The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-03

Two Bands Were Brought
Along to Make Things
Lively While Here.
WEST COUNTIES DID WELL
A Big Delegation From Aurora and
Brule Took Possession of
Mitchell Thursday.
All the promises that Col. j. M.
Greene made concerning the big
crowd from Aurora and Brule
counties were fully verified
by the immense delegation of people
who came over on the regular train of
the Milwaukee road to see Mitchell's
exposition Thursday.
1t was supposed that the Milwau-
kee road would supply sufficient cars
for the transportation o. the crowd
from Chamberlain and along the line,
but only one a was added to the
train at the starting point, and that
was Immediately filled by $50 people
from the Missouri river town. When
the train reached Kimball 200 people
got on and they had to take posses
sion Of the baggage car. AT Puk-
wana and White Lake the crowd was
increased by 1875, and they we're
still crowdlng them in. At Plankin-
ton three box cars were taken on the
train and this relieved the congested
condition to some extent. Plankin-
ton and Mt. Vernon sent LIS pepole,
making a total Of over 800 from the
towns west. 1t is reported that even
the freight cars were crowded and
that fully 300 people were left at
various towns because they could not
find a place to ride.
At the Milwaukee depot an immense
crowd Of Mitchell people and strang-
ers were waiting the arrival of the
train bearing the Aurora and Brule
county people. Room was given for
the big delegation to form into line
on the platform and the visitors
marched to the Main street walk.
Accompanying visitors was the
Chamberlain city band, and the
Indian band from the government
school. The former headed the pro-
c%ession up town and the great crowd
followed behind. The Mitchell band
joined in and the Indian band
brought up the rear. Main street
was lined with people from one en- d
to the other, south of the corn palace,
and it was an imposing sight. The
line of march was to the exposition
and after the bands had played
several selections an adjournment
was taken for dinner.
The Kimball militia company, H,
accompanied the excursionists. The
boys yer in uniform but did not
FIRING their guns with them. Captain
Kurck and Lieutenant Holbrook
were in command OF the company.
The Brule county people headed the
delegation going up street and each
wore a yellow badge to distinguish
their county. They were all a jolly
lot Of people who were out for a holi-
day and Mitchell was right glad to
entertain the good people from the
west. Everything possible was done
for their comfort.
After dinner was over the crowds
got back on the street and at 1
O'Clock the street attractions were an
nounced. Ali up and down the
street the crowds surged back and
forth as the performers gave their
acts. Jackson was on the program
and he did his contortion act and
then went to the trapez and rings,
where he did his electrifying act.
Count DeButz had the crowd going
with his bicycle tricks. The street
was a little muddy and he had to
omit some of his best tricks. The
count, however, made a great i'm
preston on the crowd, his acts were
cheered vociferously. Malcolm was
seen in his balancing and Juggling
act and Helena Valdez did her con-
tortion act to the p%laudits of the
crowd. Malcolm's performance was
one Of the wonders of the Afternoon
and he made a hit with the great
audience. These performances lasted
about an hour and the crowd was
then ready to go to the corr palace tx
hear the concert by DeBaugh's band.
The great building was thronged will
people. The lower floor was literally
packed with people and the CALLER,
had all that it could hold.
Nine Aphora made her appearance.
first on the afternoon program ant
her work received the endorsement O
the visitors, and she "a applaudet