstein's Office. II reads
Gone to Scorpion Gulch diggings. Big
strike" And it is signed. with all COM
pleteness. "ofce Force.
After the events Of the day
the rush to camp. the fights and rude
court trials-the camp flashed forth
into radiance this evening with fes-
toons of lights surrounding the plaza
and candles. lanterns and bonhres serv-
ing to drive away the darkness from
the miners scene of activities. Red
electric lights initiate flame in some
of the smaller fires, but real bonfire
crackles and blazes at the center of the
camp
Throngs Enjoy Carnival
The throng that poured into the city
by day to welcome the pioneers was
doubled when evening brought the time
for carnival The Ruff and Reddy''
dance hall was filled with merry
makers. the Red Dog saloon crowded.
the gaming tables taxed to their fullest
capacity. To the music of great band
thousands promenaded the park. taking
in the wonders presented there by the
committee that has the historical fiesta
in charge.
The Chinese had hardly begun the din
in their theater when with rattle and
roar the stage from Jackass hill.
mining camp near Roaring Camp. solled
in. While the joy was at it's height.
with every one needless of danger, In
dians lurking in the vicinity attacked
the camp. and in spite of a noisy de-
Tense and the popping of many guns
they would have massacred all had II
not been for the efforts of Post %
of the G. A. r.. providentially camped
near, whose members, led by Com
mander John Payne and Major Albert
Baker, put the redskins to rout.
Baby Show Entries
To demonstrate that Roaring Camp
has many luck" proud mothers en-
tered 14s babies today in the baby
show. which will continue throughout
the week Four twins are among the
contestants.
Joaquin Miller has sent a letter to
the chamber of commerce with the IN
formation that he viii visit the city
during the rush of 49," but declaring
that his entry Will be made as quietly
as possible. so that there viii be no
demonstration He is to be the guest
of Andrew Wolf
Miss Thelma Whale will be the hero
inc of tomorrow's big day. for II Is she.
when riding in the old stage coach. who
will hasten for aid when the aatia1ated