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


American Tobacco Company. OF course,
IL was not the original Barber-poor old
man, he died about year ago--but q ven-
cradle darky who is very much like him.
This imitation "Barbern sat upon a tall
pyramid built OF cheroot-boxes and be-
nignly gazed upon the public from mis- ele-
waited position. Ever and anon he bowed
ms bald head to the populace In acknow-
ledgment OF courtesies bestowed upcl
him. The float; which served as q tri-
umphal-car for the time.honored darky,
was drawn by four horses and very clever
ly arranged.
1t was certainly sight well worth see
ing to behold the darkies scrambling for
the chewing tobacco thrown from Butler
Boshers float. Many nappy head
was skinned in the melee and I" fur few"
but the contestants wero richly rewarded
when they procured piece of the tempt
ing "weed.n
Crenshaw's Warehouse had a small
ioat-It was more after the order OF dray,
though-which brought back memories OF
country lite to every resident OF the Old
Dominion who saw 1t. Two sturdy oxen
pulled hogshead of tobacco. which rolled
along the streets in its numbering way,
just as the colonial tobacco-gig used to
do when they stirred the dust of our primi-
tive country roads. The tongue TO which
the bovines were yoked was fastened
directly on to the big barrel. and wheels
were entirely dispensed with.
CARRIED THEIR WARES ALONG.
The Hasker-M -Marcuse Company made an
exceedingly animated display--a display
of l50 small boys and young men who
work in the establishment. The firm
originally intended to have 0 float. but
could not get It ready and so they put
their operatives in line. All of the ,tag-
II, ~,.I av.I
and somewhere or other on their persons
they managed to show the tin productions
of their hands and skill.
ONLY TIE FIRE WAS LACKING.
without being profane or in any way
uncomplimentary it can be truthfully
stated that two people at least played the
devilin the parade yesterday. Still. every
body fOrgave them and the children were
simply carried away with delight at the
demons. One of the fiends represented j.
w. Ferguson & Son. This "Old Nick"
like his companion. was printers devil
q big red devil, with horns and pitchfork
and all the necessary implements TO make
things hot for rthe general puolic. He va
luted the public with his horns, as much
a. to say, "Ill meet you by and by"
and made himself generally agreeable.
Imp No. appeared on behalf OF w. NJ.
Anderson & Brother and exhibited o do
gree of uroanity and familiarity with the
populace which plainly indicated that they
were all his friends. These displays were
cleverly conceived and but for the lack or
fire the illusions would have been terrible.
jenkins IL Walthall, the book-blnders,
had an exceedingly significant design,
which told their business without word
of explanation being necessary. Their hoat
consisted Of giant book. made IN the
form of ledger and marked A Register
for Visitors" IL the names OF all the peo-
pie who are living and have lived on earth
were written IN the mammoth volume the
ponderous tome would not be half filed.
Jackson Brandt d Co., the real estate
agents, had a lovely float. IL consisted of
n beautiful little cottage, completely fur
nished and equipped IN the most modern
style. Everything about the house looked
neat and cosy.
About 100 of the Richmond employees
of the Metropolitan Life-Insurance Com
pany marched in the procession.
RAILROAD DISPLAY.
Tho floats of the Chesapeake and Ohio
and Richmond and Danyille railroads were
two of the leading features of the parade.
and both We're exceedingly appropriate for
the vast corporations they represented.
The first was drawn by eight horses aud
bore an immense picture, showing on one
side freight train IN motion and on the
other a passenger tram. The design of tho
Richmond and Danyllle partook of an
agricultural nature and bore magniti-
cent display OF crops, such aS corn, ap-
pes. fruits, &c. A cotton-hcld, with seve-
ri brightly dressed negroes working, was
accurately depicted.
BEAUTIFUL FLORAL DISPLAY.
The two floats Of W. A. Hammond, the
! florist. were the gems of the parade. They
! seemed almost wrought by fairy hands, so
exquisite were their designs and SO beau
titul their details. The first was AS unique
as 1t was lovely. Upon bank of white
flowers, drawn by three graceful steeds
driven tandem. sat little maid IN cha
! riot OF garlands In her tiny hands she
held the bright-colored ribbons by which
the steeds were directed. The design re-
presented the chariot as passing through a
bed OF flowers, aud the edges of the fioat
were pGofusely decorated in golden-rod.
The second design represented little
elf rowing a boat through a sea of flowers.
10 made lovely picture-as fresh and
beautiful MS the Elysian fields in spring
time.
The Randolph Macon College students
turned out in a big wagon decorated in
their colors (black aud Yellow, and as they
passed along the streets they made things
| lively with thor yells.
The displays of w. T. Hood Il Co.,
! proprietors of the Old Dominion Nurse
ries, were excellent. In one wagon they
had pear-tree laden with fruit, while in
the other there was beautiful display OF
ornamental shrubbery.
Miller il Rhoads bad very clever float,
which represented Uncle SAM" In mis-
garb OF stars and stripes, as standing on
the top of pyramid and driving the
horses which hauled the design.
ONE OF THE HASDsoMEsr.
A. Saks 4 Go. displayed float which was
pronounced by many as the handsomest In
! the procession. Certainly it was the
| largest and most elaborate. The design
was conceived by Mr.. 3. Heller. of Wash
ington, who is connected with the branch
/ house of the firm in the capital city. Tho
| float covered an immense space. and in the
| front part of it there was large statue OF
Washington. In the centre was huge
gilded globe, which caught the rays of sun
shine and sparkled like q constel-
| lation. At the rear end was o
beautiful white swan. The design was
q purely ideal one, and but few
descriptions could do 1t justice. Its mag
nitude did not mar the beauty of its de-
tails, and it was complete in every respect.
The float was made in this city by Mr..
Henry Walton, the resident decorator OF
the house, and hundreds of yards Of fancy