The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-07
CARNIVAL IN ALL ITS GLORY.
Tai, SHOWS AND ATTRACTIONS ARE
oPEN TO VISITORS.

,,ection aud Election Returns Kept
Alan, Away Last Night-MannEe-
,,.nt of the Carnival Greatly En-
outraged 90 know That Even
greater success. May lie Expected.
Yesterday WAS Really the open
tna Of the Carnival - FLORAL
Parade VIII Take Place To-day nc
Noon-Line Of March 90 Be Fol-
lowed.
r-s carnival spirit has taken firm hold.
=, e running Wild in Savannah, and the
..,-t,cion is spreading rapidly. Interest
IN the great show the Elks have inauSu-
r,,ed IS strong. and talk OF the carnival
"a on thousand tongues No time was
t,s, the attractions took az once ana
the EIks are looking forward TO great
rush Of business through the days their
snow is ran.
Despite tho facs that tho election was
in ful blast throughout the day and re-
turns we're being given out az many
places In the city at night a paying bust
ness was done by the carnival. The
grounds we're visited by hundreds. and che
merry crowds made the attractions that
ar gathered within the enclosure all tho
more attractive by their generour patron
age and the Jolly good humor with which
oil we're viewed.
The gate to Wonderland did business
that was very welcome 90 Director General
G. D. Benson and the Executive Commit
tee az the Elks Mr. Benson said he con
sidered the receipts excellent especially
a. the election kept a great many away
Many Savannahians did not visit the car
n!val because Of the interest they felt in
the returns from the doubtful siates. and
out-of- town visitors We're not nearly a.
numerous as they would have been had
Il not been that the election demanded
their remaining at home Ia order 20 vote.
Nearly All shows Running.
In mat 80 was really the opening OF the
carnival yesterday was more important
than the day before. when there We're but
very few OF the attractions ready for exc
hibltion. Yesterday. however. nearly en-
OF them were 80 running order. and tho
many ladies' and children who visited the
grounds In the afternoon were well re-
paid for their trouble and found that a
host OF amusements awaited but their
choice By night several more We're add
Cd. and to-day and tonight viii see but
few features that were not shown yester-
day. Among these will BE- the wonderful
spedey. the high diver, whose preparations
could not be completed in time for him
10 make his great Heap from the top OF
his tower TO tho pool OF water below.
Mr. Benson was not able to speak for
the interior shows. having received no re-
ports from them. They. however. as well
as the gate. did well. giving performance
after performance. and always drawing
large audiences. In one evening all the
shows cannot be visited. as time viii not
permit so that two or three visits 10 the
Carnival are necessary for one 90 sea
everything that IS offered for the amuse-
Enent OF Savannah and IT'S visitors.
Fairman's Boston Concert Band WAS
again pleasant feature OF the carnival
II the band alone were the attraction
within the grounds a. would be- wei
worth the while Of visitors to attend. lis
concerts are OF an excellence that pleascs
all A number Of Savannahians have met
the director. Mr.. Fairman. and with an
he has become a favoritc. He De- receiving
many compliments upon the wealth %
music that is wrapped up In his orsanizl-
ton and with IL Is iaNoring its audience.
visitors noted that the local merchants
and business houses that are represented
ia the advertising displays Of the carniv Al
TAD made great progress with their
booths. nearly all being In readiness ana
having their goods shown 20 atFautag'.
The rain last Saturday intcrfercl with
their preparations. and they were forced
10 walt until Monday TO do their work.
Chariot aud Running Races.
Interesting features Of the carnival are
the chariot ana running races. -Four
horses abreast pull the chariots and dash
at fpn speed around the track. one char
ioteer being q woman, and the other
man They represent respectively. Geor-
gia and south Carolina Georgia won
Yesterdays race. Another OF the chariot
roces will be held tonight at 1880 o'clock
The running races are In relays, the
equestrlennes changing horses every half
mile. The CELEBRITY vita which shcy dis
mount aud mount has much 10 do with
the time they make, aud s one OF the
most interesting q The features OF the
running The riders do nOt spare thcir
stecds but push them 60 their best speed.
flying around the track at what would
seem dangerous pace. The cities Of
Savannah and Atlanta are represented
by the horsewomen. Yesterday race
WIS awarded 10 Atlanta. who won by
mead in s minutes and 81 seconds To-
days will be ridden az O'Clock.
To those who watch the chariot and
running races a bit OF advice would not
Re untimely. The Judges stand Is the pest
point from which 20 view the races. inc
stand Z on the east side OF the euclos-
ure. just opposite Gwinnct street II is
from there chat the races start and emo
ana IL Is there that the cquestriennes make
their rapid changes OF horses. The cha
rioteers and the horsewomcn enter win
great zest into the contests. ana the re-
suits are not known before the races are
rrn. There Is honest and faithful compe-
tlon. and hard driving ana haf1 tlulns,
nerve and good steeds are The elements
that ten In the contests. the best oXhi-
hilton or the qualities sending the rider or
charioteer making 81 under the wire hiSD
Many Threw Confetti.
Confetti stalls were making constant
ta.es. Tho Italian custom has taken well