The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-10-16

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81. Louls, OFT Z -- The veilsd Prophet
made his first sppearnnce n She city
this year on the evening % We 5th. AZ
. o'clock his majesty entered the grand
music hall nj the exposition building.
where he was received by representa-
tives Of the municipal corporation. and
the keys Of the city given into his GUS
tody. His majesty disappeared until
last evening. when fully 100000 Of his
subjects were gathered ON the streets
70 welcome him aud his grand
retinue. A cold northwest wind and
heavy downpour Of rain made
Il very uncomfortable 20 wait, but his
majesty was prompt and did not keep
his loyal subjects long in suspense. At
7:So the great doors on the north side
Of the den" were thrown open and the
Prophet saluted the waiting thousands
Rapidly the great floats rolled ont in
the order Of their position in the parade.
Quietly and systematically the great
pageant was formed. and precisely at 8
o'clock salute Of six guns was fired 10
inform the waiting populace that his
majesty the Yelled Prophet had begun
his triumphal progress through his be-
loved city. The twenty-five floats con-
sisted, first, Of the Yelled Prophet; sec
ond, representation Of Fame" show
ing ten popular authors OF the century.
from Sir Walter Scott to Capt. Charles
King, and then followed twenty
scenes from their most popular works.
The loyalty of those present was mani-
tested by the determination displayed
in not allowing the Indictment weather
TO interfere with the evenings enjoy
ment. Umbrellas. gum coats and Cos
samers were quickly brought into serv-
ice, and the crowd remained intact,
waiting for the parade, which was
known to be approaching by the reflec-
tions from the floats There was no
although the rain began to
fall steadily. nor were there any acct
dents The rain somewhat married the
beauty Of the illumination. but il was
grand, nevertheless. and its equal. II is
safe to say, has never been seen in
America.
The grand ball at the Merchants ex-
change was attended by several thou
sand Of the elite Of st. Louis. His royal
highness led.
Tbs Prophet promises TO make his ap- |
Pearance next year with greater splen-
dor
The following were the floats in the
Float No. 1.-The Yelled Prophet.
Float No Item Popular Authors OF the
Day. represented in bronze statues.
Float No. 8-The Nautilus. from Jules
verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under
the Sea-"
Float No. "a submarine Forest, from
Jules verne's Twenty Thousand Leayues
-nder the Sea-"
Float No. s-The Coionel's Quarters. from
capt. Charles Kings The Colonel's Daugh. 4
er."
Float No. s-The Attack on the indian
lamp from Capt Charles Kings .Ths
ccloners Daughter"
Float No. s-Cncle Tom and Little Eva
rom Harriet Beecher stoves uncle Tome
,abin.'
Float No. e-A Plantation scene. from Har.
let Beecher stoves Uncle Toms Cabin"
Float No. S-The Carnival Mt Corso from |
nathaniel Hawthorne's Marble Faun'
Float No. lo--Market Day at Perugla, from
Nathaniel Hawthornc's "Marble Faun
Float No ll-Dovecote MIL, from George
.liot's mil on the Floss"
Float No. I2-The Subterranean Palace or
inbad the sailor. from Alexander Dumas'
Count OF Monte Cristo."
Float No. is-Pegofty's House. from
'hsrles dickens "David Coppcrfield.-
Float No 1.-THE shipwrcck. from Charles
dickens David Coppcrfleld"
Float No. l5-UrIah Keeps Law once.
rom Charles Dickens david Copperacld."
Float No. l6-Queen Elizabeth and sic
Walter Raleigh. from Sir Walter Scotia
KenIworth."
Float No. 1.-THE Tournament, from Sir
alter SCOTS ''Ivanhoe."
Float No. 's-Nontezuma Meets Cortex. |
rom Gen. Lew Waiace's THE Fair God"
Float No. i9-The Death OF Montezuma. |
rom Gen. Lew Wallaco's sThe Fair God"
Float No. 2o-Thc Chariot Race, from Gen.
.ew WslIaco's :" Hon Hur.
Float No. 1.-THE Hcad OF the Ethioplan. |
rom b. Rider H4REard's sshc"
BIoat No. u-An Elephant Hunt, from n |
Iider Hsggard's king sclomon's Mines"