Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-15
A synopsis Of the subjects treated fol-

lows:
The Title Float Is called Planets and
| Consultations" and is a float representing
the Zodiac at the back while at the front
the astrc homer studies the stars through
escope will contain a huge search light.
which will illuminate the Earls on horse
back. the mounted police, artillery ETC.,
that will precede the parade, and will
light the scene to the length of six blocks.
The second float, 'Draco or the
Dragon" comes next in a huge float rep
resenting the saurian in green and gold
The third float Is called Mercury"
and represents the wiug-footed god trav-
p pens A by lightning. At his back Is q
flashing zodiacal electric wheel which
lights his way.
Ia represented by a huge green ship
ahash with electric and starry splendor.
The mariners therein are astronomer!
the ne m sSe' golden fssce Of electricity.
Pegasus, the Flying Horse" Is the
next float. In winged brilliancy he rises
from the clouds. and from the blood OF the
severed and snaked-croWned head OF Me-
dusa which Is near.
The sixth float represents the constel-
iation Of "Lyra-" On the center Sde Is IA. an
great star Vega, and at the front Is a
winged shepherd playing on pandean
The seventh float represents Mars hur-
rying to battle. To his chariot is hitched
the two savage Dogs Of War;" which he
guides with reins strung with scintallant
Death. red robed and with heshless teeth
THE Pleiades' is a beautiful float rep
resenting the six Virgins which the
lation. They are scattered about the
cloud-capped float and some are engaged
in Offering sacrifice to Venus, Goddess OF
Saturn" is the subject of the next, and
Is represented by huge and resplendent
wings, from the center OF WHICH red
flames rise at the command OF Saturn.
From their center springs a huge green
winged dragon.
s"The Polar Star and Borealis," is the
subject that is treated in the tenth float.
At the back is the effulGent Pole Star,
while beneath 1t stands Borealis, at the
motion of whose wand arises in front the
splendid Aurora BoreaEs over TIE shlfn-
mering and icy scene.
"Paevae, the Sun, and Kun, the Moon,
is the subject Of the. eleventh float.
At the back is a huge electric sun while
beneath 1t Is a soft glowing moon. The
sun revolves and there are those beneath
who Nth a huge electric thermometer
measure its strength.
''CYanus, the Swan" is the next subject
demonstrated. It Is huge swan embel-
lished with electric stars, S craving e
which are seated the two brilliant stars
of It's constellation. Deneb and Alliero.
No Is is a constellation in the watery
sign. which they Aquarius call. 1t IS
represented by the Waterman" pouring
the contents of his Jar into the mouth OF
a huge green electric fish, which Is sur
mounted by another star of his constella-
ton.
Corona the Crown" is surrounded by
a huge electric crown, in which are seat
ed the various consultations OF Corona
themselves ctrcled by crowns OF varied
electrical beauty.
No. is, Venus and the Coming Night"
Is a most sumptuouS float At the back
is Venus Goddess of Love. the Evening
Star. contemplating Nox. or Night, at the
front represented by huge bat, with
wings tipped with electric fire, and fig-
ure which draws over the scene the pur-
pie ropes OF Night.
s'Perseus and Algor' Is the subject of
the sixteenth float, Perseus Is represent
ed at the front, riding on the back OF q
dragon splitting electric bolts. while at
the back is the Medusa head which Per-
seus cut of and from the blood OF which
eprang Algcl.
No. II is Jupiter, God of Heaven"
seated on q huge globe, respondent with
electric light, At the back Is the Eagle,
symbol OF strength, with threads of light
ming in its beak. About him are the vart-
Gus messengers and minions OF his power.
No Is. is Electra Regina, Goddess OF
Light and Queen OF the Electric Spark"
She is seen seated on the apex of the
blue heavens, a multitude of twinkling
stars beneath. The globe on which she
sits is circled with crowns, illuminated
stars and flashing lights.
The last float. termed the "Earls OF
Electra" Is q burst of electric Eplendor.
On it are to be seen the Earis, beneath
arches, clusters and stars of electric light.
In front the float Is bewildering whlrl
of electric beauty, on which are to be dis
covered the chief worshipers OF the god.
dess in shimmerinE armors of light.