Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

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THE TRAVERSE PROCESSION.
The browning event of the carnival so
far was undoubtedly the procession of
decorated and Illuminated traverses,
which took place Wednesday evening THE
streets were so crowded that it was with
difficulty that the police and coasting club
officials could keep a passage open for. the
procession. The line of march was AS an
nounced in the programme, starting from
the City Market square and ending at the
corner of the City Park, opposite the
Van Ness House. The streets along the
line of march were handsomely illumin-
ated, excellent taste being displayed in
the decoration of public and private build
ings, many of the latter having beautiful
set pieces. Previous to setting out on the
prescribed route the procession marched
around the City Park the line being just
long enough to reach around it. Those
who witnessed the scene on City Park
when the procession of traverses had sur
rounded it will not he likely to forget it
for while 1t was the traditional fairy
scene. The park was illuminated by Il
thousand Chinese lanterns of all shapes
and hueS arranged around and through it
in all directions the decorated traVerses
surrounding it, manned by the coasting
club III brilliant uniforms the fireworks
shooting into the air from oil sides the
exploding bombs, the ringing of bells the
music of the band-these all combined to
make a scene the like of which TO fairy
and but few mOrtal5 ever Witnessed.
The procession was headed by Sher-
mans full military band, and next came
the Yankee" the pioneer traverse, after
I,i,,l, all nt hnra hi f.itN l,t- h..Ip
general model, which was handsomely
decorated with flags and handsome de
signs in illumination. This was followed
by the Myrrhline, which is one of the
finest in the city. This traverse bore II de
sign representing steamboat with all the
essential visible parts, including four of
ficers in the persons of little boys dressed
in handsome sailor suits.
one of the most attractively decorated
traverseS in the procession was the SilettO,
which bOrea immature tObuggan slide IT.
Illuminated with cOlOred lights and having
Il humble" of tobogganS on it bearing eN-
cellent representations of little girls and
boys. 1t was quite lite-Iihe and won great
praise. The Cyguet was also handsomely
lecorat ii with Il handsome double arch
over a large white bid whose name it
bears, and with single arches of attractive
design. The Flying Dutchman bore
an ice yacht with sails set and Il boy at the
tilier and wpS an object of universal adj
miratOu. The Blizzard was handsomely
decorated with Il great variety of Lanterns
and flags and was draw Al by six sma IL
boys The Avaanch had buffalo s
head at the fore and behind this was an
admirable miniature forest. The above
comprises the most striking and original
designs but al the traverses were decOrat
ed in tasteful manner with Chinese Ian
terms, flags and other decorations. The
line also included the follow ing traverses ;
TopSy, star, Lookout, j. W. johnson,
Gen. Wells. Cowboy, Tacoma, Old Sport,
Pathfinder, No Name, Girge, Fireworks,
Puritan. Blizzard, 100, SwiItsure, Athene,
L'A'legro, Garry Owen, opt, Pioneer,
Alert Independents, Blue Jay.
The procession was highly successful in
every detail, and reflected the highest
credit upon all concerned.