Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-28
Novel " Picnic" Proposition Of
Clutch Jake"
TO CAMP IN THE PARK
En- Route From Spokane, Excursion
lists Will Give Shows in Mon
tana Towns.

An excursion which eclipses anything
in the ii tory of the northwest in magni-
tute and expense involved, is being plan
ned for the annual outing known as
Dutch Jake's Picnic says the Spokane
Spokesma n-Rev.ew. Former outings UNI
der the same management dwindled into
insignificance when compared to the great
trip now being arranged for. Briefly stat
ed, it is proposed to carry 200 excursion
lists, a band of 20 pieces and a vaudeville
and minstrel show to the Yellowstone Ma
tSonal park, giving a parade and perform
ance at four cities en- route; camp seven
days in the park. conclude with a repre-
s~entation of Clusters massacre and return
to Spokane.
Such is the proposition Of Dutch
Jake" F ur thermore, he declares that the
trip will surely be undertaken n carried
to a successful conclusion regardless OF
the cost. The special train a already
been arranged for and the executive man
agement is at work upon the details of
the huge enterprise.
The annual picnic last year is still the
talk of the crowd which enjoyed the two
days outing at Lake Occur d'Alene which
CO1lNluuC4 WILL - llo OoS Va WAC
Mia bay. Fired with a desire to demolish
all records In this line Of entertainment.
Jake has been quietly at work for months
and now his preliminaries.
Last week a consultation was held in
Spokane with Charles s. Fee aud A. D.
Charlton, representing, the Northern Pa
cic railway company. resulting in the en-
gagement Of a special train Of six cars,
cousisting of two Pullman sleepers, two
day coaches, a baggage car and a diner,
ALI baggage, tenting and supplies will be
sent on In advance n the special train
will be used exclusively for the excur-
sionists and the paraphernalia to be used
in giving performances at the towns Wis
tted.
! middle Of July. Several days before the
trip begins l.. Berg will be sent to the
camping ground selected nea the Nam
moth Flo Springs in charge of a large
party of men, wino will put up the tents
build the hunks, prepare the big kitchens
and make all arrangements for the &C.
c~ommodations of the crowd Permission
haa been secured from the United States
government to allow the party to estab-
lish a camp in the great reserve II Il
bring fireworks for display purposes.
While Mr.. Berg and his assistants arr
preparing the camp the big company will
be organizing and playing the towns
along the route. The show will consist %
Is protest. ona vaudeville and minstre
performers assisted by the amateur ta!en'
among the excursionists. The perform,
ers and band will be under a sub-man'
augment rs Is customary in handing a cdr
Gus or the road. 1t is proposed to give
three hours show in each town, consist
ling Of up-to-date specialties and a grea
variety Of local gags and business. A pa
rade will be given on the arriva! Of tn
excursion. including novelties similar t.
those seen in the Elks' and Red Mems pa
rude at the last exposition.
The first stopping place will be in Nils
soula, Montana. Here the parade an,
show will be given and a few excursion
lists will be picked up. Following Missoul,
the excursion will play Butte, Helena an,
Livingston. n night each and a few
more az editions will be made to the crowd