Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-30
A MOVING SIGHT.

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The Annual Nocturnal Pageant of the So
Louis Trades Display Association -
Novel and Interesting Exhibit of the Bus
mess Enterprise of the City-The Line OF
Progress DenseIy Packed With Interested
Spectators.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 24.-Notwithstandin
the mornings parade yesterday, st. Louis
and all of her many visitors turned out
in the evening to view the great Trades
pageant. Hundreds 1ocked up each 81 de
OF Fourth street from below Chouteau
avenue from early in the evening, and as
the trains from Carondelet arrived hun.
dreds more fell in with the stream, all
anxious to get good vantage point from
which to see the parade. On all streets
along the line of march both sides pre-
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
them to overtake it, inasmuch as the
density of the crowd was impenetrable.
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, and
all vehicles were prohibited from cross
g., Nth
there was considerable grumblng among
those stopped, and especially among
street-car passengers.
The several divisions of the pageant
were stationed Ut their respective place 5,
and all fell into line with remarkab lie
regularity and promptness, and every
thing at the start went off without
hitch. The floats excited great admira-
ton along the entire route, and each was
loudly cheered as 1t 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 exceIled by the
drum majors handling of his baton.
THE FLOATS.
The floats appeared in all their prom.
ised splendor. That of NJ. NJ. Buck 6
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 by D. 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 Hi neis Milk Com
pany was also fine, and with the Dozier
Weyl Cracker Company's, formed
cheese and cracker com bination, which
was very suggestive. The neat display
of the ST. Louis Stampin. 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 d. Barnard & Co.'S float
school-room and an
office, thus displaying his numer-
Gus styles of stationery. The dis
play of beef. DIRE ssed and undressed, 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. svmbolized their
celebra ted "Stonewall Whisky" while
The Busch Brewing Association, in a
Egyptian scene, reminded on
lockers of their favorte 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
-eresting. Schnaider's Garden scene made
many persons feel a thirsty sem
sation and a desire to "smile." The
display of saddlery in the country scene
If the j. B. Sickles Saddlery Company,
float, was got up in very neat
style. A chill was sent through the
crowd when Lombard Roos' icebergs
passed, but enthusiastic admiration soon
1rove it off. His two floats we re of de- |
sign very appropriate to the fur trade.
". w. Judy & Co., in their scene of a
buffalo hunt and hunters return, well |
Illustrated the su bject.
The ST. Louis Stationery Company's
loaf was one of the prettiest in line. 1t
vas made up of trees and shrubbery, |
representing woodland scene. From !
lnder the trees at various places on the |
loaf appeared Knights Templar in the !
uniform. Altogether It was a |
'ery handsome affair, and was deserved |
Y applauded as it passed along the line. |
The last was not the least worthy divi- |
ion of the parade. 1t represented the |
ire department, Chief John Lindsay and |
Secretary J. w. Tennile riding at the |
lead. They were followed by twelve en- !
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- |
lied places in the line. The apparatus |
vas polished until it shone like new mir
ors, and flags, and streamers, and Chi .
lese lanterns, and other ornamentation |
we're tastily displayed on them. In most |
asses the spokeS of the wheels were neat |
Y covered with uniform. The men wore |
informs that fitted them to perfection,
nd were as neat as the proverbial new |
in. On the lighted streets, where all this
ould be seen to advantage, the crowds |
# spectators were enthusiastic in their
pplauSe.
THE FLAMBEAUX.
The Flambeau Club had thought Of
living downtown parade tonight, but |
aving considered the probable damage |
o banners and other property, and de-
irous of having more open field, they
oncluded to 90 west again.