The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-12
BaIt,more sesaui.CenfennIaI.

FIRST DAY or THE CELEBRATI0N-A GREAT
DEMONSTRATION IL THE MONUMENTAL CITY.
BALTIMORE, October 11.-Baltimore COM
menced to-day its celebration OF the settle
ment and founding OF tie city one hundred
aud fifty years ago. The sun rose in a
cloudess sky, the haze OF Indian sum-
mer tempering its rays, and in every re-
spect the morning was auspicious, and the
entire day proved most favorable. At sum
rise one hundred guns were fred from the
United States ships Yandalia and Kearsage,
lying in the harbOr of Fort Mcllenry. The
city in every direction was dressed in holt
day attire, and the principal streets en-
bracipg The line OF march were brilliant
with flags, streamers, and beautiful BAN
ners.
Before s O'Clock the streets were filed
with people, and by every space on Bati-
more street aud the route OF the procession
was occupied. Hudreds OF platforms, many
OF them seating several thousand people,
had been erected at many points, and they
were all crowded. The programme for this
the opening day OF the jubilee was the
grand procession to illustrate the history,
industry, and progress Of Baltimore in her
life OF one hundred and fifty years in all
branches OF science, Of industry, and Of
trade.
The grand procession, which was COM
posed OF ten divisions, began its march at
the intersection Of Broadway and Canton
avenue at $3.50 A. NJ. Ii was headed by q
platoon OF mounted police and eighteen
carriages, in which were the Mayor OF the
city and other municipal officers, clergy,
and orators OF the day, escorted by $50
mounted aids.
The first division was composed OF the
employees Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company-7,000 men 10 all-uni-
formed in fez caps, blue shirts. and black
pants. Every phase OF the railroads his
tory and development was illustrated by a
float bearing an animated tableau, and every
department was represented by workmen
engaged in their respective employments.
The display OF this company was the grand
feature OF the procession. Next came the
display OF the Corn and Flour Exchange,
which consisted OF representations by 500
men. The Northern Central Railway Com
pany was next in line, and made fine dis
play. This was followed by the Adams
Express Company in seven wagons; st.
Mary's Industrial School, represented by
400 children, in wagons, engaged in their
trades and a platoon OF courtiers OF the
time OF Lord Baltimore.
The second division consisted OF q series
OF floats representing scenes In the early
history OF the country and in the Revolu-
tionary war. These were followed by
minute-men on foot and on horseback.
Next came the exhibition OF the Telephone
Company, followed by wagons loaded with
tropical trees, plants, and flowers.
The third division was composed OF
large number OF German societies, number.
ing in the aggregate several thousand men.
A fine tableau OF Apollo and the MUSES. was
at the head OF the division.
The fourth division consisted OF tbirty-six
benevolent societies, relief associations, and
lodges OF various orders, which made very
fine appearance.
The fifth division included more than
hundred beautifully decorated four-hOrse
wagons representing various industries and
vacations.
The sixth division was devoted mainly to
representations OF various processes in
wood manufacture. 1t comprised III
wagons aud 1900 men.
The seventh division was headed by Sc
ries OF floats representing the history OF the
postal service from the old.time post-rider
10 the modern fast mail. The remainder oil
this division was taken up with representa-
tions OF various manufacturing processes
and trades, as were also the three succeed
ing divisions, which can only be briefly re-
ferred TO.
Each division comprised hundreds OF
wagons and thousands OF men. The march
of the entire column occupied five and 4
half hours IN time.
The celebration to-day has, in number, in
It's tableaux, its exhibitions OF the various
trades, and in every respect, far exceeded
anything that 1t was supposed Baltimore
could possibly do. Many gentlemen who
have witnessed all similar displays IN this
country, as well as in Europe, speak OF the
effort to-day as far exceeding anything they
have ever seen.
The city tonight Is ablaze with electric
and calcium lights, and the City Hall and
Washington monument are brilliantly iliu-
minated with thousands OF gas-iets. The
streets are thronged with people. At this
hour 40 p. NJ no accidents have been re-
ported.