The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24
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Denver. Sept l8-As the day on
which the firN train carrying visitors
to the Festival of Mountain and Plain
| approaches railway managers are In
rrrasiug their preparations 10 transpor:
the tens OF thousands OF sight-seers
that flock to the great gathering. Re
ports from all parts OF the state show
that the movement into Denver Will be
unprecedented. Hallway officials have
found 1t necessary 10 borrow passenger
cars from the prairie lines, rs problem
OF landing the crowds il much more
dih,cult than at the time OF the trien-
ulal cofrlave, when roads from all
| parts OF the country sent special trains
to Colorado. Every available passen-
ger ear. broad and narrow gauge. will
| be called into use. and if experience
and ability can win. the Colorado lines
VIII bring every person TO Denver who
presents himself for the trip. lnfor-
nation received at the headquarters Of
Colorado lines Indicate that the attend
ance on this occasion will reach 100, 600.
Mr.. G. l.. Ward. who has charge OF
the Indian division OF the first days
Festival celebration. has reported to the
committee that lie has concluded all
| arrangements which will bring 10 Den
Yer two Of the largest and most In
tcresting bands of Indians that have
ever takcn part in any Of the carni-
| valS
OF the two tribes that will he here
the Jacarilla Apachcs are probably the
ones that will attract the greatest at
tention. They are from the wlldes,
and most bloodthirsty nation on the
continent. refusing nil attempts 10 be
come civilized. as have their nclghbors.
the Pueblos and rtes. They persist in
maintaining their old customs Of to-
Iees and prifnitivc ways and live In
the former even when the government
has built them houses. They look upon
the comforts OF warm log cabin as
fit only for squaws and papooses
There will be fifty of these Indians
camped in the City park. Ten OF the
bucks are men who followed Geronimo
In his last war ten years ago when he
left trail Of blood over Arizona and
New Mexico. They will bring with
them carload of green spruce bows
with which they make their beds. They
Will have their plows made from
crooked sticks. cooking utensils, bows
and arrows and the prehistoric matoyas
squaws crush the grain into -four by
rubbing one upon the other.
Another thin: In which the Jicarillas
excel Is the ficctness OF their runners.
The chiefs have heard OF the foot
racing qualities Of some Of Denvnr's
iircmcn. and that they may retain the
championship they have had their ma
iion searched for n month for the fleet.
~ .f eli i've. har
chosen to compete with any five who
may be found in Denver caring to
make the contest. The Indians declare
they are willing 10 stake their last
pony In the coctcst.
Mr.. y. s Walpoolc. government
agent. has assured the committee that
he Is confident that his wards will make
n very crc,iiiablc showing ON THIS &C.
casion. They viii be in charge Of
James \. Garfield. chief OF police. with
Ed. Ladd as Interpreter
The contract entered into with Lieu
tenant Governor Meyer. agent for the
Southern ti,>. names fifty Indians.
thir,y-hvc bucks and fifteen sQuaws
and papooscs. Old Ignacio. head chief
of the tribe. will have charge OF the
hand. assisted by Mancos Jim. who
became famous through his par,lcIpa-
lion In the Mecker massacre.
The ttes are making new buckskIn
suits aud laying In n fresh supply OF
mutton tallow for hair oil. and ochrc
for paint, for this special occasion. They
viii come with complete camp ou,iii,
n the Jacarillas.
These two camps OF Indians will
march In the parade OF the first day.
the bucks vding and the sIunws walk
Ing carrying their papOoses strapped To
their backs and driving before them
horses TO either ode OF which will bc
tied tcpce pole. the other end drag.
ging on the ground aud the center sup.
porting the belongings OF the tribe. An
Indian scene OF this kind has never
been Witnessed In any town or city OF
civilization.
ON the afternoon OF tho second ,lny
these Indians viii take part In re-ncting
In sham battle the famous Battle OF
Sand Greek. This will bc n most thrill.
Ing exhibition Of frontier life.
Every feature OF the three days cclc.
hration VIII positively he new and
Witnessed for the FIRST time In any ear
nivnl. The nllcgorical and patriotic
pageant ON the first day win be beau
tlful panorama of the principal eJochs
Of our country from the landing Of Co
lumbus TO the close OF the war with
spain.
The representation Of the baitlc.hlp
Oregon N 10 bc on as large n scale
NJ II possible to build on one OF IN.
heaviest vchiclcs manufactured for
general commercial purposes. Its hcgh,
Will hs limited To the space between
the street levels and the wires over
head. In brcadih the decks are TO he
twenty odd feet. All features of the
original vessel that did such heroic
work In the capture and annihilaiion Of
the Ccrvcrn ncc, Will bc faithfully Dor.
.rayed. The Intention IL TO introduce
In 'h. hulk such machinery ns cnn nni
Will give to the exterior the effect OF
the real ship In nc'lon. Mouths Of the
big guns are Ia appear and disappear
through the port holes md at Intervals
bcich forth smoke and IRE. This pie.
turc VIII he u cnmplct. reproduction Of
the Oregon In battle with the exception
of the genuinely terrible noise that the
dlschnrging Of the Immense cannon
caus.. simultaneously with the ts,Ich.
ing OF the fire from the Imitation guns.
however. VIII b" heard explosions as
loud NJ circumstances VIII permit. or.
hccrs and marines. dressed ns were the
OrcgoD's men during their active ser.
Vice. viii In seen upon the deck nor.
traylng the activity that was u feature
OF the naval battle of Santiago.
The hout That Will represent the ba tile
Of Santiago ID also one of the large Il
ever attempted by the festival manage.
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