A. A grove.
Q. How many were assembled there at the silk-works?
A. Well, I should judge there was between five and seven thousand?
Q. Assembled in a hall?
A. Oh, no, sir; out of doors.
Q. What class of men were they?
A. Workingmen.
Q. Railroad men any of them?
A. I do not remember particularly. I did not know a railroad man there. Doubtless there may have been some; but I don't remember of seeing any. Miners, laborers, carpenters, blacksmiths, machinists, teamsters, and so forth. All classes of men—working people.
Q. And they were there hearing the report of the committee appointed by the miners?