The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-30


bring 70 This city for exhibition in the
hall of relics the remnants Of the was
ous abandoned by the i'll fated Bonner party
en- lhs desert about con miles west OF this
city In 1876. The story OF the party is
pathetic one. The emgrnnts we're bound
for California and at Bridger the services
OF Vasqlez, a guide and hunter o! YenoWn,
we're secured TO lead them TO heir destina-
ton by the most direct route. For some
reason. when the train reached Echo can
yon the party divided, one faction taking
the southern route with Nasquez guide
and the other. under Doaner, proceeded
down Weber oanyon via the Devils Gate
thence to the south end OF the Great Salt
Lake and from there on to he desert. At
a point lao miles beyond where Tooele is
now located, owing 20 the blistering heat
and the absence OF water. part OF the train
was abandoned and for over fifty years
the remnants of wagons and the glistening
skeletons al the cattle which perished
have marked the camping ground. The
party after enduring hardships OF a most
terrible nature passed on over the noun
tains and plains OF Nevada into the heart
of the Sierra Nevad4s and camped near
body of water which is now known as
Bonner lake. There the party with but
one exception. persisted from cold and hum
ger The survivor finally fell tnto the
hands of friends and from mis- lips was
related one OF the most horrible and heart
rending tales ever recorded That portion
of the original party led by Nasqusz reach
ed lis haven In the gold fields of California
in safety. The relics are said 10 be in a
fair state of preservation aud. If secured
Will be of great interest to the p.ople OF
the West who were conversant with the
Bonner Lake tragedy.
The Serpent 81 the Great Salt Lake. this
magnificent dragon which the Chinese
reverently worship. as the greatest of all
their idols will be a feature of the Jubilee
parades. In one OF the night parades it
will represent the serpent of the Great
Salt Lake. It's eaudv trainings will be GOV
cred with drapery which will glisten with
salt Capitalization. and which viii, under
the glare OF a score or more calcium lights
produce A spectacular effect moro magnif-
cent than has ever been accomplished by
scenic artist or float designer. The Chinese
attendants lao in number viii he dressed
in most elaborate and fauciful costumes of
their country. They have enough Chinese
here tn escort his dragon Fverv float
in that parade the subject Of which il
Great Salt Lake-Reai and Fanciful." will
he decorated with materials made from the
products for which the waters of the lake
are famous "Saltair." the largest bathing
resort in the world. will be produced in
miniature: statues of heroic size chisel-
ed from huge blocks of salt viii grace
chiseled from huge blocks OF salt will grace
many Of the fonts the lrappings of the
horses the costumes of the attendants
in fact. Everything connected with the
parade will be- encrusted with CRYSTALS OF
salt brilliant and ynri-colorod the whole
producing an ensemble so grand and SO
beautiful and so unique as 10 defy oritl-
cism. This parade VIII cost $40 1000 but 1t
will be carried out il ii should prove 10 be
double that amount
Everything connected with the jubilee
will be carried out on as costly and elab
crate a scale as will the parades alluded
to. By day and night the entertainment
of the people Will go on At the theatres
pioneer dramas will be presented: barbe-
cues. athletic games. picnics. bicycle races
viii he daily features at Liberty park the
largest and NEST beautiful public park
in the intormountaln country. at the lake
resorts the days viii he given up 10 naval
displays, regattas, boat races, swimming
contests and balloon ascensions, and the
nights 10 entertainments of absorbing in
terest and dancing. All these entertain
ments are FREQ TO the public.