The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-07-09
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and our city did itself proud. During
the two days Of the fourth and fifth the
trains from the east and west came in
loaded to the guards with visitors.
There was large crowd in attendance
and q more orderly and good natured
lot Of people never met on such an occa-
sion. The policemen were on duty but
it was unnecessary to make any arrests.
This Of itself speaks in emphatic terms
of the harmony and good-feeling that
pervaded the entire occasion. Old and
Young, visitors and residents, men and
women, We'd with each other in their
endeavors to make it sane and most
felicitous holiday. Many OF the mines
closed down during the two days and
the men who delve beneath the surface
to bring out the precious metals had
three days Of sunshine from Saturday
until Wednesday morning. They made
the most Of it and were glad for such an
opportunity. The weather was every
thing that one could desire and the
foreb odings of those who prophesied
wet fourth were doomed to disappoint
ment. The sun gave forth its brightest
Smiles the winds chanted their sweetest
songs, the mountain flowers exhaled
their most fragrant perfumes, the birds
warbled their happiest carols, and all
nature joined in with our people to make
the welcome of the strangers within
our gates of the NJ ost hearty and Joy
GUS nature. None went away dssatis-
fed All showed by their actions that
they were having the best Of times. In
interviews with large number OF visi-
tors from all points represented, there
was an unanimity Of expression over the
courtesy shown, the excellent manage
ment, the absence Of any overcharges
and the perfect success Of the entire pro
gram. Our people were not only in the
highest courteous mood for entertaining
but their patriotism was in the strong
est evidence in the manner in which the
decorations we're made. Stores and
dwellings, offices and public places were
elaborately and ornately decorated.
Some more than others but all showing
the true spirit and very tasty designs.
Colorado and Miner streets in particular,
as one looked up and down them, pre-
sented fairylike appearance. Too
much praise cannot be lavished upon
our citizens for the interest they mani
tested in making the celebration sue
cess. Too much credit cannot be given
to P. J. Finleon and his committee for
their efforts in securing subscriptions to
pave the way. The general committee
then took up the matter and by unself-
ish work and persevering toll 1T pre-
pared the program and carried it out.
The members OF the other committees
co-operated in laudable manner while
the Press of the city seconded all the
movements with hearty and continu-
Gus boost from beginning to end. The
Commercial Association had printed q
lot of badges to be used as guide te
visitors asking information and they
were sought after eagerly and the wear
ers contributed their share towards
assisting the many inq uirers. There
was a free and unlimited coinage oi
hospitality Ou tAC PNAS ~ 1880
everyone and this hearty cooperation 'ol
all interests brought the success tina,
was in contemplation. The celebration
of the Fourth and Fifth Of July, 1910
in the city of Idaho Springs, will &c
down into history as one Of the most
pleasant, orderly and entertaining
Many of our business men report bus
mess as very large Notwithstanding the
fact that their places in many in
stances were closed during par'
Of the exercises. Some have statec
that the volume Of business exceeded
that Of the time of the last street fair
The band that was gotten up by oul
local players furnished good music a.
the races, the ball games and the banc
concert. Their efforts were very great
ly and gratefully appreciated ano
contributed much to the general pleas
ure.
The following is an enumeration oi
the successful prize winners and the
parts taken. There were four games o.
baseball and each and every one attract
ed a good and jolly crowd. There were
two Of the series played on Sunday after
noon. The first was between Centra
City and Russell Gulch and resulted In
a score of Z to 3 in favor Of the former.
The batteries were Parsons and clark
for Central and Stearns and Woods FOL
Russell. Following this came the con-
test between the teams Of Silver Plume
and Idaho Springs with Ivy aud Cot
tingham as battery for the former and
MikoL.ll MonziI,aaY for fha latfer