Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-12
GORGEOUS!
A BLAZE OF GLORY MARKS THE
fRlUAPHAL MARCH OF THE
TRADES DISPLAY.
SEVEN THOUSAND PEOPLE
WITNESS THE PARADE.
The Grandest Event Ever Wit
messed in Mexico.
THE ROUTE LINED WITH ENTHu.
SlASTiC SPECTATORS FROM
START TO FINISH.
Oriental Splend0r Surpassed-Whoie
City i'll Il Blaze oil Light-Notes.
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ubiIb 1A'uiih iHC SIutiS, oli East
North and West sides to opera house
corner; thence on Jackson street to pub
lie school; South to Promenade; East
OF Promenade to Washington; North on
Washington to South side square, and
thence to point OF starting.
1t is seldom in the history of a
place no larger than Mexico such a
gorgcously magnificent parade was
ever seen. But last night Mexico
fairly outstripped all competition in
the way of Trades professions.
EverySoat in the parade had been
arranged witt, taste and judgment
and the display they made was SIM
ply too grand for expression. Every
thing worked tremendously. The
processhofe was a little slow about
starting and the eager, expectant
throng of eight thousand people i'm
patiently but good-naturedly iammed
and jostled against each other, anx-
iously awaiting the appearance of the
parade. The first intimation of its
coming was the martial music dis
pensed by the Stewartsville band.
Following upon the musicians came
Hancock Post G. A. r., all mounted,
fifty strong. Following this was the
float of c. T. Ernst, small in size but
perfectly representing a paint estab-
Iishment In full operation. Second
float Mexico Roller Mills, VIM. Pol
lock & Co, initiating the workings of
Il well-regulated mill. Dusty, white
coated millers were tumbling about
well-filled -four barrels and the book
keeper was turning the leaves of q
large ledger. Third, George ellis
float, representing hardware and ag-
ricultural implements, In the center
was Il handsome buggy, surrounded
by q varied collection of farm imple-
ments and articles of hardware.
Fourth came Joe & Vic Barth with
the "People's Clothing float. Joe
Barth was standing b. hind q counter
well stocked with clothing wrapping
bundles, while Joe Levy and several
clerks were busy waiting on custom
crs. Fifth was j. Z. Llewellyn's
display, containing several coal oil
barrels, pestles, mortars, drug mills
and all necessary appurtenances for
a well-regulated drug store. Sixth
was Guthrie's coal wagon loaded to
the top and drawn by an elegant
span of horses. Seventh, Pratt Bro. s
float in imitation of a smithy and
horse shoeing establishment, and
right well was it initiated. On the
float were two portable FORCES, two
anvils, several blacksmiths, one in
| the act of shOeing a refractory mule,
which event occasioned much laugh
ter among the spectators. Next in
order came Golden's band in gay
uniform, discoursing strains of love
ly music. Following the Golden
band came the Select Knights A. o.
L. w, twenty-five strong, under
command of J. G. Trimble.
Upon the heels of the Select
knights came the fire department.
Chief Bob White and Assistant Chief
reels and hook and ladder wagons,
manned by the entire corps. After
this came the funniest and most real
istic float in the parade, that of tom
~linsou's court, 50 and COSTS" repre-
scnting the interior of that worthy's
temple of justice during the progress:
Of an everyday trial. The recorder
looked digniiic,i and sedate, the pris
oners at the bar careless and uncOn
cerncd. Following i'll the wake o.
the court room scene was its neces
sary adiunet-an accurate reprcsen
tation of the rock pile and the pets 0.
the work house. balled and chained
pecking for dear life. The whole was
Unfortunately funny as we'll as practi'
cal. w. A.. Morris float, with
magnificent assortment OF groceries
was next in rotation. 4 pig-tailet
Celestial stood on the rear and wa
diligently engaged in arranging pack
aces of He-No-Tea. After this came
Griffee with a float representing 'th'
old woman who lived in a shoe
This was splendidly arranged ant
created much favorable comment
Next came the prettiest float of all
that containing forty little girls, witt
bright eyes and sunny hair, laughing
and smiling as they passed through
the vast throng of people and Great
ing a piquant and pretty picture
/, II. Easter followed next with a hand
!, some float, upon which was tastil..
arranged a collection of groceries
A Chlnaman stood on the hind en'
arranging the display. G. M. Haskell
!; came next with a creditable float il
imitation of a buggy and carriag'
, mandatory. Immediately follow
/ ing this came the sporting good
float of W. A. Morris, initiating
, camp scene in a forest. A tent wa
| pitched in the woods, the huntsme
. were lying around on the grass, gun
: were leaning against trees, a pot wa
| simmering over a fire, hunting dog