Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-02
ALONG THE ROUTE.
How the Parade Was Greeted on the Line
of March.

The great procession, about which
there has been so much talk, and not
withstanding the inclement weather
pretty fully met all xpectations, started
on the great swing around the circle
shortly after eight O'Clock. The pro-
cession first proceeded up Market
street, which was handsomely lllumin-
ated for the occasion, the various clubs
hayi IE formed on Market and &ST1 SfA6He
Democrats along the business section
came TO the front with fire.
works and Market street as
far up as Ninth was
blaze of light. Crowds surged
along the sidewalks, and particularly
at the Second Ward market house was
there a great crowd. 1t was raining
considerably at the start OF the process
sion and people crowded in upon the
sidewalks under the overhanging roof,
standing upon boxes, wagons and bar
rels. all straining their optics to take
in the entire spectacle. Several OF the
hotels and boarding houses opposite
the market house were prettily illuml-
mated. and sky-rockets and roman
candles rent the air as the boys marched
by. From the market house up TO
| Ninth street 1t seemed as though every
one on both sides Of the street were
Democrats, as there was a profusion OF
colored fire and pyrotechnics. Almost
| all the residents and store-keepers lett
their buildings, and came out on the
curb TO whoop 1t up.
Upon reaching Ninth street the pro-
cession turned down on to Main, and
were greeted at the corner OF Main and
Ninth street by handsome and elaoor-
ate illumination at the home OF MIR
| Peter Welty. All along down Mali
there were quite a number OF bright
lights and loud cheers and clappine
over the many excellent features OF the
parade.
A conspicuous feature on North Mair
street was the Senseny boarding house
which formed a picture. Flags anC
hunting toyed gracefully with the en-
tire front of the house, while candles
and bright lights were placed II
nearly all the windows. Many OF thu
attractive fair ones were gathered II
the windows, while few arrayed them
selves on the sidewalk, and with TIT
aid of gallant escorts fired of a perfect
volley OF pyrotechnics as the procession
moved by. The Senseny House made
a teD-striBe.
From large number Of stores aloni
Main street bright lights cleaned fort
and the path from Tenth street TO tn
new stone bridge was kept especial
well emblazoned. One of the notabl
displays over the creek was that o
Mayor Seabright, who had
whole corps of artists In from
OF his establishment industriou:
" burning red fire. Flags an
streamers covered the whole from
of the building, and the Mayors 81
forts were greeted with many cheers
the procession moved by. All alon
the sidewalks clear to Twensy-fourt
street the mass of people seemed III
broken. Marching up Twenty-iourt
street, the line proceeded down Markt
for qaite a distance below Sweeney
foundry, and then countermarched Q
Chapline clear back to twenty-five
: street, and all along this space II
various companies were accorded pc
feet ovation. Some excellent etfec
; were produced along here by warrior
members of families standing in row
burning colored fires
Turning down TWenty-iourth stree
they again struck Market, and the
marched up into town ard disbande
Seldom has procession been more e
Enthusiastically received along the enti
route.