The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-08
CIVIC PARADE
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matter to handle successfully.
The division rested on Sibley street
and extended from Sixth, where the
line was to proceed, nearly to Fourth.
Possibly the most effective float was
that which led the line after the band.
1t was that of the Theo Hamm Brew
ing company, and was gottenup in the
shape of an Arctic scene with mann
moth bottles, and casks the prominent
features. The cool appearance of the
affair on the hot evening was most
refreshing, and it was drawn by six
powerful grays Gambrinus presided,
while about him were a number of
other festive persons dressed to suit
the occasion, while over a hundred
men in white uniform, and bearing
torches, brought up the rear.
A substantial float followed, sent by
the St Paul White Lead and Oil COM
pany.> consisting of boxes and cans
filled with all manner of paints, oils,
varnishes. etc, tastefully arranged or
a graded platform with the smaller
stuff at the top.
A smart tally-ho coach with red run
ming gear served to show off the well
arranged exhibit of fur goods sent by
E. Albrecht & Son, while big bottle
bearing the name Simon's Aromatic
Stomach Bitters was large and awe-in-
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nary Ills to which the flesh is heir.
Brushes from the dainty camelshair
proposition to the coarse collection of
bristles with which Sambo plasters the
fence with whitewaSh served to give
an idea Of the goods made by Maendler
Brothers, the whole icing surmounted
by. a huge boar in all his natural fe-
rocity. H. G. Neal, the tent man.
made a diversified exhibit of canvas
of,,ff 1I1,,
thing from a tiny pony nosebag to a
big black and white striped lawn tent
mounted on a float. There were avn
ings, hammcckS, and lot of other
things usually made Of duck. A force
of men at work on an immense truck
were putting the finishing touches to
bar fixtures. glass cases. and various
sorts of furniture, and gave very fair
idea of the work done By the Capital
City Furniture company.
Charlie" Kartak went down the line
with some of his Junior Pioneer cigars
which a dozen or more operatives
made as fast as he threw them to the
men in the crowd on either side of the
line. The big wagon was popular with
the youngsters.
The J. H. Schurmeier Wagon COM
pany showed two up to date looking
wagons for delivery purposes, the sec
mounted on ar home-manufactured
truck, and were modern in their ap-
pointments. 80
Elevator cages, bank ratings, wire
fences and what mot were the leading
features of the big collection of things
displayed in the float Of the Capital
City Ornamental Iron and Brass
Work company. il
A real forge and several sturdy sons
of toll beating brass into shape and
welding iron connections made up the
ensemble, and all along the line of
march the sight of the big float excited
the spectators tot applause.
A representative of the Endicott Cy-
Gle Livery appeared on a wheel so
rugged that it appeared to be fore
and aft sail beat. 1t was supplied
with mast or two from which de-
pended a number of Japanese lanterns.
The bright-looking twowheeled de-
livery wagon of Fleischman, the yeast
man, was on hand gaily hung with
bunting and dragged by gaiiy capari-
soned team of horses, a black and
sorrel driven tandem. Several Yellow
Kids were in the combination. A
monster box-lke affair mounted on