The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-15

splendor and fairy Nominations OF the
best pyrotechnic art.
The streets and buildings will be
gay with bunting and harvest trophies
by day and varied Examinations by
night, and the military, the fire de-
partment, the public schools. the local
secret societies, the ranks of organized
labor, and the resources of the jobblng
and manufacturing industries will join
in honoring their guests and reflect
ing credit upon the city.
They feel the occasion is worthy OF
their zeal, and of all the effort ana
expenditure which will be needed to
carry out the plans outlined.
Among the events contemplated one
of the most unique and splendid, Will
be the night parade of the regular
troops, state militia, Sons of Veterans,
Grand Army posts, local societies, etc,
etc. which will be followed by a night
attack upon a medieval castle and its
outworks, erected on Willow island,
lust below the Robert street brldge.
The castle will be duly garrisoned and
picketed; heavy advanced guard
thrown out on the West st. Paul shore,
from which side the land attack Will
develop.
The alarm will be given by the out
living pickets, who will fall back on
the main guard, which Will In turn
open fire on the advancing sklrmish-
ers and finally take to their BOAT anu
seek their island fortress, Whlcn VIII
cover their retreat, diSperselng the sklr-
mishers of the besieging force. Ihese
in turn will bring artillery into posi-
ton, covered as much as possible from
the fire of the castle, and the infantry
will support the guns, and develop d
, heavy cloud of skirmishers and sharp
shooters. Mortar. and rocket batteries
will be established and open ire upon
the castle. A flotilla also will as
cend the river carrying cannon anu
rifemen and join in the attack.
The castle will reply in kind to their
attack. and as for it's antique and some
what bizarre outlines and strongly
contrasting colors, will be thrown INTO
strong relief by a flood of lights ana
pyrotechnic colors, and its detenders
will by no means be the least effectlVe
element of the general coup d'oeil. The
fire will strengthen and slacken, the
victory seem to incline first to one size
and then to the other. Inc river mir
rcred surface, the black arch ABOVE, the
thronged bridges, levees, streets, build
ings, shores and river craft, Will pe-
come the setting of a mimic contest,
which no theater could fifty set, ana
but few pyrotechnic contests here ever
eoualled. Martial music will add 10
the thunder and rattle of modern artIl-
lery. the charm of fitting Warllke mar
mOny. Finally, however, the rlre OF the
island defenders will be drowned OUT
by the heavier bombardment, ana a
gunboat will land, a forlorn hope, WnlCn
after a brief but exciting struggle will
the stars and stripes amid feu {. oe E
ioie of saluting guns and splenolo
shells and rockets.
The display made by the city fire
| department will not be confined to the
| staid and accustomed progress OF per-
fectly appointed and gaily decorated
| apparatus, stalwart firemen and
splendid horses There are sugges-
| lions of a display of the power and
| volume OF the city water flow, as a
| fitting finale to the fire parade. II
carried out this feature will probably
| exhibit splendid cascade crowned by
fairy Jets and Illuminated by colored
| lights and pyrotechnic effects
| A real Southern barbecue at which
| all corners will be Hospitality Toasted
in honor of the city, and the new era
| of better things, is also contemplated.
The idea is somewhat medieval in its
association, or at least is redolent with
the SAVIOR OF more Simple anu kl1uly
man and sections, yet such feast
would recompense, and delight "the
| poor We have always. with you
who have suffered most in the
near past and who will be
the last to CLEAN the har-
vest of better things. 1t was a kindly
heart which proposed this feature and
Fit. should be a pleasant spectacle
There are host of minor features
which have been suggested, and will
find eager and enthusiastic aiders
| and abettors and bring into full play
every resource of the artist actor,
decorator and man of affairs besides
appealing to every emotion and as
ISOLATION Of ideas The meeting of
the Citizens committee at the 'parlors
of the Commercial club on Monday at
p. M, will bring to a focus the pur-
pose and efforts of the citizens of ST..
Paul, and enable the press committee
to announce and advertise more full
| ~, the time. place and character of
the grand events of st. PauPs carnival
| week. "a
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