The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-10
GAMBRINUs STOCK co.

GAMBRlNUS STOCK co.
This brewery did not unite with the 9TH
err brewers, but made q separate and special
display.
They had out a wagon following the
Brewers Association. The feature was a
big cask, twenty-five feet long, sixteen feet
high and fifteen feet in diameter. OF course
the wagon was in dimensions to suit the
monster. 1t was made by j. w. & 7. G.
Robinson, of Seventh and Carr streets, and
represents an oak beer cask The work is
of the finest kind and the capacity of the
"jug" is 10000 gallons
On the front is an eight foot painting of
the Gambrinus brewery, and on the back is
nine foot picture Of King Gambrinus, sit
ting on barrel of beer, and holding glass
of the foaming beverage in his hand. The
sketching is from the hands Of Mr.. Tuch-
farber The big wagon was furnished by
Charles DOLL and was drawn by six horses.
A suitable escort was in front of the dis
play.
After this came ten open hacks contain
ing the different proprietors OF our brew
cries.
Adolph Lotze & Sons, of Walnut, near
Sixth street made good display with their
three wagons, showing samples of ovens,
stoves and ranges
Knuwener & Verhage placed several OF
their delivery wagonsin the procession filled
with boxes of mineral water
Brunswick & Bake had out three large
wagons covered with canopies, and were
finely decorated. The first was drawn by
four horses and contained billiard table
such as was made in 1849. The second was
four-horse wagon, containing a billiard
table, such as is made at the present time
The third wagon was drawn by six horses
and contained parlor billiard table. Gen
tlemeD were playing game upon the tables
in the first two wagons, and party OF
ladies and gentlemen were knocking the
balls over the third.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
closed the big procession. 1t made grand
display. Twelve companies participated
The Ones, Twos, Gifts, Fours, Fives,
Sxes Sevens, Fights, Mines, Tens, Thr
teens Hook and Ladder wagons, Nos.
and 2, and the Babcock squirt-gun, as the
"fre boys' call it, was also out, all hand
somely decorated in colors.
Following the Fire Department was the
old Volunteer Firemen's Association, draw
ing an old-time hand-engine. Those toe
venerable to lend a hand to the machine, u
rode in hacks.
At this hour the monster procession is
coming down Elm street towards the Ex
position Buildings.
Here the column will halt the military
will open ranks facing inward, and present
arms as the President, Governor of Ohio
and visitors, &C., pass through the line tc
the stand erected in front of the buildings
The ranks will then close and the process
sion pass in review.
The military at Twelfth street will whee
off Elm street and file into Washington
Park end stack arms
1t is expected that the formal opening
exercises will take place about 4 o'clock.
After the column has passed, the Presi
dent, Governor and visitors, attended by
the Commissioners will take the stage o
the main hall, the organ playing as the stage
is being occupied, wnere the formal open
ing exercises will take place, as follows
/. Music, chorus of school children.
2. Prayer, offered by Rev. Thomas Lee.
8. Opening address, by the President o
the Exposition.
4. Response by the President of th'
United States.
s. Response, by the Governor of Ohio.
6. Response, by the Mayor Of Cincin
natl.
7. The Exposition formally announced a
open to the public, by the President of tn
Exposition.
8. Music by chorus of school children.
9. The distinguished guests, Commission
ers, &C., will retire from the stage to th
Commissioners room and from thence will
attend the different departments of tn
Exposition as opportunity may offer, tn
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