The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-27
A. Big Demonstration TO Taks Place
in St. Paul June Z,
8 and 8.
Montana, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Washington and the Da-
kotas to Be In It.
Fion.s which win Represent this RE-
sources Of tile States Whicb the ORIENT
Northern TrRveracs.

rAllr00d. 10 70 take place IN ~. FauI juno
Z. 8 and 8. The Minneapolis Tribune says
II is creating great enthusiasm among shoae
states OF the northwest along which tho
road passes. Towns and cities all along
tho line, from tho eastern 10 tho Western
terminus, are asking to DO allowed TO take
some part in the great denomination.
Many Of the principal cities on tho western
division Of the road have already ninde ar
r%angements to send floats for the parade Of
June !, and others will be hoard from later.
Outside cities in Minnesota and the two
Dakotas are coming forward. Minneapolis
will have four and probably eix floats. .
The five state floats. representing Mime
sofa. Wisconsin. the two Dakotas. Montana
and Washington. to bo shown In the parade.
are artistic and beautiful designs. No *.
psnse has been spared intheir construction.
II being the wish OF the COMMITTEES on pa
rads to make them ono OF the great f~eatutea
Of the pageant. The average length Of the
floats II twenty feet and width ten feet.
Their height il about fftsen feet. In order
that they may pnss under the electric car
!! wires without danger. This fosts are drawn
| BY four horses abvsast. with ornamental
trappiuRs and head pompons. and these
horses are guided by drivers concealed in
the front Of the floats. They are preceded
by three knights. two abreast and ono In
advance. Each float will have o guard Of
honor appropriately costumsd.
The float Minnesota IL Of Persian orange
color and Of most uniqus design. Sur
mounting a picturesque pyramid of irreau-
lar n vnri-oolored rocks reclines tho
horny figure. "Old Mississippi" Glad In
skins. F ON a jug. on which his arm rests,
waters Issue which bear his name, not
| PAINTED but made to simulate the real
thing. On the right rear CO. ner the lumber
interest Is PEE sonifed in n comely woman
of commanding stature saving a log. The
saw will be in motion. On the right near
corner sits a fair haired girl dressed rs 4
miller with white cap and gown. support
ing her right arm is a miniature elevator
!. and dir ectiy in front Of this 10 n dis1hnntled
milestone. An euormou Horn of Plenty"
balances the float to the left Of the csnser
on either side. From this HON Of
Plenty'' fall in Artistic profession apples.
vegetables and small fruits for the viRof Of
which Minnesota stands pfe-eminsnt. Sev-
erai shsaves Of golden grain amid which
stands the Mistress Of Plenty" in pale
blue gov and with golden hair, add addi-
left hand corner the Guardian Of Trans-
portation' appears with a whaleback in her
hand nd an engine by her side.
The Dakotas. a float Of golden yellow.
will follow. Canopied in it, csnter sits
Ceres on a throne of grain. surrounded by
sits facing the front of the float and a. a
background for hor coal black hair scvthes
and sickles of g%listening steel are crossed.
At her feet IL an overturned ing Of water
irrigation. Figures representing the SOW
ing. moving. rakinR aud cleaning of the
golden grain surround her. Elabora.ely
ornamented scrolls pull the float together.
giving IT artistic symmetry. This float of
simple aud fat design following that of the
pyramidal Minnesota. which will be its
place in the line, gives that pleasing con-
trast to Observer. which 10 one of the &C.
crets of a successful parade. Th floats
view.
The float Wisconsin will be burnt sienna
in color. This float gives n Representation
half under and half above the 50 face of
the ground. Ihs left half Of the float
shows the miners at WORK picking for the
j on ore. Above them on the surface q lone
wolf has approached ~ near Ms he dnres to a
lumberman's camp. attracted by the smell
of meat. TO the right hardy workmen are
at work. thus representing tbs great lumber
industry of the state. A cnldron. a NOV
able ore cart and track completes the real
- pASSuhCs
A bright blue will be the color of the
Montana float. Montana! Tho land Of
plains and of mountains. The scene 10 on
the plains and represents 4 number of COW.
boys branding a steer. At mo end is q COW
boy standing near his pony. The sides of
tho float are decorated with imitation Jew
els. gold and silver. Blue. omber, rink,
yellow. red. purple. hsliotrope ind orange
lights sparkle and dance. Horse blankets,
blue, f!igreed in silver.
The float Washington will exhibit violet
colors. At the summit of a wall. dividing
the ocean from the land. sits "Commsroe,"
with compass, globe and anchor. A female
figure draped in nets, with fanciful she'll
head dress. ts tho central figure. At her
feet are hsaped the products of the state.
Pines give n suitable background. The
sea to the left 10 ridden by this shi,s of
Il is made with movable,
white-capped waves. which dash against
the WALL, This Is operated by concealed
mechanism. Horse BLANKETS. violet, fill
greed in gold. The sides Of the Goat repre-.
scnt fish nets. draped over q purple and
heliotrope background. and held in place
by brilliant tinted fish.
Infants muslin capt, 25c: also full line of in
fants' slips. skirts and everything for an infant
outfit. butcher & Eradley's. los broadway.
$500 reward.
Pursuant TO an order of tho city council
of the city of Helena, made May %, 1893,
the undersigned her eby offers q reward of