The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-05

lIaotured by b. d, Buiord, u Co., Of
Rock Island, Illinois, also one OF Blu
forda Texas black land plows; the lat
tor was suspended above the former
by means Of large iron crane, both OF
them being very fine specimens,
The Sulkey pillow that was ex-
hibited on the streets carried of
several blue ribbons last fall at
the State fairs OF different States,
the Dallas fair being one Of them.
Both Of these plows were handsomely
decorated with the colors OF his royal
highness. These gentlemen are also
agents for the Mccormick reapers,
mowers, harvesters and binders. The
harvester and binder, that appeared
In the procession In full motion, yes
terday, gave complete satisfaction to
all who witnessed Its workings. These
machines are all well made, OF the
best OF wood and iron. The Messrs.
Mccormick were awarded the first
prize ut the Chicago exposition, st.
Louis, Dallas, and great many
other State fairs last fall. The large
orders they are daily receiving Is the
best evidence Of their superiority.
Pndgitt Rr0s.
An immense pyramid of harness,
saddles and brides, fully thirty feet
high, with large saddle mounted Oh
the top, and an awning erected over
1t. Beneath the awning and astride of
the saddle rat one Of the attaches
of the house, with huge pair of Mex
lean spurs decorating his feet. There
were more than three hundred
brides used to adorn this immense
pyramid, and an immense number OF
harness, saddles, collars, halters,
whips, etc. Messrs. Padgitt Bros, are
one of the most enterprising firms OF
our city, and do not believe in being
behind in anything. Their display
was certainly most creditable to them.
Phoenix mills
Was there, too, with splendid as
sortment of their work. A building
representing school house was erected
upon large float, entirely built OF
doorr, sash and blinds, with seats and
desks inside. Their work was all neat
and llrst-class, and we noticed that
they distributed an endless number OF
circulars to the people that thronged
the streets.
n. Meyers.
st. Louis bottled beer appeared IN
the procession, with an lmmenSe bot
tie twelve feet high in the centre OF
the wagon, with countless numbers OF
smallers ones in cases rs they are
put up for sale. The occupants OF the
wagon were receiving large orders for
ther goods, us they passed along
Their wagon was handsomely deco
J rated with the flag of the union and
that of his majesty, Rex.
Hamilton az Meyers.
house and sign painters, occupied q
prominent position in tho procession,
using their large float to represent a
paint shop. In the centre was fas
tened q large canvas, with apainter
painting the sign of the trm. In the
rear 2of this boy was tending a
paint mill, grinding and preparing
paints for use thus representing a first
class paint shop in full blast as they
passed along.
n. II. spencer a. Co.,
the royal commission merchants OF
the king, had mounted upon float
some fine specimens of apples, pota-
es, flour, seeds, and large variety OF
produce and commission goods, all
handsomely decorated with cedars
and flags.
III. w. Harry brothers,
stoves, tinware, tin roofing, galvan-
lied cornices, their first float con-
tanned very fine specimens OF
their work, with the machine
used in cutting and bending 1t,
In operation as they moved along.
An immense piece of cornice, in the
shape of corner-piece, being sns-
pended la the rear of the float. Then
came their stoves and tinware, a
countless number of tin cups, pant,
pals, etc, strung together ana taste
fully arranged. In the centre was u
large cooking stove, with oil the mod
ern improvements.
Hoffman a Garside, Trintty Iron
works,
had two splendid sugar mills mounted
upon large float. These goods are OF
their own manufacture, aud first class
in every respect, the rollers being so
constructed that the mill cannot be
bursted by overlooking. These mills
are portable. Following this came a
float with iron railing, iron street gut
tiers, carriage steps and an endless va
riety of iron and brass goods, all of
their own manufacture.
The singer Misunderstanding Company
Was perhaps the largest and finest
display made. First came an immense
float drawn by ten splendid mules,
with negro leading each of them by
the bride, each one being covered
with the colors of his majesty, and
"Singer Manufacturing Company"
painted In large letters on them. The
float was about thirty feet long, and
twelve feet wide, all magnificent.