The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-11-23
THE PARADE.

out and kept thousands at home who
had made up their minds early in the
week to come. This was especially true
a to the horsemen. Then again there
was great scarcity oftorches. Nearly all
that were on hand two weeks ago had
been sent to other towns to assist IN
their celebrations and very few ever
found their way back. A week was
spent in telegraphing 10 nearly every
town in the state to send any torches
they had, but few more could be Sc
cured. Had there been plenty OF
torches the parade would have been
two or three times the length that it ac-
tually was. However, at least ZOO men
were in line, and the column made up
in excellence, what ii lacked in number.
The order of formation WAS follows:
Bycicles.
Marshal and staff
Blue Earth City Band.
Blue Earth City Flambeau Club.
COncordia Band.
Visiting Clubs.
Germania Bands.
Visiting Clubs.
WinueDagO City Band.
Scandinavian Clubs.
Drum Crops.
Old Soldiers
Eagle Lake Drum Corps.
Distingu ished Citizens i'm Carriages.
Large tlUdt.
Tippecanoe Voters.
Mounted Brigade.
The Blue Earth City hambeau club
wore its white uniforms. The members
were well supplied with fireworks,
which illuminated the entire line OF
march. 1t was the grsndest display ev-
er seeu in the city. The streets through
which the column passed were lighted
up with red fire, and the sight of thou
sands of roman candles, sky rockets and
a dozen different kinds of fire works
constantly exploding was one seldom
witnessed and never to be forgotten.
Ever and anon the flambeaus blaZed up
several feet, casting bright reflection
for block. AS the lurid spectacle pro-
ceeded down street after street, the air
was rent with cheers by the multitude
that gazed on the sight in admiration.
A number of costly pieces of fire works
were exploded, and illuminated the sky
as if a meteor had flashed across the he
riZOn.
The float was representation OF
Cleveland's voyage up Salt river. Ii
contained his trunk and baggage check
ed for Buffalo, and all was on a large
boat. A man who was chosen for his
close representation of the president sat
in the rear fishing.
Among the carriages was a finely APP
pointed hack driven bv o. Little, accom-
panied by b. F. Hutchinson, while Gay
lord Lamb reclined in luxurious ease in
the cushions of the back seat. Mr.. Lit
tie wore Mr.. Lambs campaign hat paint
ed red, while bandanna waved from
the whip stock. 1t is needless to say
that this was the payment of campaign
bet.
The rear was brought up by a carriage
labeled "L. Z. Hunts tin horn band,
carrying several young Democrats. This
carriage was surmounted by transpar-
encv, "Slightly disfgured but still in the
ring" 1t contained Messrs. Gerlach,
Briggs, Lullsdorff and Funk.
The parade was not completed until
$50 O'Clock. Then the hungry clubs
dispersed and found their way to the
Barr building, where they found an am
pie lunch of coffee and sandwiches
awaited them. The ladies of the city
had generously brought in large supplies
and the entire crowd, hungry as 1t was,
was satisfied. During the afternoon the
old soldier boys had met there and
partaken of similar meal, before start
ing out to join the procession.
LAMENTATIONS.
The Examinations of residences was
undertaken on much greater scale than
ever before. Second, Third, State and
other streets presented magnificent
sight, with thousands of Chinese
lanterns, while~bundrcds of windows
shone resplehdent under the glare
of row after row of wax tapers. Many
houses were also lastly draped with
flags and bunting. Many Democrats
decorated their houses, while others
threw their blinds open and let their
light shine forth. The city was one i'm
mense glare of patriotism, enthusiasm
and good feeling. 1t would take too
long to mention separately each house
that was decorated, and many would OF
necessity be omitted in such long list.
However, the houses of the following
were noticed to be particularly well de-
corated or illuminated: j. /. Williams,
T. III. Williams, George Drake, W.
r. b. Smyth, j. ID. Firestone, p. b.
Sparrow, J. III. Long, Geo. w. Monks,
Ii. Ct. Thoms, w. z. Coffin, James Can
non, DIR. Dornberg, III. p. Christensen,
Hugh Spencer, w. w. Paddock, Geo. w.
Slade, w. M. Farr, Judge Severance, DIR
Harrington, w. l.. Coon, j. q. Roller,
N. i. Lee, II. VI. CHiith, TIcu l1ctpuc'tS,
b. ID. Smith, DIR. Andrews, t. Hughes,
w. r. Mills, Prof McCleary, j. X. Jones,
L. 2. Hunt, o. Little, f. w. Hunt, Leo
S. Lamm, Capt Keysor, o. o. Pitcher,
O. Odjard, b. ID. Pay, S. Nelson. One
half or more of the stores on Front
street were handsomely illuminated, and
many were finely decorated. The city
hall windows were Respondent with
hundreds of little wax tapers. The
FREE Press building showed off to good
advantage. Wise & Sons had their front
windows also creditably fixed up.
NOTES.
Many strangers remained over night.
The merchants report a goodly rush of
business.
The Amboy folks who assisted in max
ing the coffee yesterday are entitled TO
vote of thanks.
The fireworks are generally common
ted upon as being the finest ever seen
in this part of the state.
j. G.. Graham, of Good Thunder, was
one of the Democrats who marched in
the parade in payment of a bet.
With a proper amount of torches the
affair would have eclipsed in brilliancy
anything ever seen in this part Of the
state. 1t was utterly impossible to Sc
cure torches for love or money.
On his wav home Mr.. J. ID. Firestone
was decoyed into the refreshment room
to get lunch and when he got out was
minus a basket of fine grapes. The boys
kindly presented him with the empty
basket, however.
st. James, Waseca, Winnebago City,
Blue Earth City, Madelia, and many
other towns sent delegations to this city
Yesterday afternoon. The special train
on the Omaha had seven cars crowded
full of enthusiastic Republicans. The
other special and regular trains were
also crowded.
Among the great crowd that came to
Mankato yesterday to witness the Re-
publican Jubilee were: Gen. j. III.
Baker, Oak Cliff Farm; j. Il. Brown and
G. l.. Benedict, Mapleton; g. w. Nef,
Lake CRYSTAL; w. w. Gibbs and Geo p.
Johnson; w. l.. Grant, Waseca; +. S.
Holmes and w. p. Mitchell and wife,
Madelia; +. S. Bomberger, Blue Earth
City; IL. p. Perrin, Amboy; P. II. Kelly,