Dodge City times., 1886-09-30
A MOVING SIGHT.

iness Enterprise of the Ci;y-The Line @
Progress Dcpsely Packed With Intereste
Spectators.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 24.-Notwithstandin:
the mornings parade yesterday, st. Loui
aud all of her many visitors turned on
In the evening to view the great Trade
pageant. Hundreds flocked up each 81 d.
ot Fourth street from below Chouteal
avenue from early in the evening, and a
the trains from Carond-let arrived hun
dreds more fell in with the stream, al
anxious to get good vantage point from
which to see the parade. On all streets
along the line of march both sides Ire
scn.cd literally solid mass of animation
All were eager to witness what they
expected would be the grandest Sigh
of the kind they had ever witnessed
nor were their expectations defeated
Many Who waited at Chouteau avenu,
were sadly disappointed when they
learned that the procession had started
further up. 1t was then useless fol
them 70 overtake it, inasmuch IS The
density of the crowd was imDcnetrablc
A misunderstanding seemed 10 exist ir
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 grumblny anon 9
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 off without a
hitch. The floats excited great aGmira.
ton along the entire route, and each was
loudly chcercd 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 eXcelled by the
drum majors handling of his baton.
THE FLOATS.
The floats appeared in all their prom.
iscd splendor. That of M. NJ. Buck 6
| Co. consisted of pyramid of lanterns
and headlights for railroading purposes,
while the ST. Louis Street Sprinklin.
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 6 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 rcgenerated Jumbo" were
special features, as was also the scene
Of comfort displayed bv ID. w. IIaydock
| & Co. The "trumph" float Of d. Craw-
ford & Co., was unsurpassed, while those
of The Corice'li 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
cheese-and cracker com mbination, 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 schooLroom and an
Office, thus displaying his numer-
Gus STYLES of stationery. The dis.
play of beef, Dire ssed and undressed, py
the Butchers Union. and j. G. Brandt's
display of the product of that which had
previo usly envelored the beef were fine.
Charles Rebstock & Co. svmbolized their
celebrated "Stoncwall Whisky" while
the Busch Brewing Association, in
beautiful Egyptian scene, reminded 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
terestinS. Schnaider's Garden scene made
many persons feel thirsty SEN
sation and desire to "smilc." The
display of saddlery in the country scene
of the J. b. Sickles Saddlcry Company,
and of tobacco in the Drummond Tobacco
Company's float, was got up in very neat
style. A chill was sent through the
crowd when LeOnhard RooS' icebergS
passed, but enthusiastic admiration soon
drove it off. His two floats we 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 subject.
The st. Louis Stationery Company's
float was one of the prettiest in line 1t
was made up OF trees and shrubbery,
representing woodland scene. From
under the trees at various places on the
float appeared Knights Tcmplar in the
regulation uniform. Altogether 1t was a
very handsome affair, and was deserved
ly applauded as it passed along the line.
The last was not the least worthy disi-
sion of the parade. 1t represented the |
fire department., Chief John Lindsay and
Secretary j. w. Tcnnile riding ut 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
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 urnamentatiOn
were tastily displayed on them. In most
cases the Spokes of the wheels were neat
y covered with uniform. The men wore
that fitted them to perfection,
and were as neat as the proverbial 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 down town parade tonight, but
having considered the probable damage
10 banners and other property, and de-
'irous of having a more open field, they
concluded to go west again.