The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-16

syhcI~is OF the SUBJECTS treated roll
The Title Float Is called Planets and
Consultations" and IL a noat representing
the Zodiac at the back while at the front
the astrc homer studies the stars through
huge telescope directed ahead. This tel
escope Will contain a huge search light
which Will illuminate the Earls on horse
back. the mounted police. artillery. etc.
light the scene to the length OF six blocks.
The second float. 'Draco or the
Dragon" comes next In . huge float rep
resentine the saurian In green and gold
and flashing electric lights.
The third float Is called Mercury
and represents the wing-footed god trav-
PEELED by lightning. At his back IL q
flashing xodiacal electric wheel which
lights his way.
'Argo. the Great Ship" the next float.
ehash 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 Ne
dusa which Is near.
The sixth float represents the constel-
latioD OF "Lyra." On the center is an
Illuminated Tyre. while at the back is the
great star Vega. and at the front Is
winged shepherd playing on pandean
pipes
The seventh float represents Mars hur-
wing to battle. To his chariot Is hitched
the two savage Dogs Of War" which he
guides with reins strung with scintallant
stars. Behind his chariot wheel follows
bath. red ROBBED and with fieshless teeth.
The Pieiades" is beautiful float rep
feserting the six Virgins which the
ancients supposed resided in that conslel-
lation They are scattered about the
clOud-cappcd float and some are engaged
y Offering sacrifice to Venus. Goddess OF
Love
Saturn Is the subject OF the next, an
IL represented by huge and resplenden
wings. from the center OF which red
flames rise at the command OF Saturn
Prom their center springs a huge green
winged dragon.
The Polar Star and Boreails." r. the
subject that Is treated in the tenth float.
Al the back Is the affugent Pole Star,
while beneath II stands Borealis. at the
motion OF whose wand arises I'm front the
splendid Aurora Bcrcaiis over the SHIN
inering and icy scene.
Paevae. the Sun and Kun the Moon"
u the subject OF the eleventh. float
az the back is a huge electric sun while
beneath II Is soft glowing moon. The
sun revolves and there are those beneath
VINO nth huge electric thermometer
MEASURE Its strength.
"Cyanus. the swan is the next subject
cemonstrated. IL IL a huge swan embei-
hsned with electric stars, drawing
through the clouds n splendid boat in
which ere seated the two brilliant stars
OF its constellation. Deneb and Aiiero.
NO. IL rs a constellation In the watery
sgn. which they Aquarius call. II IL
me contents OF his jar into the mouth OF
huge green electric fish. which Is sur
ton
Corona. the Crown" IL surrounded by
huge electric crown. In which are seat |
20 me various consultations OF Corona, |
ourselves circled by crowns OF varied
esctricai beauty
NO. Is. Venus and the Coming Night"
most sumptuous float At the back /
g venus Goddess Of Love. the Evening /
Ear contemplating Nox, or Night at the /
nNht represented by huge bat. Will
=, 49, - tipped with electric fire. and a fig
pc rones or Night
Ferseus and Algol' n the subject
~ sixteenth float. Perseus IA Represents
n, y the front, riding. on the back OF a
~ back Is the Medusa head which Per-
- cut or and from the blood OF which
s.ang AlgcI.
,, A. i I, = !. Jupiter, God Of Heaven"
go iri- light At the back L. the Eagle
,smDol OF strength. with threads Of lirht.
ing IN Its bcak. About him are the vari-
messengers ana minions OF his power.
49, AZ. Ia Electra Regina Goodies. az
eSSFht and Queen OF the Electric snarIw
~ Is seen seated on the apex a. ~.
80. heavens. a multitude OF twinLl,ns
slis oenesth; The g.obe on which she
.lrcied with crowns. illuminat.d
.@ss and flashing lights
-. sast nost. termed the "Farls 40
On \. " burst OF electric eplendor
srrhs. are to be seen the Earls beneath
~ front the nost 10 a bewildeyins ntnl;
eovasstric beauty. on which are 10 he Al.
esss h, we chief worshirees OF the roL |
s1immer'~T a-mors Of light