Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-07-14
A synopsis of the subjects treated fol-

A synopsis OF the subjects treated fol-
lows:
The Title Float Is called Planets and
the Zodiac at the back while at the front
the astro homer studies the stars through
a huge telescope directed ahead. This tel.
which will illuminate the Earls on horse
back. the mounted police. artillery. etc,
that will precede the parade, and will
light the scene to the length of six blocks.
The second float. "Draco or the
Dragon" comes next in huge float rep
resenting the saurian in green and gold
and flashing electric lights
The third float Is called Mercury"
and represents the wing-footed god trav-
cling cling, across ere the clouds In a chariot pro
t1ashing zodiacal electric wheel which
lights his way.
largo. the Great Ship" the next float,
aflash with electric and starry splendor.
The mariners therein are astronomers
and electricians voyaging in search OF
the modern golden fleece of electricity.
Pegasus. the Flying Horse" is the
next float In winged brilliancy he rises
from the clouds. and from the blood OF the
severed and snaked-crowned head of Me-
dusa which is near.
The sixth float represents the constel-
lation Of "Lyra." On the center is ar
Illuminated Tyre. while at the back is the
winged shepherd playing on pandean
pipes.
The seventh foat represents Mars hur
rying to battle. To his chariot is hitched
the two savage Dogs Of War which he
guides with reins strung with scntallant
stars. Behind his chariot wheel follows
Death. red robed and with 1eshless teeth.
The Pleiades" is a beautiful float rep
resenting the six Virgins which the
ancients supposed resided in that constel-
handicapped float and some are engaged
in Offering sacrifice to Venus. Goddess of
Love
Saturn" is the subject OF the next and
Is represented by huge and respondent
wings, from the center of which red
flames rise at the command of Saturn
From their center springs a huge green
The Polar Star and Borealis.' is the
subject that Is treated In the tenth float.
At the back is the effu!gent Pole Star.
while beneath II stands Borealis, at the
motion of whose wand arises in front the
splendid Aurora Borealis over the SHIN
inering and icy scene.
"Paevae. the Sun, and Kun. the Moon,"
Is the subject Of the eleventh float.
At the back is huge electric sun while
beneath 1T is soft glowing moon. The
sun revolves and there are those beneath
woo nth a huge electric thermometer
measure Its strength.
"Cyanus, the Swan" is the next subject
demonstra ted. L Is a huge swan embel-
lished with electric stars, drawing
through the clouds splendid boat. in
which are seated the two brilliant stars
of its constellation, Deneb and Alliero.
sign, which they Aquarius call. 1t Is
represented by the Waterman pouring
the contents of his jar into the mouth of
a huge green electric fish. which is sur
mounted by another star of his constelia-
ton.
Corona the Crown" Is surrounded by
a huge electric crown, in which are seat
ed the various consultations of Corona
themselves circied by crowns of varied
electrical beauty
No. IS. Venus and the Coming Night"
is a most sumptuous float At the back
Is Venus Goddess of Love, the Evening
Star contemp: ating Nox. or Night, at the
front represented by huge bat. with
wings tipped with electric fire. and a fig
ure which draws over the scene the pur-
pie rooes OF Night.
"Perseus and Algol' is the subject OF
the sixteenth float, Perseus Is represent
ed at the front, riding the back of a
dragon splitting electric bolts. while at
the back Is the Medusa head which Per-
seus cut off and from the blood Of which
sprang AlKcL
No 1. Is Jupiter, God OF HEAVIER"
seated on a huge globe, respondent with
electric light. At the back Is the Eagle,
symbol or strength. with threads of light
Gus messengers and minions Of his power
No 49, is Electra Regina, Goddess OF
Light and Queen of the Electric Spark"
She is seen seated on the apex of the
stars beneath. The g.obe on which she
Sits Is Sirc,ed with crowns. Illuminated
stars and flashing lights.
The last foat termed the "Earis of
Electra" IS a burst OF e.ectric spiendor
On il are to be seen the Earls. beneath
In front the float Is a bewi.dering whirl
of electric beauty, on which are TO be dis
covered the chief worshiperS or the god
dess in shimrnering armors OF light