The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-06-08


TINE FLOATS.
Some 81 the Most Noticeable Ones
Described.
The floats shown in the Hill parade
were by far the most beautiful aud
complete ever seen in this part Of the
country. No one of them was per-
mitted to be crude in any detail. The
process had been most thor
ough. SO that nothing might in the
smallest degree detract from the artis-
tic completeness of the whole. OF the
floats the most notable were those en-
blematical of the states of Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana
and Washington. These floats were
about 90 feet long by 10 broad and is
high. They were drawn by four horses
abreast directed by drivers concealed in
the float. Each float was guarded by
knights in armor and attendants appro-
priately dressed.
Minnesota.
olor-Persian orange. Surrounding
picturesque pyramid of irregular and
vari-colored roacks, reclines the the heavy
figure of "Old Mississippi" clad in skins
From jug on which his arm rests water
issues, not painted, but made to stimulate
the real thing. On the right back corner
the lumber interest is personified i'm
comely woman of commanding stature,
saving log. On the right rear corner
sits fair-haired girl dressed as a miller,
with white cap and gown. Supporting
her right arm is a miniature elevator, and
directly in front of this is dismantled
milestone. An enormous Horn of Plenty
balances the float to the left of the center
on either side From the Horn of Plenty
fall in artistic profusion apples, melons,
pumkins, squashes and all the vegetables
and small fruits for which Minnesota
stands pre-emiment. Several sheaves Of
golden grain, amid which stands the
Mistress of Plenty" in pale blue gown
and with golden hair, add additional
beauty to the picture. In the back left
hand corner the Guardian of Transports
tion" appears. with a whaleback in her
hand and an engine by her side.
Wisconsin.
Color-Burnt sienna This float gives
a representation half under and half above
the surface of the ground The left half of
the float shows the miners at work, pick
ing the iron ore. Above them on the sur
face, a lone wolf has approached as near as
he dares to a lumbermen's camp. To the
right hand workmen are at work, thus rep
resenting the great lumber industry of the
state. A caldron, movable ore cart and
track complete the realistic picture.
The Dakotas.
Color-Golden yellow Canopied in the
center sits Ceres on throne of grain, sur
rounded by garlands of poppies and roses.
She sits facing the front of the float, and
as a background for her coal black hair
scythes and sickles of glistening steel are
crossed. At her feet is an overturned Jug
OF water, representing irrigation. Figuers
representing the sowing, moving, raking
and cleaning of the grain surround her.
Elaborately ornamented scrolls surmount
the float, giving it artistic symmetry.
This, float of simple and fat design,
following that of the pyramidal
Minnesota, formed a pleasing contrast.
Montana.
Color-Bright blue. The float repre-
sents scene on the plains and a number
of cowboys branding steer. At one end
is a cowboy standing near his pony. The
sides of the float are decorated with imita-
tion jewels, gold and silver. Blue, amber,
pink, yellow, red, purple, heliotrope and
orange lights sparkle over and around.
The horse blankets are blue, filagreed in
silver
WoChsn
Color-Violet At the summit of a wall.
dividing the ocean from the land, sits
Commerce with compass, globe and
anchor. A female figure, draped in nets,
with fanciful shell headdress, is the center
figure At her feet are heaped the products
of the state, and give a suitable back
ground. The sea to the left is ridden by
the ships of commerce. 1t is made with
movable, whitecapped waves which dash
against the wall. This is operated by con
cealed mechanism. Horse blankets, violet
filagreed in gold. The sides of the float
represent fish nets, draped over purple
and heliotrope background, and held in
place by brilliant tinted fish
The St. Paul Float.
The ship ''St. Paul." last of the floats,
COIucS HcAt, Win I1dSSlVe non s. mead,
denoting strength at the prov; surmount-
ing this is the Guardian Angel pointing
towards the now seemingly well-assured
future of our city. At the wheel stands
the figure of Progress guiding the boat
in its direct course. The figure of the
Real Estate Exchange, with one hand
resting on the record of deeds, holds
with the other golden scales, in one
side of which dirt" overbalances dol.
lars in the other. AT her left sits
the figure representing the Business
Mems Union, with pen equipped. y
The manufacturers are represented in
the center by a stalwart figure, with CALI
pers resting on a heavy cog wheel, which
by it's position and meaning balances the
float. Next is the figure of the Press
holding a golden type. Then the Com
mercial club with the standard adopted
by them for the use of business men, show
ing "St. Paul, the Center of North
America Z In the float directly in front
of the pilotwheel the schools are represent,
ed by a woman starting Young Ameri-
ca' with the A, b, C. Completing
the float is the triumphant figure of the
Jobbers' Union surrounded by casks, bar
rels, crates, boxes and packages all In
white and gold.