The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-30
A MOVING SIGH.

mess Enterprise of the City-The Line OF
| Progress Densely Packed With Interested
! Spectators.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 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 focked 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 10 see the parade. On all streets
! along the line of march both sides lre--
sented literally a solid mass of animation
/ All were eager to witness what they
expected would be the grandesG sight
of the kind they had ever witnessed.
| nor were their expectations defeated
Many who waited at Chouteau avenue
We're sadly disappointed when they
| learned that the procession had started
| further up. 1t was then useless for
them TO overtake it, inasmuch ss 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, aud
all vehicles were prohibited from cross
ing Chouteau on Fourth coming north,
| there was considerable grumblIng among
those stopped, and especially among
Street-car passengers.
The several divisions of the pageant
were stationed AT their respective places
aud all fell into line with remarkable
regularity and promptness, and every
thing at the start went off without q.
hitch. The floats excited great admira-
ton 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 an all their prom
ised splendor. That of NJ. NJ. Buck &
Co. consisted of q pyramid of lanterns
and headlights for railrOadins purposes,
while the st. Louis Street Sprinkling
Company was 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, 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 bV ID. w. Haydock
& Co. The "triumph" float OF d. 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
pany was also fine, and with the DOZieT
Weyl Cracker Company'S, formed a
cheeSe-and- cracker combination, 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 ID. Barnard & Co.'S float
represented q 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. BrandrS
display of the product of that which had
previo uSly envelOped the beef were fine.
Charles Rebstock & Co. svmbOliZed their
celebrated "StOnewall 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
paTlOT scene and the cotton display OF the
st. Louis Cotton Exchange were very in
tereStin1. Schnaider'S Garden scene made
many persons feel thirsty SEN
satiOn and desire 70 "Smile." The
display of saddlery in the country scene
of the J. b. SickIes Saddery 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 Leonhard ROOs' icebergs
passed, but enthusiastic admiration soon
drove it off. His two floats vel 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 bjecJ.
The St. Louis Stationery COmpany's
float was one of thesprettiest in line. 1t
was IlaOe up OI trees anu SHTuDpcIys
representing q woodland scene. From
under the trees at various places on the
float appeared Knights Templar in the
regulation uniform. Altogether 1t was a
very handsome affair, and was deserved
" 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. Tennile riding ut the
head. They were followed by twelve en-
gines, twelve hose reels, two hOoS-and-
ladder trucks, two fuel wagons. the toOE
wagon and two chemical engines. As
sistant Chiefs Gross and Brennan occu-
pied places in the line. The apparatus
was polished until it shOne like new mir
rors, and flags, and streamers, and Chi
nese lanterns, and other OrnamentatiOn
were tastily displayed on them. In most
cases the spokes of the wheels were neat
ly 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 all this
could be seen to advantage, the crowds
of spectators were Enthusiastic In their
applause.
THE FLAMBEAUX.
The Flambeau Club had thought OF
giving downtown parade tonight, but
havin. considered the probable damage
to banners and other property, and de-
sirous of having more open field, they
concluded to 20 west again.