The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-28


mammoth dragon for use in the Mid
summer carnival parades. In securing
this novel feature no little effort and
diplomacy have been required, in order
to overcome The objections of certain
influential disciples of Confucius who
have held that it would be a sacri-
legious act TO exhibit the dragon in
public except during the Chinese New
Years season or on strictly re-
ligious occasion. These protests were
finally overcome by explaining that the
approaching holiday is a sacred one
to our. citizens by reason of its being
in celebration not only of the signing
of the national declaration of indie
pendence, but also of the admission of
Utah into the union of states.
That these Chinese dragons are rare
reptiles may be judged from the fact
that there are only three of them in
the United States-one in New York
one in San Francisco and the other in
Rock Springs, Wyo., the latter being
the one which has been secured for the
carnival. 1t is gigantic affair, being
$50 feet in length, and is constructed
of the finest of silks and other costly
materials and decorated in the highest
style of Oriental art. The head of the
dragon is a veritable nightmare of
hideous beauty, with flashing eyes,
smoking nostrils and crashing jaws,
the latter being manipulated by me-
chanical contrivances in the interior
department of the monster. The dra-
gon will be borne through the streets
during the parades upon the shoulders
of the Chinese who will have it in
charge, and by pursuing a winding
trail in the procession they will be
able to give a realistic imitation of
1inT
Chinese went to Rock Springs yester-
day to secure the dragon and on their
return will be accompanied by a dele
cation of their fellow countrymen from
Wyoming's great coal mining camp.
BICYCLE PARADE.
The committee in charge of the
Illuminated bicycle parde which will
lead the procession on the night of
July a, is working hard and has sue
ceeded in working up great interest in
the affair. From present indications
this will be the greatest bicycle parade
ever seen in the west. The procession
will countermarch on Main street, in
order to give every participant an OPP
portunity to see the entire pageant
The committee urges wheelmen to ap-
pear in costume, if possible, by doing
so they will be ready upon the dismis-
sal of the column to join in the masked
festivities which follow the parade.
1t is expected that at least fifty
riders will compete for prizes in the
bicycle road race to Saltair Beach on
Thursday, the opening day of the car
nival. Plenty of room for spectators
will be provided in the observation
trains, and as the track parallels the
course of the race they will obtain, q
f-1I1 Of Il
finish. Among the attractions at Gar.
field on that day will be the balloon
ascension and parachute jump from
the clouds by Professor Harris, the
famous aeronaut who made severa
successful ascensions at the Exposition
grounds two years ago. The professor
will be assisted by Logan Paul, who
has also had long experience in the
balloon business. The Indian braves
from Fort Hall agency, Idaho, viii
give one OF their thrilling war dance.
Immediately after the balloon ascen.
sion, and many other novelties will bt
on the days programme at the beach
A o. U. w.
The local members of the A. o. U. W
lodge propose to exhibit their full
strength in the carnival parades, ap
pearing in line Immediately followine
their handsome float in the third di
vision Of the first days procession
Many other fraternal organizations
will also take part in the parades anG
by their presence and snowy uniform:
will assist in promoting the fine ap
| pearance of the pageants.
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
The public exercises at the city ant
county building on July will be de
cidedly interesting. Hon. George "
Nye, Judge w. H. King and DR.. T. C
Tiff will be among the speakers, ant
Professor Meaiin will give his famou.
rendition of brakes Address to tn,
Flag" There will be plenty of must,
in the programme, including the sing
ing of patriotic choruses by the multi
| tude.
Dealers in flags, bunting and al
kinds Of decorative materials are en-
! joying lively demand for these good.
nowadays, and simultaneously tn
structures aligning the business streets
have begun to put on their holida,
! garb of red, white and. blue The elec
! trical workers are kept busy in ar
ranging fixtures for special illumin
ated displays, and from the immens
increase in lighting facilities it is evi
dent that there will be no darkness
! in the city during the carnival
THE WILD WEST SHOW.
Arizona Charlie, 1.-The king of tn
cowboys" who will take part in tn
Wild west show at the Exposition
grounds, is expected to arrive fror
Arkansas today. He is an expert riff