Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

tally qualified him to speak with au-
thority on his subject.
The afternoon of State Day will be
occupied with an elaborate street par
ade, exhibiting the growth of the state
from the earliest times. Scenes of the
past will be reproduced by floats and
costumed characters and the activities
of the present will be fully represent
ed. Mrs Gilbert McClurg. an acknowl-
edged authority on the prehistoric cliff
dwellerS and their mode OF life, Is at
work on float which will represent Il
| cliff palace with its inhabitants en-
gagged in their customary occupations.
Another historical float. representing
| Moqui pueblo and its Inhabitants, is
being designed by Mrs. Lotave, the
| well known artist. Subjects of other
historical floats will be found in the
carly Spanish life of the Southwest and
in the explorations and adventures of
the men who first brought the Ameri-
can flag to the Rocky Mountain region.
\ block house will be shown in which
the early settlers are resisting tin
fierce attacks of hostile Indians. Pros-\
pectors. hunters and trappers of the
olden time will walk or ride in the pro-
cesSion, and the Improvement in trans
portation facilities will be exhibited by
representations of the pony express,
motive.
on the evening of State Day there 4
will be II magnificent banquet giveY
by the Jubilee Association in honor of
the editors of the state. One male
representative from every Colorado
newspaper is invited to attend. The
great ball room of the new Antlers
hotel has been reserved for the occa-
sion. and it is the intention of the as
sociation to make this one of the most
elaborate features of the celebration.
Every journalist in the West has al
ways felt it his duty to aid in the pro-
| motion of the growth and prosperity
of his town. county and state. He has
been filed with sublime faith in the
future of the country, and this ban
Quet will be. in part. Il recognition of
his extraordinary efforts and success.
An especial attraction of the ban
quet will be the distinguished guests
who will be here from outside the
state. Vice President Roosevelt will
attend and will preside. He will also
make one of the principal speeches of
the evening William ]. Bryan, edi-
tor of the Commoner, will probably be
present and speak of the development
of the press in the last twenty-five
years. Among the other distinguished
editors who have been invited to be
present and respond to toasts, are
William II. Hearst of New York. Edi-
tor Rosewater of Omaha. Henry Wat
terson of Louisville, and II. ii. Kohl
saat of Chicago. Wolfe LOndoner of
Denver will act as toastmaster
August Bird will be Rough Riders
Day. Its most prominent feature will
be the annual reunion of Roosevelts
regiment of Rough Riders. The re
membrance of many picturesque
scenes of previous reunions will Mt
| tract the interest of the crowds that
will be drawn to the quarto-centcn-
NAL The Rough Riders will be pro-
vided with horses at the expense OF
| the city and their parade and feats in
rough riding will be especially apprO-
pirate. as reminding the spectators Of
the far western cowboy life, which is-
now passing away. On this day also,
representatives of the Colorado Indian
tribes will be the guests of the city.
They will be dressed in all their war
paint and feathers and will march on
the street. They will include members
from several nomadic tribes and also
large number of Pueblo Indians, es-
pecially from Santa Clara.
In the evening of Rough Riders
Day there will be grand display of
| fireworks. There will be II number of
magnificent scenes of Colorado and
some of the important historical
events.
The electric display on the Elks' fair
grounds will be remarkably fine one.
Power will be supplied to them free of
cost and all they will have to do is use
| il. The grand entrance Will he literally
blaze of light and the glare of cleo
tricity on the Midway will almost rival
Colorado sunshine.
| The special attractions of the fair
will be many. There will be Il Ferris
wheel for people who like to revolve In
space. An animal show will occupy
the farther end of the Midway where
can be seen dancing bears. lions and
camels. The life of the Orient will he
shown in the Streets of Cairo. There
will he an electric fountain and II Ger
man village where continuous vatde-
| vile performance will be carried on
with an orchestra to discourse music
between the acts. There Will be an
abundance of tables and chairs and re-
freshments will be served by one Of
the leading caterers of the city. There
will also he an encampment of Indians
who will pitch their tepces just of the
| Midway and engage In their ordinary
| occupations. one band will he com
posed of Utes and another Of the Santa
Claras
Another great attraction of the fair
will be Professor Lionel lie Cares
spiral act performance. He will roll IL
sphere up and down II spiral platform
which reaches n height Of sixty feet,
remaining on the top of the sphere all
the time.
The following officials are in charge
of the Elks' fair: X. l.. Holland. man
ager; w. Mex. Barbour. assistant man
agcr; :. \. Nye, treasurer. NJ. V. An
DIRE. assistant treasurer: and John HILL