Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-28
BARNUM'S GREAT PARADE.
The Streets Ought to Be Cleared to Pre-
vent Accident.

The Streets Ought to Be Cleared to Pre-
vent Accident.
On the morning Of Tuesday, August
2, starting from the show grounds
promptly 81 0 a.. m. the great Baruum
& Haily s., coz. 900 parade will be given
free upon the principal streets of the
city. 1t eclipses anything as great
spectacular pageant that has ever been
presented TO the public, and there
ought TO be universal effort made to
clear the streets Of horses and vehicles
along the line of procession for several
excellent reasons.
l. In order that all may enjoy the
sight OF the spectacle with an un"b-
structed view. This refers Principally
TO the ladies and children, who are in
the majority, ana single vehicle, with
one or TWO horses along the curb, I'M
pairs the pleasure of fifty or more peo-
Pile. The historical floats IN the spec
tacle represents many OF the principal
event in the early history of the United
States, being vastly more expensive and
elaborate than any of those seen IN
any Mardi Grxs or Yelled Prophets
procession aud the people who really
own the streets nave the right good
view without being hampered or an
nOyed bv nOrses and vehicles.
2. Horses are apt To get frightened
st the unusual sights in such a demon
stration, particularly at the led ANIMALS
VIZ, zrbras, camels aud elephants, and
if they become nnmansgabls and run
away the damage they may do In
crowded thoroughfares is incalculable.
3. II they do not run away their
antics IN prancing and capering alarms
and detracts the attention Of ladies and
children, causing unnecessary panics
which could be avoided If horses were
not there ut all and under all clrcum-
stances they should not be.
4. While the parade it 10 true 10 an
advertisement for the chow, IT must be
rem embered that 1t 10 q costly and
elaborate affair presented free to the
people and no community in the world
could or would expend the amount il
involves to present 1t TO its citizens. In
view OF these facts and TO reduce the
danger Of accidents to . minimum the
managers expect that the authorities
will meet them half way and give them
clear etreets to move through.
5. The matter Of clearing the streets
Of horses and vehicles 10 very ample
problem. The parade starts from the
show grounds At "a. m aud the route
Of the procession will be in the hands
Of the city authorities two or three
hours prior TO its assembling before
starting. Twenty or twenty-five min
utes PRIOR to the start, officers could 20
in advance or be stationed along its
line Of march and order all drivers of
vehicles to remove their teams OF the
street.
8. Because every other city has done
this service for the people Of their com
munitles this season for the parade,
many having city ordinances compel
linz the streess TO be cleared for the
passage Of any street processionai dis
play Of magnitude.
There are qnIse . considerable nun.
Der OF people who thougntlessly drive
around on OCCASIONS of THE kind IN.
of oisstfucting the viewa of
their fellow citizens, VINO would leave
their teams 1T beme IL proper attention
10 directed to the matter. There will
be bat little % Any kind Of haaness
transacted during the hours Of The
parade and for the pleasure, comfort
and safety OF the thsonss Of people
Who vii dsasfe 10 witness the sfilsndtd
panorama, ell owners 81 horses
Ind vehseies ought 70 Keep them Out OF
Iho uay. 1