Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-09-22
A GREAT BIG DAY.
Thousands Bpjoyed the Many Attractions
Of the Great Fair.
EVERYTHING MOVED ALONG RAPIDLY.

iniHu nVNED hiVHo rhFiBIrs
Yesterday, the third day OF our great
Fair. was full OF interest TO all concerned.
The features OF entertainment presented
by the management exceeded In number
and exeelled In popularity any OF the
week.
Anent the grand trades display and
parade OF yesterday, we can only refer ia
TIE DAILY CITIZEN which was on the
street one hour after the parade started
with a full dee cription OF all the floats
and features OF the parade.
II would take many columns TO fitting.
ly commend the energy and gosheadi.
tiveness displayed by the merchants Of
Albuquerque In arranging and preparing
for yesterdays pageant.
Eyeryone's pride seemed to be aroused.
with the result that nothing In the way
Of q parade Of this kind has ever been
seen west OF 81. Louis to compare
with 1t.
After the parade had reached Its end
the crowds swsrmed up through the mid
way to the grand stand where they wit
messed, first:
The ten.miIe bicycle race which was
won by Ralph Hunt In 20 minutes-re.
markedly fast time.
The Alamogordo and Albuquerque
teams again met In a dry test hose race
and the home boys again showed the re.
suit OF team work and practice by win
ming In 81 seconds.
One hundred yards in II seconds fiat ia
the record established by Snapper Hale in
the l00-yard foot race. thereby winning
from Worries and Mcdonald, who finished
In the order named.
The base ball game OF the afternoon
brought out the rooters In great numbers,
who helped to make things very lively.
Tho Alamogordo boys proved q little too
strong for their opponents and won by
a score Of 10 to Z.
A novel feature OF the evenings Q inter-
tainment was the hub and hub race be-
tween Albuquerque and A%lsmogordo. the
latter winning by a few seconds. The
course Ia brilliantly Illuminated by
red Dire and produced q charming effect.
The Battle Of Manila still pleases and
was fully appreciated by the immense
crowds last night.
Professor Zsno successfully went up
and down and showed his whereabouts In
the sky by the display OF a few fireworks,
which he took up with him.
We venture TO say that, among the vast
number who witnessed the display Of
fireworks last night. there WAS not one
who had ever seen anything to compare
with 1t. The variety and the beauty OF
the rockets. bombs and set pieces was
fully appreciated and enjoyed. The
names Of Governor Otero. Mayor Marion.
Captain Fuller and President McCreight
were beautifully e%mblazsned In colored
lights, the appearance Of each name be-
ing greeted with applause.
SCARE DANCE TO NIGHT.
Mrs. ". Y. Walton, who made q de-
clded hit with the people In her repro
duction Of the beautiful May pole and
scarf dances, Is down on the program
for this evening, She will reproduce the
scarf dance. which will be performed by
twelve pretty young ladies--sll members
OF some OF Albuquerque's best families.
MOUNTED AND sKIRMIsH DRILL. .
This evening, directly In front Of the
grand stand, the mounted and skirmlsh
drill OF the Ninth cavalry will be repro
duced. and this event alone ought to
bring out a big crowd.
This afternoon the same heroes, who
stormed the heights OF San Juan down In
Cuba, are giving a sword contest. and
the grand stand is packed with people.
CARNIVAL BALL TONIGHT
The great Carnival Masquerade ball OF
the Territorial Fair will bs held this
evening at the Armory hall. All the de.
tails have been fully arranged by Samuel
Pickard. and the ball Ia an assured sue
cess. Tickets, admitting couple. only 81:
and they q be purchased at the sta.
tiOnery store Of o. A. MstsOn Il Co. Every
body should attend this ball.