Daily Republican., 1883-09-17

hangers, had several men at work in
decorating an Immense board in the
wagon W. H. Robinson, cigars aud
tobacco, had two wagons in line
handsomely decorated, and made a
display of cigars and tobacco Mrs.
G. A. Baldwin, dealer in cigars, had a
wagon in line.
The sixth division ended with an i'm.
mense display by the james 4 Webb
Printing aud Stationery Company,
During the route of parade this firm
distributed 10000 American flags to
those standing along the street The
flags were eagerly sought after and gen
erOusly distributed.
Seventh division, DIR. Peter Cooper,
Marshal, followed the above, headed by
the exhibit Of the Cold Spring Ice and
Coal Company, consisting of IA large ice
elevator in full operation, drawn by
four horses, and wagon load Of lee also
drawn by four horses; Singer Sowing
Machine Company, four wagons loaded
with machines Jas. +. Wood & 60. fol-
lowing with fine display, representing
their different branches of business
Their exhibits We're in three large
wagons, one of which containct! dis
play OF spouting, the second heaters,
and the third tin roofing.
Following this came an Xhibit Of
furniture by Samuel Murphy Il Son,
with wagon and four horses AN old
Sewing Machine made in 1850, and in
operation, was exhibited by the Wheel
er g. Wilson Sewing Machine Com
pany. This machine was one of the
first made by this Company and was
quite II curiosity. John A. Cannon
and johnson & Barnhill made fine
display of furniture on large wagons {;
Drake & Co, auctioneers had an auc-
ton house on wheels, aud the antics of
the genial auctiOneer created merri-
ment along the line
The display made by William H
Schoen in this division was very elabor-
ate and consisted of two large wagons
filed with stoves, heaters, etc. Harry
Yerger displayed handsome lot of
frames, monldings, etc. Charles Witsil
followed with an exhibit OF fine grades
of -four: G. b. Fosters wagon with a
large mattress thereon showed how
mattresses were made; Tatnall Bros I,
wagon, loaded with hay, straw, etc. !;
NJ. Megary & Son $ display of furniture
and H. Il. Pickel's exhibit Of stoves
and tin ware ended the seventh divi-
sion.
The eighth division, IIiett Cir .ham,
Marshal, was headed by II Fife and
Drum Corps, and followed by a la ge
number Of workmen on foot, from the
morocco factory of W. & j. McClary,
and wagons representing the various
branches of the business. This was the
largest display made by any one firm in
the procession. In TIE rear Of the work
men came furniture car with several
meu at work in beaming the leather,
which was the first stage. Next came
the tuning operations, then the tam
ing, coIoring, shaving ard the eiinlShiuE,
Each Of the branches We're represent
ed in separate wagon, and the opera
tons Of the workncn were eagerly
watched by the people along the line.
This enitrprising firm, III addition 10
the above, had decorated another wag-
Oh, upon which was pla"ed the God
dess of Liberty the horses dressed up
with flags, and led by a man in full Ia
dian costume, but just rs they were
leaving the stable Ell route to where
their division formed, the wagon be-
clme disabled, and that part Of the eX-
hibit had to be dispensed with,
Following the above exhibit came
a wagon representing Lemuel Marr's
shoe emporium with several cobbirrS
busy at work Hiram lerger, harness
dealer, made fine display Of HARNESS.,
robes, blankets, trunks, etc, j. II.
Seal, manager of the Wilmington
Transfer and Baggage express Conpa-
ny had a large wagon in line loaded
with trunks, from the wareroOm, Of
Geo. D. ClelInd Furry x Braunstein,
carriage manufacturers, exhibited "A
fine spar buggy, with red running
gears, on large float or platform of Il
wagon n display Of line carriage
wheels from the factory Of William and
Fl. L. Wood, followed this and large
metallic life boat from Thomas Dreiu
& Son, boat builders finished tne
eighth division.
Fred. klenlr marsha"d the niuth
division, which comprised eight patent
coal wagons, made by Mills y Combs,
and showed the workmanship in its
various stages, together with nunbrr
OF workmen at work Lex Blruey
ma le a large display OF Of picture
frames in this section, and the butchers
We're represented by Il large bullock.
with saddle aud bylIie, and driven uy
A i. johnson, who ,laug trrs the cattle
before tuey are placed upon the stalls.
Following This va, four mounted ba-
kels ana Il large string Of butcher,
baker and milk Wagons, representing
nearly all the three meutiUled indus
tries in the city.
The Tenth division was marshaied
by Charlie, MMuineie and comprised
some fine rx pIbits aud Sevcrai amusing
sprc,iCaIcs First in this section was II
wagon continuing the "frur Johns, +"
comprising - Wilmington company Of
artists, s. uu are booked i"rau enlcltdin
mpnt III the ODD Fellows Hal. TAry
madr hing. lively along the line
Following this was the exhibits Of
Lemon \ Co., and BaIh,ey q Bro +,
vuifnciion.rS. Ktulbl- d Davis, who
recently opened II store FOR the sale OF
srur,Img goods in 'hi, city, made a
handsome display Of all articles in
lnrlr me, which were greatly admired.
Davidson Il Bro, the marble men, had
two large wagons IN this division, one
of which contained u number Of work
men bu- lily engaged in dressing huge
piece Of stone, White tb" other con
tanned some Tine specimens Of statues
made by this enterprising firm. This
exhibit was followed by display Of
marble by j, l.. Malone, and james II.
Beggs x; Go. exhibited number Of rich
designs IN brick tiling.
The Wilmington Odorlrss Excavating
Company's wagon, containing the
original Georgia minsIrels, furnished
the muse for the rear end of the pa
geant.
The ccal dealers Of Wilmington were
represented by Noshell q Solomon, 2
wagons; Il. f. Townsend, l wagon ;
jackson Lime and Coal Company, 3
wagons loaded with cof, wood and
lime, and Kent " Weeks, lumber
dealer hroupht nm the rear Of the pro.