Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-11-02
Borne by Our Republican Column
on the Eve of Battle.
Carson Illuminated from Center to
Circumference.
THE PROCES ION.
DEyAT0R JONES AT THE OPERA
HOUSE.

| Inc Ncpuuiicail torcnliSnG proCesSloH laSt
evening proved to be the demonstration Of the
campaign in Carson City. The population
turned oNt en- n,asse, the streets were afame
with blazing pyramids of fire, public and pri-
vate buildings glittered with innumerable jets
of light, and the outer darkness at rapid in
tervals revealed chromatic stars shot from
Roman candles and sky scraping trails of fire
from Kissing, screaming rockets. Of enthusi-
asm, of numbers, of spectacular effects, and
of good natured devices rejecting the pre-
dominant sentiment of patriotism there was
no lack. 1t was such a gathering of earnest
men and of people drawn from all walks of
life as left no doubt in the public mind that
Carson will day render one of her old-time
and decisive majorities for the grand old Re.
publican party, thus swelling the vote for
Garfield and Arthur
THE ILLUMINATIoNS
| At an early hour and before the twilight
had vanished the preliminaries had all been
completed. The torches were trimmed, the
transparencies painted, and the great mass of
| the residents had arranged the windows of
their stores and dwellings for general illu-
mination. About seven o'clock, the Repub-
licans to take part in the procession began
! assembling opposite the U. S. Mint building,
where Judge Harris, the Grand Marshal,
mounted on his frey Pegasus, formed the
| citizens in line for the parade. Meanwhile the
bon6res had been started in several avenues,
lighting up the line of march. At this time,
also, the work of illumination began. 1t
would be invidious to mention any particular
private effort in this direction where nearly
all were deserving of praise. Not only was
Carson street radiant with countless lights,
but the side streets as we'll sparkled with
burning tapers. Even the outskirts were
lustrous with light from windows and from
many tree poisoning with colored lanterns.
OF the public buildings thus illuminated the
U. S. Mint was entitled to the lead Every
window pane was blazing with lighted candles.
and the effect, owing to the isolat led and some.
what sombre background of the massive
structure itself, was very picturesque. Ma
tional flags were grouped on the portico roof
at each corner, and the bright cclors of the
Stars and Stripes stood out boldly and
Gave proof through the night
That our flag was still there
The passenger depot of the Virginia and
Truckee Railroad was likewise clearly out
lined by the miniature rows of lighted candles
in every window. The Carson Opera House
was also finely illuminated. One of the novel
off <ho IL,
tower of red and blue stripes, which upen
closer inspection was discovered to be a bar
boris pole of extravagant diameter.
THE PROCESSION
Started shortly after seven o'clock with the
column moving north. Judge Harris and his
aids led the way followed by the Carson Band
playing medley of spirited airs. Next came
Governor Kinkead on foot and bearing aloft |
flaming torch in enc hand and fragrant |
cigar in the ether. Our Chief Magistrate was |
supported by his body guard, the members of |
his military family also carrying lighted torches.
Then followed, marching three abreast, sew
eral hundred citizens, ali waving torches and |
rending the air with deafening shouts for |
Garfield and victory" The line crossed the
railroad tracks and moved about four blocks
north, changing direction to the left one
block and returned, passing the Governors
residence and debouching ON Carson street
some distance east of the st. Charles Hotel. |
When the Capitol grounds were reached the
procession fled through the gate opposite the
APPEAL Office, passed the State House and |
fled out at the gate on Musser and Carson
streets, proceeded as far as the Mint and
then countermarched the length of Carson
street, when the parade was dismissed. Dur
ing the procession great crowds thronged the
sidewalks and the balconies were crowded
with ladies' and children. The State orphans
we're accommodated with seats on the balcony
of the Ormsby House.
THE TRANsPARENCIEs.
One Of the notable features of the demon
strAtion was the variety of transparencies
borne in the procession They had been for
the most part gotten up with great care and
proved very effective. There were seine good
efforts in the pictorial line. A mammoth
mounted On truck brought up
the rear. 1t represented on one side Con-
eral Hancock occupying an uncertain seat on
. bucking mule and facing him Garfield sits
securely mounted On fine stallion. The lat