The herald., 1896-02-22

the show has appeared almost exactly in
accordance with the announced progr am,
the variations being SO slight as to scarcely
attract notice, The capital city of Arizona
is making a splendid record this week, and
one which will rebound to her substantial
benefit commercially, Intellectually and
socially. Such carnival as this, while a
source of intense delight and amusement
to the many thousands Of participants and
spectators, also possesses an educational
side, for no one who is brought in contact
with it can fail to learn much that is not
only interesting but absolutely valuable. as
an additional stock of knowledge that cen
be made available in after years.
The little city is filled to overflowiug, the
eight or ten thousand residents are now
mingling freely. and in the most friendly
intercourse with several thousands of visi-
tors who have come from all the surround
ing towns and rural districts to enjoy The
feast. The California representatives are
prominently in evidence. especially those
from Los Angeles. The appearance of the
Los Angeles delegation in the great pro-
cession of Wednesday, headed by the
chamber of commerce bear, was all uneX-
pected feature in the pageant. ond one that
attracted universal attention and called
forth storms of applause from the sur9ing
masses which lined along on either side OF
Washington street, through which the
unique column passed. No person can
describe such a scene without using num-
erous adjectives that have already been
worn threadbare by being brought into
service over and over again on similar oc-
casions. Suffice it to say. that the street
parade of yesterday, and also the tireman's
tournament today, were of such magnitude
and character as would do credit to any of
the larger cities on this coast.
Let me here state that the Los Angeles
visitors, comprising as they do nearly sixty
representative business men of our city.
are not only deporting themselves as be-
comes gentlemen with level heads and
warm hearts, but they are making an ex-
ceedingly favorable impression on SINH
lar class OF men who control the business
interests and political fortunes of Arizona's
thriving capital. Their visit here and their
mingling for two days with the citizens of
this place will result in bringing Los An
geles and Phoenix, f1guratively speaking,
into each others embrace. Henceforth
there will be closer and more satisfactory
business relations between the two cities.
Those closer relations will benefit both
places, for their locations and surroundings
are such that each can do good to the
other. while at the same time enhancing
its own interests.
The reception in the city hall last night,
by the governor of the territory and other
public officials, brought together hundreds
OF people who had never met each other
before, but who. on that occasion, had
q splendid opportunity for exchanging
Thoughts, suggestions and valuable infor-
nation. Among the Noticeable features of
the gathering was a delegation of federal
soldiers from Fort Whipple-men who are
not only trained soldiers and professional
was plainly shown by their bearing in that
brilliant assemblage. Also business men
of Phoenix and from many other places,
lawyers, bankers, merchants, physicians
and politicians, with quite a sprinkling of
plainly dressed but well-behaved ''dele-
rates. from contiguous ranches and mining
camps. And last, though by no means
least, the charming carnival queen, Miss
Lena M. Purdy. who, though loaded down
with honor. so to speak, won admira-
tion as much by her modest, unas-
suming manners as by her queenly
bearing as highly honored guest Of
the occasion. The social atmosphere in
the city hall was extremely pleasant; it
savored not SO much of stilted politeness
ana conventional proprieties, as is the case
usually at such gatherings. Governor
Hughes was at his best, and succeeded in
making everyone with whom he came in
personal contact feel thoroughly at home
and at eAse. During the evening the gov
ernor promised Mr.. John F. Francis of tho
Herald company. and also your corre-
spohdent, that, barring insurmountabe
obstacles, which he did not anticipate, he
would attend the Fiesta in Los Angeles
Next April. A great many Phoenix men
Of influence and standing, though not as
prominent as the governor, have made
similar promise to our delegation. So we
may safely expect to see a large and cred
liable representation from this beautiful
city 1T the grand fiesta that will open in
the Angel City the 18th of April.
This place contains and is surrounded by
very many interesting objects, each Of
which would bear quite an elaborate
description, but, of course, there must be
limitation to every article or letter, in even
20 great paper as THE HERALD. So
shall not at present attempt extended
descriptions of the Indian school, the vari-
Gus public buildings. the Salt river valley.
tho great irrigation canals, the orange
groves, the great variety of other horti-