Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-14

est in the winter carnival had reached its
climax. Whether it has been owing to the
fact that the carnival fever had run its
course, or on account of q succession of un-
favorable seasons, there has been evident
during the past few years a marked lack OF
that general interest which led people to
travel hundreds of miles to participate in the
joyous sports and festivities, and the news
papers in the larger cities to devote columns
to highly illustrated and charmngly written
descriptions Of the dazzling scenes and prom
incnt features of the carnival. when this
event was at its height in popular favor.
That the enthusiasm over winter sports
has not become extinct hut has been merely
the victim of suspcndc animation is cvi-
IDENTIFY the opinion of the entcrprsing pco-
pie Of Quebec for it is announced that that
ancicn, and renowned city is making prep
arations for a carnival That in point of hos
pitality and brlliancy will rival any event
of the kind ever held in the home city OF
carnval~ Judging from the announcement
of "details it, ambitious residents will make a
determined bid for the first place in the col
Wun of successful carnival cities
1t must he confessed that in some respects
Quebec las many natural and acquired feat
ures that will lend themselves impressivclY
TO carnival spcctaclcs The old city gate,
and walls will be utilized TO add to Il stu
pcndouS ice fortificaton. both 1f which viii
he assaulted and defended after the most
approved manner with pyrotechnic accom-
panmcntS On the old walls Of the city.
between st Louis and Kent Gates an i'm
mcnsr fortiGcation iu ice of most pictures
que design will be built. One evening of
gates will be assaulted 10y the snowshOo
clubs during a pyrotechnic display.
According to the programme a Babylon
ian tower in ice is to be erected on the
! Place d'Nrnc., and this will he nightly
! Illuminated. Tohoggauning, snow-shoring,
| hockey, skating and curling are to have
their full share of attention in the long list of
sports Several balls will also be given.
and carnival parade with many new
features will take place. The carnival
| drive which is a feature of all such cclo-
brations. Will bc made through the main
street of the city. decorated for the orca-
! sion, In the procession are to he float,
representing stirring events in the history
of Quebec. Another attraction promised is
| the illumination of Montmoroncy Falls by
electricity. The >now,hoc clubs of Quebec
are to take prominent part in the carni-
val. Montreal has promised t. send some
of its own famous clubs to Join in the pa
rade. and Judging from Burlington's ex-
periencc they will add materially TO the
success of Quehec's carnival.
The predictions of the regularly ordained
weather prophets as well as the progno,tica-
iionS OF the oldest inhabitant' in various
localities 60 to SHOW that we are t. enjoy a
regular old time winter, and color i, lent to
this prophesy by the avdity with which
Jack Frost has thus carly enyeoped the
earth in snowy mantle If Old Probs
continues in an amablc mood the carnival
at Quebec will undoubtedly he gratifying
event and that h"r initial effort in the direc-
ton of winter celebrations may be crowned
with success is the hope of Vermont ; carni-
val.city.
Burlington may have a relapse of the
carnival fever later in the season, but the
chances are that it will result in nothing
more than a week Of sports, Lover, OF
winter sports here as elsewhere VIII rejoice.
however, in the indication, OF the revival of
the carnival spirit.