The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-11
MINNEAPOLIS.
OFFICE e5 SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
FLOWERS AND FIRE
IN FLORAL AND PROTECTING
GRANDEUR THE CARNIVAL
PRACTICALLY CLOSES.
STREETS WERE BOWERS.
DISPLAYS IN THE PARADE OUT
CLASSED EVEN HOPES OF
ORIGINATORS.
DENSE THRONGs IN THE STREETS.
Larger Than the M:II City Has
Ever Before Expert
enced.
DENSE THRoNGs IN THE STREET
Larger Than the M:II City Has
Ever Before Expert
enced.

This week has been a contribution
to the vital history of Minneapolis,
and from day to day, the expression
of the popular spirit has been evolving
toward grand final climax. And such
a climax came last night, when in the
presence of the greatest multitude of
human beings that has ever been con-
gregated at one time in the city, the
social life of Minneapolis received typi-
cal expression in the famous flower
parade. That it was the greatest street
parade ever seen in Minneapolis nearly
100000 people will testify to. The event
was a surprise, wholly surprise. The
postponement of the flower parade
from Thursday night, coupled with the
fact that it had rained all day yes
terday, and was threatening last night,
seemed to presage disappointment. But
it was not to be. In some way the
spirit of good luck hustled about, and
everybody that was scheduled for the
parade showed up on time, and every
body that had read of it in the papers
was out to see it, and the night turn
ed out clear and cool ard favorable to
the event and instead of a partial fail
ure it was a great success, a signal
triumph.
1t was a Flower Parade" and flow
ers there were in rich and rare settings
and in wonderful profusion, making
the avenue a veritable bower of beauty.
After the flower parade, the evenings pa
geantry closed with the fireworks on Bridge
square. The streets and windows in the
buildings for blocks around were crowded by
people of every class, every one of whom was
particularly appreciatiye of the brilliant display
of pyrotechnics, display whose equal has not
been seen in Minneapolis for years.
The fireworks started at 10 o'clock and FOR
a full hour did the thousands crane their
neckS heaVenWard to the rockets, after
a zigzag flight burst into thousand stars of
all colors-red white and blue predominating.
During this time $1,000 worth OF pyrotechnlcs
were burned for the entertainment of the
guests of fair Minneapolis, as well as for
the goodly portion of her residents who were
at hand.
The first piece was welcome to Mime
apolis in large letters of fire of all colors on
stand, where all other pieces of like char
acter showed to excellent advantage up Nlcol-
let and HenneDin avenues. Following this
a dozen fancy rockets took their Snaky flight
myriads of vari-colored stars. The third piece
was especially appropriate one. King
Polaris was proclaimed in letters of brilliant
fire. and his loyal subjects were not slow
in rendering his name due applause. Eighteen
four-inch shells were next on the programme.
after which homage was done Queen Ceres in
a manner similar to that of noble King Po-
lars. Numerous fancy rockets, diamonds,
chains, asteroid rockets and cornucopia rock
cts next amused the crowd. The latter were
of particular beauty, as they went up with
a sizz, whirled round and round. each circle
becoming smaller and smaller until per-
feet cornucopia had been formed Ole Bull
was not forgotten, his name being proclaimed
in letters of fire, and Aladdins Jewel tree
was outlined in similar manner The double
star of America was a pleasing piece