Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04
LABOR DAY At
BLACK HAWK

Our sister city, Black Hawk, did
herself proud Monday with the La
Dor day celebration. 1t was the first
affair of the kind to be held in
Black Hawk in many years, but the
town demonstrated that none of the
old time hospitality of the pla-e had
died. From all over the county peo-
pie assembled to enjoy the spleniid
program of events as arranged by
the committee. Quite a number of
people were present from Clear Creek
county and Denver.
Aside from a little rain, the day
was ideal for a celebration and from
the opening number until the final
strains uf tie music for the dance,
the affair was a continuous round
OF pleasure. There was no delay in
pulling off 'he events, as the contest
and were on hand early to enjoy
the pleasure Of participating, and, if
possible, to win some OF the prize
money.
Central turned out in force and did
all they could to aid their Black
Hawk friends in making it a joyous
Labor day occasion. The business
houses closed in the morning and
in the afternoon Central was berest
Of all inhabitants and Black Hawk
was crowded
All the business houses of Black
Hawk were decorated both inside
ard out and colored lights strewn
across the streets at intersections,
gave the town the appearance OF 10th
street in Denver during the knights
Templar conclave. Throughout the
day. the Black Hawk band furnish
ed music of pleasing and enliyen-
ing nature
The winners Of the prizes were:
Boys race, under 16.-Francis Muir
ply, 1st prize; Reuben Mckay, I'd.
Girls race, under 16.-Miss Ter
zenback, 1st prize; Miss Mendenhall,
%.
Jack race.-Claude Some list prize;
John Zadra, I'd.
100-yard DASH Chas. SIMMER, Isl
prize; George Parsons, I'd.
Double hand dr.lling.-Ferya gan hi h
and Morletti, 1st prize; depth of the
hole, 201a inches. Lynch and Shin
herr, I'd prize; depth of the hole,
1919 inches. Liss and Eatweu met
with bad luck and only drilled 15 in
ches
Single-hand drilling.-Morlett 1st
ISIS inches. Hartman and Da'sant
were a tie for second money, both
drilling 10 inches. They split the
purse. The other drillers were: j.
Andreatti, 12 inches; Jake Kren, 11%
John Mcser, 10A and John Lofen-
berg, 12A.
In the wet tests the Alerts, of
Mountain city won first prize: time,
37A seconds. The Roughs, of Cen
tral won second money: time 3S Sec
onds. Black Hawk No l and No. 2
teams blew off. Both teams made
good runs and had the nozzle con-
nection held, no doubt, would have
won the money.
George Launder won the first prize
in the fat mems race and Joe Fleiss,
I'd. This was a most interesting and
exciting event. Such old-time run
ners as. Thor. Crock and j. C. Jen-
sen were among the racers. Crook
fell down just as he left the scratch
and tore up the street with his nose
and cheek. He would have won the
race had it not been for this mishap.
Jensen essayed the roe of gentle
man runner with coat on, cigar in
his mouth and under the protection
Of an umbrella. His hackers got
mighty poor run for their money.
Victor Boggio won first money in
the 200-yard dash. and John Smock,
second.
The tug-of-war between Central
team and a Black Hawk team was
won by the Black Hawk team.
The festivities ended with big
ball in the evening, at which rag.
ging was tabooed. Fritz hall was
crowded to the ceiling, but this did
not prevent the dancers from having
coed time. The dance continued
until after O'Clock.