The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-05-25
HENDERSON, N. c., THURSDAY. NJ

by turning their landS over 10 Cne
plowmen than from the cowmen, who
have had charge of the largest por-
ton OF the redskins possessions in
the past. This condition will put the
cowboys out of business and drive
them to the far West, and the final
roundup to be given on this occasion
will be the farewell of this class OF
citizens in Oklahoma.
The parade on that day will pic
ture the days of old up to the present
day OF civilization and modern I'M
provements.
One of the features of the program
will be a representation of the grand
rush for homes in the Chercke" strip.
Those who have heard and read
about this historical levent and open
ing cannot realize what it was. When
seen it will be as exciting as it was
on the day of the opening, Sept. IL,
1898.
The 1O1 ranch will, in the future,
be used in it's entirety for agricultural
pursuits and large stock breeding
farm, raising everything from buffalo
down to chickens.
Following is the program III detail
for the grand historic celebration OF
! Indians and cowboys commemor-
atiny the dissolution Of the tribal
relations between the Ponca and
OtOe tribes, on ranch lOl:
| /. Grand parade, Indians and COW
boys in native dress; 1000 Indians.
$50 cowboys.
2. Buffalo hunt of herd OF genuine
buffaloes.
3. Address by Indian chief
| 4. Cattle roundup and branding OF
5000 head.
5. Roping contest for champion
ship of Southwest. Large prizes, gold
medal and cash.
6. Broncho riding; valuable prizes.
7. Cowboy sports and pastlmes,
with contest for valuable prizes.
8. Lucille Mulhall, champion lacy
rider and roper OF the world: Daring
feats of horsemanship with her horse
sGovernor." She willrope and thro"
wild steers.
8. Picket, the noted negro, will jump
\ from the back Of a running horse
:, onto the neck of wild Texas steer
q catch him by the nose with his teeth
and throw the steer to the ground
I-the most wonderful feat ever at
tempted by man.
10. Grand sham battle between the
!, cowboys and Indians, with burning
u of emigrant wagon train.
II. Grand spectacular exhibition il
+ lustrating the rush at the opening O
4bo Cl,oroEon otrin
= 12. Indian dance, sports and past
y y times, with contests for valuable
prizes.
Is. Music will be furnished by sew
+ eral of the best bands OF Oklahoma
u From ranch 1Ol the special trail
n will return to Guthrie, where it will
l. be transferred to the Katy, arriving
l. at Cleveland for breakfast. A visi
to the oil fields will be made.
"a From Cleveland the special will g.
st to Tulsa where it will arrive in tim
10 for dinner and visit the great oil AM
ne gas fields at that point. Thence t.
III Vinita and Fort Gibson, the famou
le and historical point where the India
IN bride of Gen. Houston, OF Texas,
y, buried.
al The special will arrive at Muskoge
for supper and the visitors will be til
ne quests OF the clever and genial citizen
up Of that place until midnight. =.
ue This closes up the itinerary ft
or Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
ia ia A special train will take as man
ds as wish to go to Dallas, Houston al
San Antonio, Texas, at each OF whit
OF places stops will be made and ente
ea tainment provided. Thence to Sc
all Francisco, visiting the noted resor
ko ofSouthern California Ell route. Tho
no who do not wish to take this trip W
return home direct or visit Denvt
10, Salt Lake City and the Lewis al
w Clark Exposition at Portland
their time, pleasure and convenler
lml'a m may dictate.