The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29
LOCAL MATTERS.
Features OF tho Trades Parade.

There will be seven bands in line, num-
bering altogether about 10 pieces.
There will be two or three hundred
mounted men acting as aids. marshals. &c.
The battalion OF Cadets from the Vir-
ginia Military Institute, the Blues, and the
Howitzers will parade.
There will he four large floats, with tab
leauX illustrating historical and industrial
subjects by Liberty" .sAgfieulture," )"
"Richmond," and "SiC oemper Tyan-
MS"
There will he dozens OF lodges, councils,
groves, and clubs IN the line in full regalia.
"Her Maiesty's Ship Pinaiore "a real
vesscl-will appear fully rugged and man-
ned.
The Richmond Fire Department will pa
rade the men in full uniform, their engines
each drawn by four horses, and their appa-
ratuS gaily decorated.
About a hundred businesS-houscS will
furnish floats or wagons, on which will be
shown goods representing the varied i'll
dustrles OF the city; on several Of them
will he miniature manufactures in full op-
Grafton.
The Komic Krcw. Of Manchester. will
have a fine turnout. and will present in
Of the day. They are ransacking the cOun-
try for horses Of the RoSinante build.
At the close Of ihc march the crowd will
be entertained by a display Of japanese
(daylight) fireworks at the western gate OF
the Capitol Square. This will be splen-
did feature of the day. These fireworks are
contained in bombs. the bombs are fired
from mortars, and, bursting high in the
animals, men, women. flowers, &c.
The night fireworks will be displayed at
The close Of the Fair on Friday night.
The official programme Of the Trades
Parade, carefully revised. and the route Of
march somewhat altered, is published in
this paper to-day. The chief marshal adj
vscs those who are interested in the dis
play. and particularly those who have po-
sitions assigned them, TO cut it out and
preserve il for reference.
While il is true that there will be a great
crowd OF people here next week. il is not
true that no accommodations can now be
secured in hotels or boarding-houscs. Our
country friends. however. to make sure,
would do well 10 write or telegraph in adj
vance for lodgings. A. for meals, they
may he had at scores OF places. No trOu-
bic about them.
Governor Cameron has written to the
committee signifying his purpose to accept
the place in the procession assigned him.
and the chief marshal has written him u
note expressing pleasure at his acceptance.
The Mayor has issued proclamation or
dering that neither vehicles, strcct-cars,
nor any other sort OF obstruction will be
allowed 10 break in upon. pass through, or
otherwise interfere with the moving OF the
Trades Parade, and the police are specially
directed 20 enforce this order without re-
spect to persons.
Captain Couch. Of the Old Dominion
steamship Roanoke, would like above all
things to be able 10 be here Tuesday and
lend helping hand to the Trades Parade.
But as he must sail at O'Clock Tuesday
morning. he will tomorrow decorate hls
ship with flags and bunting, and strangers
and citizens will bc welcome aboard all
day. The Roanoke is Onc OF the largest
and finest cOaStwiNc steamships aiioal, ana
Captain Couch is not so much "a sad sea
dog" as he is Il fine old gentleman.
At little expense most Of our Main and
BrOad-Strcct merchants can decorate their
,torc-fronts, and it will add vastly TO The
appearance OF the city.
The First regiment will not appear in
the Trades Parade, but will parade ut the
Fair-Grounds with The Cadets on Thurs
dav. 1t was considered impraciicablc to
attempt two paradcs in one week; besides,
many members OF the First are connected
with busincss-hoUScs that will need their
services Tuesday in preparing for and par
ticipating in the parade.
The Trades Parade this year Is going to
be quite a. large demonstration a 1t was
last year, and the exhibits will be lar more
elaborate and costly.