Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-07

NOTES AND INCIDENTS.
Some of the Events Worthy of Being I'm
balmed in Print.

Some of the Events Worthy of Being En-
balmed in Print.
Adam Smiths cooperage showed up
we'll
1t was long trip for McLaughlin's
goats.
The inevitable coon was in the
column.
Cabbage-head boquets were quite
common.
"Uncle Sam" was in the parade, and
was true to nature.
The IS ward heightened geselsghalt
were happy crowd.
William Tells old-time cross-bow was
an interesting feature.
Numerous photographs of the column
we're taken along the route.
An Island lady had narrow escape
from being run over, just after the
parade started.
The log cabin float upset going down
Eon street, delaying the parade about
fifteen minutes.
There was general surprise at the
richness Of the costumes and the excel
lence of the floats.
At one o'clock this morning workmcn
were tearing down the arch in front OF
the Opera House,
"What day it would have been had
the weather been fine, was common
expression last night.
When the carriage containing certain
editors rolled by it seemed TO put the
crowd in mind Of Bellamy's theories.
The German veterans marched as
though they had not entirely forgotten
the days when they were with the colors.
The German Pioneers. most Of them
aged men, deserve great praise for turn
ing out in such large numbers on So wet
day.
Many merchants who had contem-
placed taking part in the trades dis
play were deferred by the threatening
weather.
The decorations throughout the city
were profuSe, especially when it IS re-
membered it rained the greater part Of
the morning, and it was uncertain as TO
whether there would be any parade at
all.
The police have the thanks Of the
people for clearing the streets Of wagons
so effectually. Council could not do bet
ter than to pass an ordinance regulating
public parades. The people would like
! TO see such events TO the best advantage
There was a great rush for the elcc.
trio motors after the parade. Eight
cars reached the transfer station within
! fifteen minutes. all loaded to their full
capacity. The aggregate number OF
| fares registered I'm the eight motors from
| Tenth street to Forty-third street. was
SOP, nearly all bound for Benwood and
Bellaire.
One of the most novel features Of the
parade was the float Of II. +. Behrens,
our enterprlslng grocer and European
steamship agent. 1t consisted Of a small
sail boat, prettily rugged up 10 repre-
sent the North German Lloyd steamer
"Rhein." The revolving propeller and
appropriate drapery made It resemble q
] NA'uil'A az lulu-bNfdus 1 Nv AliM wi
sisted Of Mr. Behrens as captain anC
ten of his clerks as crew.
The workmen OF Stlfel 4 Sons Calico
Print Works, one Of, the oldest, II mo-
the oldest manufacturing establishment
in the city, made a fine appearance, o
strong, commanded by Mr.. Ed. Stifel
and uniformed in dark blue hats white
neckties, blue shirts. red, white anC
blue belts, and black pantaloons, al
armed with a blue dyer's baton. Thu
corps was headed by two American flag
escorting, right and left, neat banne
Of Stife' own cloth and bearing in gol'
letters the inscription, ''True Blue. j
L. Stifel, 1894. j. l.. Stifel Il Sons
$780, designating the year when Mr.
u. l.. Stifel embarked in business ii
Wheeling on very small scale. 1t j
now in the hands Of his sons, Louis c
and VIM. f. Stifel, who continue to i'm
prove and manage It to an extent whicl
In the manufacturing interests OF on
city stands high,