The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-12
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members in genuiIs swiss oostums, wa.
generally observed.
taste and artistic ability. 1t was fine thing.
There were large number Of GlliEsnH In
the parade who drove their own private rigs
and vera not enumerated In the order given
elsewhere. Among these were II. +.
Behreus, VIM. Rsmlck and Ang. Roitsr and
their wiyeE; Col. VIM. Exley end DR.. Robin
son, Henry Seabright and Aug. Helmberger,
Roley'S Point; Jacob Fisher and vito, 30.
ney's Point; George Hoage and wife, Roney's
Point; John Gilbert OF the city and JOhn
Ebbert OF the country; George Giles and
family; Coon LeonhSrt and Henry Amick;
Chris. Glessner and Carl KronEag,; Charlie
Fisher and VIII Sohwertfsgsr; John and
Stephen Danny; Capt. Tom Drh and W4ll
FaSnacht; Nick RiCsler, Chss, Escbstruth.
Tho log cabin from one OF the rrral dig
tricIs was capital. In the doorway sat u rom
tjersmnu with rifle across his knees and q
dog at bis feet. Inside wers children. On
the outside were strstGhed coon skins, while
partvidges and herbs hung from the eGYeS.
The petsons who got 1t up deserve credit.
The tire OF one OF the wheels OF the big wBg-
on In which sausage making was carried on
came off on MarGet street Just before the iron
bridge wgs reached and caused quits delay.
The LaBelle Glass Works display was In
keeping with the well-kuown enterprise OF
that establishment. Many handIome glass
knick-nacks were given away along the
route.
The Belmont nail machine in operation
was feature, The motive power was sup
piled by belt attached to one Of the resr
wheels Of the wagon.
By the time the procession had passed over
half the routs the number Of bouquets pre-
ssnted was so large thar nearly every one In
line had one or mora.
The mammoth display made by the River.
side Furnace Co. was frs,-clRss. The first
wagon was occupied by three csbine;.makers
Of 1888, working In their odd clothes and with
their ancient tools, and singing as they work,
ed, This wagon was very plaid. ThU stcond
one wss gotten up in an ornamental style and
contained designers and wood caryeIs, aud
the third wagon, similar to this last one, held
the cabinet-mEkers. Then followed the men
OF the works dressed in black pants, white
shirts and blue aprons. They carried at their
head large U. g. flag aud Two shields made
OF braided shaviDSs
"Germsny our Fatherland, America our
Home was legenI displayed on the front
of the large Mt. Bellsview vineyard wagon.
On the front part OF the platform were men
putting grapes into an old fashioned press
and squeezing out the juice. In Craps
arbor ~ the rear Sat two jolly fat aermaos-
to represent the Rhine, and George Becker,
who represented the Notwithstanding
wine. The wine they used aud gave away
WA deiic' Gus Virginia Seeding.
Henry Glass and Jacob Fehr did the
honors In the Bridgeport wine house van.
The big wagon OF the butchers was a
marvel. In the fore part were Tutons in
ancient costume chopping sauia4e meat on "A
block, 10 the style Of 1888. III the csntRr OF
the wagon was steam engine, tIst drove d
steam chopper aud sausage stuffer. In the
rear was smoke house. Tie Wagon was
festooued with flags aNh bologna sausage.
The butcht rs who followed aud theyoung
butchers To- ked elegant, aud Hete applAuded
all along the ME OF march.
An interesting industrial display was that
made by the Reyman Brewery. On the first
wagon under tTets we're the brewers Of 1888
making their famous beverage. The second
wagon represented modern brewery In full
operation. There was at the start tall grain
elevator run by steam engine, but the up
per part came In contact with telephone
wiresand being built of light woods and cloth
it fell down. On this van were large slabs Of
Ice made By machinery in which were iroz,n
grapes and flowers. Inc genial Bred Happy
was in charge.
The Schmulbach Brewery had but one car
In the parade, but It was very artistic ono.
The colors OF Germany and America were
draped about the BODY Of the wagon in heavy
folds. An open temple like structure rose
over dias on which sat three ladies. Flow
ers, evergrcers and goy carpets helped make
the scene very effective one.
Over one OF SchwertfeRer's wagons was
suspended large sword; underneath sat =
man with broom, which he used to brush
the sword. No one could 'oaLch on" to this.
"Schwertfeger,' means Sword cleaner
SET? Good thing wasn't II?
The Standard Iron com pany had n large
mill wagon sheathed with sheet iron turned
out OF their works that made novelappeGr-
Ance. Geo. @. Werner was eof the Ineytng
spirits in getting 1t up.
The Arion Society, wbirhis the Outgrowth
OF the old acknowledgements, which
was formed by the consolidation Of the Her.
monte and MWunerchor societies, carried
three silk flags nat attracted attention. The
frat was the handsome embroidered one re-
Gently presented by the ladies to the society,
and the other two the original Asgs, now
faded and soiled, OF the Harmonic society
organic ID In 1883 and Of the Mgnnerchor,
organized In 1855.