Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-07

globe upon which the continents were de-
picted. At each corner OF the hoat were
representatives of Quo OF the grand d.
visions OF the human race. On one side
Caucasian end an Indian worked tho ma
chimes. while ct the other. end q negro and
= Chinee did the same. The idea thus con-
veyed was that the products OF the compe-
ny are used by all tho nations IN the world.
fsinswanger & Go. displayed a giant
paint-bucket on their float, while the
Powers. TAYLOR Drug Company had de-
SIGN containing several immense gilt bot
ties.
Thomas y. staRg Mad several Of his ope-
ratives making window-blinds in wagon;
Five of tho MUSIC houses combined ana
produced q magnificent float, which az
tracted the greatest admiration. IL repre-
scented huge gilt cbureh-organ. which
was drawn by eight horses. a like nun;
Der of colored footmen, IN blue sailors
uniforms. led the animals.
All the displays made by the breweries
were beautiful and elaborate. Foremost
in the group OF floats representing these
firms was that OF the Richmond Brewery
(Kersten and Won Rosenegk) who portrayed
Gambripus. the god of beer. astride an
immense barrel OF the frothy beverage.
Upon tho head of the deity there rested q
rnassiye golden crown, while IN his hand
he held a foaming tankard of the amber.
colored houid. The old yellow-,whiskered
pod smiled benignly on the pubic as be
passed along and made good impression
on every one.
Henry Fuckers display was excellent.
He had uniformed band in one OF his
floats and as tho conveyance moved along
the musicians discoursed inspiring music.
Several of his beer wagons. richly deco
rated, were in the procession. Peter
Stumpf, the agent OF the Anneuser Busc1
Brewing Company. had a pretty pyramid
iloat of bottles surrounded by eagles anu
tastefully arranged with Kegs Oh peer,
The float of the Robert Portner Brew
ing Company was as striking as u was
elaborate. An immense pyTamldal set OF
shelves. on which were arranged every ue-
scription of beer, wines, and other liquors;
doomed up in fine proportions from amlo
appropriate decorations.
ICE AND BEER.
The displavs made bv the ice companies
were particularly pretty and evoked gen,
eral admiration. The Crystal Company hau
a magnificent float. drawn by SIX horses,
upon which was pyramid or the oooilng
suhstance containing blocks with various
Things frozen in them. The ice exhibited
I'm these designs was as clear as crystal,
I'D tbe fr1iifs. flowers, and meats con-
FAMED in II could be distinctly seen by
spectators on either side OF the street.
Fifteen of the company's wagons were III
the procession. -,
The Transparent Ice-Works had
richly-decorated float drawn by four
horses. and containing samples Oh then
chilling product. In some or the BLOCKS
the national tri-color-red. white, and
blue--were frozen. while from another
hmm of the frigid substance appeared TO
grow q real tropical plant. In the rear
part OF the design there was comlcally:
dressed boy, who served punch out OF
blocks Of ice moulded In the shape OF
liverv-wagons Of the factory followed the
display of the firm.
The Richmond Pickle Company bad a
float which certainly pleased the children:
-Four long, gauDt, black ku-klux wrlggled
their narrow bodies back and forth and
erimaced at the children.
The Haxall-Crenehaw Company had
splendid pyramidal display OF Hour, which
was drawn by -four horses.
COAL or VARIOUS KINDS.
The floats and exhibits of the various
coal and wood firms were all cleyerly con-
ceiyed and neatly gotten up. ). h. Halves
had "A magnificent float drawn by six
horses. and among the large Jumps OF the
carboniferous substances sat "Old hing
Cole" "A richly-costumcd darby, who was
Il vertable potentate in appearance. Sew
eral Of his vassals, in gorgeous robes, sur
rounded him.
Cav q Lorraine upon their design re-
presented the interior of a mine, with
several miners digging coal. The float
was carefully and accurately arranged and
gave the public m excellent idea of the
underground wOramcn and their appear
ance when attending 10 their duties.
number OF the firms carts were IN the
procession.
Mosby & Son also had an attractive dis
play.
J. +. Cosby had pyramidal display of
varnish and paint barrels, while a. III.
Robins. the druggist, had q prethy-de-
corated wagon containing his ware.
ShacSelford d Joyner displayed two of
their wagons brightly bedeckcd with
bunting.
The Everett Waddey Company, manu-
featuring statloners, displayed one OF the
largest floats IN the line. There was no
attempt az elaborate decoration, but the
effort seemed TO make q legitimate exhibit
Of the business Of the house. The body
of the float was an Immense Ledger IL
feet long feet WIDE, and feet thick.
Upon this was erected q pyramid. when
was covered with stationery and oiflce sup
plies. Ia front was an old-fashiOned WASH
Iugtou h2nd-prcss- such as was IA use IN
the time OF Benjamin FranklEn-in full
operation under the skIltul manipulation
oi their expert hand-pre8sman. The float
was appropriately dTapsd, the curtains
bearing the firm name reaching the ground,
cODceaiug entirely the w9gOn-wheols.
The whole was drawn by four galiy-caparl-
eoupl koutuckV mules.