The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-02
EnBLEms or THE TRADES.


The TastefuIfy and Ingenious1y Con-
trived Floats which Were Shown.
The Growing feature OF the great parade was
the foats--their magnihcence and number
Nearly all the organizations in line we're rspre-
sented BY illustrations OF tneir various and sew
erai ayocssions Every one OF them was en-
blematic-was built with . view to express
purpose and illustrate pursuit. and that the
designers were successful in their enfeavor 20
depict In substantial msfcri Is given thought
WAS plainly evident from the looks of interest,
the studied expressions and nnai yociferous ap-
plause OF tao thousands who crowded the
thoroughiarcs TO view the demonstration.
One Of the pretiiess aud most attract We floats
in iine was g miniature motel Of the steamship
City Of Puebia- the representation was about
fifteen feet long aud was complete in every de-
tail The dark painted hull, the crimson circle
showing tbs Ioadei water line, the white upper
decxs, spotiess cabins and the two tall masfs
and perftet rigging could not be improved
upon: While TO cap tins climax the ship was
inside TO appear under way By dense black
smoke from conce aled furnace rolling out of
the leaning smokeBtack.
The attractive addition was contributed to
the parade by the 1Dngsnoremen and the boys
OF the salt sea yelled themselves hoarse an
swsying Enc returning the compliments from
Eignt-Eeers
no ess attractive feature was Painters aud
DeeorGt0ra Unions hoat-a miniature house
about sixteen feet long. eight wide and seven
high. The house was complete in every par
ncular, With the exception of painting and
papsring. shortly after tne union formed in
line, several delegated members in white suits
bxgsn painting, while at the same time two or
three paper hangers started lining the house
with cheese coth, preparatory 10 papering and
decorating. Two hours later, when the float ar
rived az the railroad depot stand and the parade
had ended, the house was nicely painted and
papered. and was ready for occupancy.
The Tin. Sheet Iron and Cornice Workers
Union was also well represented in the shape
| OF floats A magnificent galvanized cornice,
furnished by CLARK, Harris & Co., was mounted
on two well formed pedesals. the whole inter
woven and surmounted by eyergreens and
wreaths. Each of the delegates from the union
carried cane of sheet tin, made by himself.
The union was headed by boy wearing a tin
hat
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joners was
mammoth and appropriate emblem of their
/ trades. The float was representation of a
| castle with two frowning towers in process of
construction The carpenters, with hammers
| in hand and working aprons around their
waists, distributed among the crowds small
pieces OF redwood SIX inches square, on one side
| Of which was stamped. Labor day, 1890 Sou
rei;:Es o. Carpenters Union, No SOL, of Seattle
n In the various corners and faeings
/ = various inscriptions, among them being:
/ honest labor asks not for charity" I'm unity
tnee is strenet tn, Eight hours for recreation
| and education eight hours 10 sleep" eight
| hours 70 labor wrong TO one, wrong TO ali ;"
| and Unite with US and add strength"
Not among the least In the parade were three
| floats OF the stoneeutters' Union. On each were
| number OF men, ehisels in hand, forming
| huge bulks of rough granite into stately monu-
| Iaenis- oae OF these floats drew especial atten-
ton. II was large heavy slab of granite fully
twenty feet iong, and ten or a dozen stone.
| cutters were ciFcled around chipping away AT
| the huge block. The float also bore some
/ beautiful specimens OF carving.
The Bakers Uaion's float came in for its share
| OF appreciation. Ga it were bakers with white
| clothing barred arms and tlour-covered heads
and faces, moulding into loayes for he million
| Jumps o. dough. Gid scattering crackers sbroad
A very unique aOat was taat OF the White
| Cooks and Waters Union which represented a
| hsst-cass restaurant ia inh Slast In one cor
/ ner OF the fiost was q lsrge range with several
| cooks. In another portion, 3, tables, were seat
| ed hali-doxen young men with their bet
| girls. making away aiih estables N very real
istic ana homeilke manner. The wagon wouId
frequently give iolt. and pickle or piece of
bread wonla 5s jam med in the eye instead of
the mouth, cut hey mad good dinneg after q
strugge, and as they seemed TO enjoy the sltuA-
ton, the crowd did also.
The knights o. Labor turned out in forces as
strong as any. and their float was enc OF the
most appropriate and emolemaiie The Aoas
was arranged with q series of desks aud repre-
sented schooi-room. A: the desks were a
number OF Little girls. studiolsly pursuing their
studies. The float was surrounded by calico
strip bearing the motto. LET oar March Be
From the School to the Workshop The Ma
tons Greatness Depends on the Education
the Children
The Liberty car carrying the Goddess of
Liberty a2d forty four pretty little girls dressed
IA white and bearing shields inscribed with the
names Of the forty four states of the Union, was