The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-02-11

1.-The magical results OF the efforts of
yourself and your Association entitlo
you to the lasting gratitude Of the citi-
zcns Of st. Paul, and in their behalf and
on the part Of the authorities tender
you their unfeigned congratulations
aud thanks. You have in a few short
weeFs brought forth marvellous struct-
ure, excelling in magnitude and beauty
of design every other of its kind which
the world has ever witnessed. It is
true, you have had the active support
of our entire community, and have
most fortunately brought to your aid
the services of an accomplished and
skillful architect, Mr.. J. H. Hutchinson,
to whose taste this structure must be
considered high testimonial. Nor is
it this palace alone that has claimed
your attention. All the numerous pre-
parations and appointments requisite
to make the winter carnival attractive
and enjoyable have been abundantly
provided and brought as nearly to per-
fection as possible. And now, Mr..
President and fellow citizens. it only
remains to proclaim the carnival fully
inaugurated and to bid tho people from
everywhere to come and receive most
cordial welcome to it and to the free
dom Of the city; to its hospitality and
careful protection
This concluded the ceremonies of the
formal opening Of the great carnival,
and in every feature it was superlatiye
success.
ARRIVAL or THE ICE KING.
The cermonies attendant upon this
event occupied the afternoon of Febru-
ary 3rd and consisted of the reception
of King Borealis on his arrival at the
union depot and the escort of his
majesty t. the city hall where with due
state and pomp he was received by
Mayor Rice and presented with the
keys to the outer gates OF the city.
For the time all affairs we're suspended
and the populace joined in the
imposing and novel ceremony. The
procession of winter clubs was we'll
calculated to evoke the highest interest
and its route to the ice palace was
continuous ovation.
At the reception Of King Borcalis
(Gen. r. w. Johnson)and his Queen
(Mrs. l.. l.. G. EroOks)at carnival hall
in the evening there was witnessed an
event Of royal courliness that riyalled
the realms where Courts and Princes
do hold sway. After the reception
some hours were devoted to the figures
OF the merry dance. some hundreds
being on the floor at the same
time.
STORMING THE ICE PALACE.
The afternoon Of the 4th was given
up to drives about the city by given
routes, but not in the professional
order, and st. Paul has never wit
nessed such a scene as this event
brought forth. Four, six and eight in
hand were abundant. tandem teams.
and three and four abreast were num-
erous, while the staid two horse and
one horse sleighs and cutters counted
high up into the thousands. The
horses were gaily decorated with
plumes. ribbons, flags, and even tobog-
gan suits, while the occupants OF the
vehicles in bright costumes added
greatly to the briliiancy of the inspiring
scene. All was orderly and nothing
transpired to mar the enjoyment Of the
rare sport and none will forget the
| pleasure of that yivacious carnival
| afternoon.
During the day several visiting clubs
| arrived. and were welcomed aud cared
for by st. Paul clubs, among these were
the St. Gcorgs Snowshoe Club; the
Winnipeg Snowshoc Club; the Acme
Toboggan Club of Northield; the
White Bear Toboggans; tho saltwater
Toboggans; Scandinavian Ski; Little
Crow Snowshoers, and Itasca, all uni
| formed clubs of Saltwater; the visiting
companies mum ,cred nearly 1000 men,
| and added rot little TO the eclat|of the
/ day.
The event of the evening was the
storming of the Ice Kings palace by
the Fire King and his chohorts. Again
the recording pencil fails to find in
language that descriptive power to
convey to the reader the vividness,
grandeur and brilliancy of the scene
that ensued when the Fire King, having
ordered his herald to give the signal
for attack. Tho hour was sublime.
| The garrison manning the sparapets
of the beseiged fortress poured
u fiery shower upon the hostile
squadron, who answered with the
valor Of better cause; thousands
of Roman candles simultaneously
spouled forth balls of various-colored
fire, which cleaned and glistened
| against the crystal walls. On every
bastion and other architectural projec-
| ton Of the palace was set cannon,
which when discharged, filled the
heavens with globes OF blue and red
and green flame. Tremendous mortars
| in the outer moat sent up ponderous
bombs hundreds Of feet into the air,
which, bursting, scattered sparks Of all