The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-09
WE ARE THEIRS.
The Commercial Travellers of the
Northwest Capture
the City.
The Civic and Industrial Parade
a Magnificent Success in
Every Way.

UOOh Ul'
city by storm Friday; we have me-
them and we are theirs. They have
the freedom of the city and nothing
is too good for them. The city ha'
put on holiday attire to receive then
and this morning the streets. were gay
with bunting and flags, the genera
effect of which was exceedingly beau
tiful. The rain that unfortunenate
ly set in about eleven o'clock rather
took the starcn out of the decOra
tiOns, but had no depressing effect
upon the spirits OF the city's guests.
The commercial travellers are class
of gentlemen whom it is we'll to know
and whose good opinion is worth
striving for. They form'a profession
whom Mankato delights to honor and
who are at all times and on all occa-
SiOns welcome to the city. They are
jOyial, whole-Souled, generous class
of men, intelligent and able in argq-
ment and well posted on public mat
tiers.
The hotels are overlooking and The
SauIpaugh last night turned away
scores of people. Many are being en-
tertained at private houses. Every
train has brought in large numbers
and the number is being constantly
augmented. AS they are SO much
scattered it is difficult to estimate the
number of strangers in the city, but
it is believed that there are between
200 and 800.
Although notice was not given un-
til yesterday afternoon, the business
men, with pleasing unanimity, decor
ated their places of business. Front
street and the side streets presented
a beautiful sight and gave the city
the appearance of Fourth of July.
The feature of the forenoon was
the parade. The various divisions
assembled at the designated points
and fell in with a regularity that
showed that Marshal Mead was the
right,man for the office. He was ably
assisted. by Col. Johnson, Mr.. Will
kinson, j. e. Willis, DR.. Davis. Gen.
Pope and DR.. Frisbie.
The column started at soon after
ten o'clock and the order of forma
ton was as follows:
Fifty Bicyclists.
Platoon of Police.
Henderson Band, 20 pieces.
X. of P. Minstrels.
Commercial Travellers, 10.
Officers of Fire Dept.
Hook and Ladder Co. No. /.
Superior Hose Co. No. 2 with truck.
West Side Hook and Ladder Co.
COncOrdIa Band.
Liedertafel, IA members.
City officials in carriages.
Industrial display.
The line of march was taken as pre-
YiOusly announced and gave all parts
of the city chance to see the parade.
The industrial portion was very fine
and showed that much labor had been
put upon it, and that many of the eX-
hibitOIS had spared neither pains nor
expense. There were fifty wagons in
line and while not all of the indus
tries or business interests were repre-
sented,yet the display was very cred
liable and fair representation of Man
kato'S business interests, and many of
the visitors will carry away with them
a better understanding of the city's
resources. The exhibits were as fol-
lows:
T. R. Coughlin, two wagons, one
with mighty wheels and of immense
strength and carrying heavy stone,
the other carrying load of cement,
lime, etc.
Johnson & MaXfield, heavy truck
bearing great slab of uncut stone
upon which four cutters stood ham,
mering at smaller pieces of stone be-
fore them, and also bearing display
OF hydraulic lime.
Clements & Hoerr, three large
wagons, the first wagonette carrying
employees, and followed by two trucks
heaped with butter and egg crates.
Minneapolis sbeer agency, wagon
loaded with barrels and kegs.
Schlitz beer agency, same.
w. r. Hammett, representing his
express and dray line.
Willard & Polchow, large wagon
loaded with brick, tile, cement, lime,
etc.
Jensen & Andersen, large float, COW
cred with green boughs and carrying
handsome two-seated carriage in the
seats of which sat FIVE little girls. A
banner bore the words, "Welcome,
travelling men,"
A. G. Meyer, two carriages with his
agents.
Standard Fibreware Co., wagon load
of handsomely decorated pals and
other ware.
Geo. E. Keene, photograph touring
wagon.
Glenn Schroeder, wagon load of gal