Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-25

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Date--August3 %, 1902. Occasion,
celebration of2the completion Of the 500
railroad TO Bismarck. 81
Number Of guests from outside, the
city, arriving as follows:
500 line special train, 700 passen;-.
gers. s ~ /. 4
Washburn special train, 500 passen-
gers. "a. :....
Mandan and west. 400 guests.
County and surrounding country,
400 guests.
The we come of the 500 railroad to
Bismarck was sponstaneous and en- en-
thusiastic and altogether character
istic: Of the people of Bismarck. 1t
was glorious celebration. one of the
most successful, if not the most, ever
held in the city. The weather was
ideal The morning opened gray and
threatening, but at the middle of the
forenoon the clouds broke, and the sun
shone bright, as though in harmony
with the spirit of the day. A cool
breeze tempered the atmosphere and a
light rain the preceding night had laid
the dust and put the streets into the
best possible condition. Tht city was
in gala attire. All during the morning
committees and individuals worked in
cessantly putting the finishing touches
to the decorations. Seldom has there
been such, universal decoration. Flags
and bunting foated everywhere. Res
licences all through the city. We're
adorned with patriotic colors. Bus
mess houses reflected the tenor Of the
day in their gaily colored streameMFs M OF
and waving fags. Gaily cap
arisoned horses dashed through the
streets and bicycles with handsomely
decorated wheels were numerous. :,
4 DECORATIONS NUMEROUS.
The principal decorations were along
Main street, where the procession and
parade were to pass in review. Five
arches were erected, one at the corner
of 4 Main and Second, Third, Fourth,
Fifth and Sixth. Decorated columns
were raised on either side of the
street; handsomely draped with flags
and bunting Across the top stretched
& wire suspended from which were yari-
colored electric lights. Below these were
suspended banners bearing appripriate
inscriptions: '.Neighbors ALL Bis
nlarck, 1902 "Our Guests, . Come
Agairl,p. and Welcome Soo'' o''swere the
inscriptions. The handsomest banner
was the "W elcome, soo' banner sus-
pended from the columns at Main and
Fourth street, just in front Of the re-
viewing stand. This was done in q
goldenrod upon background OF red.
and with a border Of golden rod. The
handiwork was that Of William. Laist,
and it attracted universal attention
and admiration The arches were a
conspicuous feature Of the decorations
and the appearance Of the street as one
looked from end TO end was inspiring
and beautiful. III n Al
GUESTS IN GREAT NUMBERS.
] The celebration proper began with
the parade shortly before 2 O'clock.
The 500 train was scheduled to arrive
at i clock and it was few minutes
ahead Of time. AS 1t drew into the
Washburn depot a salute was fred,
and a throng Of visitors to the city
saIighted. There were visitors from
all towns along the 500 line. The lts
train started from Minneapolis with q
number OF Minneapo politans to take in
the celebration and see Bismarck on
the 500. With the arrival at each
station more passengers were taken
aboard. Hankinson, Lid gerwood and
all of the towns along the line sent
their share. LidgerWood sent a band
which helped furnish music for the
passengers and for the visitors in the
city during the day. At Kuhn several
hundred passengers were taken and at