The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-19
FROM TBXAS.
DALLAS, Texas, April s, 1877.

Dallas came off on Thursday, April 9Th,
and was a grand affair. The entire city
was decorated with flags, evergreens,
banners, flowers, etc; it is estimated
that there were about 6 900 visitors from
Louisiana, Arkansas, Galveston and in
terror Texas. The streets were almost
impossible for the crowds that filled up
the sidewalks, and the balconies, win
dows and housa-tops We're black with
people to witness the procession which,
III the afternoon, was over mile long,
representing the different trades and
avocations which [ will not enumerate,
although description of King Rex Will
not be amiss. His majesty was dressed
in suit of go]d-lined armor on his
breast he wore the orders of ST. George,
Nicholas OF Russia. cross OF Legion of
| Honor, ETC.; on his head, magnificent
crown; his form covered with royal
purple robe, lined with fur, and on his
feet, sandels he was accompanied by
the following officers Bogharib, lord
royal cellar Mustapha, minister of war;
Rebsamrub, keeper of the royal seals
Ricardo, lord of treasury /; pages, etc.
The party were in carriages and were
drawn to the Lamar House, where the
Mayor of the city received his majesty,
and delivered to him The keys of the
| Capitol, and mirth and folly let loose for
the day. Among the procession most
noticeable were the representation of the
thirteen original states. The CONNER
cial printing Office printing small news
paper, the Mystic Reveler, which were
distributed among the crowds. Wiscon-
sin was also represented by Mitchell,
Lewis & Co., of Racine, with fine dis
| play of the wagons they manufacture,
and have built up a fine trade here
The Singer Manufacturing Co., was per-
haps the best display made their float
was drawn by ten horses, with a negro
| leading each of them by the bride, all
in costume. The wagon was thirty feet
long and twelve wide. covered with flags,
cedars, ETC.. on large throne sat the
king of sewing machines, representing
progress of the day in the rear were
three machines, all in operation, and
behind satan old woman sewing by hand,
dressed in the costume of a hundred
years ago.
But the pageantry of the evening
eclipsed all L have ever seen. There
were twenty-four floats representing the
Among them were Rex and his Court
Feast of Isir; Greek Tradegy; RepHb-
lican and Emperor of Rome, etc. Bos
ton Common in the eighteenth century,
was very natural. On the steps of the
entrance of a house, sat ''brother Jona-
than gazing curiously at the scenes
passing before his eyes. The rest of the
space was taker up to represent Boston
common as it appeared III eye olden
times" Several ladies and gentlemen
in the fashions of the day, were prone
nading on the common. The last float
was called ''Our Future Destiny" 1916,
representing election day, when woman
was enfranchised and man reduced to
his proper sphere. The kitchen and
nursery in the front of the car wome1.
were voting the White and Red Rose
| tickets for Presidentess of the 157 States
! of America. Instead of tickets roses were
used for voting. The candidates were
TICKET
RED ROSE. WHITE ROSE.
! For Presidentess. For Presidentess.
Matron Coroner Oak. Matrun June Pike.
nstron Ceres Poplar Matron Done Walnut.
On a pedestal in the centre of tie
car stood the Goddess of Liberty hold
ing banner with the inscription ''Pres-
idential Election, 1876 shield in her
left hand bore the same. The rear divi-
sion was fitted Ap as o. kitchen and
nursery, III which several men were en-
gagged in cooking, mending socks, tend
ing babies, etc. All were dressed in
elegant costumes, and presented good
appearance, we'll calculated to furnish
food for thought, and stimulate study of
the subject SO little known and less up-
| derstood-the Aryan Race. could keep
on describing the whole list, but as this
would be taking up too much space and
testing the patience of your readers, I
will not infict you Wit. any more.
The cost Of the carnival is about $780,
900, raised by subscription among the
citizens and club called the Mystic
Revelers, which speaks we'll OF city of
1900 inhabitants. The outfit was bought
from New Orleans, where it was used
in the late Mardi Gras in that place
It was mostly manufactured in Paris.
The display was novel and instructive,
and all seemed well pleased With it. At
night the city was brilliantly Illuminated
and splendid fire works on the principal
streets while all the halls were filled
with the merry makers, who danced till
the ':wee sma'" hours of morn, with
which the ceremonies came tn On o,,a
This carnival wac originally set down for
,ruary 10th, but all the preparations
were not completed, so it was postponed
until after lent.
Respectfully yours,
CHARLES BURMEIsTEH
AN Italian organ grinder has been
making the rounds of the City recently,
accompanied by a little girl who does