American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-11
CANAL CELEBRATION.
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by firing Of cannon and the bells rang joyous
peal. All business was suspended, and the day be.
ing remarkably fine and pleasant, the whole pop
ulution of our city, male and female, lined the
walks and filed the windows Of the buildings of the
streets through which the procession passed. The
battery literally crammed with spectators to wit
ness the aquatic part oil the celebration. The ship
ping in port displayed their colors and the United
States ships Of war at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn,
were most taselully and beautifully dressed in the
Dags OF all nations. The British sloops OF war
King Fisher, Lieut.. Henderson and the Swallow,
Lieut.. Baldock, on the approach of the aquatic
procession off the Battery and on their return from
Sandy Hook, fred national salute of "a guns.
They had the American Ensign displayed the
loretop as mark of respect. The East and North
rivers and the bay were covered with water craft OF
every description.
There we're several canal boats in the procession
lowed by steam boats. On the deck OF one OF
them were to be seen number of live wild beasts
and wild fowl, such as the bear, wolf fox, bald head
ed eagle. SC.
The societies formed their procession abou, half
past 10 O'Clock and marched on to the Battery,
then wheeled and moved up Greenwich street to
Canal street, up Canal street to Broadway, up
Broadway to Broome street, through Broome street
10 the Bowe,y and Chatham street to Pearl; down
Pearl street to the Battery, along the Battery to
broadway, and up Broadway to the Park. At the
return from the ocean, Joined in the procession.
At the head were four buglemen horseback,
band of music, and The Grand Marshal with his
aids, who preceded the
Agricultural and Horticultural Societies.
The Journeymen Tailors, with mathematical
banners.
yleasurers of grsn-Mers and inspectors Of
flour Of pot and pearl ashes, and of provisions
Brewers and Distillers.
Coopers, and Journeymen Coopers Society.
The Bakers, with white hats.
The Butchers, mounted and wearing aprons,
with the banners of their Society, and two cars,
each drawn by horses. The first was covered
with roof decorated, and contained calf and
sheep; the other fine white OK and large sheep
and over it, on second stage, resemblance OF
another, with several butchers boys.
Viewers and Manufacturers OF Wooden, Linen,
and Cotton Cloths
TaI!ow Chambers and Soap Makers.
The Tanners had drawn by four horses, in
which were several men at work tanning and cur
rying leather, with hides hanging over head The
SINNERS followed with banner, and then came
another banner with horses, where a number Of
morocco dressers were at work ON skins OF all CO
iours
The Cordwaners had also car drawn by hor |
ses on which were Cor men seated at their benches
making shoes.
b The IIatcr's Society had large banner with a
h portrait OF St. Clement and drawn by six
horses, containing shop. in which eight were
al work at the kettle, and others employed in the
dHersn. operations OF hat making. A great mum.
her Of small banners succeeded, bearing the names
OF the Western Lakes, great and SMALL and those
OF the principal towns in the western part of the
4 state and country; twenty four boys marching un-
der me banners bearing Washington" the United
Statss Of America" and portrait Of Governor Gin
ton, represented the States OF the Union. In ba
ronche rode the two oldest hatters and journeymen
matters in the CITY, Banner. The heart is devoted
10 our country
The Journeymen Masons came next, and then
the Coopers. with car, in which men at work
on barrels, sc.
The Carpenters.
4 lent Society
Painters and Glaciers, and House Painters Socie-
1 ~,
Stone Cutters.
The Chair makers had chair over their banner,
"lhlwo eagles following, one large and gilt, with
miniature chair in his mouth, and motto under
meath, support the chair"
The lin Plate Workers had a car drawn by four
gray horses, with model oil the Ave locks at Lock
port, on the canal, and canal boat, made OF tin,
coming through the upper lock.
The Poiers came next carrying standard en-
olematic Of their business.
The Sdddlers and Harness makers came next with
two trumpeters, in full uniform; white char Ter,
completely capalis oned and led by two black grooms
10 Moorish dresses; two cream -Coloured horses,
neatly fitted with lady's and genteman's saddle OF
the present fashion, led by grooms; pair of gray
hoises with an elegant set OF chariot harness, led
BY grooms the grand standard, with the sadders'
arms il 'front.' and on the reverse section Of the
Grand Canal. representing lock and canal boat
with the motto "'Tis Finished )" committee of ar
rangements and secretary, with blue sashes; the
employers a banner bearing the likeness OF De
Witt Clinton with the motto /. Honour to whom