The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-12
WAS A GREAT DAY.
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in Western Style.

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The first days proceedings Of the
doings attending the annual meeting
of the Western South Dakota Stock.
growers association was inauguratet
under decidedly adverse circnmstan
ces. Dame Nature seemed to enter a
protest by ushering in the day with s
cloudy face and otherwise making il
disagreeable Ivy sending down steady
drilling rain. Notwithstanding all
this, enthusiasm was reused to such
degree that the programme, a little
, late in starting, opened up in good
shape with
THE PARADE.
When the adverse circumstances
surrounding the successful consumma.
tion of this feature of the days pro.
grants taken into consideration the
showing made was indeed IA surprise.
Through the progress of the same the
route covered was thronged on either
side by people who gave evidence OF
their appreciation In applause most
heartyand generous.
Some OF the principal features Of the
parade were: Heading the procession,
Cowboy John P, McFlroy Jr. mounted
onga beautiful black steed. He filled
his position in a graceful and artistic
mannerand was the cynosure of all
eyes. Following came the Emrick
Opera Band, the pride Of Rapid City
in the way Of musical organizations.
A unique and appropriate innovation
which added materially to the effect
iyeness0flts part in the proceedings
wasln the costuming of the members
In cowboy apparel, although the excl
lence OF the music discoursed belied
the true vocation of the masqueraders.
Following the band came the leader
of attractions FURNISHED from other
thaillocal sources. This feature was
displayed by Rosenbaum Bros. &
Co, live stock commission firm. 1t
consisted Of nm Immense banaer lOx6O
feet, upheld by eight cowboys On the
ends and side Of the banner was the
well chosen wording: Keep your eye
on u.s.. "Rosenbaum High Prices
and Good Fill. Following this was a
carriage the horses of which were be-
decked with handsome banners with
the name Of Rosenbaun Bros. s. %.
painted thereon, and was driven by
the firms hustling, up-to-date, most
gentlemanly and urbane Representative,
r. L. Fitzsimmons. 10 this gentle
j mans progressive business methods
credit is due for one Of the best and
most striking attractions ef the pa
rade. &
This firm has yards located In the fol
lowing cities: Chicago, Kansas City,
So, So. Paul, So. Omaha, E. st. Louis,
III. Sioux City, So. st. Joseph. A
Next came the aggregation OF
mounted cowboys riding two abreast,
malsinga very imposing and attract
I've feature.
The best attraction offered BY local
Adjustments was that Of the Tom
Sweeney Hardware Co. This consist
sd of q Zig Goat upon which was d
SAMPLE Of that noted firms ronnd -up
stoves working away In full blast, ap-
,parelltly being just then utilized for
the manufacture of hot biscuits. a
corps of men were also On the float
AMI occupied their time III pelting the
throngs Of good natured spectators
with samples OF what could be pro.
ducedS BY the roundup stove 10 the
1 way Of biscuits. Attached to the
B float we're banners bearing appropri.
ate allusions to the purports OF The
/ feature. This was unique and redects
& credit upon the designers OF the idea
laterspersed throughout were car.
rla9e conveying representatives 81
esstertl commission houses. the vehl
\ sand horses having appropria tell
4 inscribed banners attached calling
40 ION to the firms the gentlemen
represented II The list were noticed
Ses 81 Arms doing business IN Sloul
kansas City, Chicago. Is. ST Louis
SQ. Omaha, st. Paul ST Joseph int
gs The purpose intended admir-
The parade was far better thar
I cosilsi be pectea oSing 70 the unpro