National Republican., 1880-10-06

Hcsto rday WAS set for the opening OF the
National fair, but owing to the heavy rain in
the morning aud tho consequent uninviting
condition of the grounds yesterdays pro-
gramme was postponed until to-day, although
the gates were thrown open and visitors ad.
mitled. Tho postpoucment is not witho ut lis
benefits, for tho delay will afford moro time
to put the exhibition IN order, as everything
appeared TO bo in u half0uished state ycster-
day. On account Of the rain the industrial
and mercantile procession did not start for
several hours aftor the appointed time, and
the patience of the crowds waiting along tha
line was severely tested.
THE INDUSTRIAL PARADE.
Tho weather yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
was not ut all propitous for the industrial
parade and proposition to postpone 1t for a
day was under consideration, when 1t was an
nounGed that there were signs of clearing up
and orders were at once issuol TO make ready
for the procession, and noon was liked as tho
time for starting. Tho Avenue WAS lined with
conveyancts. suitably inscribed aud decorated,
aud the marslals experienced great difficulty
in getting them in line on Maryland avenue,
the rendezvous. Tho first wagon on tho
grounds was that of w. II. Wheatley, tho
well-knOwn dyer of Georgetown. and, accord
ing to the agreement, IL was given the head
Of tho mercantile procession. Tho streets
through which the procession was to pass wore
partmomts and District offices being given
half holiday aud the school children n
whole day. Such mass OF people
was never before witnessed Ia Washington,
and thcy patiently awaited the arrival
of the procession, many of them having pre-.
empted sidewalk claim as carly as 8 o'clock
Ia the morning. The delay iu starting the
procession, however, neccsstatod the return Of
the department clerks to their desks, but when
the procession passed. work was entirely sus-
pended, and windows, doors, and evou the
roofs. notably of the treasury aud interior de-
partments, were packed with human Ecinss.
All along tho line of march hundreds of build
ings wore elaboraey decorated with flags and
| bunting. which added greatly TO the attrac-
uYeness Of the display. AT hall. past IL o'clock
Major Hannemau's battery fired two guns MS
a signal to make ready. aud half an hour later
the procession moved of from In front Of the
naval monument as follows:
THE ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Detachment of mounted police, commanded
by Captain Charles Il. Vernon and
I.icutemants Austin, BOteler and Guy,
and Chief-Marshal I. X. Ward, yell
low sash; aids, w. J. Stephenson and Cap
| tain p. II. Allabach blue saShes; tally-ho
coach of NJ essrs. Leading bam and Widdicombe,
| drawn by four handsome bays their driver
being Mr.. George Little; this coach con-
tained tho judges, eleven in number, who
were to make the awards for the best and
most original displays in the procession, aud
| was stopped at several points IN order that
| review OF tho procession might bo made; tho
| landaulet of Mr. Allison Nailor jr containing
the three District commissioners, McsSrs. Dent,
| Morgan and Twining; it was drawn by four
bay horses upon which were mounted po5til-
ions in red livery, and on the box were two
footmen in dark livery; bnrouche In which
were seated Hon. J. c. S. Blackburn of Ken
| tuclSy who carried handsome bouquet, Presi-
dent w. NJ Gait of the Fair association, Judge
II. II. Blackburn aud Mr. w. II. Clagctt Of
the board of directors; carriage containing
Health Officer Townshend and General Bacon
Of the board of fire commissioners Marine
band under tho leadership of Professor
Thiorback Company "A" Washington light
infantry, in their now uniforms. white coats,
blue pants and shakos. There werc 100 men
in line, and their splendid appearance and
marching created tho greatest enthusiasm.
The officers Of the company were Captain w.
G.. Moore and Licutenants William n. Dalton,
| Burton K. Ross, Matthew Goddard and John
| H. Miller. Pistorio's band District Fire de-
partment, divided into two sections. Chief
Engineer Croniu, in full uniform, rode at the
| head of the first section and Assistant Chief
W. p. Drew looked after the second section.
Tho mon and apparatus presented u fine
| appearance, the latter having been polished
aud prattily decorated with flowers and bunt-
ing. During the march an exhibition OF tho
working of tho patont swinging harness
was given by the members of truck
A, who made everything shlpshape in loss
than ten seconds Next came the mercantile
display. The first exhibit was that Of b. W.
| Reeds Sons, a Chinese pagoda on a large plat
form fourteen feet square The interior WAS
occupied by Cinnamon and an immense quan-
tity of tea in chests Tho exhibit was drawn
by eight horses, at tho head OF zach of which
was stationed Chinese groom in his native
costume This was without doubt tho hand
soonest display In tho procession and created
4 favorable impression upon all who saw IL Of
the enterprise and ingenuity of this we'll
i known firm. Mr.. W. u, Reed, behind a we'll
matched pair of grays, accompanied this ex-
hibt. Behind the pagoda came the following
firms; w. II. Wheatley, the Georgetown
dyer in handsome single team, the horse
wearing blanket containing eighteen
| colors, no two alike O. H. NcGowan,
stone'cutter, two wagons upon which
! workmen were engaged preparing granite
and soft stone covered wagon Of the SuRdd3
| Ga=etiC, with motto, solid for Washington's
Business Interests" j. w. Gregg'S Mount Yer
non dairy, two teams, decorated with plumes,
rosottes and flags; q. W. Mason childron'a
carriagemRker, specimens OF work, iH one Of
which TGoluGd an GXpensiYoly dressed doll;
Suder's AuaCostla nursery wagon, covered
with loral designs, the most prominent boiug
the American and Swiss shields; Il, j. Nash,
ce.wagou and delivery wagon for butter and
cggs; w II. ii, Cissoll, grocer, large wagon
covered with white cloth hoaring his name
aud place OF business, with tho motto.
"NuiIccd;' one of KnoS's two.horse eX-
press wagons, snrmountod by All Kit,
a Chinese tea merchant, and his wares;
team Of the Central laundry, tho
wagon being covered with lace curtains thoir
speciality; Cady & NIitchel's carpenters
wagon containing wolkmen and implements
T. b. Gross, lumber dealer, largo two-hose
platform, upon which were blinds, sash, doors.
and large stump inscribed Look At Mei"
Cammach s. Co., q miniature limo kiln, where
tho whitowasher's stock in trade was con-
stantly being manufactured and distributed
10 those who wanted II; Mis- Il, WAgncTs
Swiss dairy, two double teams elaboIatcly
decorated with naS1, strcamers and gliiandsi
. William Nommert, successor TO William
Hughes soap,maker, double team and wagon
filed with boxes Of soap tnstoiully
labeled: Escman Brothers, tAilorS, OF
! Seventh aud L streets northwest, a
new doliyory carrysll in black and gold,
driver IN neat livery, and ploniitully decorated
with national colors; G., j. Goo6eler baker
everything about this display hetokeu ID taste
and cleanliness; Harrison y Butler double
tuam set on with bunting, ro3st,o, and gar
lands p, c. Sauer, tho South Washington
stove man, two teams, In which IN m'chanics
were bu5ly engaged at their radoi Stover &
Co. OF the Wo5t End, coal dealers two double
teams driven tandem, carts nowly painted