The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-08-24
Booming Big.
BALTIMORE TREMENDOUSLY ENTHUsgD OVER THE
APPROACHING oRIoLE, AND NEW ATTRACTIONS BE-
ING CONTINUALLY ADDED.

BALTIMORE TREMENDOUSLY ENTHUsED OVER THE
APPROACHING oRIoLE AND NEW ATTRACTIONS BE-
ING CONTINUALLY ADDED.
The Baltimore Oriole is having a tremendous
BOOM and the Indications point Enthusiastically to
the greatest demonstration ever made In the Monu-
mental City. The hearty endorsement Of the rail-
road companies and other corporations, the leading
commercial houses and business interests generally
in the shape of the most generous subscriptions
render the matter of money one Of no anxiety to tho
committee, and enables them to devote their whole
time perfecing the details the three days fes
tivities.
The responses from the military organizations In
vted to enter into competition for the splendid pr
zes offered, of such nature to insure most
spirited contest. The military parade the morn
ing of the l2th, and prior to the competitive drill
will be strikingly brilliant and of remark able ex
tent All the competing organizations will on
parade present their fullest ranks from which the
company Of thirtysix will be selected to contend for
the prizes.
Several OF these organizations number from two
to four hundred men, and it is contemplated to
offer magnificent silken banner to the organiza.
ton making the finest appearance in the parade
The Maryland regiments, batallions and companies
will turn out in full force, and the display as a
whole will be grand one. The second days pro-
gramme 10 now so lar along to insure most
unique and novel parade and attendant attractions
The military feature will be particularly interest
ing, the winning organizations in the competitor
drill will have the right Of the line. The immedi-
escort Of Lord Baltimore will be arrayed the
most gorgeous costumes Of two and half centuries
ago. Cecelius will be accompanied by Rex and the
Carnival Court, Momus Comus the Yelled Prophet
and other royal personages Of the famous mystic
circles OF the South The tableaux following show
ing the progress Baltimore has made In the past
two hundred and nifty years, will constitute par
ttcuarly Interesting feature for the parade, the
citizens have become very enthusiastic overit.
That the mystic pageant ON Thursday night Will
surpass all efforts OF the kind before attempted
in the United ststes II not indeed in the world, Is
now foregone conclusion. 1t Will be a marvel Of
splendor, Of majestic proportions OF superb cos
tuning. - .-r'' -, J. 49,. - .
The participation alone Of the celebrated mystic
societies OF the country renders It unparalleled
demonstration; but when are added the matchless
divisions OF the Order Of the Orioe It is perfectly
safe to claim that nothing to approach the pageant
q whole was ever before attempted. Aside from all
other systems Of Illuminating the route, there will
be four hundred bearers Of patent lights construct
cd especially for the purpose, and each light having
four burners.
The utmost care ia being taken TO insnre the con-
venience and compOrt Of all visitors. No increase
will be made in the charges at the hotels or board
ing houses, and complete list is being made Of all
places In the city where accommodations be had
and the price thereof. These lists will be printed
and circulated throughout the city In large num-
Der.
The Baltimore Ohio, characteristic of the
management, has thrown open Its entire system
main line divisions and branches-tO the exceed
fngly low rate OF onehalf the regular fare, one
fare for round trip.
ting to time, comfort in transit and number of
trains. large accession OF new coaches and mo-
tive power render certain the accommodation OF all
who may come.
Ticket Agents anywhere will cheerfully furnish
all information In detail.