Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-10-20
OUGHT TO BE CLEARED.
The Streets Should be Cleared to Pre-
vent Accidents During the Big
Barnum Parade Tomorrow.


Barnum Parade Tomorrow.
Tomorrow starting from the show
grounds promptly at a. m. the grea
Barnum & Bailey $l,0O0,OO0 parad,
will be given free upon the principa
streets of the city 1t eclipses any
thing as street spectacular pageant
that has ever been presented to tho
public and there ought to be a m
iversal effort made to clear the street,
Of horses and vehicles along the line
of procession for several excellent
reasons.
1. In order that all may enjoy the
sight of the spectacle with an unob
structed view This refers principally
to the ladies and children, who are in
the majority, and single vehicle with
one or two horses along the curb i'm
pairs the pleasure of so or more peo-
pie. The historical floats in the spec
tacular represent many of the princi-
pal events in the early history of the
United States, being vastly more ex-
pensive and elaborate than those seen
in any Mardi Gras or yelled prophet
procession and the people who really
own the streets have right to a good
view without being hampered or an
noyed by horses and vehicles,
2. Horses are apt to get frightened
at the unusual sights in such,a demon
stration, particularly at the led ami
mails, viz: zebras, camels and elephants
and if they become mmanageable and
run away the damage they may do in
crowded thoroughfares isincalculable.
3, If they do not run away their
antics in prancing and capering alarms
and detracts the attention of ladies
and children, causing unnecessary pan
les, which would be avoided if horses
were not there at all, and under all
circumstances they should not be.
4. While the parade, it is true, is
an advertisement for the show, itmu
be remembered that it is a costly and
elaborate affair, presented free to the
people and no community III the
world could or would expend the
amount it involves to present to its
citizens. In view of these facts and
to reduce the danger of accidents to
a minimum, the managers expect that
the authorities will meet them half
way and give them clear streets to
move through.
5. The matter Of clearing the
streets horses and vehicles is very
simple problem. The parade starts
from the show grounds at a. m, and
the route of the procession will be in
the hands of the city authori-
ties two or three hours prior to its
assembling before starting. Twenty
or twenty-five minutes prior to the
start, officers could 90 in advance or
be stationed along its line Of march
and order all drivers Of vehicles to re-
move their teams off the street.
6. Because every otner city has
done this service for the people Of
their communities this season for the
parade, many having city ordinances
compelling the streets to be cleared
for the passage of any sreet process
sional display Of any magnitude.
There are quite considerable num-
Der of people who thoughtlessly drive
around on occasions Of this kind un-
conscious of obstructing the views Of
their fellow citizens who would leave
their teams at home if proper atten-
ton is directed to the matter. There
will be but little Of any kind Of busi-
ness transacted during the hours Of
the parade and for the pleasure, com
fort and safety fthe throng Of people
who will desire to witness the splen-
did moving panorama all owners of
horses and vehicles ought to keep
them out Of the way.