The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-06-20
FINE GROUNDS.
Work of Putting EnCampment
Grounds in proper Condition.

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Capt. Huntington being in charge
of the same, and it is safe to say
that nowhere in the State will there
be more suitable, convenient and
beautiful grounds than those now
waiting the old soldiers when they
come to Redwood to attend the de-
partment encampment, anniversary
of the battle of Santiago and Fourth
of July celebration on July I'd, Sd
and 18th.
The road leading to the grounds
and passing through it has been
placed in a condition equal to any
road in the county, the grade being
perfect, and water cutters having
been established on either side to
prevent any washing of the main
thoroughfare. The underbrush has
all been cut out, the grass cut down,
and the band stand put in proper
| condition. AS soon as the cement
sidewalk men arrive here they will
construct the basin for the fountain
at the bottom of the foot hill. and
this basin will be made perma-
nent fixture for all time to come.
The fountain will be connected with
the city water works in plenty Of
time for the big event.
The work of putting in the seats
for the natural amphitheater will
commence in due time. The seat
ing capacity will be materially in
creased over that of three years
ago.
The merry 60 round company has
been assigned the lower plateau of
the first ridge just above the falls
for his machine, he to suspend op-
erations while the speaking is 60
| ing on over at the stand The COM
mittee on privileges will have other
attractions, but no skin games
will be allowed on the grounds or
in the city during those three days.
The committee expects to have two
or more lunch stands on the ground,
and these stands will not be permit
ted to make excessive charges for
lunches or meals. Several ice cream
and lemonade stands will be as
signed to stations, the committee
giving the first Corners the prefer
ence.
In view of the immense crowd
expected on the three days of the
greatest show in Southwestern
Minnesots it has been deemed FEAST
BILE to occupy the tract between the
residence of A. G. Burmeister and
the one occupied by Elder Good
acre, which Mr.. Burmeister has
turned over to the committee on
grounds for use those three days.
| They will be used for camping ex-
clusively.
Fred. L. Warner returned from
St. Paul last Wednesday and while
there made arrangements with the
adjutant general for quite a large
number Of tents to be used during
the encampment, Mr.. Warner be-
coming responsible for the same.
| There will be at least % of them.
All OF the tents in the city, and a
number of threshers tents in the
county will be called into use for
the occasion.
The committee on attractions,
aside from booking the DeClair-
villes, the Suwanee River Quartette
and Cake Walkers, Ben R. Brose,
Harry Bernhardt, has decided to
accept the offer of the Schuyler
Amusement Co. for Tom Gibbons,
an A comedian and dancer, who is
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a favorite in Redwood Falls, making
a distinctive hit with the Webber
Comedy Co. last winter. All Of
these attractions are for two shows
each day, July Sd and 4th. The
DeClairvilles will perform on a
double trapeze, rear platform 20x
"a feet on surface and six feet high,
yet to be located and erected. The
Suwanee River quartette and cake
walkers will do their turns on the
platform. Brose and Bernhardt
will show at different places, as
will Gibbons.
| All attractions will be free.