The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-08
WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 8. 1875.

facture of various articles. The third wagon
was occupied by the veterans, some 81 wnon
have been in the employment OF Mitcneii q
wagons % came some on 200 100 of the factory hands
and tho various employees about the establish
ment.
The fourth place in the First Division was
occupied by the wagon OF E. A. Burkhardt,
decorated and equipped after most novel
manner. The wagon itself, drawn by four
magnificent Hhorses, handsomely caparisoned,
and mounted on top Of the wagon huge pile
of furs and bales Of pressed skins, marked as
consigned to their various foreign houses, as
for example, "Hudson Bay Fur Company, Lon
don; Mink Skins, no hooks used" "Heipsich
Sons, Leipslc; American skunk Skins" In
the center Of the wagon, towering above the
bales and robes, stood huge Black Bear. Al
one corner the Lioness that was whipped by
the Donkey, and at another beautifui spotted
leopardess. Arranged in this group, the whoie
making up beautiful tableau, were two men
clothed in huge coats OF SKIN, tho typical rep
reseotatives Of che fur-clad inhabitants Of the
North.
In the same division, though not Immediate
ly following the wagon OF Mr.. Burkhardt,
comes wagon drawn by four beautiful horses,
pluned and equipped IN gorgeous style, bear
ing amid the garlands Of evergreens the name
Brunswick Brothers & Stephani & Hart Co.
Upon the top Of this wagon, underneath
beautiful arclied canopy, stood handsome
billiard table, richly mlaid with various shades
and cOlors both OF wood ami metal, upon which
the playing OF billiards was indulged in when
ever the motion OF the wagon permitted.
Prominent In the Fourth Division was the
wagon OF John Ii. BoIart, the wcll-known en-
graver, drawn by two large and handsome
horses. This wagon, like most of the others,
was surmounted By a handsomely and, we may
say In this case, clab0rately decorated canopy,
ali Of which was tho handiw0rk OF Mr. Bogart
himself, the notices, shields and draperles
being the products Of his own pencil. The
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seated in the wagon, and, whenever the un,
steady motion Of the wagon permitted, engaged
in the work Of engraving.
T. 4. Barnum, the world renowned show
man, followed next in the procession, being
represented by an immense advertising wagon
drawn by team Of fantastic horses. Mr.. Bar
mum 10 always awake to the Importance Of an
occasion such as this, and would consider it an
objectionable error to let such magnificent
opportunity for advertising his great hippo
drome, which shows here on tho 27th, pass by
neglected.
four-horse wagon with a platform top, whereon
was mounted beautiful four-oar 0utrgger
shell. manned by the crew Of the Americus
Boat Club, in full uniform. This was one Of
the novel and entertaining features OF this sec
ton OF the procession.
Following in the wake Of the Americus shell,
came handsome wagon drawn by eight beau
ttful white horses, plumed and harnessed in O
most elaborate fashion. This wagon repre-
sented the large music house of wv. Helniick
The wagon, some twenty two feet in length,
covered with the firm name in beautiful red,
white and blue let .ers, was covered by hanu-
some pavilion roof. the top being twenty three
feet from the ground, upon the center OF which
roof beautiful Tyre two feet high Of cut flow
ers, was mounted. The wagon contained three
printing presses, which turned out during the
course of the procession 81, 800 sheets of music,
which were distributed gratis to the specta-
tors.
Another very interesting and novel display
followed Immediately in The Fourth Section of
the First Division. We refer to tile wagon of
the Brighton Coal Elevator, which had mounted
upon its top huge block Of coal, some six feet
in solid cupe, weighing five tons, which was
mined especially for this occasion, being
broughtfully half a mile from under the hills
Of the Hooking Valley mines. Miners in ap-
propriate costume, with pickaxes and torches,
were buslly engaged at work showing the ex-
act manner in which coal is mined.
The first display that drew the attention Of
the spectators when the Second Division made
its appearance was the Wheeler C Wilson
Sewing Company, their display being un-
81 eaualed by any IN the grand procession.
white horses. on which was an elegantbufld-
ing ~ by IS feet and 10 feet in height, hand
somcly decorated with bunting and fes-
elegant feature, II being emphatically COM
plete Sewing Machine Office and operating
room on wheels. The six operators ali at work
in the manufacture Of shoes, tailoring and fam
lily SoWluS (uuueT SUPERVISION OF W. "A.
Nicely, ESQ, local agent at Cincinnati,) gave
to the whole an attractive and decidedly busi-
ness-llke appearance. Next in order came the
u city business wagons, all handsomely dec
GRATED and driven by the city canvassers.
In the Fourth Division came the Newsboys'
Union, headed by one-norse platform wagon,
mounted on which was some twenty-five or
thirty OF the little Arabs, wearing Phrygian
cial, Gazette, Enquirer, and all the leading pa
pers Of our city. Each boy carried a small flag,
and In most cases shield bearing some such
motto as "Be Kind to the Poor" "Save Your
Money" ~ may be President yet" and the
like.
Robert Orr's oyster depot on Sixth street
near Vine was represented by three wagons
each drawn by two horses tastefully decorated
with numerous flags and evergreens. Tho
wagons, as they were all newly painted with
business inscriptions, presented a fine appear
ance in the long line of the procession, and
were altogether an imposing spectacle In the
grand parade.
j. Il. Frey, the popular oyster dealer on
Fifth street near Vine. also made nne
display. He turned out with two double
teams and one single team. The wagons were
neatly decorated With ilags, banners and ever
greens, ana filed with fsh boxes containing
every variety OF the funny tribe. The boxes
were piled up in regular order, and pre-
sented neat, noticeable appearance and
tasteful display. -.
Then came Joseph r. PEBBLES Sons the well
known grocers on Fifth and Race Streets |
who perhaps made as neat and handsome al
display Of groceries. &C., as could have possi- |
bly, been gotten up by any one. Altogether |
there were five wagons, tastefully orna9ented. |
and decorated. The first was drawn by six and |
the others each by two horses. The first wagon |
was filed with oil varieties OF wines in bottles,
with handsome labels and tastcfuly piled up
N pyramidai form On the second wagon was |
! load of cigars: ON the third a load of ten; on
he fourth . load of -four, and on the fifth |
undry articles of groceries. Inscriptions and |
business signs surniounted each of the wagons,
living to the whole most imposing aspect,
ind ironing grand display.
John A. MOAlenhOff, china dealer on Fifth.
rear Walnut, turned out with one two-ho.se
wagon filled up with boxes Of imported articles,
zach bearing the name Of the shipping and i'm
,orting firm. The wagon, as also the horses,
vasI magniacently decorated, and the
i've small banners, bearing the names |
Belgium, Amepea, France, England |
md Germany, evidently showed Mr.. Monlen- |
lof's display had been under the supervision
4 one who understood his business, and who
lad determined TO do it we'll, in which he emil
lently succeeded.
The Queen City College, corner Of Fifth and
Vainut was represented by a neat little two
orse wagon, handsomely festooned, in which
we're placed two large pictures of specimens Of
enmanship, executed by Mr.. N. j. Jones, l.
tatIng In general the object and business OF
his institpGion.
Mosier. Bahfnan u Co.'s Safe Factory made
rand DISPLAY, There were three " n rOns two