Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
Floats for the Street Carnival in
Preparation.
PLANS ARE NEARLY COMPLETED.
Next Monday the Carnival Opens With
Buffalo Bill in the Title Role-De-
scription of Some of the Beautiful
Floats to Be Seen In Parades.

has passed thru the excitement Incl
dent to two county conventions, and
is upon the eve of another glorious
Mckinley campaign, but all these
things are of secondary Importance
when one stops to consider Ottum-
was monstrous carnival. The COM
mittee is losing no time, but is per-
fecting the arrangements with a zeal
that promises grand fulfillment of
the prophecies that this will be one of
the greatest events in the history of
our city. AS the time draws nearer,
and the people see that the fair is to
be reality and not a fake, more and
more interest is being taken daily, by
merchants and by other citizens as
well.
The room at 200 East Main street,
which is used as the headquarters of
the committee, has already taken on
quite holiday aspect. Yesterday a
force of workmen, under the supervis-
ion of Manager G. George Hamilton,
erected in the room, series of dis
play tables, where the exhibits of ag-
ricultural products will be placed. The
whole room has been draped in the
national colors. and when the NAM
moth pumpkins, apples, potatoes, the
wheat corn and oats, and all the other
ingredients which go to make up the
exhibit have been added, the scene
will be feast for ones eyes. This,
however, will be only starter for the
greater displays one will see in the
way of booths, floats, etc. By the end
of the present week, nearly all the
booths will have been erected, and the
ON, o1l how will Jo,
morning with great joy in his heart,
street fair for whole week with
Buffalo Bill to lay the cornerstone.
One of the grandest events of the
carnival, as well as the one upon
which much time has been and will be
spent, will be the parade of the
"Great Mystic Crew of Pageantry,''
which will occur Thursday evening,
September 20. In this parade Mana
ger Hamilton will give the citizens of
Ottumwa one of the greatest novelties
ever seen in a city of this size. Sew
eral of the floats will be correct rep
reservations of scenes from history,
and neither pains nor expense have
been spared by the executive commit
tee to make this parade equal to the
average given in the larger cities. At
precisely 1880 p. m. it will leave the
Orpheum, headed by the chief grand
marshal, H. c. Williams, and his
corps of officers. Following them will
come the Wapello Chief band.
Float No. 1. Brilliantly Illuminated
with green fire, represents Iowa"
The scene comprises a bevy of Sac
and Fox Indians in consultation. To
the rear of the float may be seen the
tepees of the Red men, built among
the rocks.
Float No. 2-"The Great Chief Wa
pello," representing the famous Indian
chief watching the setting sun.
Float No. 3.-"Ocean Nymph," a
handsome lite girl is seen driving six
large fish with parti-colored ribbons.
The scene is in mid-ocean and is beau
titled by colored lights.
Floan No. 1.-THE Fairies of the
Forest" To the right of the float is
seen large red rose. with all it's
beautiful and delicate colors. and
seated in the center little girl. On
the left is corresponding picture in
yellow rose. In the center is a
huge calla-lily with tiny little lady
In it's center. Vines, leaves, roses and
buds trail to the rear of the float,
where seated in bower of flowers is
charming little Miss, entitled ga
Morning Glory"
Float No. 5.-"The Old Woman in
the Shoe" This scene has an enor-
nous shoe, with many rents in the
toes, from which mischievous children
throw candy and confetti to the
crowds. Seated in the top of the
shoe is the old woman with a stick in
her hand threatening to annihilate the
bad children. This float will be bril-
liantly Illuminated
Float No. 6-Represents Faith,
Hope and Charity This will be a
dies of this city, acting as the three
yer cornet band will follow.
Float No. Represents "Our Coun-
try" At the rear of this float there
will be white house and a golden
presidential chair, with Columbia to
the right and Uncle Sam to the lett.
At the front will be representatives
from Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philip
pines, Hawaii, and from the frigid
north, the Esquimaux. This float will
be brilliantly Illuminated with red,
gold and green fires. Other floats will
follow representing other subjects.
Floats for Special Days.
Still other floats are being prepared
which will be placed in the parades
on special days.
Tuesday. labor day the procession
vii be enlivened by the Goddess of
Justice seated on throne holding
two shields, one reading, United We
Stand, Divided We Fall" The other.
I'm Union There is Strength IN
front of the goddess is pair Of
scales evenly balanced. Still further to
the front of these and to the right
will be placed snow white pillow,
scythe and rake representing "The
Farmer" Opposite these will be
snow white anvil. hammer and sledga,
representing 1.-THE Mechanic" In the
rear there will be a painting of the
First National bank with a display of
gold, silver and paper money.
Two floats have BEEN designed for
use by the Maccabees on September.
81, secret society day, one of which
will be used by the ladies' auxiliary
The first float will represent the
Maccabees and will be handsomely ar
ranged and will represent a throne
upon which is a large golden chair.