The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-08-08
THE STAMPEDE
AT DEVILS LAKE

Devils Lake. N. D., Aug. s.-The
stampede is. history.
Devils Lakes initial effort brought
close to 5000 people Who wanted to
laugh, to the lake shore. There was mo
room on the grounds yesterday for the
mar with the crouch.
Opened with the parade uptown in
the morning and concluding with the
fireworks and dance last ~evening the
day was packed with events.
The stadium, the auditorium and
the You should worry path fur
nished only a part of the entertain
ments The .burlesque comedy prov
ed a novelty. No one looked for ny
thing else.
Arranged as a benefit by the Devils
Lake Yacht and Boat club, yester-
days frolic is today looked upon as
a success.
The stadium attractions proved
among the most entertaining of the
day and thousands of spectators filed
the bleechers in the bali park from
noon, when the fatted calf barbecue at
the Indian village was witnessed, UNI
til 8 in the evening, when the In
dian war dance brought the exciting
round of events to a close.
Every feature of stadium entertain
ment left little to be desired. The
fatted calf barbecue was all and more
than represented to be and the feast
was prepared before the eyes of the
crowds by the red men, who, in their
war paint and feathers, reveied in the
excitement Of former days.
Everett Maxwell won the $35 in
gold with his splendid team, which
tested its strength by pulling a bob
sled loaded to the runners with men
half way across the bail diamond.
The contesting team, owned by Geo.
Dickson, when hitched to the same
sled and load was unable to bulge it.
Throughout the afternoon the wish
tors were entertained by acrobats,
clowns galore, and McDonald's high
school horse, which proved a singular
attraction. The stage coach hold-up
was INC Of the most picturesque and
unique features of the many attrac-
tions and the typical old coach drawn
by a team with an advance and rear
cavalry guard. when half way around
the park was attacked by Indians. The
spectacle was a thriller, wonderfully
acted by the Indians In their brilliant
regalia. The burning of the prairie
schooner by the Sioux chiefs and their
squaws put a realism in their ma
neuvers which brought pioneer mem
cries back to the old settlers, who fig
ured prominently among the specta-
tors. Band music in~ternittant during
the afternoon was one OF the most en-
joyabie features.
Following the vaudeville show,
which pleased a crowded auditorium
in the evening, the fireworks on the
lake were set off with the hosre lin
ed with thousands. The display prov
ed a fitting close to one Of the great
est days in the history OF Devils Lake.
IA serious accident, narrowly avert
ed by Wren Smell. though hardly via-
ible from the shore for, a time threat
ened the abrupt conclusion OF the fire.
works. The supply boat was anchor
ed on the far side Of the Huesgen sail
boat, on which the works were being
set off. strong off-shore wind had
sprung up and asaW. K. Nimmo was
getting an armful OF s~kyrocketss from
the supply boat, sparks from d pin
wheel going off ignited the rockets,
which tore from under his arm into
the water. upsefting a calcium light
into the supply boat. MI. Nimmo
Jumped into the lake with Herman
Schultz. and Blanding Fisher who
We're assisting, at his heels. Mr.. Smell
seeing the situation grabbed the burn
ing light from amidst the supply Of
~skVrockets and explosives, throwing
itsinto the lake. Mr.. Nimnao was tax
81 ashore and went uptown. where he
va given attention and the display
continued. The accidents all hap
pened within two or three minutes
aud passed unnoticed for the most
part.
Al bowerv dance I'm the roller rink
was the closing feature or the day
end was attended by about LBS couples.