The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
THE DECORATIONS,

THE DECORATIONS.
They Are Complete In Every Detail and
the Town Presents u Handsome
Appearance.
The Citizens Encampment Commit
toe has worked faithfully and earnestly
and as a result Princeton was ready
this morning for her VISITORS The
decorations throughout the village are
on liberal scale and of tasty charac-
ter. The green lawns and hundreds of
shade tress of the village, form indeed
beautiful and natural background
for the tri-co]ored bunting. the stream
ers which are visible in every direc-
ton. It is estimated that something
like $4,000 yards of bunting have been
used by the citizens of Princeton in
preparing the holiday attire of the vii
lage.
Main street presents gay appear
ance. Every building is covered with
decorations all of which are in keeping
and harmony with the general effects.
Private residences in every section Of
the village have also been covered
with the national colors and ever
greens have been lavishly used as a
relief of color effects. Immense flag
statfs are in position at the principal
street crossings and Old Glory will
wave from these, high above the house
tops. Coming from the depot the eye
is pleased at the first glance and as the
visitor progresses this pleasure is in
creased at every step.
The arches form an important feat
ure of the general decorations. At the
depot the arch bids the arriving visi-
tors ''Welcome to Princeton" Pro-
ceeding up First street, to Main, the
next arch is in front of the court house
and is the county arch. Here the ban
ner tells the guests that ''Mille Laos
County Welcomes ALL The next
arch is in front of the UNION Office
and here the banner says, 'Welcome
S. of w. A unique piece of decora-
ton. which deserves special mention,
is in place on the roof of the UNION
Office being nothing less than a
mounted American eagle, arranged in
a special frame of bunting covered
wood. The bird looks proudly out into
the street, holding in it's beak large
card bearing the name of Princetons
newspaper.
At the intersection Of First and Main
I streets stands the main arch, which is
double affair. It is surmounted by a
cupola, formed with the pictures Of
Lincoln, Grant, Sherman and Sher-
idan, which in turn support a fair sized
flag. At the bases of the pillars are
tablets giving the dates of the II pre-
ceding division encampments. The
banner towards First street simply
says ';Princeton 49," while the banner
facing the bridge bids welcome to the
G.. A. r., who have not been forgotten
in the general arrangements, but who
will be welcome guests during the en-
; campment. Just in front of the Com
mercial Hotel is the arch OF the Ladies
Aid society, while near the bridge on
Main street is another arch, dedicated
y to the Sons of Veterans. A huge flag
stretches across Main street from the
: opera house to the governors review
t ing stand, while smaller flags float from
, poles. The facade of the opera house
is almost covered with decorations, ar
ranged in most pleasing manner.
At Camp Rines everything is in shi1
/, shape order and facilities are ample tt
!: provide quarters for about 400 men
Z Fifty wall tents are in place, each hav
: ing sleeping capacity for eight men
: The headquarters tent is also ready TO
: the transaction of official business, Will
the commissary tent is of such larg
dimensions that the entire population
of Camp Rines may sit down to tn
- tables at once, no loss of time being
necessitated on account of lack of room
: Pure fresh water is on the cam
I grounds in abundance and sanitary cor
/ ditions are excellent. The entire cam
: ground is covered with a carpet c
i grass, the ground is gently sloping i
j character and altogether forms a
ideal spot for a few days outing in he
r weather. Old veterans who are alread
Il in camp pronounce the arrangement
q most perfect in every detail .s.:.
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