The Brookhaven leader., 1886-09-30
A MOVING SIGHT.

| Novel and Interesting ENhtDiL OF tne BUS
iness Enterprise of the City--The Line OF
| Progress Densely Packed With Interested
Spectators.
| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 24.-Notwithstanding
the mornings parade yesterday, st. Louis
and all of her many visitors turned out
| in the evening TO view the great Trades
pageant. Hundreds fiocked up each side
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 n solid mass of animation.
| All were eager to witness what they
expected would be the grandest sight
of the kind they bad 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 Tor
them to oycrtake it, inasmuch as the
| density of the crowd was impenetrablc.
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.
| inc Chouteau on Fourth coming north,
there was considerable grumblng among
those stopped, and especially among
| stree car passengers.
The several divisions of the pageant
were stationed at their respective places,
and all fell into line with remarkable
regularity and prompiness. and every
thing at the start went off without
hitch The floats excited great admira-
tion along the entire route, and each was
loudly cheered as 1t fell into the general
line. There was no lack OF music and
among the bands perhaps none received
more notice than Buffers colored band.
Their music was only excelled by the
drum-major's 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 Sprinklh@
Company was a representation of the St.
Louis bridge, with accompani ments. The
sponge fishery scene of the Richardson
Drug Company and the raft scene Of
Messrs. Rainwater, Boo9her & 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. IIaydock
& Co. The "triumph'' float of ID. Craw-
ford & Co, was unsurpassed, while those
of the Corticelli Silk Company were
unique in design and appropriateness.
The rural scene of the Hi nois Milk Com.
rany was also fine, and with the Dozier
Weyl Cracker Company's, formed
cheese and cracker com DinatiOn, which
was very suggestive. The neat display
of the st. Louis Stamping Company was
very attractive, while that of the Excel
sor Manufacturing Company was neat
and appropriate, several styles OF stoves
and ranges being taStefuily arranged.
George ID. Barnard & Co.'S fiolt
represented school-room and an
office, thus displaying his numer-
Gus styles of stationery. The dis
play of beef, DIRE ssed and undresSed, Dy
the Butchers Union and J. G. Brandts
display of the product of that which had
previously emVelOned the beef were fine.
Charles RebS ock & Co. svmbOllZed their
celebrated "StOncWall Whisky" while
the Busch Brewing Association, in
beautiful Egyptian scene, reminded on
lockers Of their favorite beverage. VIM,
Faust's "Samson," the Brunswick,
Bake & Colender CompanY's billiard
parlOr scene and the cotton display OF the
ST. Louis Cotton Exchange were very in
| teresting. Schnaider's Garden scene maze
many persons feel thirsty sen
satiOn and desire TO "smile." The
display of saddlery in the country scene
of the J. b. Sicklcs Saddlery Company,
and of tobacco in the Drummond Tobacco
| Company's float, was got up In very neat
style. A chill was sent through the
! crowd when Leonhard ROoS' icebergS
| passed, but enthusiastic admiration soon
| drove it off. His two floats wei re OF de-.
| sign very appropriate to the fur trade.
| w. w. Judy & Co., in their scene OF
| buffalo hunt and hunters 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 oh the
| float appeared Knights Templar IN tne,
regulation uniform. Altogether 1t was
very handsome affair, and was deserved.
| ly applauded as it passed along the line.
The last was not the least worthy divi-
| sion of the parade. 1t represented the
| fire department, Chief John Lindsay and
| Secretary J. w. Tennile riding at the
head. They were followed by twelve en-
| gines, twelve hose reels, two hook-apd,
ladder trucks, two fuel wagons, the tool
wagon and two chemical engines. AS.
sistant Chiefs Gross and Brennan oceu.
pied places in the line. The apparatus
was polished until it shone like new mir
rors, aud flags, and streahiers, and Chs
nese lanterns, aud other ,ornanIentati0n
were tastilY displayed on them. In most
4 cases the spokes Of the wheels were neat
kly covered with uniform. The men wore
uniforms that fitted them TO perfection,
and were as neat as the proverblal new
pin On the lighted streets, where all this
could be seen to advantage, the crowds
of spectators were enthusiastic in their
applause. a9aanpola sa9inJi-T
| ..,...-u..-.. THE FLAMBEAUY.i g..Bf .'+4
The Flambeau Club had thought lot
| giving a downtown parade tonight, but
having considered the probable damage
to banners and other property, and de-
sirous of having more open field, they