Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-07

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cured just as good n deal as can ever
be made and after working on differ.
ent schemes the past three years feel
that now is the accepted time to Sc.
cure water.
FOURTH OF JULY IN THE SAN JUAN
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| The Fourth passed off very quietly
in Durango. The Silverton ball club
and n portion of The Silverton band,
train and were met by a crowd of Du.
rangoites. The parade was principally
composed OF the two bands which fur
nished inspiring music There were
some half dozen rigs and three or four
floats, very few caring to make a
spread Just for the home people. Had
the celebration been on an extensive
scale more firms would have been rep
O'Clock there was nothing doing. A
| goodly crowd gathered at the fair
grounds. The real attraction was the
ball game which was too one-sided TO
be of interest. The bucking part OF the
program was delayed so long that
most of the crowd left and then it
was necessary to take up collection
to carry on the contest Had the man.
agement set the time and demanded
| the contestants to be on hand no
doubt there would not have been as
many exasperated and disappointed
people. No one volunteered TO ride
the outlaw horse Cheyenne" and
Brennan gave an exhibition later show.
ing he is an expert, but the horse
jumped into the air and turned over,
compelling the rider to dismount which
he did with a slight sprain, narrowly
escaping being kicked when the horse
got up. There was considerable kick
ing over the relay race. II was won
by Lille Wysel over Olga Shaft. the
latter being handicapped by the way
her attendants handled her horses.
| Yesterday demonstrated that the
people want some kind of amusement,
but they want it under local manage
ment with strict account of expense.
AS The Herald stated some weeks ago,
we believe in placing the management
OF such affairs in the hands OF one or
two competent men and paying them
so they can devote their entire time
1t is worth something to go around and
solicit and attend to the details. To
this extent Mr.. Walker or any one
else should be remunerated, but for
celebration to be conducted for private
gain is against every rule of decency
and Durango will not stand for 1t in the
future. This is per statements of many
OF the contributors. The people want
amusement on the Fourth. 1t is diff
cult for them to work and Durango
will entertain every year, but private
gain will be eliminated. Had Mr.
Walker agreed to publish a statement
of receipts and expenses he could
have secured more money and more
attractive events. In reality. there
was very little for the money, al.
though there would be some kicking no
matter how meritorious the celebra.
ton. The celebration being over there
Is no use for further parleying. The
lesson will be remembered. also the
fact that our people want entertain
ment and our progressive and liberal
merchants are willing to put up the
money for such entertainment.
| BAYFIELD,. July 5.-Fourth OF July
passed off very fine in this place. The
celebration was a grand success, there
being large turnout from the sur.
rounding country There were big do
ings at the ball grounds and race track
but no admission fee charged. The
merchants of the town contributed to
a fund which provided the entertain.
ment free. Pagosa Springs won the
ball game, IL to 8. Ignacio sent up a
big delegation yesterday and Bayfield,
is returning the compliment today and
the town is practically deserted.
Mancos. July 5.-Mancos celebrated
the Fourth yesterday and everything
passed off as advertised Aztec won
the ball game over Mancos II to G.
At Lebanon there was big crowd.
many going from over the county and
especially Dolores. The prize fight or
boxing contest was tame affair. Rube
Smith of Denver having all his own
way.
OURAY. July 5.-Ouray is Just re-
covering from the biggest Fourth OF
July celebration In the history OF the
place. Fully $500 vicitors were pres
ent. the train from Montrose bringing
$50, while from Telluride, sllverton.
the mining districts and the country