The Osceola times., 1886-10-02
q MOVING SIGHT.

Iouis Trades Display Association -
Novel aud Interesting Exhibit ofthe nus
mess Enterprise of the City-Ihe Line OF
Progress Deusely Packed With lntereste"
Spectators.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 24.-Notwithstandins
the mornings parade yesterday, -. Louis
aud all Of her many visitors turned out
in the evening TO view the great Trades
pageant. Hundreds focked up each side
OF Fourth street from below Chouieau
avenue from early I'm the evening, and as
the trains from Carondtlct arrived hun
drcds more fell in with the stream all
anxious to get q good vantage point from
which 10 see the parade. On all streets
along lhe line Of march both sides pre-
senied literally solid mass OF animation.
All were eager to witness what they
expected would be the grandest 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 Tor
them to oyertake 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 grumbllng among
those stopped, and especially among
street-car passengers.
The several divisions OF the pageant
were stationed at their respective places,
and all fell into line with remarkable
regularity and promplness, AMI every
thing at the start went of without u
hitch. The foats 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.notlce than Buffers colored band.
Their music was only exceled by the
drum.maior's handling OF his baton.
THE FLOATS.
The floats appeared in all their prom.
lsed spl,ndor. That of NJ NJ. Buck &
Co. consisted Of pyramid of lanterns
and headlights for railroading purposes,
while the st. Louis Street Sprinkling
Company was representation OF the 81.
Louis bridge, with accompani ments The
sponge fishery scene OF the Richardson
Drug Company and the raft scene OF
Messrs. Rinwater Boogher & Co. were
yerv 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
ties. Famous tairy-like scene, aud also
their rcgeneralcd Wumho,n were
special features, as was also the scene
of comfort displayed bv ID. W. HaydOCk
& Co. The "uriumphn float OF d. Craw-
ford ( Co, was un- urpaSscd, while those
OF the Coriiccni silk Company were
unique in design and appropriateness.
| The rural scene OF the III nois MIX Com.
pauy was also fine, and with the Doziei
Wcyl Cracker COmpany's, formed a
cheese.and cracker combination, which
was very suggestive. The neat display
OF the st. Louis St1mpin. Company was
very attractive, while that OF the Excel
| sior Manufacturing Company was neat
and appropriate, several STYLES of stoves
and ranges being taSte'ully arranged.
| George d. Barnard & Co.'S nolL
represented schoOl.roOm and an
Office, thus displaying his numer-
Gus STYLES of stationery. The dis.
| play of beef, DIRE ssed and undrcssed, by
| the Butchers Union, and J. G, Brandps
| display of the product Of that which had
| urcyio usly enyelopod the beef were fine.
/ Charles Rebstock & Co. symbnl2ed their
/ celebrated "Stonewall whisky" while
/ the Busch Brewing Association, In 0
| beautiful Egyptian scene, reminded on
| lockers of heir favorite beverage. Wm.
/ Fausrs samson" the Brunswick,
| Bake & Collcnder Company's billiard
parlor scene and the cotton display OF the
| ST. Louis Cotton Exchange were very in
| tcrcstin.. Schnaider's Garden scene made
many persons feel thirsty sen
| satiou and n desire 20 "smilc.n The
| display OF saddlrry In the country scene
/ of the J. b. Sickles Saddlcry Company,
/ and of tobacco in the Drumm0nd Tobacco
| Cumpany'S float, was got up in very neat
! style. \ chill was sent through the
| crowd when Leonhard R0o, tccbergs
| passed, but enthusiastic admiration soon
| drove il of. His two float, were Of de-.
| sign vCyy appropriate 10 the fur trade
/ W W. judy & Co., in their scene OF a
| buffalo hunt and hunters return, well
| illustrated the 81 biect.
The st. Louis Stationery Company's
| loat was one OF the pretliest In line. 1t
/ was made up OF trees and shrubbery,
representing a woodland scene. From
/ under the trees at various places on the
1 float appeared Knights Templar In the
/ regulation uniform. Altogether It was a
very handsome affair, and was deserved.
| ly applauded as 1t 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. Tcnulle riding at the
| head. They were followed by twelve en-.
| gines, twelve hose reels, two hook.and.
| ladder trucks, two fuel wagons, the tool
wagon and two chemical engines. As.
sstant Chiefs Gross and Brennan occu.
pied places in the line. The apparatus
was polished until it shone like new mir
rors, and flags, and slrcamers, and Chi
ucse lanterns, and other urnampntation
were tasJIly displayed on them. In most
cases the spokcs of The wheels we're neat.
" covered with uniform. The men wore
| uniforms that fitted ucm to perfection.
and were as neat as the proverbial new
pin. On the lighted streets, where an this
| could be seen to advantage, the crowds
OF spectators were enthusiastic in their
applause.
THE FLAMBrAUX.
The Flambeau Club had thought of
giving down town parade tonight, hut
having considered the probable damage
to banners and other property, and de.
slrouS OF having more open field, they
| concluded to 20 west again.