The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-06-17
ouR ST. LOUIS LETTER.


How Circuscs are being Forced Farther
from Busincss Lirdits.
ST. LOUIS, Junep-Thc strong bond
Of fellowship which exists between st.
Louis and the State Of Kansas was
pleasantly emphasized few duys ago,
when D telegram was received from
that genuine distress existed in conso-
auence of the cyclone and TINT aid was
needed promptly. Two representatives
of she large wholesale dry goods
and clothing interests OF st: Louis
went on the street as once, and three
hours after the receipt OF the telegram
response was wired that 81. 1855 had
been collected md that draft for tho
amount would be honorcd on the prin-
ciple that no who gives quickly gives
trebly. The help was timely In the cx-
treme.
There is an Italian in St Louis, who
has original ideas. He is Stephen
Dclacella, a handsome, stout, darlsish
man, who owns hotel and dubbles In
politics. lie was the moving spirit OF
the cclcbrat ton here. II few weeks ngo,
Of the Ancient Order Of United Work.
men, which was one Of the greatest
society reunions that has taken place
In tho West. He got up 4 rivet spec
tacle for TINT celebration, and actually
induced the Gould people to divide
with tho local societies the money puid
at the gates by the people who went
on the big bridge to see the brilliant
show. lie il now at tho head of u
national movement by Italians which
will give tho visitors who come here
this fall for the festivities additional
entertainment. The Italians will have
n river pageant, representing the land.
ing of Columbus on American soil with
decorated ships, Spanish costumes,
banners flying from mast-hends, firing
of guns, and Indians, OF course. On
one of the nights there will be fire.
works OH the river, and there will be,
besides, an afternoon OF experimenting
and music with tho statue OF Columbus
out in Tower Grove park, and an even.
ing AT the banquet table. II Will TO
the first occasion on which the thou
sands OF wealthy and influential Italians
OF the city have ever concentrated
their resources on national affair of
more than local interest.
Every time one of tho mammoth
circuses comes hero, their managers get
striking object lesson upon the
rapid growth OF st Louis. Twelve
years ago, WHOM old Phinens brought
his first three ring show out West, he
| pitched his world OF canvas on great
vacant lot near the corner of Eigh-
teenth and Pine streets. When he
came around five years later, he had to
| take his circus mile further west, to
vacant lot on the corner Of Jefferson
| avenue, or Twenty-sixth street and
Dixon, Nil the lots nearer the Mcr-
chants Exchange having been built up
| When he got here ngain, just before
| he died, he could get no nearer the
business center than Thirty-sccond and
Compton avenue. Last week, the cir
Gus had to exhibit mile west of that,
again. Mt tho corner of Nandeventer
avenue md Inclede, Office blocks,
stores and dwellings having taken
| possession OF all the other circus sites
| The lot covered by the tents this year
| II under contract of sale and will be oc-
| cupicd by flats when the circus arrives
next time. IL will then have to go out
near Forest Park, six miles from the
river, before a large enough lot can be
found. Eut electric cars have done so
much for the city In the last few years
that Forest Park is now us near the
retail streets rs jefferson avenue, four
miles cnst, was when Bob StieJtncy used
to delight the crowds under Barnum's
tents there, by his bareback riding.
| Among the anxious people who have
been watching the floods for the past
month. none have been more worried
than the observers Of the signal Office,
who had 20 announce every day what
the river was going To do Early each
morning. the river men would begin "a
call up the signal observatory by tcle'
phone, inguiring what the prospects
were for the day. Plans were made
upon these predictions that involved
thousands OF dollars, and II the OBJ
servers made mistake they were re.
viled without ceasing. One day. when
the river was going up slowly, n cotton
merchant who had several thousand
bales Of cotton piled up along the levee,
came to the signal Office and asked
whether the river would rise higher or
fall.
"lts going up much higher" said
Observer ID. J. llerndon, who was then
In charge of the Office.
at will cost me n thousand dollars
| 10 move my cotton up out of reach OF
the water" said the factor. "shall l
do it?"
~ can give you no advice" said tho
observer. 1--WE think the river is going
TO rise. but you must decide yourself
what is best for you TO do
| The man went away uncertain, and
did not move his cotton. Tho water
came up. and he lost over five thousand
dollars. The next day he came up 10
the signal Office very humbly.
server Iierndon.
mo, / don'.," said the factor. rue.
fully. III you wink at me this time
I'll move my cotton"