The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07
A Wonderful Exhibition at SaItair
Last Evening.
ENORMOUS CROWD THERE
ALL DELIGHTED WITH THE DIS
PLAY OF FIREWORKS.
The Patriotic Project of w. r. Hurst
For the Benefit of a National
Monument Fund a Complete Sue
cess-Credit Due Mr.. Barendt of
the Examiner For His Work.

1t was fitting that so excellent an at
traction as Pains Battle of Manila
should come nearly at the close of long
and successful business season at Salt
air. The crowds that commenced going
did not take the trains until late in the
day, hence, all were we'll loaded.
The pier upon which the paraphernalia
for the entertainment was given, just
east of the pavilion, was by far too small
for all the scenery to be used, as space
$50 feet long was necessary to bring all
into use. However. the battle" was
successfully presented and was raptur-
ously received
AT S:45 Cnristensen's band played
stirring selection, and at intervals our
ing the evening dlscoursed some excel
lent music, the crowd calling for more.
UDon the arrival of the last train, the
programme was announced.
The display of fireworks came first, and
in variety and beauty of color, in form
and design, its equal has not been seen
in Salt Lake for many day: A rocket
would be sent up, and bursting would
tighten the sky, and fall resembling a
large flower unfolded, its parts unfolded
ana carried away by gentle wind.
Several very pretty forms were present
ed among which was one in the form of
a cone. another resembling a fountain
playing and stid another in the form of
star. all exceedingly pretty. But the
form that brought forth hearty cheers
was that of the hero of Manila, under
meath which was the inscription, We'll
done, Dewey"
The bombardment of the fort at Cavite
then began. Upon the right, and in front
was the Rsleigh. behind which was the
Olympia, while in the center was the
fort, and on the left and in front was
the Re-na Christina The. last two adj
vanCed toward each other and a terrific
engagement took place, resulting in the
destruction of the Reina Christina and
burning and demolition of the fort
The closing of the action was marked
by another grand display OF oyrotech-
mes. the whole spectacle being realistic
and imposing.
The enterprise is under the auspices of
the Examiner, w. B. HearSts paper, and
also of his eastern paper, the. New York
Journal
Inc Examiner was represented here by
Arthur II. Barendt. a member of the
staff of that paper, also a member of the
genial gentleman. Mrs. Barendt is a Salt
Lake lady, is a daughter of Brigham H.
Young, and is also very pleasant per-
son to meet.
Mr.. Barendt returns to San Francisco
from here. while The representative of
the New York Journal will go east with
the company presenting the battle Of
Manila.
Should the enterprise visit Salt Lake
again it may rest assured of a fine recep-
ton.
Today is the last of the season at Salt
air. and the Women's Press club will
be of interest will be a race between
Captain D. L. Davis little craft the
Catamaran, and a boat owned by Dewey
Richards. Arrangements have been made
to have the race take place In the after
noon. and it is expected that the event
will occur. About 1900 people were pres
ent yesterday, and the day was delight
fully cool.