Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-07-05
FOR LIBERTY
The Celebration Of the Fourth in Bis
,narck a Success Unequalledin
Northwestern History.
The Parade Acknowledged by all to
Have Reached the Zenith Of
Success.
Handsome Men, Charming Ladies,
Splendid Steeds, Charging Steeds
and Brilliant Decorations.
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Splendid Steeds, Charging Steeds
and Brilliant Decorations.
The Only Greatest.
To say that never in the history of Da-
k0ta has there been more brilliant cele-
bration of July 4th than that which the
thousands Of patriotic North Dakotans
witnessed yesterday,is tovery mildly state
what every observer Is proclaiming in en-
thusiastic praise. From the time the first
gun was fired at sunrise until the last spark
of the sky-bedecking pyrotechnics died
away, it was one continual, unbroken and
unprecedented round of pleasure and in.
spiration. With every train from the east
and west during the morning hours came
hundreds of visitors. some in attractive
uniforms. some in gala attire, aud others
carrying musical instruments with
which to stir to loyal sentiments the
most stolid and Indifferent. From every
glen and valley of the Missouri valley came
the happy yeomen, their prancing steeds
adorned with miniature flags, and their
ruddy cheeks aglow with the flush of
health aad stimulating anticipation.
The parade formed promptly at 10 o'clock,
and as the inspiriting music of the superb
military band from Ft. Yates heralded its
approach, faces turned toward West Main
street, and from thousands of throats went
up cheers and wildlhuzzahs. AS the head of
the procession appeared in the west,
the scene was magnificent.
Major Powell, grand marshall of the day,
mounted on spirited steed, guided the
way, followed by the regulars from Ft.
Lincoln and Ft. Yates. The four COM
panies of infantry from the posts, march
ing in lines which moved forward with the
accuracy of machine, were followed by
the seventy-two cavalrymen, whose lines
of yellow plumes waved in the breeze like
miniature sheaves Of shimmerng
gold in the rejecting sunlight
Many were the compliments paid
the regular army = soldiers, officers,
musicians and proud-nccked chargers.
Next in the parade came the members of
the constitutional convention in whose
honor tho procession was proceeding to the
capital.
AS the last carriage conveying the dele
gates passed, a cheer along the entire life
gave notice Of the arrival of the forty two
young ladies who, mounted on horses rep
resented the thirty-eight states of the
Union, and the four new ones about to don
the statehood garb. This feature of the
parade was so beautiful and unique, and
the costumes of the young ladies were so
appropriate that applause and compliments
followed the blushing maidens until the
march was ended, while the four young
ladies in spotless white, who represented
North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and
Washington, were given a tremendous
ovation.
Then came the veteralls-the solid,
time-wOrn men who knew what it was to
march unfalteringly in the valley of
death that the stars and stripes might
wave, and the people along the line gave
evidence Of their appreciation. The Bis
marcK veterans were commanded by Col.
VIM. Thompson, the gallant septugen-
M arian who, st inspired as by the occasion, step
the fray. The ranking post in the parade
and the one that brought the greatest
number of any of the visiting posts was
the Winfield Scott No. 81, of Steele, which
with twenty-five members occupied the
right The John B. King post, of Mandan,
under Commander Davis, was loudly
cheered by numerous acquaintance
and admirers on the streets.
The greatest novelty In the parade and
the feature that created the liveliest inter-
est and the most amusement, was that
comprising the seventy five Indians from
Standing Rock under command of Major
the committee on reception Of M Indians. @ In In
the van was Hairy CHM = who was decor
ated with an Uncle Sam uniform, and all
admitted that never had so striking and
ingenious an Uncle Samuel been placed
in q parade. His face needed no makeup,
and he walked with the independence and
the chiefs who followed were Sitting Bull,
with black Prince Albert: Gall, in q suit
OF blue; John Grass, dressed as neatly as
successful business man; and Rain. In
The-Face riding on his famous pony, with
an American flag over one ear and the
Irish flag over the other. The other chiefs
We're decorated III the most gorgeous style
with war bonnets, war paint and aborigi-
nal jewelry. '.Hurrah for Major McLaugh-
lin, and the committee on reception to
Indians" was the sentiment of every spec
tatOr. sgFse9'I
The third and last division Of the pro-
cession was headed by the Valley City
band, one Of the most creditable musical
organizations in the northwest, nnd i'm
mediately behind the band came ssthe
press with the numerous talented and
gifted journalists, who have been adding
to the dignity and intelligence of the visit
ing throng during the past week. The city
and county officials came next, followed by
the fire companies.
And now comes the decorative feature of
the parade. Bismarck fremen have won an
enviable fame for artistic as we'll as eff
cient work, and when their unappr0ach-
able decorations hove in sight yesterday,
every Bismarcker proud Of his city, and
every visitor appreciative Of merit made
the welkin ring with applause. The
Pioneer Hose company No. / and the vet
Grams Of the Pioneer company had Wed
with each other In the decorations Of their
carts, but no disinterested man could have
awarded the prize. Each had done SO
we'll that both had reached perfection, and
for beauty and artists effect the firemen
won the laurels. lz
It is said that the last Is always the best,
and while to saw this of yeStArdav,s naradfi