The New York herald., 1876-03-01

Penn stands under tree In his broad -brimmed hat.
~ his side arc his trunks and chestssupp0sed TO DO
Love The Indians standing, gazing with won
der and admiration at the articles Penn Is showing
them While he seems hugely pleased al the success OF
nosrox TEA SHIP
This noat contained a good sized English merchant
vessel English coiors noatng ut the mastheHd and on
deck are seen citizens OF Boston. disguised Indians
harhnx over large paper boxes marked 'tea." when
went over the side OF the ship and falling upon in
cline plane slid into the hold and were passed up
deck to be again hurled overheard for the amusement
OF the crowd
THE CALL OF pursAM
This noat represented field, in one corner Of which
Is seen Putnam ploughng The horses have stopped
10 rest and adown steep hill is boy riding with
the news OF the battle OF Lexington In the
are minute men, and near by tho coatcss barefooted
sou OF Putnam bringing his father his rie shot pouch
lowed
DECLARATION on INDEPENDENCE
This float represented the well known at Pha-
delpha, July 4, l776 building representing the in
terror Of Independence Hall In the background,
paintings OF the sgners and in the foreground living
persons seated and standing about table covered with
paper and writing materials In the archway is seen
the motto Liberty for AL % The old bell tower and
bell are visible on top OF the building
WASHINGTON DELAWARE
The float representing this scene too we'll known TO
need much description, represented the open
filled with cakes OF ice soldiers rowing single boat In
the bow OF which stands the man who never told lie,
clad IN military cloak and holding his righrhand above
his head as II shading his eyes TO see the shore
PAUL JONES RAISING THE FIRsT AMERICAN FLAG
small vessel and on 1t the supposed Paul raising
up the Stars and Stripes.
CINCINNATI AS 1T WAS
This float contained an old log cabin situate on the
banks oil tho ONO The cabin door Is open and within
Is seen old fashioned spinning wheel beside log
fire. over which is crane and kettles dog sleeps by
the fire, and tied TO the bank a John boat home
made skin OF planks.
AT NEw ORLEANS.
This hoat contained cotton bale FORT with the
mouths OF threatening cannon protruding. The bales
are tumbled and ragged Indicative Of engagement
General Jackson arraycd in UNIFORM is seen planting
hn fh0 fart dad hu
CAPTURED BY THE MxxIcASs
This float contained a Spanish volante drawn by ono
horse in shafts, while another is tied alongside. Two
sehoritas, smoking cigarettes with mantilas and
qnelsishy managed lans are using their brightest
riding alongside
SOLDIERS DREAM OF HOME
This float contained what purported to be n repre-
sentaton OF the well known picture illustrating Camp
BELLS poem, 'Thc Soldiers Dream" Stretched at full
length the ground which is covered with slush and
snow, Is sleeping soldier Over his head is a cloud,
which contains home scene, showing old man read
ing letter from the field OF battle and an old lady
watching u cradle which contains a baby. These
people were represented by children dressed old
people, and was very effective.
PEAcI AND RECONCILIATION.
This foat contained temple supported by four posts
within the temple sits female representing America
steps OF the temple Union and Confederate Cl-
GERS shaking hands, and in the foreground a camp
fire, around which SIT rebel and federal soldiers talking
over old war times
UNCLE SAM AT PEACE
This foat was Uncle John Robnson's Circus wagon
ana contained his loness. BY her side Uncle SAM
his hand on the lions The noat fully
rated with evergreens, and shells each corner
were representations of the four quarters the globe
THE GAMBLERS FLOAT.
This float represented barroom complete, and life
like Image OF one OF the proprietors of a well known
saloon, The Empire rough looking fellow is the
bar asking for something TO drink, and on the floor
lies sprawled chronic drunkard Three praying
women in hdcous looking masks represent the crusad
ers
Along the line OF march the buildings were lu.
minated and pyrotechnics OF various lent their
AID To the comic pageant Tho line OF march
miles long and upward of 80 900 people from adjon-
ing towns came TO witness tho pageant The entire
Affair concluded in a masked ball at Exposition Hall