The herald., 1894-08-06
WHEELMEN's WELCOME.

Preparations for Receiving L. A. W.
Visitors at Colorado Springs.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. 5.-The Colo.
RADIO prings Wheel club, the chan Der
of commerce and the Sunfower Carni.
val club have joined forces this year to
offer the L. A. w. tourists every chance
and inducement to visit the Pixies Peak
region and to have an immensely good
time while here. The following pro-
gramme has been arranged, covering the
four days Immediately after the Denver
meet, and every wheelman is cordially
invited to take advantage of the hospi-
tality extended by Colorado Springs.
Sunday, August 10Th, the wheelmen
who make the proposed run from Dem
yer, will be met by o delegation of the
Colorado Springs Wheel club and
escorted into the city. Those who come
by train will be welcomed by another
committee from the same CLUB. In the
evening there will be grand sacred and
classical concert ct the Casino, at the
foot of Cheyenne mountain, which the
people of Colorado Springs regard as
their own particular pleasure resort.
Monday, Aug. 20.-In the early morn
ing four cog trains will carry all who can
be accommodated to the top OF Pixies
peak, IA. l47 feet above the level of the
sea. The ride is one OF the grandest
treats Colorado can offer, and l.. A. W.
races have been arranged for all through
the week for those who cannot 90 Mon
day.
In the afternoon concerts will be given
by the orchestrss of the different hotels
and short run will be made to Will
liams caflon and the worlds famous
Garden of the Gods. In the evening
there will be ball at the Antelope
hotel.
Tuesday, Aug. 2l.-Morning, run up
Ute pass to Cascade canon. At 3 o'clock
a run and excursion to the North and
South Cheyenne Gallons and the famous
Seven falla. Dinner will be served at
the Casino at 6 O'Clock and concert
will be given there, aa well as ball at
the Alamo hotel.
ado Springs day-the annual sunfower
carnival. Thousands of Colorado peo-
pie will swell the throng of visitore,
special trains arriving from all over the
state.
A5 ~ CloCk buo Wu66l CtuD Will lOlQ
race meet at thu Country club track,
where go many state records have been
broken. There will be eight events,
four in each clase. Most OF them will be
open and are expected 10 be red hot
At about 4 o'clock the annual flower
parade will occur. Fiom q six-horse
coach to burro cart, every vehicle ie
decorated with flowers in most exquis.
lite or unique design. 1t is very
charming sight and one must zee it to
realize its beauty.
The cyclists part of the carnival, q
grand lantern parade, will be given at
80. 1t is expected that every promi-
nent wheel club will be represented.
Fine prizes will be offered. with q ape
cial class for visitors. Lanterns will be
on sale at nominal sums and all visiting
wheelmen are invited to decorate their
wheels and participate in the parade.
The closing feature of the days pro-
gramme will be grand +. A. w. ball at
the Casino, beginning at 9:30 and last
ing as long as any one cares to dance.
A band OF Is Indians has been prom
ised by an Indian agent as special
feature for carnival day. They will
take part in the parade and will open
the Casino ball by giving number oi
genuine Indian dances on the lawn in