Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-10-13
FIRST EDITION.
1I.3O p. M.
TELEGRAPHIC.
BALTIMOREs CELEBRATION.

BALI1MOhE . CELEDhA11ON.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 11.-Baltimore
commenced to-day the celebration of
the settlement and founding of the
city $50 years ago. The sun rose in
cloudless sky, the haze of the In
dian summer tempering its rays, and
in every respect the morning was
auspicious, and the entire day proved
most favorable.
At sunrise 100 guns were fired
from the United States ships Van
dalia and Kearsage, lying in the har-
Dor off Fort McHenry. The city in
eyerv direction was dressed in holi-
day attire, and the principal streets
on the line of march were brilliant
with flags, streamers and beautiful
banners. Before s o'clock the streets
were filed with people, and by g.
every space on Baltimore street and
the route of procession was occupied.
Hundreds of platforms, many of
them seating several thousands, had
been erected at many points and all
were crowded. The programme for
this, the opening day, of the jubilee
was grand procession to illustrate
the history and industry and pro-
gress of Baltimore in her life of one
hundred and fifty years,in all branch
es of science, industry and trade.
First came a display of corn and
-four exchange, which consisted of
representations by 800 men of old
and new methods of handling and
transporting grain, including a mini
ature elevator at work and illustra-
tions of various processes in growth
and production of wheat and -four,
such as harvesting and threshing, &c.
The Northern Central railway COM
pany was next in line and made a
fine display, all departments of rail-
way work being fully resresented by
large force of employees. This was
followed by Adams express company
in seven wagons. st. Mary's indus
trial school was represented by four
hundred children in wagons, engaged
in their respective trades, and a
platoon of courtiers of the time of
Lord Baltimore. The second division
consisted of series of floats repre-
senting scenes in the early history
of the country and in the revolu-
tionary war, such as wigwams with
Indians, Capt. John Smith in boat
exploring Chesapeake bay, scenes
from pioneer life and life at Valley
Forge in midwinter. These were
followed by minute men, on foot and
on horseback. Next came the exhi-
bition of the telephone company,
followed by wagons loaded with
tropical trees, plants and flowers,
from the greenhouses and gardens
of the city. The third division was
composed of large number of Ger
man societies, numbering in the ag-
gregate several thousand men, mostly
on foot. A fine tableaux, of
Apollo and the MUSES., was at
the head of the division. The fourth
division consisted of thirty-six
benevolent societies, relief associa-
tions and lodges of various orders,
which made very fine appearance.
The fifth division included more than
a hundred beautifully decorated
four-horse wagons, representing
various industries and vocations.
The sixth division was devoted
mainly to representations of the
various processes in wood
manufactures; it comprised about
AZ wagons and two thousand
men. The seventh division was
headed by a series of floats repre-
sentlng the history of the postal
service, from the old time post rider
to the modern fast mail. The re-
malnder of this division was taken
up with representations of various
manufacturing processes and trades,
as We're also the three succeed
ing divisions, which can only
be briefly referred to. Each division
comprised hundreds of wagons and
thousands of men.
The head of the first division
moved at $50 a. NJ, and it was after
o'clock when the last wagon passed.
The march of the entire column,
therefore, occupied fifteen hours in
time. The celebration to-day has,
in number, in its tableaux, it's exhibi-
ton of the several trades, and in every
respect, far exceeded anything
mat twas supposed Baltimore could
poss1oly possibly do. A great number of
gentlemen ei who have witnessed all
similar displays in this country. as
well as Europe, speak of the effort of
to-day as far exceeding anythine thew
have ever seen. The city toenioht
is ablaze with electric and ca1c;nn,
lights and the city hall and Wash
lngton monument are brilliantly l.
Illuminated with thousands of gas
Jets. The streets are thronged with
people. At this hour, 10 o'clock, no
serious Acoidopfc ora ,o11o,.&oJ