Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-05
NATIONAL FAIR.
The Opening Day.
GRAND INDUSTRIAL PARADE,
An Imposing Procession.
The Exhibit at the Grounds.

| and prevented many from attending the open.
| ing at the grounds who otherwise would have
| been present.
The rain seriously threatened the success Of
| the industrial parade, and it was uncertain 10.
| an hour or two In the early morning whether a
| postponement would not be necessary. But o.
| the morning advanced, the rain turned to a
| mere drizzle and then ceased altogether and
| the streets over which the procession was tC
pass were soon crowded with spectators In holt
| day attire. while bunting was displayed 1rou,
| all points. The granting of a half holiday f.
the clerks In the departments of the general and
DstIict governments. and whole holiday t.
| tne SchOOl Children and TO many other people
| added to the throng On the streets. and on M,
steps and porticoes of the pubic Duilding Ssaony
me route. It was decided by the managers thai
the procession should start at noon from the
| loot of the Capitol. Tae line was formed a.
| that tine, and the procession moved IN tne f1l-
| owing order:
The Procession.
Mounted police; Chief nj lr5haI F K Wa
yellow sash; aides, Col. p. II. Allabach AMI Y
j. stephenson, blue sasheS; tally-ho coach flr
nlshtd by Leadingham and Weddicomb4. win,
hotel; j. c. Ergood, grocer; j. w. Drew, drug
glsl; y. l. Barbour, grocer; Jos. L. Pearson.
printer rn 1. Z. G: Davis, dry goods Chas. Baum,
Jr., harness maker; Chas. Mades. hotel keepar'
AID j. p. Willett, hats, caps, &C This coach
was matted at Wizards, the Circle and at other
polh II, along the line to enable the judges to
aecloe as 10 the most original display and to
make up thei,' awards Next came the District
| commissioners seated In the fine Iaunda,et or
MI, Aliison Nailor. which took the prize at the
centennial exposition, at Philadelphia. It Is
lned throughout with crimson velvet, gold
nount1ngS. Is made 20 close up rendering in
entrely secure from the weather. and is a spec.
linen OF the most skfllful mechanism. Tne car
rage was drawn by four bloodei bays. two
OF which are half brothers of the celebrated 81.
.ullen, ana the other two pair of Kentucky
the occasion and for his business These vera
driven In postillion style by two jockeys mounted
En tne near horses, dressed in livery, with scar
let jockey jackets and buff knee breeches. with
top boots white and blue jockey caps, each with
me Na1lor escutchen On forearms In gilt design.
Inc entlre four sets OF harness, all with gold
fa os ,l were manufactured by Mr.. Nailor
ioI Els own use, and are of the finest descriD.
ton. On the box-seat were two colOrei fonff
men, also In livery; MIR. Nailor himself being In
me carriage with the commissioners. The
whole OUTFIT formed a most gorgeous display
ana attracted much attention..
open carriages containing the directors OF
tnsn Fair aIn AaSsociator Messrs. Gait Black
FIRE commissioners full Marine band, Wash
1ngton Light Infantry, Capt. W. c.. Moore:
WIEN ni4h' f1G Dalton Inc GGddard and Miller
Austrian cloth coats, blue pants, and new mink
shakes, making superb appearance
flrst o1Vlslon-John Knox, j. p. ID. Phelps. p
c. HungerfOrd, and w. A. Young, marsials
wearing rosettes. PistorIo's band-Fire Depart
ment.
Second division S.J.Meeks. W.R. speare, VIC
w. u.
Weber's band. The National Theater dis
play consisted OF plain upright frame mounte
on -FOUR wheels, representing stand OF bills
WIN I'VE short posters on each side. This design
Grapeo around with bunting. Was drawn by two
horses. The display OF FOrd's Opera House was
upon large open wagon, drawn by handsome
hoIses, the wagon, as well as the horses, being
trimmed with theater advertisements. painted
on canvass. The trimmings around the sides of
the wagon represented a ''flock of geese. !"
Sealed In the vehicle were the members CT a
10 nd nP C-fn
march some OF the best orchestra music Bob
Ding around In the wagon were aoout hair 4
cozen actors In domino dress-large gowns and
noU nEed a1aE th very grotesque group. and
Whole being original and appropriate for the
present weeks performance at that theater.
In this part OF the procession was led the IA
NOUS horse st. Julien, led by two groom5, ami
SO blanketed and hooded that onIy his heels
were visible. over him was a fine blue blanket
Win Win me name 81. Julien and hood labelled the
King OF the Turf.
The mercantile procession was arranged In
Three divisions. (tnird, fourth and filthy the
hrsI headed by Reppettis band and marsnaled
w. Evans, S. Einstein and w. A. Short: In
second headed by the Alexanir a Musical As,o
c1aiion, marsnaled by III. Yerkes, w. P. Drew,
I. w. Smith. Julius Lansburgh and II. Peter
sen; and the third headed by the Marine bad
drum corps, marshaled by w. E. Dubant j. j
Fegan and w. B. Crowley. Among the exhibits
IN tie mercantile procession were the follo H.ng:
Adams Express Company was represented In
the line by large new express wagon lust out
OF the shop, drawn by six blood bay horses
each with plume In head stall. brass mounted
harness, the whole showing good sample 81
the stock Kept by this company for their every
day business. MessrS. VIM. Il. Reed 4 Bro
grocers, on street, had In line a large plat
loIm fourteen rect square, mounted on wheels
On Which was erected Chinese pagoda, with
canopy ana fixtures surrounding il of true
t tnl designs. This was drawn by eight
hoIseS ana tne goods and native Cinnamon 10
attendance attracted much attention by
TIER singular ana original appearances
NESTS NESTS Stephenson Bros, wood and coal mer-
team, the wagon being neatly trimmed and IN.
sl0e it a pyramid OF coal with a line OF kindlino
WOOD around the edge OF the wagon, a ver9
neat and practical design. The independsi,,
ice company was represented by three Warone
the i1rst one horse wagon with saw ana az.
f 1n Inc OUTSIDE showing The kind of vehicle and
started business ten years ago. A sion ~
was displayed On top, beariDr t6,.
figures So The year 81 its orgin; ta as
seated all the drivers of this COMPANY nndyart 80
OF twenty In number, In black pants sh,rs
sieeD Dt ard straw hats, around the bands ' O.;
| paIy;" each driver wearing a button hole hon
| quet with yellow flower In the cenIerOIhe
color OF the wagons used by this company In
/ the center CT this group was a driver of o,ani
| size, holding eject an immense broom. labeiad
| ''progIess; the third was blg four horse IT,
Wagon with with sign on top, on which was in
| t1lS enterprisfDg company In the past ten wears
| Mr. +. <. Wards display was designed To snow
| the progress made in the milk business Firsr
| thele Was an old wagon or the style OF the IaST
| century, drawn by an old horse and driven by
| still older coored man. Next was an OK cart
In which the cans and jugs were mixed with
! farm products, and following was the modern
milk wagon, and drawn by four horses an.
handsomely decorated. Mr.. c. NJ. Bell pho
| tographer, PennSylva ave-, between IL and
| 9th SIS, had out his covered business wagon
| drawn by two black horses, with p.umss i'm
head stalls and miniature flags fixed Ia harness
| The wagon had a row or small flags around the
| Top, and the sizes OF the wagon lettered with
| business signs. The Kennebec Ice Company
| mad SIX horse wagon labelled .'Co operative
| ana Drivers own Ice Co. Don't Forget What
| We Have Done" Roth'S brewery had a wagon
drawn by four horses. in which was Old King
GsmbrinuS treating his friends and lager was
Quaf1ed On the way. Shafer, baker had on the
top OF his Wagon representation OF an aged
colOred man, with q loaf of bread about six feer
long, and the motto: mo use talking, Skaters
bread beats all.' Ii. II. Hempler, opGician. had
mammoth telescope mounted on wagon.
with the declaration OF Rev. Mr.. Jasper 1sDe
Sun DO mover w. H. II. CisselI had a coyerei
wagon ladened with -four with the legend
Nun Ced." Wag ener's Swiss dairy had two
Handsomely decorated wagons. National Aue
tlon house, one wagon. DR.. Red Syn, dresser
ia l[apper cost une, laid back In carriage fiae.
~ decori TED. Tie Studer nursery of Anacost;a
hao wagon ladened with fancy flower Wors
rustic stands, &c Nash & Bro dairy nro5ncN
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