The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-01

sjlypr-scale bredst-arnOr Win "iuc Snn
and red toga. TyrarWs was represented
bv most life-like dummy in scale armor.
Float No. 4, Richmond" measured
x1O feet, with base drapery OF red ana Diue,
displaying United States and Virginia
shields. crested by CROSSINGS OF different
nat,onalities. As was the case with the
other floats. there was also profusion OF
festoonins in national colors and box. On
the platform and surrounding dais were
pyramids Of tobacco-boxes, paper-boXes,
nail-kegs. bags OF -four, &C., and on the dais,
robed In white, sat enthroned hgure oi
Richmond. TO the rear OF the figure was
disk representing the scene on the sea- Oh
the city. and bearing the legend " SIC Hor
adj dstrd. 1871 The figure and DISK To-
gether very happily illustrated the complete
seal OF the corporation. Tastefully arranged
above the platform were flowers ana TO-
liage-plants.
FRAGMENTS OF THE FEAST.
Personal Notes, Incidents, ana Other
Matters Connected with the Parade.
Henry r. Pollard, OF King and Queen;
Marshal Hanger. OF Augusta; and James
A. Frazier, OF Rockbridge, members OF
the House: Paul Edmonds, OF Halifax,
member OF the Senate; Major X. l.. Rag
land. OF Halifax: DR.. George Davidson. OF
he, syille: J. Richard Lewellyn. OF the
Norfolk Ledger Colonel William Skeen, OF
Coyington; lion. William Daniel, OF
MARYLAND; w. ii. Benton, OF LOudOun;
and X. =. Barham, OF the Petersburg m
der appeal; Hon. X. T. ID. W. Duke, Major
Green Peyton. Andrew Parish, OF Able
marie; Hon. James c. Taylor, Hon. W.
ft.noro1 IFifZ
Lee; and Major j. c. Hill, OF the Scots
rile Courier, were in the city yesterday.
Yesterday morning the band from the
National Soldiers Home. near Hampton,
serenaded the Governor. After this they
proceeded TO the Council chamber and
serenaded his Honor Mayor Darlington
and the members OF the City Council.
Tin cups, candy, tobacco. yeaSt-powders,
sausage, canned fruits, spOol-cotton. lager
beer, bottled soda and bottled mineral
water, cakes and crackers, and cards,
.'Nodgers," and pamphlets by the thou
sand, were gwen away from the wagons in
the Trades Parade yesterday. Mr.. Wee
den. representing John Clark, Jr., Il Co.,
drove $4,000 team of horses and gave
away 1000 spool, OF cotton.
The Cadets made handsome display yes
lcrday. They marched like true soldiers.
They will parade at the Fair To- day. Il Is
the duty of all orr people to see that these
boy, have a good time here.
The visiting knights OF Pythias from
Norfolk, Petersburg, Portsmouth, and
Lynchburg contributed much to the sue
cess OF orr demonstration.
The fire-bOys yesterday made a pretty
turnout. The department made good
showing, and was one OF the principal fea-
lures OF the parade. The engines were
drawn By four horses each, and some were
handsomely decorated.
Those who know what work there was
to get up the Trades Parade. and who did
the work. will be the rcadicst To accord to
Messrs. Ainslie, Cans, and August the
credit their labOrs entitlc them to. They
certainly well deserve the gratitude OF our
people.
Thick rs autumn leaves in ValiambrO-a's shade
The streets Of Richmond now are laid
With scraps Of paper thrown from the Trade
Parade.
II Will be a rcproach to the city. and par
ticularv to the strcct-cleaning force, ii they
are allowed TO remain where they are
Clear them away. Keep the streets clean
for our visitors sake.
1 mere WAS no EtutIil dlttliiii III ipA>N
decorations yesterday, but number OF
buildings on Main street and some on
Broad were taStcfully embellished with
flags and streamerS.
Our friends. the butchers. cut fine figure,
on horseback. They feed well, and are q
happy and handsome set OF men.
Governor Cameron, Attorney-Gcnrra|
Blair, Adiutant -General Mcdonald and
4. 4
taIy, occupied Il carriage together in the
procession.
After the procession had gone over tho
line OF march il was reviewed by Governor
Cameron, Mayor Darlington, and Other
dignatarics near the corner Of Broad and
| Tenth streets.
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company were repre-
aenlcd in the line by flag borne bv Mcssrs
| ID. :. Cooper, George -. and X. J. Gar.
rett, employees OF the company, upon which
wa, inscribed: ''R.. +. and J.. Il. X. 1884
/ The Fast Mail. The Fast Freight
This company also furnished band OF
music Pistorio's, OF Washington for the
occasion.
The Vanity Fair chariot was one OF tho
/ features of the occasion. Mr.. Claiming
+. Redford kindly loaned the pony which
drew it. 1t was the intention of the man.
ayers 10 use goats, but none OF these ami.
mails could be obtained.
! The HoWitZcrs and the Blues were out
| in force, and presented a fine appearance
Schroder's Brass Band, OF Washington,
which was engaged by the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company, headed the first
section Of the Eighth or Trades division.
The Band is composed OF seventeen pieces.
and di>eoursed most excellent music during
the march.
! The Brook-ayenue hose-carriage was or
nancnted with a large bell composed of
/ flowers, besides being otherwise decorated.
The Church-liilI ladder truck got out OF
order on Main street between Twelfth and
Thirteenth and had TO be dropped from the
line.
Thinking about how the soldiers, fire
men, Odd-Fellows, and Druids looked YES.
terday, il must be admitted that Oscar
Wilde is right when he says that that sort
OF pageantry is the very acme OF asthetl-
/ ciSm
Jones Brothers, one twc-horse wagon.
loaded with groceries, tobacco. &c.
'. lie, bier, one-h0rSe dray, loaded with
groceries and mammoth ham OF meat.
Irving l.. Beyeridge, bona tide chll.cure
}. h. Morris, one-horse wagon contain.
ing groceries.
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. one
wagon loaded with teas and coffee.
owens X Minor, one two-horse WAGON
containing drugs and chemicals
Chanlberiayne& Leigh, iour-horse wagon
loaded with liquor in barrels and decorated
with flags.
A. Gunst, two-hOrse wagon decorated
and displaying collection Of sash. blinds.
paints. &c.
=. A; Fulcher, two-horse wagon loaded
with whiskey.
'.E. Morris. two-horse dray loaded with
groceries.