The Portland daily press., 1893-07-05

no OulOu cigar uldhclS udu u timely
gotten up float, with large fac-simile of
the green union label borne aloft
Murphy's Balsam was out in all it's
athletic glory. The famous base ball nine
road ahead in barge. while next came
load of the balsam, surmounted by "a
colored gentleman who announced
game for the afternoon.
+ The Fleischmann Yeast Co. had one of
the most striking displays A large float
drawn by eight horses bore on it a repre-
sentation Of the manufacture Of bread,
beginning with the wheat, which was
present in the form of four fine sheaves,
one at each corner of the float Two of
the familiar yeast carts followed the
float.
G. S. Wilson, house, sign and orna-
mental painter, next passed along.
A four horse dray load of produce from
Fletcher 6 Co. was next.
Four horses hauled the large exhibit of
the A. Fl. Berry Shoe Co.
Flynn, the painter, had in line hand
some wagon bearing three men and some
samples of his finest work.
T. F. Foss & Sons had in line float
representing handsomely furnished
boudoir, also another vehicle with Glen
wood ranges and heaters.
F. A. Smith, fish dealer, came next.
Then there was the handsome float
that told of the stability and enterprise
of M. G. L. Bailey's popular Sunday
Times.
One of the most unique and striking
floats was that of the pyramid of wheels
from A. E. Stevens & Co.
Eight white horses drew the unique
float of the Portland Steam Packet Co.
1t was real ships boat, manned by a
crew Of real sailors. Capt. John Cum
mings commanded, while second mate
P. H. Seavy, steward Neils Hanson, and
Pilot Dennison assisted in navigating.
A handsome dappled gray wooden
horse, harnessed into the latest style of
carriage, was borne on the barge of F. o.
Bailey & Co.
Three teams of E. G. Chase's baggage
transfer followed.
A handsome young lady with Auburn
locks drove the team of the Emerson
Shoe Co.
The Ira F. Clark delivery cart came
next to keep that enterprisingfrm in
line.
Eight horses next drew along samples
of Hamblet's bricks.
Bakers Extracts were next in line,
fiavoring their neighborhood with an air
of enterprise.
There was much admiration when
eight horses drew along sail boat, with
flower entwined rigging, and a crew Of
young ladies. This was the argosy of e.
J. Harmon, the florist.
There was more admiration when
Goudy & Kent's exhibit swept along
Two buckboards with dozen or more
young ladies formed the fair advance
guard. Then came five great delivery
carts, undoubtedly full of the sweetest
biscuits, loaf bread, pies, cakes, dough
nuts, etc., all baked by the young ladies
aforesaid.
A blackboard of young men, with the
incest straw hats upheld the fame of
Merry. the Halter.
Two drays bore boxes of Frye's Emul-
sion and the Yr. Hypo and Nux.,
passing object lesson that Portland en-
terprise is not confined to any one line.
Legrow Bros, with loads of timber
and of finished articles for houses, like
doors, mantels, etc., next took the pub
lie eye.
Trefethen & Beace, with two horse
| load of all kinds of salt, next went
along,
Then came four loads of furniture
from T. P. Beals & Co., the we'll known
manufacturers.
R. S. Davis 6 Co., were represented by
two loads of furniture and one of stoves.
A very pretty turn out bore along a
| huge bottle of Stimson's popular Floral
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mans bottled product.
| The Portland Railroads exhibit was
very striking. Eight fine horses drew
one of the old coaches, newly painted
and bearing the inscription "Citizen's
Line" A banner bore the date 1898.
The coach was filed with employees of
the company who had the satisfaction of
being driven themselves, instead of
driving others.
The Atkinson Furnishing Co., next
rolled along. with one of the extensive
displays that have always characterized
it. Two handsome floats had each a
representation of furnished room, one
in velvet and stuffed furniture, the other
in old oak.
John L. Best had five carts In line
with a pork wagon bringing up the
rear.
Randall 6 McAllister had four big
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