The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-07-23
0tJARTO. CENTENNIAL JUBILEE AT
COLORADO SPRINGS, AUG. l.3.


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 l-known artist. Subjects of other
historical floats will be found in the
early 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.
A block house will be shown in which
the early settlers are resisting the
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,
the overland stage and the first loco
motive.
On the evening of State Day there
will be a magnificent banquet gwen
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 ii 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. de mas
been filed with n sublime faith in the
| future of the country, and this pan
| uuet will be- in part, a recognition OF
his extraordinary efforts and success.
| An especial attraction of the ban
ouet will be the distinguished guests
who will be here from outside the
state Vice President Roosevelt Wild
attend and will preside. He Will also
make one of the principal speeches OF
the evening William j. 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 X. 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 3rd 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 At
ttract the Interest of the crowds that
will be drawn to the quarto-centen-
NAL The Rough Riders VIII 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
n large number of Pueblo Indians, es-
pecially from Santa Clara.
In the evening of Rough Riders
Day there will be n grand display OF
fireworks. There will be "A number OF
set pieces illustrating some of the
mopnIficent scenes of Colorado and
some of the important historical
| events.
The electric display OH the Elks falr
grounds will be n remarkably fine one.
Power will be supplied TO them free OF
cost and all they will have to do Is use
it. The grand entrance Will be literally
n blaze of light and the glare of cleo
trcity on the Midway will almost rival
Colorado sunshine
The special attractions OF the falr
will be many. There will be 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 be
shown in the Streets of Cairo. There
will be an electric fountain and Ger
man village where continuous vaude-
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 be an encampment of Indians
who will pitch their tepees Just of the
Midway and engage in their ordinary
occupations. one band will be 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 a
sphere up and down a 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: II. l.. Holland, man
ager; w. Nick. Barbour, assistant man.
ager; S. N Nye, treasurer; NJ. V. An
DIRE, assistant treasurer; and John Hill,
| superintendent of construction.
The people of Colorado Springs are
enthusiastic in their support of the