The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-20
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
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Yesterday was the day set apart
for the opening of the National fair
at Ivy City The weather was not,
propitious for out door sports conse-
quently those persons present at the
grounds went about as little as pos
sible, confining themselves to the
main building and machinery hall.
/ The industrial and mercantile pro-
cession did not start for several
hours after the appointed time and
the patience Of the crowds along the
line was severely tested. About 10
o'clock the clouds began to break in
the West and then every person
made for the Avenue to see the big
show. The Avenue was lined with
conyeyances, suitably inscribed and
decorated, as some big prizes were
offered by the managers for the best
display The clerks of the different
departments and the school children
were given half holiday. Such q
mass OF people ON our streets Is only
equaled on Inauguration day. Al
along the line of march the build
ings We're elabOratelv decorated with
flags and bunting, which added
greatly to the attractiveness OF the
display The industrial parade OF
last year proved such an entertain
ing spectacle that this feature of the
fair has been looked forward to with
great interest. Washington Yields
tOno city in the way ofstreet pageants
and while the Paris Of America
lis not specially distinguished for
her manufacturing and other inter
csts which furnish the materials for
an industrial procession, still the in
genuity and enterprise OF her citizens
overcome these natural dlsadyant-
ages. The parade was voted ike
( bacon fair omiddling. OF course
some Of the features were excellent
while others did not come up to our
expectations as We were expecting
too much. If the election had been
over and we had been sure of an adj
ministration in which the business
people would have confidence. the
thing would have panned out bet
ter on the whole. As it IS the busi-
ness men have their minds more on
the elections than anything else and
until Garfield Is inaugurated they
viii not feel comfortable and willing
TO help in large displays Of this
kind.
The most original display and the
one which secured the prize Of 800.
was made by Mr. F. X. Ward, Al
dernv dairy. 1t consisted Of three
wagons. the first q wretched old cart
drawn by an OK hitched with ropes
and driven by an extremely ancient
looking colored woman. The cart
contained a barrel labeled 'slopS
and in close proximity the cans Of
milk from which the customers were
supplied. Above the cart was the
inscription The way ! found The
milk business in 1870 Following
this, in startling contrast was one OF
the modern wagons used By Ward,
drawn by q splendid span Of horses.
This wagon bore the inscription,
How | improved it." The next
was q wretched old farm wagon
drawn bv one horse in which milk
cans Were mixed up with farm pro-
duets. in the rear of this wagon
We're two men bearing the inscrip-
ton United States Inspectors, Board
Of Health
The Fire Department was in the
procession. also Major Hannemaun's
light battery. Company A.
Washington light Infantry turned
out 100 muskets and in their new
uniforms, white coats, blue pants
and shakos looked elegant. Their
marching was superb and created
the widest enthusiasm as they pass
ed along the streets
Pennsylvania Avenue viewed
from the monument at the foot Of
the capitol presented a gay and an
imated scene.
The procession which was bril-
liant with flags and coloring was
seen moving through solid ranks Of
spectators, covering nearly the en-
tire street from side to side The
crowd was good natured and laughed
heartily at thecomical features ofthe
show and otherwise showing their
appreciation Of the taste and ingenui-
ty displayed \ young man from
Somerset county who was with me.
land l know he had his ewes every
where told me when We got home
that in all that crowd he had not
seen an intoxicated person
The colossal statue Of Admiral
Farragut. by Mrs. Winnie Ream
Hoxie. which has been successfully
cast in bronze at the Washington
navv-vard, has beenremoved to Far
ragut square where it was put in
position. The statue Is cast in bronze
out Of the old propeller Of Farragut's
flagship. the Hartford. 1t Is of hero
ic size. and represents Farragut with
n marine glass in his left hand with
his left foot resting on a block and
tackle. The base Is Of Maine gran
tie. The whole cost the Govern
ment $4,000
The statue Is covered with sail
cloth TO await the decision Of the
naval authorities as TO the time Of
the ceremonies Of unyeiling il.
At a meeting of pastors Of evan
gelical churches Of the District Of
Columbia. held in this city, the fol
lowing address was issued.
A CALL To PRAYER
To Christians Of al Determinations
DEAR BRETHREN N THE LORD
We are upon the eve Of a critical
national election. Two well-defned
historic parties are before the people
for their suffrages. The men nOmi-
mated represent these parties. The
decision ofnext November VIII prob
ably determine the policy Of this
government for many years to come
The institutions Of the country are
undergoing . severe strain
VIII Won not. therefore, humbly
unite in prayer with Us, and viii you
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