The Delta independent., 1901-07-19
QUARTO.C CENTENNIAL JUBILEE AT
COLORADO SPRINGS, AUG. Is.

SO because his life In the west ana
studies In western history have espec-
tally qualihed him to speak with au-
thority. on his subject.
The afternoon Of State Day will be
occupied with an elaborate street pnr-
AIDE, 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 OH the prehistoric clih
| dwellers and their mode of life, is Mt
work on float which Will represent a
| cliff palace with Its inhabitants en-
gnged In their customary occupations.
| Another historical float. representing n
| Moqui pueblo and Its Inhabitants, n
| being designed by Mrs. Lotavc. the
well-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 Amerl-
can flag 10 the Rocky Mountain region.
| A block house Will he shown In which
| the cnrly settlers are resisting the
fierce attacks of hostile Indians. Pros
pectors. hunters aud trappers OF the
olden time will walk or ride In the pro-
! cession. and the Improvement In trnns-
portation facilities viii be exhibited by
representations of the pony express,
the overland stage ana The first loco
motive.
ON the evening of, State Day there
will le magnificent banquet given
by the Jubilee Association I'm honor Of
the editors OF the state. One male
representative from every Colorado
newspaper is invited 10 attend. The
great ball room Of the new Antlers
hotel has been reserved for the occa-
sion. and Il IL the intention OF The as
sociafion to make this one Of the most
elaborate features OF the celebration.
Every journalist In the West Inns nl-
ways felt II his duty to aid In the pro-
motion OF the growth and prosperity
OF his town. county and state. He has
been filed with n sublime faith In the
future OF the country. and this han
auet will le, In part. recognition OF
his extraordinary efforts and success.
An especial attraction Of the ban
luet will bc the distinguished guests
who will be here from outside the
state. Vice President ltoosevelt will
attend and will preside. He will also
make one OF the principal spets.hes Of
the evening. william ]. Bryan. edi-
tor OF the Coniinoncr. will probably be
pre- sent and speak of the development
Of the press In the, last twenty-five
years. Among the other distinguished
editors who have bcen invited TO be
present aud respond to toasts, are
william II. Hearst Of New York. Edi-
tor Rosewnicr OF Omaha. Henry Wat
tcrson Of Louisville. and II. II. Kohl
sant Of Chicago. Wolfe Londoner OF
Denver will act ns tonstuiaster.
a nrI will 1a HaMvlr Hts1sr6'
Dny. Its most prominent feature will
bc the annual reunion Of ltO0revelts
regiment of Rough Riders. The re-
membrance Of many picturrsque
scenes OF previous reunions will A.
ttract the interest Of the crowds fhat
will be drawn to the quartO-centea-
Mai. The Rough nisletA will he pro-
vlded with hornes at the expense OF
the city and their parade and feats In
rough riding will be especially appro-
pirate. ~ reminding the spectators OF
the far western cowboy life. which In.
now passing away. On this day also.
representatives Of the Colorado Indian
tribes will bc the guests Of the city.
They will b. dressed In NIL their war
paint nnd feathers aud will march on
the street. They will include members
from several noniaiIc triles and also
large number OF Pueblo Indians. -.
pccinily from Santa Clara.
In the evening Of ltosigh Riders
Day there will bc a grand display OF
fireworks. There will In. n number OF
vet pieces illustrating some OF the
magnificent scenes Of Colorado and
some OF the important historical
events.
The electric display ON the EIks' fair
grounds will bc n remarkably Hue one.
Power will I've suppAcd TO them free OF
cost and NIL they viii have 10 do Is use
II. The grand entrance Will bc literally
blaze Of light and the glare OF eiec.
,rIcity Oh the Midway will almost rival
Colorado sunshine.
The special attractions OF the fnir'
will liz mnny. There Will be- a Ferris.
wheel for people who like to rcvolve In
space. An animal show VIII occupy
the farther end of the Midway where
can he seen dancing bcnrs. lions and
camels. The life of the Orient will Ike
shown In the Streets OF Cairo. There
will ie nm 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 nm
abundance Of tables and chairs aud re-
treatments will bc served by one 0f
the lending caterers of the city. There
will also he nm encampment of Indians
who Will pitch their iepces just on the
Midway and engage In their ordinary
occupations. one band will he COM
posed Of Utcs and another OF the Santa
Clnrns. .afst 44lfr.
Another great attraction OF the fair
will bc Professor Lionel lie Cares
spiral act performance. He viii roll a
sphere up and down spiral platform
which reaches u height of sixty feet.
remaining ON the top Of the sphere all
the time.
The following officials nrc In charge
Of the Elks' fair: r. l.. Holland. man
niger; w. Mex. Barbour. assistant man
nger: =. n. Nye. treasurer: NJ. V. An
DIRE, nssistant treasurer; and John Hill,
superintendent OF construction.
The people OF Colorado springs nre
enthusiastic ln their support OF the
nuo ~ ~ tanuial utl ura s1ntermitYpI