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Show ON FEiK. Tho Governor or Color lo Visits th Highest Pinnacle and the Band Plays "Yankea Doodla.'' FLOATED THE STAES AND 8TEIPE3. A Memorable Event The Celebration of tht Anniversary of tha Battle. of Gt)ttjBburg Special to The Times. MANiryu Si'itiNiis, Colo., July 4.- The gubernatorial and military party ascended Tike's peak yesterday aftor noon and floated th. stars and stripes from the highest pinnacle and the band played "Yankee Doodle." The trip was a memorable one for several reasons. reas-ons. It was tho first time that a military mili-tary baud ever played on the tup of tha peak and it was thu first visit of a governor gov-ernor in his official capacity. Not only that, but the twenty -eighth anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg was cols bratud on the couutry's highest pinnacle pinna-cle by many who had fought shoulder to shoulder in the great struggle. The visit passed of without a bitch, every member of th. party weut with the reception of the adjutant general aud his aids. Several distinguished visitors now sojourning in Mauilou ao-compauied ao-compauied the party. The two trains started shortly after 1 o'clock. The first on. contained the governor and stall" and the distinguished stranger and the ladies. The second conveyed the Tth U. S. infantry band, and JJ.ijor John Hurl but. Tho president of the company com-pany was in attendance to welcome the) visitors and be accompanied the party pointing out the many interesting sceues on the way aud assuring the ladies, when the train was skirting soma yawning chasm that there really w.i no danger. Ilia confidence in the great undertaking assured them also. Never did tho majestic feature of the line appear to better advantage. The sun shone and the rocks and crags gleamed and glittered in the sunlight. The shady nooks so peaceful at tba opening of the mountain, were never more pastoral. From one wonder trj another the engine, like an ugly monitor of ancient fable, panted and puffed and forced the train up and up among huge precipices and overhanging over-hanging rocks that threatened to topple over and crush the human dovice into atom. Th. train slowly forced it way up ward uutil the crest was reached. Every one went into ecstacies. It was cold and the snow was around still and some felt it hard to breathe, but that did not detur from their pleasure. Tba second train followed in a few minutes. A Ftar & short visit to the nhservatorv . tha governor asd his staff formed int 'piace.4teThb"t)iTja irtood' aHhU'Wiir , naVimfr.wSI the stars and stripes wera unfurled amid loud cheering. Tba party was photographed in half a dozen groups. The famous battle of , Gettysburg was brought up. The band under tha direction di-rection of Bandmaster Moore played the national airs. The air was rent with cheering and preparations wera made for the descent. While on the peak the governor aont a message to President Farmer of the Mineral palace as follow: "We are looking ou your city from th. summit of i'ike's peak as Moses looked on tha' promised land, aud send you greeting." greet-ing." Every one present was greatly p loused with tlie trip. |