The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-11
INCIDENTS AVID FEATURES Al THE CITY
HALL.

When the Governor and Mayor Hail. accompanied
by his little son Master Herbert q. Hail. In a blue
ZOuave SUR, had taken up their position OF the front
Of the stand the quick step was given and the giant,
Ike mounted "cops" passed the stand santing the
dignit0res with their
BRAN NEW LOCUST CLUBS.
Next came an open baroucne with superintendent
Keso IN II. His blonde musache. irresistible goatee
and high forehead catching a special ray of
sunshine he lifted his shining "ule' to The Cover
nor, who returned the salute, murmuring under his
breath, Wel done, thou good aud faithful servant"
Next came another line OF "cops" this time on foot,
which is their natural and traditional way of travel
llng when their heads are level. The T.ird cavalry
regiment, IN their
FINE HUSsAR UNIFORM
presented an animated appearance. They looked
very well, being mostly tough-bullJ fellows OF stall
wart form, yet on whom the traces Of
"a calm world ana long peace" and It's
consequent durnal potatlons Of that temperance
drink called lager, could be well seen. This took
away from them much OF the wild uhlan look which
the world is beginning to associate with German
cavalry ever, where. The Fifth infantry regiment,
preceded by magnificent black bearded drum
major Of the good old type, followed the cavalry.
This regiment was decidedly Prussan In ITS appear
ancc for, in addition 20 their Teutonic physique,
the
WELL KNOWN sPIgED HELMET
lent feature Of interest the OCCASION. The Sixth
regiment neat and trim, Colonel Funk's Eleventh
regiment in their white cross-belts marched sol
dIerly and brlsky past battalion Of the Eleventh,
one OF the FliJy-ifth ana OF the First, followed
by the Ninety-siXtth regiment and two batteries OF
artillery, ten guns each, completed the military
cort. The civic part now commenced filing past INIT
SiGel'-gaant General Franz Sigel on horseback,
aud IN mn nt nir hna ir a,
to pay q tribute 10 the procession as a whole For
three hours and ihree-quarers the solid files sue
ceeded eacn other, ana yet tne eye never wearicd
Of the sight.
FRESH FEATURE
pleasing surprise came IN every lew minutes, and
the applause and cheering and handkerchief waving
was often renewed. The list oil the societies Will
be found IN the programme, TIE special features,
however, are well worth description, for almost
every one there was some idea worked out-some
thought put IN practical shape. The first which
caught the rapture or The crowd was representa-
ZION OF the
'wAToH ON THE RHINE.u
A beautiful German girl, with long golden HAIR
streaming over her shoulders clad m tue national
colors and firmly graspDg trenchant sword, leaned
GernanIG. Beneath the rock flowed the silver
. RbiIst and on Its oanks one of those Old
castles which are 30 much Of the beauty OF thar
GROUP or GERMAN CAVALRY,
typifying the different branches Of that service In
The late war, showed white curassier In his steel
breas!plate and sllver-Qit helmet, a black Bruins.
wicker, and two OF the now famous Cossacks OF the
as they gazed upon these. III relief TO this came
beautiful Moral car filed with choice shrubs and
flowers.
A GERMAN GODDESS FLORA
in the person of young girl with The same scatter
ing bouquets rs she passed, won the heart Of many
u stOiid lOoker-on The butchers, mounted In large
numbers, with white aprons ana white sleeves,
formed substantial phaianX. The Turner societies,
best OF the industrial displays was that made
by the brewers. This IS not 10 be wondered
M nap inn
product plays In putting up muscle slnew and BRAIN
IN our fellow cilzens. Huge barrels decked In
loads OF mall ana hops, ALL III fact, the brewers In
GUIDED which go 20 bringing tue cooling beverage
which America has 50 largely natural'zed. pre-
: THE GREAT GOD GAMBRrNus,
on ms throne OF state and brandishinG goblet Of
III least two gallons capacity, delighted the behold
ers OF all natiOnaities, in view Of the not state OF
the weather. Notices ana banners OF a national or
racial character were freely intermixcd ana called
forth repeated comments. Industrial operations
were presented in almost every line OF business
in white and garlanded with flowers marched on
foot The Ninth and Fifteenth wards sent four
wagon loads OF pretty little girls.
ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL FEATURE
was steep glac:er-llke emnencc, On which was
seated girl or beautiful lace ana whose long HAIR
from which the hardy Norsemcn sprung. A young
elephant tapped his ears behind a car representing
powered IN SHRUBS spouted its cool silver spray aoug
the march.
A GERMAN GACCHUS
held large glass goblet, into which he poured
three bottles OF Rhine wine As he passed the sal,l-
ting stand the cup was passed TO the Mayor who,
TOOK GOOD SwIG
and passed IL on To the thirsty crowd around him,
who soon empted II. Generous George RoOme, VI
the city Hall, had vainly tried 70 sotisfy
these men. Boys clad In alvery ciOtn
represented the gllders. Then came Nicholas
Mnller's ship from the First Ward, manned by
trusty voters for the Boss" Last Of all came the
cavalry IN long line the very picture OF German
troopers, who closed the procession. The impress.
that It was The orderly, respectable. thoughtful
work Of an intelligent people emitting them the
well won respect OF all.