Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-19
SECOND DAYS PROGRAM.

The weather conditions Thursday
were even more favorable than the
first day, the afternoon being warmer
Aside from the acrobatic features and
music by the Sinnissippi, Oconomo-
voc and Columbus bands, there was
no set program for the forenoon, the
large crowds waiting in patience for
the much heralded flower parade,
scheduled for 2 p. NJ. This was with
out doubt the strongest feature of the
carnival and an achievement of it's
sort that has never be n excelled in
the North. Many Milwaukeeans who
witnessed it admitted it to have been
the equal of their flower parade last
June, and in some respects even bet
ter. An excellent account of it will
be found under separate head in this
issue.
Thursday evening fire run by the
local department was on the program,
and it proved a most agreeable sur
prise. Eight pieces OF apparatus, in
cludlng the wagon carryi q the chief
and assistant chief, were used, and
the run was most exciting and
thrilling feature. 1t was cleverly con-
ceived and carried out without hitch.
The days festivities closed with a
ball in Turner Opera house, which
was very largely attended.
FRIDAYS PROGRAM.
The cakewalk Friday afternoon was
novel and most interesting attrac-
ton. 1t was held on raised plat
form at the corner of Main and First
streets and drew an immense crowd,
who filled the streets and secured
places OF vantage on roofs and in win
dows. Frank Schwenger, of Milwau-
kee, Led the walkers, and dozen
couples participated. Some of the
performers were well-knOwn society
young men, who blackened their faces,
donned fanciful costumes and entered
into tie spirit of the occasion with
true zest. The judges, Paul Thom.
q. W. Hill and H. Wertheimer, award
ed tho prize cake to Richard Emerson
and Miss Josie Kolinski, who entered
as wts ? walkers.
The carnival came to a conclusion
Friday night in blaze of glory, the
crowning feature being the allegorical
and historical parade. Main and
West Main streets were literally
packed with people, and The vari-
colored lights and elaborate decor
ations along these thoroughfares,
coupled with the briliance and gor-
geousLess of the pageant, made the
scene one long to be remembered A
score of handsome floats traversed
the pathway of fire, each shown off to
the best advantage by pyrothecnics and
torches. Gaily coparisoned horses
drew the floats, and the characters
were correctly and richly
attired. The parade was headed by |
the queen of the carnival and the
other floats were in the parade as ad- |
vertised. Gustave Buchheit was,chief |
AS the float of the William Hartig
Brewing company, one of the last in
the parade, neared Main street bridge,
it caught fire from the burning of red
light and had to be taken out of the
line of march. The fire alarm was
sounded and the department promptly
extinguished the blaze. This was the
only accident that occurred to mar
any of the three days proceedings.
After the parade, high carnival
reigned supreme. Groups of maskers
in the most comical attire paraded the
CtrpatS op6 oorr;o5 ont tho oo,,;1o1 |
spirit to perfection. The bands pro-
vided all sorts of music, the noise |
being deafening. Everybody was
showered with confetti, and every
body took everything good naturedly. |
The fun was wholesome aud within |
bounds, SO no injury was
done anybody. 1t was a great sight |
and fitting close to Watertown's first |