Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-08
3, Tn, Ectuaiivs were numerous, ana res
-.s.n,sd MS were also the bFetCefs

Sres,. The Teiuaaers were numerous, am res-
,.ht. -.o.esented. as were also the DFet0efs
and DisfiHeys.
7,s- Taitoys had most splendid canopy drawn
-, 4, car by four grey horses, tea oy '""'
,,rnoms dressed in red; under the canopy mem
h.rs &C the profession we're engaged In 'hs Sc
81 drpartnents of emitting and making gar
nevis Trey had an elegant banner on one
.;de of which Adam and Eve were rePrese"'eu
rrder the Fig tree, and the moto-"tney sew"
F;s leaves togeiher;" and Oh the DINER, 'ne u a
nsrs were represented by two Golden oa'he's
,nd Lamb, with the motto IL was naked anu
ye clo,hed me- h,dv
handsomely dressed, and wearing whi'e aPlc"'
Win an anvil and an uplifed arm wieldihg
The hammer, neatly repre- scented on H.
had large car drawn by four horses, Gearing
naronv under which vas forge, bellows, an' II,
C. with persons al work. The sons Of VAT
can Twas one oflhe inscriptions on this car.
The Steam, Engine makers and Rollers Oi
C.nper and Iron and Miliwrigh,s, were apPro-
nriately and handsomely represented
the Weapers, BlsGchers and Dyers, made
mos, imposing appearance. They hada stage
J,awn by four horses, covered and Handsomely
h,r, with white domestic muslin, and border
.d with fringe and tassels Of domestic manuiac'
,ur. On this stage was a loom with weaver
=, work a bow with wheel and swifts winding
hohhi,s with A. Mcdonald, who was the weaV'
., in the procession OF 1909, as superintendent.
The wravers were divided into two divisions,
one dressed in white domestic Jeans ronndaoou'
vest and ,row sers, with badge on the ieit oreas'
hs,r;oga device Of the Rail Road, and loom,
,hs cher division were dressed in colorec
cloths and wore the same badge as the former.
Thew carried banner, on one side oil w"ich
was represented the wearer's coat o. arms,
,hrss qoLlen Lconards, with golden Sbuttles In
their mouths. supported by two white Gritfins,
and surrounded by the Eagle, over when was
a ribbon bearing this moiro, I'VE were NAKED
and we clothed ye." Under the arms were lhe
notwithstanding your manufactures, 'hey
will support Agriculture and Commerce, anu
produce real Independence. On the other siue
of the banner was a landscape with symoohc
device, in The centre Of which was oi DAD cir
Gle If gold bearing the motto. ne ooa'"e'
The Sheaf and the Ship" indicating that from
,hi, union. strength and wealth must result -
Tn. American Eagle is bearing ,ais circle over
,hs oce,n from The Eastern TO the Western
H,misphere. Britannia was repre'c''ed ~
T,mals figure wearing i 'lmet, ho'a!nS H. one
h,nd a s,ep,re, leauinS on pedestal IN an atti-
,udr or prirf, the sun lusl setting. Coiu'hoia
WAS rsnr.sen,rd by a fem lie figure; The sun Just
rising. grasping E her rigAt hama stah sup
por,ing a Cap ofiiber'y. eagerly rtachinS ior'n
10 receive from her eagle the golden treasure
UDdef his 6gure was he motto IA wise ana
inst distribu ion Of labour, aud us reward, Is
III, Foundation Of national prosperity. The
standard was surmounted by The golden Shuttle
The Carpenters and J0iHerS. This was
one OF thu mo pleasing parts OF The proce ssion
numerous body Of carpenters and Joiners
ATTENDED, neatly and appropriately dressed, with
a stage drawn by four horses, on which WIS 4
superb Temple, we should Judge, six or eight
let square and Of propnrtiona'e height Inc
front and rear of the temple were surportec ny
columns, aud the whole edihce vas finished In
s,yl. OF grandeur VIC never before saw EQUAL
led. Tue doors and windows we've represented
so oerrec,ly ma ural, and The whole finished
with such chaste and refined ,as,c; that IL would
REQUIRE but trlfmg exertion OF the magma
>r,n To raacy that the l.iiputian royal Palace
WAS before the observer.
The Stone Cutters next appeared, with a
4 stag baarin,; he CoRNEa orpNE, presented by
A ,h~m 20 the Company, Tor he commencement
A of thu Rsil r lad !, Vas a large white marble
u block, about 3 feet square, aad one and hall
thick. elegantly wrought, and be airing the toll
lowing Inscription, cut on the top OF the .lons:
THIS STONE,
Presented by the Stone Cutters OF baltimore,
In com,neu. ora'i. If the commencement OF the
B,LrIMoRE * Ono RAIL ROAD, was here placed
On tse4 h o. July, 1928, by the
GRAND LODGE oF MARYLAND,
Assisted BY CHARLES CARROLL, 1t Carrollton,
The last surviving Signer
OfHs Declaration Of .4nerican independence,
And unler the fthe President and Directors
OF THE RAIL ROAD COMPANY.
The following was inscribed on each side Of
he slone:-
FIRST STONE
oftNe
BALrlMoRE AND Ono Rail ROAD.