The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-15

there will be continuous entertainment
at the many open-air pleasure resorts
surrounding Cincinnati These will all
be of a different nature. Chester park,
Immediately adjoining Camp Sherman,
will provide vaudeville entertainment,
bicycle races and features of a like ma
ture, the park having one of the most
famous bicycle tracks in the country.
The Lagoon, a beautiful summer resort
with a large LAKE surrounded by Ken
lucky hills, just across the river from
Cincinnati. will present beside its regu-
lar attr5 ctions, a daily display of Japa-
nese aerial fireworks, a daily sham ma
val battle at 8 p. m, reproducing the
capture of Manila, bombardment of San
tiago and other scenes, with a continu-
Gus vaudeville performance in the large
amphitheater. Coney island. 10 miles up
the Ohio river, and reached by a magni-
ficent river ride. will present its regular
attractions under the Coney island man
agement. including a continuous vaude-
vile performance. Steamers Will leave
the wharf at the foot of Vine street
every hour of the day from 8 a. m. to
s p. m, not only for Coney island, but
for general river excursions. h
Geological garden, whose fame Is not
confined to this country, will be open
daily from s a. m. to 10 p. m, with
evening concerts and general entertain
ment in the day.
There will be a ball game daily at 3
p. m. in the National Association park,
the Cincinnati Reds contesting with the
Clevelands on Monday, the Chicagos
IN Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
and the st. Louis Browns on Friday.
There will be daily afternoon and even
ing performances at the six leading
theaters, with a varied bill. including
the famous war drama Shenandoah"
minstrel performance and vaudeville.
These are general features of enter
tainment. Many special ones are pro-
vided for by the citizens committee.
On Tuesday at 3 p. m. the naval vet
Grams and ex-prisoners of war will pa
rade. Wednesday the grand parade
of G. A. r. veterans will move. The
start will be made at 10 a. m. signaled
by the firing of a national salute of 81
guns from national headquarters at the
Grand hotel. The parade will be re-
viewed by President Mckinley and
Commander-in-Ch Chief John p. S. Goblin.
now a brigadier general in the United
States army of volunteers. The line
of march has not been made public.
but will be entirely over level streets,
and with the exception of a very small
portion over asphalt. On 2 o'clock on
Thursday afternoon the citizens of Gin
cinnati will present a civic and indus
trial parade of large proportions. made
specially attractive by a large number
of historic n a~llegorical floats.
The camp fires on Tuesday n
Wednesday evenings at Music hall will
be in honor of the Grand Army of the
Republic and will be of a character
similar to that of Monday evening.
Among the speakers expected at these
camp fires are President Mckinley.
ex-President Harrison, Senator = y.
t-sTase~ and nan other ~notables.
Eyery member of the presidents cabi-
net. all senators and representatives
and the governors of all states will be
invited to attend the e-ncampment.
The fourth evening of the week.
Thursday. will be devoted to a grand
display of fireworks. In order that all
nay witness them without discomfort.
similar displays will be made at the
same hours at the public landing. in
Eden park and at Camp Sherman. The
delegates TO the encampment and no.
tables will witness the display from
steamboats, anchored at the public land
ing. These fireworks disp1ay'Sfil be as
elaborate as the mind of the designer
can conceive. The city will be brilliant
~ lighted every evening with artistic
illumination.
A point Of interest to all visitors viii