The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-01
A MOVING SIGHT.


Progress Densely Packed With Interested.
Spectators. =
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2l.-Notwithstanding
the mornings parade yesterday, st. Louis
and all Of her many visitors turned ont
In the evening to view the great Trades
pageant. Hundreds focked up each side.
OF Fourth street from below Chouteaus
avenue from early in the evening, and as
the trains from Carondelet arrived hum
dreds more fell in with the stream. ALI
i anxious to get good vantage point from
whichto see the parade. On all streets
along the line Of march both sides lre-
scented 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 for
them to overtake it, inasmuch Us the,
density Of the crowd was impenetrsb!e.
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 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 promptness. and every
thing at the start went of without a.
hitch. The floats excited great aGmira.
ton 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 perhaps none received
more notice than Buffers colored band.
Their music was only excellcd 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 Sprinkling
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, 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 Iii nois Milk Com
pany was also fine, and with the Dozier
Weyl Cracker Company's, formed a,
checse-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 RI
Office, thus displaying his numer-
GUS STYLES OF stationery. The dis
play ri beef, DIRE ssed and addressed. by
the Butchers Union. and J. G.. Brandt's
display Of the product of that which had
previO usly enveloped the beef were fine.
Charles Rebstock & Co. svmbelized their
celebrated "Stonewall Whisky" while
the Busch Brewing Association, in q
beautiful Egyptian scene, Rminded on.
lockers of their favOrite 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
Schnaider's Cumbersome made
many persons feel . thirsty SEN
satiOn and desire 70 'ssmilc." The
display of saddlery In the country scene
of the j. Ii. SickIes Saddlery Company,
and of tobacco in the DrummOnd Tobacco
float, was got upin very neat
style. 4 chill was sent through the
crowd when LeOnhard Roos' icebergs-
passed, but enthusiastic admiration soon
drove 1t of. His two floats we re of de-
sign very appropriate to the fur trade.
W. w. Judy & Co., I'm their scene OF
buffalo hunt and hunters return, wsls
Illustrated the su bject.
The St. Louis Stationery Company's-
1Oat was one Of the prettiest In line It.
was made up Of trees and shrubbery,
q woodland scene. From.
under the trees at various places ON the
aoat appeared Knights Templar in the
uniform. Altogether It was o..
very handsome affair, and was deserved
" applauded as 1t passed along the lfne..
The last was not the least worthy divf-
ZION of the parade. Il represented the.
Ire department, Chief John Lindsay and
Secretary J. w. Tennile riding at the.
head. They were followed by twelve ens-
zines. twelve hose reels, two hook-and-
adder trucks, two fuel wagons. the tool
wagon and two chemical engines. As
,istant Chiefs Gross and Brennan occu--
bed places In the line. The apparafas-
vas polished until II shone like new mir
'ors, and flags, and streamers, and Chi
,ese lanterns, and other Ornamentation,
we're taslily displayed on them. In most.
.ases the spokes of the wheels were neat
y covered with uniform. The men wore
informs that fitted them to perfection,
md were a. neat a. the prOverbial new
lin. On the lighted streets, where all this
.ould be seen to advantage, the crowds
If spectators were enthusiastic In their
Ipplause.
THE FLAMBEACX.
The Flambcau Club had thought Of
living downtown parade tonight, but
laving considered the probable damage
o banners and other property. and de-
irous Of having more open field, they
to 20 west again.
China to Establish Postal servise.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Superintend-
mt Bell. OF the Foreign Mall Bureau Of
he Post-Onice Department, has received
in official rom mnnicafion from I n Ken