The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-10
The Carnival at Memphis.

MEMPIIST February v.-The Carnival
to-day has been an immense success.
From morning till 0 o'clock at night the
streets were filed with spectators, Some
estimate $4,000 as the lowest number.
The Ulks made their triumphal prOCes.
sion, which was a burlesque Of every
thing, from a policeman to life before
the Deluge-from the spirits Of the Vastly
deep to mixed school under the Civil
Rights bill.
Thegrand feature Of the Carnival was
the grand pageant, Of the Memphi at
night, with the streets illuminated with
calcium and parti-colored lights, and &c.
companled by three bands Of music.
Splendid tableaux from romance and
history were represented, among the
most beautiful Of which was one repre-.
Sentlng the vision Of Columbus at the age
Of fourteen, In which he is represented
asleep on q bed Of flowers, and Is visited
by tie spirit Of the Memphl, who In.
spires him with the daring ambition
OF discovering America. The figure hov.
ers over him and points to America, typi.
fed by tho figure Of Atlanta, who Is seen
standing In d fanciiul bark on the sea,
holding In her hand star aud beCkoning
him on.
The vision continues the scene al
Washington A. D. 1875; the result Of the
discovery Us exhibited In the present
power aud greatness Of America, with
representations Of the Capitol, railways,
steamships on tho Potomac, and In tho
background the President Is Reen stand.
ing on the steps Of the Capitol between the
statues Of Prescott and Longiellow, who
represent history and poetry, while in
the foreground Is seen the Emperor Of
Of Brazil, the Japanese Ambassador and
other foreign dignitaries.
Float fiYe-ColumDus at the court
scene at Salamanca, A. D. 1886, In the
grand throne room, with medieval and
mOresquc architecture, with columns,
arches, candelabra, 30. Tho characters
Of Ferdinand and Isabella In robes OF
state are seated upon the throne listening
attentiyely to Columbus, now aged ffty,
who with chart ls expounding his theO.
ry OF the eartl'S rotundity, and petition.
ing the SovereignS for authority and aS.
slstanCe 10 discover the western world.
Float Seven-The fall Of Grenada; scene
January 2, 1442. A Moorish castle Ia
represented in the ruins. One or two
arches In mores1ue style are standing; the
remainder OF Grenada is In q mass Of
smoking ruins. Gonzanalo DeCordova,
with a stained sword eleyating the stand.
ard Of Catsile and Aragon, stands victo.
riously amid the destruction, moreSque
woman al his knees In the attitude OF sup
plication near by, and o Moorish Knight
lying dead and another wounded.
Float Nine-Embatoatlon OF Columbus
scene at Patos De Moguer August Sd,
1902; the head OF pier OF dock; o ships
boat Of fOur.oafs riding on the waves;
characters, Fray, Juar, Perez, superior Of
the order Of 81. Dominic, with Crozier
blessing the expedition; near him Martin
Alonzo pnzon, commander Of the Pinta,
preceded by Vincent Yanel pinzels, com.
nander Of the nine, with Royal banners,
In the act OF entering the boat Spanish,
English and Irish BeAmen In the ships
yawli
Float ten-scene, q Symibolical Of the
passage across the Atlantic. Neptune
standing on pearl and silver shell
grasping his trident, which Is supported
by four gods whose costumes and Accea.
sives simulate dripping water.
Float eleyen-MystefieS Of the deep.
Scene, gtotto under the SEQ composed Of
coral rocks, shells, water lillieS, marine
plants, reeds, moses, &C., paupl or
cutie Gsh OF large dimensions with long
altenne, q nautilus or pottugese frigate,
fishes, etc., In motion with alarge turtle
and two HOLSTERS,
Float twelve-Discovety Of America,
Scene OIL board the Rhip Santa Maria,
Friday, "a. NJ, October 12, l492. Char:
aCtefs. Columbus In the foreground IL
seen gtASping the standard of Spain,
looking toward the land near him; priest
elevating the ctucihx; Rodefigo FfiouS
with telescope 10 his eye; Pedro Gut.
tereig with an afquebusS, and two Span.
iSh soldiers armed.
Float thifteen-Columbu In chains
Scene In fortress Of sandomingo Oc.
tOber, 1900. Characters: Boabdilla Vic.
etoy,.of SPAIN. ordering The disgrace Of
Columbus, now aged O., who Il being
tianacled by Espiho4a. Don Diego, broth.
ct Of Columbus, also Ii chains, stands by
guarded by Spanish soldier,
Float foutteen-Death Of Columbus
Scene In Seville, A. b. 1906 the death
chambers Columbus, aged II, lying on
couch, his physician Watching over him
priest Of The order Of Jesus holds the
ctucifx before the dying man; his son
Don Diego kneelS at the foot Of The bed;
a Spanish lady IL praying and weeping,
and around the bed candles are burn
ing, while escaping from the grasp Of
the dying man is bis will, which, par.
TALLY uhrolled, diScloseS the words
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