The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-29

the magnificent display which fol-
lows In honor of the Royal Master. The
hogs head, which is supposed to be
roasted, rests in gravy dish of appro-
pirate dimensions (the head being eight
| feet high and thirteen feet long J.
Around the edges of the dish are seen
carrots, lemons, celery, &c. This, the
royal chariot, will be drawn by tan
dem team OF elephants decked out in
magnificent costume.
Surrounding the car on which rides
the King, aud forming a body-guard, /,
marched several immense forks and
spoons, propelled by men inside OF them,
the forks and spoons forming their
masks. In the rear of these and similar
ly arranged comes the Royal Band
dummy, }, consisting of two clarionets,
two horns, four base iddles, four base
drums, two tenor drums, four pair OF
cymbaIs, four tambourines and two
music boxes, all OF immense size, which,
moving along as II imbued with life, will
present very grotesQue appearance.
BY far the most interesting display
was the pageant OF twenty cars
drawn by gaily oaparisoned horses,
which represent a few principal events
in American and local history in chro-
biological order, commencing with the
discovery of the Western continent by
Christopher Columbus in 1892, down to
the close Of the Rebellion, with "Uncle
Sam" at peace with all the world.
First is the Frontispiece, so called:
Columbus in foreground with side arms.
bearing Ferdinand and Isabella banner
with cross and three crowns, and in-
scribed in large letters, "History OF the
United States"
Next In line comes "America as it
Was" showing q howling wilderness
and. no evidence Of civilizations; follow
ing in its wake comes tableau repre-
senting the Discovery of. America. The
ships in which Columbus sailed during
his voyage of discovery is next, which
being fully rugged and at least twenty
five feet long, will make very lite-like
display, and will attract universal at
tention from its naturalness.
"Penn's Treaty with the Indians" fol-
lowed, this bringing vividly to mind the
old historical picture In which Penn and
the aborigines are seen in consultation
over the cession Of the territory to the
former, which has since been known as
Pennsylvania.
Somewhat larger and of a different
build is the "BOston Tea Ship" filed
with men who had boarded her for the
purpose OF throwing overheard into Bos-
ton Harbor the cargo of tea with which
the British ship was loaded-a circum-
stance familiar to every school child.
Next in order will be S'Putnam's Call to
the Field" after hostilities between the
Colonies and the mother country were
commenced.
Putnam Is seen plowing In the field
the plow horses are made to look exceed
ingly life-like-and few steps away
young drummer boy, mounted, has
dashed up to notify the peaceful Putnam
that war has actually begun, the position
of the boy readily conveying the idea
that he is telling the dire news in hur-
ried accents and imploring the old farmer
to make haste and buckle on his sword,
to let the plowshare rust in the furroW.
Then next there comes the signing OF
the "Declaration OF Independence in
old Liberty Hall, Of which correct like
ness of the interior and exterior can be
discerned, even to the cupola. On the
inside fifteen living figures, dressed TO
represent the most prominent actors in
that eventful scene, Jefferson, Adams,
Franklin, Hamilton, and others, occupy
the foreground, and in the rear are lay
fSures-a score or more-to I'LL up the
room and make an appropriate back
ground.
In rear Of this comes representation
of washington crossing the Delaware".
in skitf. The old hero is the central
figure, and somewhat raised above the.
fourteen others who surround him.
"Paul Jones raising the first flag at
sea" now appears. He is on board his
ship, the ''Hornet," in the Atlantic
Ocean. This is spirited picture, and
will be warmly applauded by all. Fol-
lowing this, the first local event Of the
pageant is brought to view. 1t repre-
sents the village of LosantiYille, which
has ever since been called Cincinnati.
In front OF the rudely constructed hut
an old lady and her spinning wheel are
seen, calling TO mind Lne rude civiliza-
tion which prevailed when our now largo |
and wealthy city was but trading post
OF the wild Indian.
The next car will contain q represen-
tation Of an event oil National import |
at New Orleans" The |
battle has been won, and the cannon,
which thrust their dirty muzzles from |
between tine breast-works Of cotton bales |
are hushed. In the center stands the |
grand figure Of "Old Hickory" himself, |
surrounded by his officers and men.
'Uaptured by the Mexicans" followed |
next. The scene is laid during the Mex
lcan war. A squad of Mexican soldiers |
are under guard of q few Americans.
Removed bOue Instance from bneSe Is |
seen Spanish volante. in which are |
seated two beautiful native ladies smok- |
ing cigarettes and making merry with a |
group Of American cavalry officers, who |
apparently have surrendered to the la |
dies destinations. The officers are really
the captives, and this is the idea which |
will be conveyed.
"The Ola and New Fire Departmental !
come next; the former represented by |
an antiquated hand-engine, the other by |
one OF tne latest and handsomest steam-
ers. The contrast is startling.
"The Forty miners of California"
show the costumes and style of men
who lett comfortable homes during the
gold excitement TO dig for fortunes in
1849.
"The Soldiers Dream of Home'' Is a
handsome picture. The, scene is laid |
during the Southern rebellion. The fight
is over. The battlefield is strewn with
the dead and dying, dismantled cannon
and other debris, all oil which are cov- |
cred with snow. A sentinel is seen on |
guard, muffied up, and pacing his beat. |
Near him lies q soldier, asleep. Beyond |
him, In cloud, as 1t were, q picture OF |
mis- cozy, far-away home. His wife is
seated, and at her knee their little child |
Is kneeliDg, saying its prayers, and be-
seeching God to grant its papa's safe ro- /