The Indianapolis journal., 1893-07-15
CONTRACT FOR FIREWORKS
Pyrotechnic Display of the Encamp-
ment to Be a Magnificent One.
A Programme of Over Forty Numbers Az
rsnged-A Grand Army Badge Design TO
Be Raised Thousand Feet.
The contract for the pyrotechnical dis

it rains on the 9Th the display will be given
on some other night OF the en- ssmpment
without additional cost to the committee.
There are forty eight numbers on the pro-
gramme. ana the display will be on an
order never before seen in Indianapolis.
Before the goods are fired the executive
board is to make an inventory. and if any
goode are not furnished. or fired as con-
tenn plated by the programme. the proper
tional cost of the goods not fired will
be deducted from the price to be paid. De-
ductions are also to be made for goods not
properly fired. In the event of any differ
enoes between the company and the ex-
&C utive board, sEsettlement is to be made
by an arbitration commIttee. An ample
bona is required of the company.
The feature OF the display is the immense
piece which is to represent Grand Army
badge. Nothing like it has ever before
been produced in pyrotechnics. 1t is TO be
made especially for this encampment. and
Is made upon the suggestion of Director
Fortune. 1t ls to be one hundred feet long
by about twenty-five feet wide, and Is to
be raised to height of one thousand feet
by balloon. Another figure Is that of Q
soldier passing In review. The en- lire pro-
L. Flight of one hundred mammoth report
shells, the explosion of which may be heard for
miles
2. Ascension Of q mammoth fire balloon
carrying with 1t grand assortment OF tire
works, consisting OF pearl showers, serpents,
whistling birds, streamers and flower pots: ALSO
clusters or violet Wheels constantly changing
colors OF variegated fires, all producing grand
illumination: The same balloon will also display,
while several hundred feet IN the air, the motto,
"WelcOme, q. A. X"
3. Grand prismatic illumination of the entire
territory tributary 70 the display, by three num-
dred A: L; Due prismatic illuminators.
4. Flight of two hundred four pound para
chute rockets, displaying from three TO seven
floating stars, constantly changing their colOrs.
made specially for this display, and producing a
wonderful combination of effect and coOrs.
| 8. Flight of thirty eighteen-inch A. l.. Due
mammoth shells tthe finest known to the art.
producing all the finest colOrs known. including
golden rain. meteor. electric stars. pearl drops.
SILVER snakes snd piccalo effects.
2. An aerial bouquet, consisting OF 1000
One-pound colOred display rockets
s. Flight OF two hundred four-pound weeping
golden fire descending gently To the ground.
representing the long. hanging branches OF the
weeping willow tree.
9. Flight of twenty eighteenlnch shells OF silver
snakes, which, while ascending, produce loud,
screaming noise, and upon reaching their alti-
tude explode with cannon salute.
10. Flight OF fifty golden exhibition uInbrel-
las.
IL. Flight of twenty thirty-inch shells with
MAGNIFICENT maroon effects producing something
entirely new in cOlOring, and which, upon reach
Ing their altitude, explode with very Ioud re-
port
IL. One gigantic figure of a soldier on horse
back, the animal and rider being OF heroic size
and made lifelike Dy an automatic operation.
The figure will pass in review before the entire
assembly of spectators.
10. Flight OF forty eighteen-inch weeping
willow shells.
displaying shower of tre with intermediate col
ored stars. finally exploding with loud report.
10. Flight OF mammoth exhibition torbillions.
16. Flight OF $50 six-pound peacock plume
rockets which explode after reaching great al
titude, releasing afeathery peacock plume in
rich colors, which slowly desoends to the ground
II. Ascension OF grand fireworks balloon,
carrying with 1t a display OF coored wheels,
streamers. parachutes. stars. whistling der.
wishes and comets; also beautiful illuminated
American flag surrounded by fine display of
various colored illuminators.
Is. Flight OF ten thirty-six-inch shells, show
Ing every color and every combination or cOlOrs,
pearl showers, shooting stars, comets, whirli-
gigs, mammoth spreaders, etc.
10. Cross-fight or one hundred eight-pound
20. Flight Of two hundred four-pound golden
wreath rockets, which produce innumerabie
2I. Flight Of ten ffty.inoh shells
%. Cross-firng OF one hundred eight-pound
electric star rockets, displaying magnificent
fountain or golden sprays, intermingled with
beautiful electric effects.
%. Flight of Ga,ling battery display. twenty
great number OF colored stars, intermngled
with showers of golden. silver. blue. green and
crimson effects.
"a. Cross-fire of two hundred four pound nov
city aerial rockets.
%. Crossfight of one hundred four-pound
26. Flight Of forty eighteen-inch shells, sleo-
trio stars, golden rain ana meteor effects.
~. Cross flight of seventy-ive six-pound
weeping willow rockets, in magnificent effects or
golden tire.
%. Flight of twenty thirty-incb shells In gold
en- ram. electric and prismatic effects.
which, upon reaching their altitude, explode
with a loud report which may be heard great
80. Flight Of six sixpound liquid fire rockets
81. Flight OF tifty eighteen-inch shells In mag
nesium and Ovaline effects.
S2. Flight OF twenty thirty-inch shells in pea
cock plume, bouquet and rosette effects.
33 Flight of $50 four-pound bouquet rockets
which, upon reaching their altitude. release
which on descending display a second and third
bouquet
cts. cortortions and whirling effects.
35. Cross-tlre OF one hundred six-p0und para
chute rockets, dischargihg at a great height q
parachutes, changing colors while floating aloug.
80 Flight of thirty eighteen-inch shells, in
81 Flight OF twelve festoon rockets, which,
| on reaching their altitude, release paraohutes
T of tSsStS In gf s
electric stars. clusters Of grapes, fans. rings and
SCROLLS.
| plume rockets.
40 Flight of twenty thirty-inch shells, dis
playing showers of willow trees, dragons. rings,
| scrolls. etc, besides numerous combinations OF
| similar effects.
Al. Flight OF six sixpound phosphorescent
rockets OF liquid tire.
AZ A special design consisting Of a Grand
| Army badge in complete outline, with correct
! colors, one hundred feet long by about twenty
| nve wide. rising 10 height of one thousand
feet by means or balloon and fired where 1t will
show a complete picture of the badge in
| pyrOtechnics. This device is made specially for
| the citizens executive board of Indianapolis
| time.
43. Cross-tilght OF one hundred eight-pound
weeping willow rockets, producing weeping
| willow tree effects.
A. Flight of fifteen thirty-six-inch shells
I 40. Flight of one hundred six-pound lightning
ascension rockets.
40. Flight of one thousand assorted rockets.
| combined with every variety of effects known TO
art.
AZ. Five shells of shells. These are sixty-inch
bombs the largest made, and on exploding high
| in the air. with q report which may he heard
| lights of various colors
AS. Device in double thirty -six-inch letter,
blazing forth the words "Good Night" inter
mingled with colored stars, piccalo and electric
effects.
| Historic aud Notable Post
Yesterday Major George s. Roper and G. c.
Jones. Of kockport, H.. were in town looking
| for quarters for g. L. Nevins Post. No. l. of the
| Department OF Illinois. This means that il Is
the oldest post in the country, and In the grand
| march will occupy the right OF the line. 1t nun
| bers six hundred men of whom ona bundrad