The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-07-12

guarding their regal dame and performed their
part admirably. The Queen was borne aioft BY
an immense hemisphere, representing the
Western Continent
Float No. represented the emigrants cross.
ing the mountains. This gave pretty picture
of the hardships and troubles experienced by
the first emigrants who crossed the Ailcghen'
les The old-fashioned canvass-covered wagon,
drawn by four horses, was seen emerging from
q valley between two ranges OF Wild and rocky
mountains The effect OF this representation
was very good.
Float No portrayed In an effective manner
the meeting OF tho Boone brothers. Under o
number OF trees in n wild and desolaie place,
were the two horses OF Daniel Boone and his
brother Squire Boone. The brothers met Just
after the narrow escape OF the Squire from the
Indians. This float was provided by the enter.
prising citizens OF Newport
Float No represented the torture OF the
gallant pioneer scout Captain Crawford. The
latter was tied 10 a stake and surrounded by
band OF Indians, who were preparing 10 burn
the scout and which. as history tells US, they
finally dA This picture gave very good Idea
OF the dangers our early pioneers encountered
in settling the Northwest Territory.
Float No. 4 which was donated by the citi'
zens OF the Seventh Ward, showed The escape
OF General Mccullough from the Indians under
Mccullough near Wheeling Hill. Mccullough
was on galloping horse surrounded by dozen
OF his followers He carried musket and In
his act OF making bold dash for liberty, was
represented rs prepared 10 use the weapon Of
a moments warning This representation ut
tracted a great deal OF attention from tho spec
tators.
The next float represented the first natboN
ON the Ohio q scene that was rendered very ut
81. ht. nharO al Indies
dressed, and wearing the stin, plain sunoonnet
OF long ago, seated around the front door OF the
fionting cabin.
The council OF Indians, prior to tho treaty
of Greenv.lle, was another realistic scene In
which the gorgeous savage prcdominatcd and
was followed by hand OF the 'untutored, one
OF whom, nj least carried out the idea OF the
stoicaI Indifference attributed to the red man,
for on being asked what ~ represented, re-
sponded: scott weiss, ich nicht'
.The Pioneers Home. or Hopsicrs Nest
was q quiet pretty scene OF an old log.cabin-
latch string out-and so arranged as TO show the
primitive furnishing OF the interior, The con
trast to the modern country dwelling, with all
the city improvements, was, OF course strongly
marked.
The first float In the fifth division was an OK
cellent representation OF the old block house,
Fort Washington, giving in detail many OF the
surroundings OF that staunch old wooden castle
OF defense. 1t was duly and faithfully guarded
by q large company OF youngsters IN Cont
mental uniform, cooked hats and powdered
wigs.
"a FIatboat Attacked by Indians" the float
that followed. gave an animated representation
OF the mode of warfare in vogue among the
early settlers and the dangers they encountered
in making the history OF Cincinnati The First
Boat Legislature OF Ohio" was another histor-
icaI scene, wildly presented with IN abundance
OF dramatic effect and full complement OF
performers The "Rattlesnake Den In Crnw'
ford County must depend for admiration and
appreciation upon the individual taste OF the
spectator.
"The First Steamboat on the Ohio" was
primitive concern, in striking not TO say anus
ing contrast with the steamers or floating
palaces" OF the present day that traverse the
Ohio and Mississippi. and as the river men say,
.'can take In all out OF doors"
'sThc meeting OF Burr and Blennerhassctt'
was brilliant picture, and allowed some excel
lent costumina.
ssThe Flagship Lawrence" after the battle OF
Lake Erie was an expressive representation OF
the old naval vessel torn and shattered rs she
came forth from victorious conflict She was
well manned by sailors in naval uniform and
received numerous hearty salutcs from admir-
ing mutitudes as she sailed along.
'.The Dawn Of 1888 " which closed the floats
OF the fifth division, was splendid allogorical
represention formed by q resplendent sun ris-
ing from the softly tinted morning clouds. Then
came the floats OF the tobacco trades ms follows:
Float /, Discovery of Tobacco represent,
cd boat containing four Englishmcn landing
ut the base OF hill on which was growing to
bacco Indians were amid the tobacco. The
tobacco seemed to be more of wonder TO the
English than the red men. Float 9, "To
bacco Patch" represented Southern TO
bacco plantation in which negroes were hoeine
the weed, while an overseer leaned inzily
against tree watching them. Float ., ''Ths
Pipe OF Peace was represented by nam
moth meerschaum pipe, the face OF the bowl rep
resenting huge human face. A big Indian wa,
trying hard 10 get smoke, whilo half dozen
Indians in full dress lounged about and upon
the pipe. Float 4, Smokers OF All Nations,
was composed OF thirty men representing the
different nationallties OF the smoking world.
arranged about q table as II in council, while
the smoke of many shaped pipes mingled IN
clouds of peace over their heads.
Float 3, Cigar Makers OF Work. consisted
OF model cigar factory OF eight tables ar
ranged in four tiers. At each table TWO girls
were busy converting the raw weed into fra
grant cigars, while q foreman watched the
work.