Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-03

over any previous day, over IL, 900 people
passing in before supper. The grand
feature was reserved for the evening, how
ever, when the Corn Palace chorus,
consisting of 400 voices, under the
direction of Prof. Turtle, new
musical director from Boston, gave
a concert which was pronounced by all who
heard it one of the finest ever listened to.
The chorus was accompanied by the lgin
band, every number rendered receiving
hearty applause, and some Of which had to
be repeated before the audience would de-
sist. THIS chorus, also, will give one or
two concerts dnring the coming week. Al
together the fifth day was the greatest OF
all SO far, and il is hard to predict when
the climax will be reached
SIXTH DAY
Saturdays weather was simply superb,
and the streets early were again packed to
witness the parades, see the sights IN gem
eral and the Palace in particular. The
morning parade was q combination affair,
being composed Of five distinct organiza-
tions-the Indians, travelling men, pioneers,
Hawkeye club, and students Of the Da-
data university, interpreted by numerous
handss AZ tnnsir- The order Of march .Eas:
The Indians, numbering $50, III the lead,
preceded by the city police and Ponca
band; then the pioneers, in advance OF
whom was stage coach drawn by feur
horses, with driver who followed
that business as profession in he elrly
days; the Evans transportation outfit, with
six OK teams hauling wagons fastened to-
gether as they are on the plains; a float
containing two live deer followed by ccw-
dogs dressed as herders. following whom
came a cottage on float labeled Dakota
or Bust" Immediately in the rear of the
pioneers came the travelling men, led by
the X. p. band; the Hawkeye club, headed
by the Wayne band, the rear of the column
being brought up by delegation of stu
ing the afternoon the throng which crowd
ed the streets in the fore part of
the day took view of the Palace interior
| and listened to the programme concert given
by the Elgin band. The most comical
event of the week was the parade of the
Calithumpians in the evening, composed
| principally of travelling men and members
of the Hawkeye club. Each individual was
| possessed with either horn, cowbell. or
some other instrument of music, all in
costumes Of some outlandish description,
| who gave demonstration that for unique
ness took the cake and the undivided at
tention of all who could possibly see. 1t
was not billed on the programme but
proved to oe one of the most agreeable
affairs Of the week.
This last demonstration wound up the
| festival for the first week of the reign OF
| King Corn in his Palace at Sioux City
| Everyone who has been asked gives as
| their opinion that the Palace is one of the
most fascinating and imposing structures
ever seen, and that the outlay of tlfr
hither is amply repaid. The management
also express themselves as we'll pleased
with the attendance and the manner in
which things have been conducted, no ac-
cidents having happened and everything
having rassed off smoothly.
The Sabbath day was observed by at
tendance at the various churches of 0
great many Of the visitors, while q great
number took in the various places of in
terest in the city, Riverside park, Morning
side and the Union Stock yards each re-
ceiving great number of visitors.
The first week of the Corn Palace was Q
| great success.