Connecticut western news., 1884-12-03

, poured down the streets. Windows went up to pound. All were taken,
 Crowds sat behind the glass, watching
 the struggling, pushing crowds beneath.
 Men climbed to the roofs, up tottering
 ladders and along dizzy scaffoldings.
 Traffic on the streets where the process
 sion was to pass, was stopped. Car
 riages, wagons and coal-carts halted, fill
 ing the streets around. People gave
 sixpence each for standing-room in these
 vehicles, and filled them to overhowing.
 We stood near an equestrian statue of
 Prince Albert and watched the surging
 crowd. It was very interesting
 equal to the Lord Mayors procession
 itself, although with less of dignity and
 prestige. The boys, young irrepressi-
 bles, swarmed on the pedestal of the
 statue, on the statues surrounding the
 pediment and all the lamp posts in the
 vicinity. One enterprising youth climb
 ed beneath the equestrian statue, lying
 flat on his face by the horses feet, that
 he might escape the vigilant eyes of
 the policemen. It was a failure not
 withstanding all his precautions. It
 was fun to see the policemen Ego for" those boys, ordering them down from
 the statues and siezing them by legs and feet to precipitate their descent.
 But when the policeman's back WAS turned, and he had plenty of cares that day, presto change !! The boys climbed back over one another's should CTS. One youth appeared by the statue carrying bench foot high, perhaps five feet long and foot wide. He de- posted it carefully and offered stand ing room for six only sixpenee each" Then his troubles commenced. People stood on his bench. Boys climbed over 1t up the posts. An apple seller set his
 basket of apples on it and commenced his harangue: "Four apples for a pen ny. Just taste them. You neveru want to taste one of those apples and then chuck the rest at your wife. Sold again I must sell enough for a guin- ca for standing room. It's all along of the Lord Mayor they're so cheap. Four for penny" He did thriving busi- ness, disposing of several large baskets full. Again and again the policemen ordered him off He always went, aud he always returned, pleasant and shrewd as ever. The hero of the bench finally showed of all intruders and began to receive money. Then some who stood behind it waxed indignant and threat ened to kick 1t over, if anyone on it ob- structed their line of vision. But after parleying and "blarney" they decided to buy standing room instead. He pocketed his three shillings, and filled his bench. Just then the police men rode mp to clear the way for the coming procession. They espied his bench and ordered him ''off with that nonsense" He smiled blandly as he took up his bench and walked. while t|4e ladies who had paid their sixpences struggled after him through the throng And now came the procession of the Lord Mayor. with much of pomp and martial music, with bag g-pipes and bell chimes, with chariots, horses, elephants, and camels, with courtly dress and silk en flags. There were many military bands. There was procession of boys from training ship. The Scots guards came with their plaids and the sweet music of their pipes. There were many banners of different companies, bands and guilds. Flags of different nations were flung across the streets. Among these waved right royalty the stars and stripes. Many companies of the city fremen made fine appearance in the procession. A high, gilded, triumphal car represented Europe, Asia, Africa and America. It was surmounted by figures symbolical of England's India empire. Nine horses, harnessed three abreast, drew this car of triumph. Five Hin doos sat on elevated seats above this car, the one in the centre towering on a pinnacle high above the rest and look ing as if ''in jeopardy every hour"
 The historical part of the procession represented mailed Norman knights, William the conqueror, the first charter of the city, Richard the lion hearted and a band of crusaders. The armor was faithful copy of the armor used in the times represented. The only unpieas- ant and horrible feature in the process sion was the efigy of Wat Tyler, lying dead and ghastly on the floor of a car. The prettiest representation was the Dick Wilmington tableau, car Irawn by ten tiny ponies, containing Dick with his cat, boy driver and flock Os very white-wooled sheep. Next came mod el of the old London Bow church, with its bells chiming merrily. It was dated 1400. Young Edward VI was finely represented on white horse. followed by knights, among whom Sir T. Gres- ham and Sir Walter Raleigh were rep resented. A fair lady, with quantities of red hair, herself richly dressed with high ruff, rode on a white charger and represented Queen Elizabeth. There
 were in the procession four elephants and seven camels, with eastern riders
 A Nile boat on wheels was drawn by six horses. Finally, last but not least, came the state carriages with retinues and maids of honor, the former Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress and the new possessors of these tlt.es, dignities and duties. The present Lord Mayor, in
 whose honor this brilliant procession l l. L. M