The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-09-28

Shultz, the halter, turned out his famou:
trotters attached to a handsomely decor.
ated buggy, one horse In front of the other
and both covered with advertising blankets
Philip Hahn's saddlery display was made
on beautiful float, decorated with buggy
robes, lap robes, blankets, nets, etc.
ID. III. Smiths Hardware establishment
presented one of the most costly and hand
some floats In the line. liz was made OF
black velv,t I, mounted with various tools
and implements in artistic designs, and
contained q drum which reyolyed horizon
tally, making grand and glittering dis
play in the bright lights that surmonnted
the whole.
The Central Business College was repre-
sented by an enormous float containing a
representation of the study room, on which
were seated twelve students busy at their
d SKIS.
Following these came detachment of
mounted men bearing torches and fire
works.
The float of 5. p Johns followed it rep
resented raft with party of negrOs
engaged In singing, dancing and playing
| the banjo 1t attracted much attention and
was one of the best designs in the process
| sion.
The McCormic reaper company had
three elegant floats containing their ma
! chimes, carriages, buggies, etc, all the
floats being highly decorated. brilliantly
| illuminated and elegantly designed, they
attracted much attention.
Next followed the Sedalia Democrat float
which represented complete printing
office and was one III the best floats N the
line
Chris EckhOh, grocery, was not whit
bshin1 it's competitors IN the matter of dis
play and lis float was highly compliment
ed.
Kelk Bros, carriage display, was grand
conception and fneiy gotten up, being
equal TO anything 10 the parade.
ID. y. Clark cOntented himself viii his
old won't tear of the roller" tlOat.t
August Meier, the uphOls erer, was more
ambitious and had an elegant and elab-
crate float in the line.
Dick Olmsteads East Seialia livery
was represented by bus gotten up in gor-
geOus array.
ID. Niiler's East Seialia grocery had one
OF he handsomest floats in the line repre-
senting grand and artistic display OF his
merchandise,
Nm. Smith, the boss butcher. had three
floats rep -eSenti-g his business. one of
which bore a mammoth prize beef, another
represented the market am the third the
sausage mamdfactOrv.
Hinsdale's mule yards were represented
by mammoth specimens OF the treacherous
brutes handsomely decorated and ridden in
the procesSi II.
Hoffman Brothers hoat was 3 huge al
FaIr MI n full -
house furnishings.
Burns grocery store al an elegant float
representing Il snip under full sail loaded
with groceries
Clay X Heynen's marble works presented
handsome monument upon their float.
The Nelson Carriage works had t6O
hOats representing their wares
WOlfOug'S livery stable had the finest
livery fvaI in the limo.
The BucSe, Reaser company presented
on their float q harvest scene with
reaper at work. IL was one OF the finest and
best designed floats in the line and reflects
great credit upon this euterpri>ing and
wide-awake firm
SIurteyant 4 Hicks had fine float of
comic design, which created no iistle mer-
riment.
The Farmers Mills Aoats were fully
equal to any presented, and were OF large
pIOport onS. Their comic figures and mill
scenes were very amusing. They had two
In the procession.
Wollstein Il Co. liquor dealers, had
very II and large boat presenting their |
usiueSs. IT was one of the most conspics
uous In the parade, and drew forth MANY |
compliments.
Price II stevens livery and mule stables |
presented a very handsome hOat, on which |
was mounted diminutive mule whose |
antics conyulssd the crowds.
he kimbal organ company also had |
m elegantly designed float.
The downtown Seialia fire department
brought up the rear in order TO be able to |
ct away easily in case they were needed |
and " re in full uniform and maue an |
elegant appearance.
There was a number OF other floats which |
escaped the reporter in the hurry, all OF |
which are worthy Of mention but space |
iOrbijS. Throughout the affair was not |
only Il success but grand triumph for
Sedalia's enterprise AMI an event that Will |
be logg remembered.
NOTES.
The procession was two miles long, \
marching in lose order.
TO J. Y. Daily earnest efforts is due |
in large measure the success Of the parade.
Person, who saw both say the Sedalia !
parade far surpassed that of Kansas City |
-Sedalia's merchants should organize |
parade association at once for the next |
state fair.
There were more floats in the Seialia |
parade than there were in the 81. Louis |
trades display.
There were a number of outs last night |
who expressed regrets that they did not |
have enterprise enough to take par in the
parade. They can have chance next
wear.
Fair Notes.
Mrs. Geo Gold took many premiums.
Mrs. Dr. Hale was present at the fair. |