Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-07-15
Piough-makers, aud other makers of Agricultural
Instruments.

Preceded by Car, IN which were conveyed
branding Irons. furnace, sc. Banner white ground
Landscape with mill in the centrc--disant
terfall-wheat and rye wreath--motto, 'the Mil
fers Of Maryland"
Two Of the Oldest profession i'm front, supporting
Inc Chaitman-Master workmen in sections OF six,
fanked by Marshals, Committee with Banners,
representing Baker in the act of drawing bread
from the oven-a baud of music, followed by the
craft, all dressed in white, with appropriate orna-
ments; the Marshais distinguished by blue sash
es and badges.
Yictuallcrs.
Banner, preceded by Marsha,s, representing
shield suspended from the beak OF an Eagle, and
'he implements Of the trade, supported by bull
and other animals, with the motto ''Our Coun-
iTy's prosperitJ-lnternal improvements"
Brewers and Dis,iliers.
Tayiors.
car drawn by four gray horses, with four ri
ders in white livery, with pink and blue bonnets.
"orkinen engaged. in cutting and making diiie-
rent articles of clothing. Banner-rcpresenting OH
ground Adam and Eve under H. tree, with the
motto, "And they sewed fig leaves together" On
the reverse, drapcr's tent, two camels, and
lamb, motto. al was naked and yc clothed me-"
Blacksrhiths and Whitesmths.
Marshals followed by Car drawn by four hors-
c., upon which were furnace, bellows, anvil,
hammers, &c. and men at work, who went through
variety oil the duties appcrtaining to the trade at
spade. stone hammer and trowel, for the use OF
Charles Carroll OF Carioliton, in the commence
incnt OF the work. followed. by i banner, white
ground representing three Eagles, surmounted by
" Griflin--mottO i'll 'front.' "By Hammer and Hand
all artsdo stand" On the reverse, 'sInlernal I'm
provements and American Manufactures" The
motto on the both sides ''The Sons Of
Vulcan united"
Steam Engine Makers, Rollers of Copper S Iron,
and Millwrights.
Banner, white ground repre- enta,ion Of different
mills, surmountcd by an Eagle bearing shield, on
which inserted,
awe Join like brothers hand in baud,
Called iy the world MiiIwIyht band
Below on green ground, Che motto.
"MilwrisLt, do their work prepare,
is, wateI-poweT, stelni an"
The whole concluded Ivy the workmcn, with APP.
propriate badges, aprons sc
NeaverS, Bieachcrs and Dycrs, Manu- ?acturers Of
Cotton and wool.
Ist. a Stage, drawn by four horses, on which
waJ fixed a loom with weaver at work; as also
a boy with a wheel and swifts, winding bobbins-
n M'Donald, Uhe weaver in the procession of
1909 superne ndent of the operatives. The
stage covered and festo0ned with white domestic
muslin bordered with tringcs and tasselS Of domes
tic fabrication.
.. company Of Weavers in uniform of
white domestic Jean trowsers, vest and rounda-
bout, on the LETT breast of which was suspended
a badge OF light blue satin, with device repre-
a e. c..
18th, 1925
Sd. The BANNER, borne by a standard bearer.
with two supporters in white dresses with blue
sashes.
On the banner is the Weavcrs' Coat of Arms
Three Golden Leoparl's heads, with gold shut
ties in their mouths, supported by two white Crit
inns, surmounted by the Eagle, over which is
ribbon, on which is the motto;
60 Ye tcere 8Gked and zoe clothed ge.'
Underneath the arms the following:
Encourage y0en' manufactures, they tcM sap
pOTt
agriculture and Commerce, and produce real
independence.
On the other side,
Is Landscape, with symbolic device in the
centre of which was broad circle of gold on
which was painted these words:
THE SHUTTLE, THE SHEAF, AND THE
SHIP"
Indicating, that thus united indestiucbe strength
and endless wealth will be the certain result.
The American Eagle, with ribbon in its BILL
bearing the national motto. is represented car
rying this circle from the Eastern across the ocean
towards the Western Hemisphere. Britannia is
represented by female figure wearing a hemct
holding in one hand sceptre leaning on pcdes-
tal in an attitude of grief; the just setting.
Columbia Is represented by female figure
with the sun just rising grasping in her right hand
staff supporting Cap OF Liberty, eagerly stretch
ing forward TO receive from her Eagle the golden
treasure-underneath is the motto:
fl wise and Just distribution IF laboy, and its
The standard surfnoun;ed by Gold Shuttle.
1th company of Weaycrs in colored clothes
wearing on their left breasts badges the same as
the uniform company.
The whole attended by MarshAls wearing sash
es, each carrying blue staff
Carpenters and Joiners, Lumber Merchants, and
Plane Makers.
Carpenters over fifty years OF age preceded the
Temple, which was a beautiful Specimen oil the
Grecian Dorc, with Poriicos on the east and west
fronts, each supported by four Guted columns. rs
cent to the Porticos by flights OF five steps EACH
This temple is miniature representation of one OF
nineiy-two by eighty nine ieet-height from tie
ground TO the top of tie entablature sevcnty-one
ieet--to the top of the pedinent eighty four leet
six nches-diameter of the columns seven feet
projection OF PorticOs seventeen feet-fIont of
Porcos siXty-built 10 a scale of one inch TO the
foot The chaste and classical style in which this
Temple was constructed, arrested the attention Of
every eye, and ELECTED universal expressions Of
admiration, highly compline n;ary TO the taste
and genius OF this respectable body Of mechanics
This banner presented the view OF an Arcade
and a Rall Road in perspective, with a revolving
platform bearing the motto, " PUBLIc PROsPrRf-
TX is PRIyATE Coon" On the reverse white
shield with black cheveron, surrounded by three
coinpasses supported by Eagles-Ino;lo ." Ia Co.'S
oonDfA SALUs II RoyvR."
Stone Cutters
Car carrying the Stone presented by tIIe
Stone Cutters Of Baltimore 10 the Rail Road Com.
pany--on the side were the words The frs,
Stone Of the Baltimore and Ohio Raj. Road aud
on the top, the inscription which will be found be
low III the repor. of what took place on ie ground
designated Tor The commencement Of the Road.
Mason5 aud Br.cklsyers
Headed by Col. james Mosher They wore
aprons adorned with arch surmounting a level,
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