Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-07-27

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and more daring of the snakes swim
ming out to the vessels anchored near
est in shore. only I o dive suddenly and
disappear beneath the waves. This
display of fireworks i'm the water ended
with "A gorgeous fountain that rose out
of the center of the lake. Three tiers
of shelves dashed golden spray. In adj
dition there was "A fourth fountain
that rcvolyed and showered its hlaZ-
inc jewels. On every side swarms of
fire flies sprang into existence right
over the ruins of une golden fountain.
These harmless insects were scattered
by a torrent Of prismatic rain.
The second device showed the red
and yellow royal coat of arms of Spain.
with the date "1492" below. Stimuli
~tane0usly the red, white and blue col
ors Of the United States of arms APP
pearod with the Columbian date 1885,"
Fire sprouting From the Lake.
A novel spectacle was afforded
when, without any warning, "a huge
mass of water was thrown into the air,
rs if upheaved by some submarine
earthquakes. The silver that fell in
showers to the surface was mixed with
glistening particles of golden fire.
Magnetism rockets, aquatic fireworks
and several more pretty set designs
held the constant gaze of the crowds
for an hour.
The biggest and most attractive ex-
hibition of fireworks ever given in Chi
cago closed in a fitting n with "A
Columbian bouquet or rockets. In this
final piece were 900 bursting rockets,
which filled the air with n rainbow of
more than 100000 giittering stars.
To most, however, by far the most
Impressive scenes were furnished by
the elbowing, cushing and crowding
OF a mighty throng of people number
ing $4,000 souls. One of the grandcst
spectacles ever looked upon faced the
speakers stand in front of the admin
istration building when the exercises Of
the day were being held. 1t was Il solid
mass of humanity, filling the whole
square. The inconvenience of Il crowd
were manifest, however, when all this
mass of humanity attempted to get up
town after the exercises were over.
There was some horrible crowding
and Inconvenience, and 1t took all the
transportation facilities in the city
available here to get them to their des-
tination before > o'clock in the morn
ing, although the show vas practically
over at 10 y. III.
The ceremonies or reception TO the Of
ficers of the Columbian carayels We're
certainly worthy of the event they
commemorated. The Andy Johnson
and the Michigan, the two representa-
tive vessels of the United States gov
eminent in this harbor, saluted them
upon their arrival with salvos of ar
tillery. and an elaborate programme of
speeches and music was arranged for
their reception by the authorities of
the exposition. Gen. Miles and his
staff with the companies of United
States soldiers contained here repre-
scented the United States army, while
Secretary Herbert represented the ma
tional navy. Senator Sherman read the
speech of the day from manuscript in
such a feeble voice that the crowds
could scarcely hear him, but a few feet
away from the platform. 1t reminded
one forcibly that the grand characters
which the civil wal brought onto the
stage of life viii soon pass away TO be
succeeded in many instances by a lot
of pot house politicians which the pres
ent administration appears to be
bringing prominently TO the front.
These caravels are now located in the
slip close to the convent of La Rabida
where are exhibited all the great relics
of Columbus. They impress the behold
er as being very staunch craft. indeed,
capable of weathering almost any ordin-