Carnival Grows in Interest With Balloon Ascension and Other Attractions.
This has been the best day of the carnival. Ideal weather, increasing crowds, and growing
enthusiasm have all added to the occasion, and without a serious accident to mar the fun, the carnival has been all that could be desired….
FREE ATTRACTIONS.
10:30 a. m.–Leap-the-gap on Beltrami, near the Pioneer Office.
2 p. m.–Riding in the “Cage of Death,” Minnesota and Second.
3 p. m.–“Revolving Ladder,” in front of Nicollet and Lake Shore Hotels.
4:30 p. m.– High Dive, in front of the City Hall.
5:30 p. m.–Double Trapeze, Minnesota and Third.
8:00 p. m.–Triple Aerial Bars near Markham Hotel
The Balloon Ascension and Parachute Leap
All the free attractions came off as advertised, and the high dive was pulled off as usual, although the ladder was knocked down by a rig last night. It was put up again this afternoon and was in working order by the time the act was scheduled to take place.
The long-looked-for balloon ascension was given last night. The big bag of gas was inflated on the old ball grounds, and the start was made from there. The aeronaut sailed high into the air and descended in his parachute without an accident. (Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Aug 16, 1906)