Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-14

with the yelling and hooting, guess
such was the case.
When the grounds were reached by
the procession probably one thousand
people had already entered and later
and when at its heighth many placed
the number at 5000. but we presume q
correct estimate would have counted
over 5000. At any rate. it was the
largest evening gathering in the his
tory of Durango, and possibly day or
evening.
There was SO much to do and so
much TO see last night at the fair
grounds that you had to hump your
self TO keep up with the rest OF the
gang.
The grounds were brightly lllumin-
ated with electric lights. while prom
enade from the entrance to the grand
stand was outlined by large naphtha
torches.
The swiftly moving figures OF the
crowds in attendance, ever-changing.
flowing to and fro in and out of the
different buildings, reminded you of .
big kaleidoscope while the confetti
and the come-backs and the Elks in
their gorgeous array made It seem a
carnival, indeed
On the race track in front of the
grand stand. the Indians. both Nave-
jos and Utes, danced a great many
dances before an enthusiastic and in
terested audience.
The scene was very picturesque.
From the grand stand rows and rows
of faces gazed down on the track be-
low where two huge bondhres burned
merrily all evening. AS fresh wood
was added from time to time, bright
tongues of fame licked up each contri-
button greedly. while the sparks in
starry cloud, each one distinct, float
ed upward. golden bright against the
outer darkness.
The Indians added or rather were
the central figures of the
picture. OF the two tribes the Utes
were the more magnificent, the color
ing OF their blankets and the war
paint and feathers being gorgeous, in
deed.
The Navalos were in less fine array
their costume, for the most part.
consisting of powder. except the one in
green, who was decorated in ever
green's. something after the style OF
Filipino.
OF the dances. many preferred the
Ute bear dance which was led by
Buckskin Charley.
Between the dances were long in-
teryals, affording an opportunity for
those 80 desiring to take in the 9TH
er attractions.
The wheel OF fortune attracted
good many, though SO far as the writ
er could observe the prizes were of
interest to gentlemen only. One of
the fortunates who is member of
the 400" carried around a bottle of
old rye as his share.
The ring throwing was also draw
ing card. 1t looked so easy to throw
the rings over the knives and diff
ferent articles sticking up all over
the board. But it wasn't.
Then. the Midway! You ought to
have seen the Elks hustle the people
in. They went in in droves. Some
of the boys in purple and white have
surely missed their vocations. Some
tip-top showmen are lost to the world
in them. II II had not been for the
carnival, we should never have found
it out. Never mind, boys, there's
time yet,
The big pavilion attracted a great
many people, both dancers and onlook-
ers The floor was in good shape
and the music fine. Then, too, 1t Is
always fun to dance outdoors.
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the floor. For that reason 1t was
more entertaining. on account OF the
sharp contrast between the dancers.
An observant eye could easily tell the
quality of the bits of humanity upon
the floor
OF course. there were few peo-
pie who worked jaws and feet at the
same time-rather a difficult per-
formance, we should Judge. and not a
particularly pretty one.
To do the crowd justice. there was
not very much gum-chewing. however
"a state of affairs not always true
of Durango public dances, In the past.
Not very nice habit at any time.
gum chewing and essentially vulgar
when practiced in a public place.
AS for the other attractions. they
were doubtless well patronized
Really where there was SO much, 1t
was little hard to see everything.
No one need complain OF being dull
the Elks took care OF that II there
was any one who failed to have good
time, II must have been his own fault
Seth Low, the candidate for mayor
OF New York, OF all the anti-Tammany
elements In the coming election. has