The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-10-01
A MOVING SIGHT.

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The Annual Nocturnal Pageant of the st.
Louis Trades Display Association - a
Novel and Interesting Exhibit Ofthe Bus
mess Enterprise of the City-The Line of
Progress DenseIy Packed With Interested
Spectators.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 24.-Notwithstandin
the mornings parade yesterday, St. Louis
and all of her many visitors turned out
in the evening to view the great Trades
pageant. Hundreds focked up each 81 de
of Fourth street from below Chouteau
avenue from early in the evening, and as
the trains from Carondelet arrived hun
dreds more fell in with the stream, all
anxious to get good vantage point from
which to see the parade. On all streets
along the line of march both sides pre-
sented literally a solid mass of animation.
All were eager to witness what they
expected would be the grandesL sight
of the kind they had ever witnessed.
nor were their expectations defeated.
Many who waited at Chouteau avenue
were sadly disappointed when they
learned that the procession had started
further up. 1t was then useless for
them to overtake it, inasmuch as the
density of the crowd was impenetrable.
A misunderstanding seemed to exist in
the minds of many, and even the police
officers on duty at that corner expected
the procession to pass there. When the
order to clear the streets was given, and
all vehicles were prohibited from cross
ing Chouteau on Fourth coming north,
there was considerable grumblIng among
tall 9vafr
street-car passengers.
The several divisions of the pageant
were stationed at their respective places,
and all fell into line with remarkable
regularity and promptness, and every
thing at the start went off without a
hitch. The floats excited great admira-
tiOn along the entire route, and each was
loudly cheered as it fell into the general
line. There was no lack OF music, and
among the bands perhaDs none received
more notice than Buffers colOred band.
Their music was only excelled by the
drum majors handling of his baton.
THE FLOATS.
The floats appeared in all their prom
ised splendor. That of NJ. NJ. Buck &
Co. consisted of a pyramid of lanterns
and headlights for railroading purposes,
while the st. Louis Street Sprlnkllng
Company was a representation of the st.
Louis bridge, with accompanl ments. The
sponge fishery scene of the Richardson
Drug Company and the raft scene of
Messrs. Rainwater, Boogher & Co. were
very artistic and realistic. n. X. Fair
banks & Co.'s float exhibited the superior
qualities of their celebrated soap, as
shown by its labor saving, cleaning quail
tiles. Famous fairy-like scene, and also
their regenerated Jumbo" were
special features, as was also the scene
of comfort displayed by D. w. Haydock
Co. The triumph float of D. Craw-
ford & Co, was unsurpassed, while those
of the Corticeln Silk Company were
unique in design and appropriateness.
The rural scene of the Illi nois Milk Com
pany was also fine, and with the Dozisr
Weyl Cracker Company's, formed a
cheese-and- cracker com bination, which
was very suggestive. The neat display
of the St. Louis Stamping Company was
very attractive, while that of the Excel
sior Manufacturing Company was neat
and appropriate, several styles of stoves
and ranges being tastefully arranged
George D. Barnard & Co.'S float
represented a school-room and an
Office, thus displaying his numer-
Gus styles of stationery. The dis
play of beef, DIRE ssed and undressed, by
the Butchers Union. and J. g. Brandps
display of the product of that which had
previo usly enveloped the beef were fine.
Charles Rebstock & Co. svmbOllzed their
celebrated "StoneWall Whisky" while
the Busch Brewing Association, in a
beautiful Egyptian scene, reminded on
lockers of their favorte beverage. VIM.
Faust's "Samson," the Brunswick,
Bake & Collender Company's billiard
parlor scene and the cotton display of the
st. Louis Cotton Exchange were very in
teresting. Schnaider's Garden scene made
many persons feel a thirsty SEN
sation and q desire 70 "smile.' The
display of saddlery in the country scene
of the J. B. Sickles Saddlery Company,
and of tobacco in the Drummond Tobacco
Company's float, was got up in very neat
style. chill was sent through the
crowd when Leonh8rd RoOs' icebergs
passed, but enthusiastic admiration soon
drove it off. His two floats we re of de-
sign very appropriate TO the fur trade.
w. W. judy & Co., in their scene OF
buffalo huI45 and hunter's return, well
illustrated the su biect.
The st. Louis Stationery Company's
float was one of the prettiest in line. 1t
was made up of trees and shrubbery,
representing a woodland scene. From
under the trees at various places on the
float appeared Knights Templar in the
regulation uniform. Altogether It was
very handsome AFFAIR, and was deserved
II applauded as it passed along the line.
The last was not the least worthy divi-
sion Of the parade. It represented the
fire department, Chief John Lindsay and
Secretary J. w. TenniIe riding at the
head. They were followed by twelve en-
gines, twelve hose reels, two hook-and.
ladder trucks, two fuel wagons, the too
wagon and two chemical engines. AS
sistant Chiefs Gross and Brennan occu-
pied places I'm the line. The apparatus
was polished until it shone Ike new mir
rors, aud flags, and streamers, and Chi
nese lanterns, and other OrnamentaHCn
were tasIily displayed on them. In most
cases the spokes of the wheels were neat
" covered with uniform. The men wore
uniforms that fitted them TO perfection,
and were as neat as the proYerbial new
pin. On the lighted streets, where oil this
could be seen to advantage, the crowds
Of spectators were enthusiastic in their
applause.
THE FLAMBEAUX.
The Flambeau Club had thought OF
giving down town parade tonight, but
having considered the probable damage
to banners and other property, and de-
sirous of having a more open field, they
concluded to 90 west again.
China to Establish a Postal Service.