The Enterprise man was shown the sights…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

of their pals were being tried, and in the face of such odds the bravest of men were compelled to forget what they saw the day before. It is said that on several different occasions that they forced the court to adjourn suddenly, taking his departure through the window. The Enterprise man was shown the sights on the first night by Charley Stevens, well known in this city. The Coronado Saloon was the chief center of attraction. It was there members of the gang held forth in all their glory. It was a large building, ablaze with light, and full of music and merriment. The different gambling tables numbered quite a score, while the dance hall was crowded with frail and faded beauties. The rustlers were faultlessly attired in white shirts and trousers, ornamented with two ivory handled six-shooters, carelessly and conveniently tucked inside the waist band. And how they danced and apparently enjoyed life. The drinking progressed as the night wore on, and the hilarity continued to increase until overcome by whiskey and fatigue they gradu- ally fell by the way-side, or were taken home by friends. Occasionally a revolver would drop to the floor, or was drawn and flourished by its happy owner, and still the dance went on. Frequently a row would occur, and occasionally a dead man or two would be carried out, but the dance went on just the same.