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

FIRST DIVISION.
Platoon OF Police.
Commander Of Carnival Clubs and Aids.
First Regiment.
HonOred Guests in Carriage.
6t. George 6nowshoe Club, DIR. Macdonald
Commanding.
Hakwa Toboggan Club, Minneapolis, W.
Wacouta Tob0ggan Club, Capt. w. II.
Adams. Gentlemen and Ladies.
Scandinavian Ski Club, Col. G. Brandt.
Windsor To6oeganG Gsn1lssn c11s csp. and IN
Ladies'
SECOND DIVISION.
Capt. William Dawson, Commanding.
Sons Of Veterans Drum Corps
Wright.
Excesior Toboggan Club, Capt. A. R.
Moore.
Nuskha Toboggan Club, Capt. n. J. Boyle.
High School Toboggan Club, Capt.
Ryan Toboggan Club, Capt. Harry Ritchie.
Crescent Tobogga4 Club, Capt. A.
G.. Warner.
Ice Bear CI0b, Capt. Henry Webber.
THIRD DIVISION.
Capt. I. ID. O'Brien, Commanding.
Great Western Band.
st. Paul Toboggan Club, Capt. w. II.
Cary.
Arctic Toboggan Club. Capt. Frank Dana.
Hiawatha Toboggan Club, Capt.
Haniey.
Little Grow Toboggan Club, Capt. Charles
Preston, Minn., Band, Twelve Pieces.
Globe Toboggan Club, Capt. g. Fl. Mofiit
Gentlemen and Ladies.
Carnival Skating Club, Capt. s. 8. Eaton,
Jr., and Drum Corps or Four Men.
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FOURTH DIVISION.
Capt. r. J. Monroe Commanding, assisted
by N. B. Curry and W. Il. Marks.
Seven Corners SnoMsh0e Club, Capt. Fred
.Hough, and Drum Corps.
Mistletoe Toboggan Club, Capt. J. H.
Hirst.
Tasaka Skating Club, Capt. F. +. Loomis.
Chamber Of Commerce Wagon.
Noyes Bros. e Cutler. Capt. WI. Howard.
Calumet Toboggan Club, Capt BEN
jamin Brock.
Ryan Drug Company, Capt. H. Meckel.
FIFTH DIVISION.
Lieut.. s. Blakely, Commanding
Uncle Sam Toboggan Club, Capt. q. w.
Strong h Hackett Toboggan Club, Capt.
NJ. 3. Merrill.
Itasca Skating Club, Capt. ]. T. Kelly.
Washtae .oboggan Club, Capt. 6. w.
Union Toboggan Club, Capt. E. G. Shoe
maker.
Peboon Toboggan Cub, Capt. DeGraw.
Dayton's Bluff Toboggan Club, Capt. A.
Railroad Toboggan Club, Capt. G. E. Stone.
SIXTH DIVISION.
Col. c. Brand Commanding, Alfred Palm
quisJ Aide
Shinahto Toboggan Club, Maj. !. A.
Owens.
Royal Route Toboggan Club, Capt. +. I.
CordO.
st. Paul Business College TOboggan Club,
Capt. q. W. Maloy.
Mochican Toboggan Club, Z. +. Scoring.
Niagara Skating Club, Capt. w. ID. Fem
ton.
Polar Toboggan Club, Capt. J. II. Ham
oneota Tobose.n Club, Ciusi Capt. J. v. creigh-
ton.
National Guard Toboggan Club, Capt. w.
l.. Pierce.
Tippecanoe Toboggan Club, Capt. W. Ped
ersOn.
Minnehaha Toboggan Club, Capt. J. Ha-
gen.
st. Paul City Band.
st. Paul Saloonkeepers' Toboggan Club,
Capt. +. Leyh.
No description that may be here
written will give adequate conception
Of the splendor Of the scene which sig
nailed the opening of the first ice pal
ace in the United States, well charac-
terized as the largest and grandcst ice
castle in the world, exceeding in di-
mensions and details the ice structures
of Russia and Montreal The line of
march of the uniformed and torch bear
ing clubs on that eventful evening,
through many streets that were gay
with decorations and illumined with
red tire, while rockets and roman CAN
dies added to the inspiration of the
hour.
Notwithstanding the intense cold of
the night the witnesses of the enchanting
spectacle were to be counted by thous-
ands and the air was filled with shouts
Of congratulation and approval sweetcr
than music. testifying of the enthusiasm
snd interest Of the people. The bril-
liant line Of torch-bearers in their pc
turesquc costumes, the incessant glow
of pyrotechnics, the illuminated dwell
ings, stores and shops, the decorated
buildings, with flags, streamers. ban
ners and other insignia all combined to
produce an effect Of grandeur without
q parallel and covered the city with a
literal blaze Of glory.
At the carnival grounds the formal
opening of the famed ice palace took
place amid scene of weird beauty and
facinatlon that exceeded any possible
dream of fairy land and made thcnight
glorious to the brave men and fair
women Immediately participating, and
to the vast multitude Of visiting and
resident spectators. Tho ceremonies
Of the opening consisted of brief ad-
dress by President Finch, who with a
touch Of poetic feryor presented the ice
palace and its surroundings to the peo-
pie Of the city.
Mayor Rice in reply was very happy
as he briefly said: