The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-28
THE COMING CARNIVAL.

CONSTRUCTING THE FLOATS FOR THE NIGHT
pIsPLAY-wHAT WILL DE REPRESENTED.
The Carnival ASSOCIATION are making rapid progress
in completing the arrangements for tho festival OF the
18th prox. There has been vast amount OF work to
do in a short tmc but in spite OF drawbacks tho
officers promise a display that Will do credit TO the
occasion. The several floats building at the Manhattan
Market designed to be tho leading feature OF tho night
display. being rapidly pushed forward to compile
ton, and judging from the progress already made hey
will DO ready in good season. In variety an1 conccp
ton those floats promise TO be success More could
have been done this particular If there had been
additional tmc but as It Is the officers OF tho
ton feel that New York Will appreciate their lators
There will be. among others. tho following
Commodore Perry tho battle OF Lake Erie The
float will represent the incident IN this battle when
Commodore Perry left the sinking flagship Lawrence
and s about shit his ag to tho Niagara which lay
halt mile to wndward crossing IN his boat under
heavy lre II IS - feet long and iect inches wde
America as Il Was. OF the same size ms the above
THIS will represent group natives standing on the
shore OF the ocean, the astonshed gathering looking
out Tar beyond at approaching strange ships. The
natives are deeply moved, and imagine their visitors
TO DO gods come down from heaven. Canoes arc
hauled up on the beach.
lumbus on tho shores OF san Salvador, October II,
1493. He Will be seen ts planting the royal standard
of CASTLE, surrounded by his officers. chime Of
concealed bells viii add TO the effect. Same dimen-
srons as above given.
Columbus Vessel Tho craft which Columbus CON-
named IN his nrst expedition II is copied from a
print IN the possession oil William Cullen Bryant and
model anu other details havo been rigaly adhered to-
The vessel viii be % icct ali, feet beam and 4
feet hold
Hudson Discovering the Hudson River. Showing
the moment when Henry Hudson discovered tho river
bearing his name, September IL, 1909. He will be
bearing the royal British standard, while groups
oi red men and their canoes Will also appear. The
float viii be tho same size as above givcn.
Battle OF New Orleans Representing the memorable
conflict January 3 1910, on the plains of Chalmette,
In parish OF ST. Bernard, tour miles from tho city
General jackson horseback tho breastwork OF
ton bales and the guns will be
Penns Treaty with tho Indians. Showing the nu-
mcrous assembly OF the Dclawarcs Mngoos and other
Snsquchanna tribes that met under largo elm
Shackamaxon lnow Kensngtonl November, 1852,
forming with the Quakers treaty. IL was a treaty
OF peace and friendship the only treaty "nevcr
To ana never broken"
Washington Crossing the Delaware. The Boston Tea
Party. DO Soto Discovering the Mississippi River.
Call OF Putnam AIlcgorical picture representing the
original thirteen States. thirteen ladies bcng appro-
soldiers in the foreground. Capture OF Major
Andre and nnding the dispatches. Pocahontas Saw
ing tho Lie OF Captain John smith. Soldiers
Dream and Valley Forge Will DO the other principal
floats Tho two last named VIII be full OF spirit ana
lic In the Soldiers Dream there will BIO tho cottage
tho foreground tell tho tale OF This Will he 20
feet long, feet inches wide and 10 feet high. Valley
Forge VIII represent the conference OF Washington and
Lafayette tho camp fires tho soldiers and tho wintry
scene, all We'll known. This copied from the
painting OF A. Chapel
The work ~ exceedingly well done. 1t IL In charge
OF Mr John A. Thompson, scenic painter from Booth
Theatre, while the master carpenter Is Mr.. William
McMurray Of tho Grand Opera House. Mcssrs. Cutler
& Kelly are the contractors.