Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-28
NATIONAL FAIR.
THE OPENING DAY.
GRAND INDUSTRIAL PROCESSION.
SCENES AT THE GROUNDS.
SPEECH BY PRESIDENT HAYES.
THE RACES TO-DAY

This morning opened brightly and pleasantly,
with mild autumn atmosphere, the wind being
southerly. Later the sky was partially over
cast with cloudS-without indications of rain.
however. AT an early hour the streets reSound
ed with the noise Of horses and vehicles on the
streets, and the shrfll whistles and voices of boys
marshaling their fellows for a look at the pre-.
cession. Flags were displayed from the public
buildings, hotels and many private houses all
over the city, which presented quite gala-day
appearance, the streets being full of people.
The day was generally observed as a holiday
throughout the District, the General and Dis
trict government offices being closed, also the
public schools and many business houses, which
accounts for the crowds Of people on the streets
in holiday attire.
The Industrial Procession.
According to the published notice the par
Elephants in the grand industrial procession were
to have assembled at o'clock ON the streets at
the base OF the Capitol on the west. The fire
department on the west side OF First street,
north OF PENNSYLVANIA avenue right resting at
the naval monument. There was some little
delay as usual in getting into line, and the num-
ber of vehicles ON the ground which came to
take place in the procession, was 80 much
larger than was expected that the marShalS
were compelled to order the wagons and vehi-
cles to fall in wherever they could find a place.
Promptly at O'Clock the procession moved, and
at that hour there We're many vehicles OF all
sorts on the way to the place OF rendezvous
The line was headed BY a detail of policemen.
mounted, and flanked by dismounted men. Then
came MIR. Frank Hume, chief marshal, with his
assistant MI A. ", w. Kelly; deputy MI James E.
following assistant marshals: T. F. Browning,
w. r. Spear, VIM. ONeil, John Knox, R. BereS-
ford, w. II. Yerkes, j. P. D. Phelps, Col. B. l..
thur Cropley, James Young, C. Heurich, G.
Jeunneman, Robert Young, Geo. F. Timms, H.
Fl. Clapp, W. D. Wyvtll. A. Mari.
Next was the full Marine band As pieces,
making fine show as usual; carriages contain
ing the managers of the association, Mr.. Allison
Nailor and others, the carriages furnished by
Mr. NailOr and each drawn by fine horses with
outriders; and carriages containing the Fire
commissioners and invited guests The District
Fire department came next, headed by DOnchS
band. AS usual, this was prominent and
beautiful feature OF the parade. The clear and
bright apparatus, strong and sleek looking
horses, and the stalwart men with their neat
uniforms made an attractive spectacle, and the
boys were heartily cheered. A delegauon OF
about dozen or more members of the Hydraul-
ion Fire Company, of Alexandria, came up a
double-horse wagon, and took place in line, after
the ID. c. Fire department.
Various trades and mercantile interests were
represented in the long procession. First came
the brewers, as followS:-Adt, who had deco
rated wagon with kegs of beer. Portner's wagon
with large beer vat on it. on the top of which
was a representation Of King Gambrinus, hold
ing in his hand glass of lager. During the
81 Of the f ion he IT. fh the
Knoop had two wagons drawn by four horses
with Qutffders. DR.. Knapp's tonic beer teams
were nicely arranged. George Otto's soda wagon
beer vat. Chris Heurich had six beer wagons in
all in line, from which glasses of the fluid were
handed to the thirsty spectators along the route.
KoZel had stand of bottled ale on his wagon.
Weber'S brass band In one OF Adams Express
wagons, was followed by two wagons of the
same company, one containing trunks and the
other safes. Copeland, aWnng-maker, came
with an angel in white seated behind him dis
tributing circulars. Reh, paper hanger, had a
large wagon arranged as room, in which We're
number OF paper hangers at work. Lanegan's
wagon came next. This was followed by the
team Of Goble, pretzel baker, with festoons of
that edible dangling around it. Ditrich had an
elaborate wagon with representations OF
bears and other animals and a hunter
seated with his rifle. Hayenner's bakery
had five decorated wagons In line. The P. O. D..
his stock. The teams of the National Auction
House and HOllander came next. Then came
VermilyaS wagon, arranged as shoe shop,
with several ShoemakerS at work ON ladies
Shoes as also two or three ladies binding them,
with the motto ''Sttck to the last; keep pegging
away Saks had his unique vehicle drawn by
three horses ST tandem, ,, each each, attended 0y two
press wagons, loaded up. The boat Fannie, with
sails up and a full crew on board, under COM
mand Of Captain Raynor, was drawn on wagon
by two mules, and attracted attention. as she
represented and had all the appliances
of the oyster trade, and from its decks
albivalve was occasionally handed to persons on
the street. A carriage, on which was one OF
DOwney's automatic sewer traps, came next
followed by Carl Mueller's candy wagons, four In
number. F. K, Ward, the Alderney dairy man,
also wagon with a churn at work. Mr.. ]. r.
Kellys butcher wagon was followed by five beef
cattle, richly decorated with ribbons w. H.
Hoover, the butcher, came next; next, Paine's
dairy Fraaman'S bakery WapODS five in
number: three Ebbitt House coaches, with a
band in the first one: then Cookers bread
wagons.
pieces and the men armed with carbineS, was
the next special feature, followed by Godey's
lime carts; then the teams OF Tharp Co;
81. L. Hopkins; John L. Vogt, with patent cof-
fee urn; U. S. Tea Company, three wagons laden
with tea boxes, bags Of coffee, &C.; Howson's ice
cream; Chester county cream; Davis, halter,
and Oppenheimer, butcher. Reh the decorator
and paper-box manufacturer, had car ON which
were number Of girls at work making paper
Next came McCl1ntock's express wagons and
the union transfer wagons. Mr.. W. NJ. Gait had
two Of his wagons In line, one laden with flour
and another with feed; Beavens Shaw had two
wagons; Barbour & Hamilton had five wagons,
containing flour, red C OIL apple butter and PIP.
creamery butter. Next were represented the
following grocers: ia. Green Bro, two wagons
j. G. Ergoods grocery display of three wagons
with flour, &C.; NJ. T. DAILY, groceries; r. B.
Youngs, j. Imries, O. Dufour, j. W. Arnold G..
Draeger, f. StinZing 4 Bros, - Cook, Hurdle &
Butler, 0wo wagons,) G. c. Walker, M. G. Lep-
ley, ]. w. TOlSOn, C. L. Wood, all with wagons
handsomely decorated. Next came j. R. Reisn-
ger, confectiOner, with flag decorations and
Mitchell, a blacksmith shop, with smith and
forge; and Breithbarth had large wagon on
which was high-post bedstead with the patent
spring mattress, on which a negro woman by
her antics illustrating its comfort. This was a
comical feature of the procession. He had an
other wagon bearing set of furniture C..
Rupert had magnificent load of toys, sc.
Colman had one wagon in line; then came Luch
Bros, cigars and tobacco, two wagons; Cham
berlin, painter, with workmen in vehicle; Geo.
Ryneal jr., paints, oils. &C.; Reichenbach's two
horse team with two handsome parlor organs
and upright piano; II. A. Hudson, steam coffee
mill works, three wagons; j. r. Mankfn, COM
mission merchant, four horse wagon loaded with
chicken and and turkey cOOpS filled with fowls;
NJ. T. Brfdwell beer and soda water, ginger ale
&C., two wagons; Sinclair & Aschenbach, with
engine, boiler and forge all In operation;
Weser's oyster wagons; s. j. Meeks, one
vehicle; L. Mangin, oyster wagon; E.
Chelini, grocery wagon and wood and coal
Next came W. NJ. Guinand's coal carts
with notices in the English, French AMI
German languages; Solomon stover's Goa
and wood carts; Taylor Hufty,s
trunks in large wagon; B. Silverberg's immense
in number, loaded with baskets full Of oysters;
G. C. COrnwells grocery wagons, four In num-
Der; j. C. Fearson'S butter wagon; StephenSOn'S
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