Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-12
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Tho celebration of The enc Hundred hnd
Gftisth anniversary of tho founding ct Bllti-
more. which began yesterday. 10 nunbcrS, ia
its tableerX, its exhibition ct The several trades,
and in every respect fat x,setcd the ant!clpa'
tons of tie most ssDeune, CID pt-soos who
have witnessed eimsr displays in this country,
as we'll ss 10 Europe, p:orouncs The effort OF
The day IS far txoelliog anything they have
ever seen. There were over 25. 600 men 10 line,
aod tic procession required over Eve hours to
pass apy given point The crowds were such
as have never before been seen in the city. Inc
iuminatiors lost Eight wero beautiful 10 tue
extreme. and the streets were az bright as day.
Tho City Hall illumination and that Oh the
mot u cnt were striking features. Ooe divi"
sion in the lire was headed by tho Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company. There were
1000 men 10 iiae, ard sll departments OF the
road were represented Escorted by finely
drilled body OF the compaus's. vas full ligged
schooner on wheels. drawa by four horses with
| colorcd men OF work unloading grain in the old.
fashioned bushel measure method, while imme-
diatcly tehind was fac similo representation
Of an elevator in full operation.
The first division was headed by Lord Balli-
more, who was impersonated by MIR. Charles
Kupp. His Lordship was dressed 10 suit of
gcllen armor, black velvet breeches and leg
eias. O1 his head IVES helmet ct gold, SUR
mounted By long waVlog white end pink
plumo.
NsxS came the redoubtablo Captain John
Smith, the hardy Luater and fearless advens
iurer. slowly feeliog bis way up the Chesapeake.
The dusou. 10 which tho Captain ard bis thlr'
teen men were stationed was plao3d upon
| gail, decorated wagon.
Ooc division was composed of the Corn srd
Flour Exchange. Northern Central Railway.
Adams Express Company, st. Mary's Industtlsl
School and the American Uaion Telegraph
Company.
The car Of the Corn snd Flour Exchange was
ono of the most noticeable and pleasing features
| Of the procession. l. presented 90 agricultural
ta1eaux, which was beautiful and Instructive.
Oae Of tho divisions vas composed entirely
| Of German bcnef C al sooictirs
The turnout OF The postcfioe department. vas
designed TO illustrate tho difference between
mail delivery whom the system was frs. iueGu
rated and the po,ft cion 10 which it exists to-
| dsy.
The butchers made 6os display, runbaring
| tbout four huodred mounted meo, all wearing
APRONS, and many oftbem bearing large bou
quets.
| All the trades Wcro Ieprt seated 10 the parade
and made most attractive displsys. TIE Sua
says: 10 give ono who mssed .eiog it all idea
of The display il would be necessary for them to
| i'm ,Qco the conlents maioly CT The groat Pail
adelphia exposili, 10 put on wheels. mounted IN
cars aqd wagors anu drawn through the clab,r-
atsy decorated streets OF this tesliVo city. with
suoh crowds ss those that assembled 10 Phis.
| dephia, on any of tho most memorable days at
that exhibition. Along miles OF streets, pack
ing tho pavcmepls aud d,orways impono trabIy
and obstfuciDg tho clrriaQeways to thu very
csr tracks, burthouiug platforms and baloonits 3
| I'LL they eroaned beneath the weight OF mortal
ty, c;owdiDg every window, high aud low. aud
hanging 10 roofs and cornic,s, awning and teIc
graph posts Ike bets 10 sYarmiog time, tho
multitude of moo, women and chlljTea wit
messed tho display.
The GAzstte says: The exhibits Of tho Corn
and Flour Exchange, Of tho German Foci1tisR,
of the loriss and Ct the brewers were spcci iilg
effective and elected. rs they deserved. the
hesrtiest applause sloog the route; whilo tho
historical tubleauX and person ii,a!lons wcro sill
elaborated With uousual taste and skill. Among
tho throngs of spectators. the best of order wns
preserved; and altogether the ,lebralioo was
complete aud mos! tj,ysbie SUCCESS. The
| illumination CT the moau0eGts. Of the Guy Hall
and Of many Business and private houses alter
plight fall provided grand climax to m cxcIp
tionally Brilliant day.