The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-06

plated, each strand ending in a CURL
There were ornaments of tasseis made of
fine shavings on it. An inscription on the
front in German, translated: reads, Fate
sets the plane and brings everything to
level" Below was an American motto
"Chips of the old block" Between these
was plane over them a row of stars
On the reverse was a bunch of tools. In
this car men were at work at the various
branches of the two trades. We noticed a
chair iu the rough thrown out occasionally,
as specimen OF the handiwork of the MAX
ers. Then came the Saw-mill men. They
were led by a team of two yokes of oxen
drawing log-wagon, carrying large log,
a5tride of which were the log men armed
with axes. A portrait of the President was
placed on the rear end of the log. Then
came another wagon drawn by four horses.
This was rooted and foored like saw-mill
in fact it was a saw-milI at soork. There
was an upright saw cutting away at a YER
liable log; the power supplied by gearing
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ed another wagon drawn by two horses
loaded with sawed plank. The public spirit
ed w-millers were out in full force, and
made brave show for this substantial in
terest.
FOURTH DIVISION.
John S. McCracken, assistant marshal
The Tobacconists took the lead here Their
car was drawn by four mules and was fine
ly ornamented. 1t was skirted with red,
white and blue muslin. In the car were d
press and other implements and men at
work, and a growing TOBACCO plant as an
emblem. The cigar makers car followed,
drawn by four mules. This car was also
beautifully ornamented. Here, too, men
were at work, and throwing out to the crowd
specimens of their skill. Large cigars,
decorated with ribbons, were hung up over
head. The Association carried a banner
with the inscription " Trade Union of the
Tobbacconists of Evansville " on one side ;
on the other, device of tobacco plant and
the motto, ''This Weed is our support
Walking behind these cars were members
of the Association, dressed uniformly, wear
ing white aprons, with the last mentioned |
motto and device on them. The Brickmak- |
ers' Association came next. Their car, drawn
by two mules, contained men moulding I
mud into bricks. On their banner was the /
name of their association, and on the top |
of the banner-staf was a model of brick. |
The brickmakers followed on foot in uni |
car contained a small building in course of
erection and men at work. Their banner
on one side had the name of their associa-
ton and the motto, We work by the rule
alton of the Tower of Babel, and the Scrip /
tural legend, "Clay had they for brick and .
slime had they for mortar" The members
of the craft followed, on foot, wearing
aprons, with the picture of & trowe on them,
and the motto, " We work by the square"
Next came the Turner's Association, in their |
well-known costume-linen roundabouts /
and pants black wool hats, and red neck
NhALE VIII pACNASS ihAAAbetty NPi /
and led by martial band. They carried a
banner and American flag. On the banner
was likeness of the Goddess of Liberty in |
splendid colors, and on the reverse, in gilt |
on blue ground, the German inscription,
'Vorwarts" (Onward). Their officers car
ried swords and some Of their men carried |
arms.
The Q. K Fire Co. followed, uniformed in
black pants, and saffron -colored shirts with |
black velvet collars and trimmings They /
were out in large force, preceded by their
neat and useful engine, Little Sis" gaiIy |
decorated with evergreens and flags, and |
labeled "Multum in Parvo." The engine was
propelled by two ponies handsomely copari-
soned. The Company carried rich ban
ner, bearing the mottos, 1" Where duty calls, /
there you'll find us" and Multum in parvo''
(much in little). The staff of the banner
was surmounted by a pair of gilt stag's |
horns and a silver cup, and wreathed in
evergreen.
FIFTH DIVISION.
FFeu. w. CoOh, dSSlStauG LAaIShdI' 1 his /
division was led by the Evansville Coop |
ers) Brass Band, in a wagon drawn by two
horses. They walked the echoes as the pro-
cesson moved, most delightfully."-. The Tin /
ners' Association followed, with a large car
drawn by two horses. The car had a skirt
around the outside made of tin plate, tin
spouts ran down the corners, a large water
ing pot surmounted an American flag, and
a string of tin cups flashed the reflected
light in hundred directions. The timers
were at work making different articles, and
throwing tin-cups to the crowd to drink
from. Members of the craft followed on
foot. Then came the Wine Growers Asso-
citation, led by huge wine cask drawn by
two horses. They carried banner in