Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-29

The event OF the morning WAS the
big parade which was one OF the lest
seen in Durango for many day. Ev-
orything went off without a hitch, the
line of march starring IN time, and
the general order being carried out
perfectly. The details had all been
carefully planned auL the parade ss
many times the size ~ Durango.
1t did one good 10 hear the re-
marks of the people woo lined lie
streets, many of them being old tim
ers, TO whom the various reproductions
of the early days of our city were
like an oft told tale. To them the OK
team as exemplified by the Graden
Mercantile company, spoke of the days
of 1876. recalling the pleasures and
hardships of a time when the auto
was an unknown quantity, and life
was crude and void of luxury.
The city display, which covered
about four blocks, ran through period
from the early sos to the present time,
and was intensely interesting
ing the gradual transition from the
pioneer stage to a modern city, which
for its size and general conditions
compares favorably with any in the
United States. There were many of
those watching the parade this morn
ing, who remembered the days of the
volunteer fire teams, when men served
without pay and fought flames long
hours for the good of their neighbors,
and their town. 1t means something
to have u part in the making of his
tory, to grow with your community.
ahd no account of the growth of Du-
range would be complete without men
who have lived and worked and been
identified with the interests of the city.
about which most OF us if we speak
truthfully must say, with all her
faults, we love her still!'
AS announced, the parade started
from Twelfth street thence along Third
avenue to Filth street and thence to
Main avenue. and back to Twelfth
and Second where they disbanded. AT
10 o'clock the signal was given and
Tim Mcclure, who held Old Glory,
started down Third avenue The Farm
ington band, in natty gray suits, struck
up lively tune and followed the flag
to the south, down Third avenue. The
officers OF the day and directors of
the fair association came next
There were twenty-five Indian bucks
i'll line, and about the same number
of squaws. They were all very hand
someiy dressed, the bucks in war paint,
and the barbaric feather headdresses
and fine trappings which give them so
splendid an appearance when mounted.
We are most of us very familiar with
the Utes, and yet we are all just as
interested as when We saw our first
copper-colored brother or sister. This
was possibly the showiest part of the
parade-we have never seen the Utes
look any nicer We understand that
every member of the tribe is in town.
Wickie-up and shanty are deserted
the Utes are here in force dogs and
all Most of the latter are at the fair
grounds, but two or three had evident
ly sneaked in to the parade this morn
ing. They acted as If they knew they
didn't belong in the procession.
Then came boys and girls on horse
back, as well as some cowboys adver-
tising the bucking contest on Friday
followed by the floats Richey's was
represented by a float made of ice
cream and candy boxes and the illus
trated covers of magazines. The name
"Richey's" appeared in big letters OF
gold and silver, on either side. Mr.
Hall was the charioteer and Marguer
lite, Gladys, Albert. Everett and Lewis
were the proud youngsters who form
ed the rest of the decorations.
j. o. Taylor had one of the neatest
and ingenious of the floats on parade
Il was constructed of cigar boxes ant
packages of tobacco, and fancy ads o.
chocolates. Uncle sam was the driver
and provide intensely fascinating tt
the children, many of whom screamed
with delight as he drove past.
The ice and cold storage plant ha,
pretty float, gaily decorated Will
flags and bunting, which formed
pretty background to the big cakes o
Ice riding in state in the center.
The Graden Mercantile compan,
was represented by a beautiful floa
which drew forth murmurs of admira
ton from every side. 1t was develope,
in white with red trimmings, the side
being decorated with wheels gradual
ing in size to the front where the.
were quite small Under a canop.
with large wheel with red spokes an,