Daily Republican., 1882-04-20
OUR SISTER CITY.
.u,LuIANTs SCENE YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.
.,ug OF the Corner StOne OF
rtrss Regtmenrs New
.mory st Broad and Gal.
,ovhtli streets-Bui' dings
"a stores Van asOme.
~ Decorated.

Irsspouten'e o''he RnrUrIloAs' o,,
PHILADELPHIA, April 10, 1882.
,r,, il afternoon was scene of gayety
ms ,Ss streets presented holiday ap-
ance sr The stores and dwellings
n% Broad, Chestnut, Market and
Vns streets. were nicely decorated
M ~ days and tine streets were crowd.
G,o consg of this Display was the lay
nfths corner stone OF the Armory
,hs First kegimens Infantry, at
.aJ and C.llow hill streets, and also
typuty.nrsJ anniversary of the
,an;zstion of the command. The
sut was altogether successful and
. nrorramme laid out was carried to
harny conclusion. Unfortunately
! showers of the fore part Of the after
an initiated to a great degree
o;rst the street parade of the sol.
srv INIT they did not dampen the
thnsiasm Of the affair whatever.
"a twenty second Regiment, Nation
Gnard, state OF New York, OF Brool :
l partlcipatedlu the ceremonies.
1Greclly opposite the Union Leasue q
W.T. had been erected on which were
reyi wing military officers and civic
cials, Among tho number being
byernor Henry Nj. Hoyt and staff,
ior General John i. hartranft and
+ commanding the First Divisions;
pyor King, Coz. VIM. Nc Michael,
orator chosen for the occasion, and
Brooks, | 5. A.
AS the soldiers trooped past the re.
eyiny stand they presented fine ap-
arauce, and It was universally y ac-
ovledged to be the test military dis
Nv which has been witnessed in this
N sincethe Gral d parade of the Cen,
nual wear TLr different orgauiZa.
bps appeared 70 be on their mettle
n none Of them ever marched better.
ley passed ine stand at company front
ID in nearly every every instance the
pnmeut was perfect. The ranks were
ell filled in all, although the First
bgimrnt naturally out-num bered the
hers, having nearly 700 rank and file
line perfectly accoutred and admira
disciplined. The music of the bands
Is exceedingly hne and they were
bdjy applauded along the linz. The
eccacoe Band deserves special men
bn for their excellent playing. The
ind numbered 80 men and looked
bll.
Uur city is now in the height of the
ring trade, that is, retail trade. The
brekeeper who looked 40 gloomy two
three weeks ago, TO day meets yod
til bland smile and open cOunte-
nce. Never in the history Of Phila
pphia We're the people dressed in 80
bny gay color. Chestnut street of an
fernoon looks like some great walk
flower & rden.
SpeakiDg Of flowers reminds me that
iarEenosegay Of flowers worn by the
ping ladies, pinned on the belt, or
Prn on the side, is no longer the cor
y thing. 1t was laughed out as soon
born nearly, and no one but sole
nt or country cousin Is bold enough
wear them now.
suppose your readers have seen by
daily papers that Barnum and
repaugh are both here; although
rnum does not commence to show un-
next week, yet his large tent has
eu up tor week past.
@r' Forepaugh appeals to Philadel-
lans ON the ground Of his beiug
piIadelphlan by birth and residence
the people don't care for that they
gong 10 see the man that gives them
most Tor their money, both however
be well patrouized.
phe strike among the brick layers
Aot come to an end yet, and there
very many un finished buildings
hding Nearly all the trades have
hahded higher wages and in very
~! cases received what they asked
everything we eat is fearfully high,
'l io prospect Of abatement. The
oe truth about living here is, there
seIune TO be too much difference be-
s'n em pIoyer and employee, bet ween
ana poor the employer must have
tahu mouse, a corps of servants, a
vle ol horses, a country house, a
ueau Tor madam, dog cart for Miss,
WIN daily allowance of S25 or
loi pm money, while the man who
Iks @ lot tim receives 81 or So per day,
mas TO live, ray reut, and clothe
,ami " On perhaps less than what
,eNployer pays for keeping fast
s'er. We" Ihls Is all wrong, but who is
ss'o W right it? "Aye, there's the
ae street car companies are repair
'''e ~ streets along their tracks very
laey can well afford it.
sh le Italians are fast driving the
Iu'nel out of the street broom bri.
=, ana the lrishnen are driving the
~ mallS out OF the beer business-so
ne e are having some beautiful per-
ances here by Maggie Mitchell.
Sou,h no good drawing card, and
'usa rsl sne is a mystery in regard to
yet she is the same charming
n,a nets are peaches and watermelons
afset' aars' but the prices well, wont
VA'hs ABOUT them. A.
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