Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-08
draped in the national colors and beneath
large canopy was resting an eagle.

Joseph's band in their bright new uni
forms. Having first place in the trade
display came Stewart, Coney g. Co.'S 1ror
foundry's float. 1t was gorgeous affair an(
| represented the work done by the com
pahy; iron fences, posts, architecture
irons and a thousand and one othel
things. Then came two carriages having
the propretors and employees of the bust
ness department, and afterwards on foot
carrying banners with many trite and
original designs marched over fifty Of the
workmen of the foundry.
The Journal was represented by two
carriages and a buggy in which were
seated the editorial writer's, reporters and
business manager; following them came
twenty boys uniformed, mounted and
carrying banners: the devil and the bull
dog in cart brought up the rear.
The carriage containing the heads of the
different departments Of the Wichita
Herald came next.
Following this came the Wichita
Cracker Company's display; on two large
floats, covered with a canopy of red, white
and blue, were force hands busily engag-
ed in distributing to the crowd along the
line of march candies, cakes, crackers and
sweet meats. Following this came two of
their delivery wagons loaded with goods
of their own manufacture.
The Kansas Sash and Door Company had
mounted upon large wagon quite neat
ly designed dwelling house made from lum-
Der turned out from this establishment.
Smyth & Son had three immense floats;
on the first was a Mccormick reaper in
operation; on the second several smaller
buggies to one of which was hitched a
pony; on the third was also displayed some
carriages and vehicles.
A colored man carrying banner upon
which were the heads of Mr.. Roger and
his two assistants, Messrs. Sawyer and
Ragland, preceded four hourse carriage
in which were seated the gentlemen them
selves. The turnout was quite elegant and
bespoke the prosperity of Rogers, the
photographer.
Rife and Richie had large float bear
ing fine sample of their work.
The Gem Grocery came next with well
arranged display.
Johnston-Larimer Dry Goods house
represented upon their first float statesmen
engaged in showing and taking orders for
goods, the clerk and bookkeeper at work
in fact an ideal store scene. On the second
was the goods packed and ready for deliv-
cry to the purchaser.
Mercer, Rennie & Wheeler, the only real
estate dealers represented in the line, had
two floats carrying original and unique
decorative cards.
John Braitsch came to the front with
Sro II chna ahoor1 hic Hnat IN tho
shelves were arranged leather goods of all
kinds that he has for sale and at the other
end of the float were benches filled with
people awaiting their chance to make pur-
chases,
The Zephyr mills made fine display of
their -four.
DIR. l.. Scott, the veterinary surgeon,
made a display of his medicines and a
skeleton of horse on his wagon.
r. Jacks, the clothier was represented by
the Star wagon.
Robbins & Hills, the new second hand
men, had a large float loaded with articles
they SELL
The Kansas Paint Manufacturing COM
pany made rather attractive and interest
ing display Of their manufactures
Next came one of the finest displays
made, that Of lines g. Ross White House
Their first float was made to represent the
Chinese manufactures; roll upon roll of
of the finest styles were arts
tically arranged and Chinese in elegant
costumes reclined upon luxurious oriental
chairs and ottomans. The second repre-
sented an elegantly furnished interior;
therein were the richest of Brussels car
pets. finest curtains, and furniture in
keeping, all under a canopy richly dec
GRATED. The floats were each drawn by
four caparisoned horses, by the side of
which walked richly dressed Turks. Their
beautiful delivery wagon followed.
l.. c. Jackson was represented by seven
wagons loaded with COAL lime, cement and
other goods offered for sale by him.
Several large fine dogs from the kennel
Of F. r. Jacobs were next carried upon a
large wagon
Afterwards an exhibit of stone from
5he Mclean 6 Martin Stone company
The Hamburg Advertising Co was rep
resented by a neat cart in which
vas seated Mr.. Hamburg and
our colored boys in pages
costumes, each carrying banner.
The Chicago Lumber company had an
float, drawn by six horses; upon
t were displayed lumber and manufac-
ures of different kinds.
The Model bakery followed with deco
'ated wagon.
The Wichita bottling works had. too, a
cry neat and attractive display.
The Market House grocery's and Miller, !
he shoers display came next.
5. D. Pallet had in line fine large float |
oaded with lumber, sash and doors.
Miller & Tilleys wagon, neatly deco !
ated, came next.
The New Home Sewing machine fol-
owed.
J. A. Wallace had one large float, upon |
which were displayed some very fine bug
lies, and in one of which was seated his
title daughter. Following the float came
ne of the wagons just ordered through /
his house.
The city mills had in line large
"a gon loaded with their -four and upon
be top figure representing Ceres" A
ang of forty-three small boys wearing
our sacks acted as body guard.
The street superintendent came next
nd following him twenty-three wagons
Daded with scrapers, tools, or laborers
.mong the banners carried were observed
ne with 100 miles of grading done in the
ity in 1851" another with nineteen car
Dads of thing used in culverts in 1857"
S345, 600 expended on streets in 1857"
Forty-one miles of sidewalk built in |
ST. and another with "Eighty-four
lilies of sewer in 1887"
The Royal Spice Mills had three of their
ne delivery wagons in line.
The City Plumbing company came next
nd afterward fine display of wall paper
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