The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-06


slightest question as to this point as any
of the thousands of spectators who lined
the streets in the early morning hours to
see them will testify. This parade was
much larger in extent than usual and If
the majority Of the displays were not got
ten up with any special design in view
'xcert to bear out it's name horrible they
Certainly succeeded IN doing that and
reating no end Of fun. Fun being the
great end in view of parade of fantas-
Tics it must be said it was a bowling sue
cess.
There was everything in the parade inn
aglnable. Some of the diplays were fear
full and wonderful to behold. The won
der is where some of the specimens
answering to the name of horse and the
vehicles they drew were resurrected from.
There were animals there that if they
didn't witness the signing of the Declar-
alton of Independence they didn't miss it
by many years. There were wagons there
that must have been in use to carry the
original settlers to the original first parish
of Portland.
For people there was mosley collec-
tion. There were Mary Millers and Dusty
Petes, cowboys, coons, dragons, toads,
Spaniards, policemen, soldiers; tramps,
buns, actors and hundreds of characters
that were simply indescribable.
More people turned out to see the Hor-
ribles than Portland ever produced be-
fore. Despite the thick fog, and it was
thick enough to cut with a knife, by six
O'Clock the streets of the route of the pa
rade We're packed with people eagerly
awaiting it. How the people watched the
fog and skies and speculated on whether
or not old Sol would burn through or
not. 1t did look rather dubious when the
word to start was given.
Promptly at 6 o'clock the crowds on
Cumberland street heard the burst Of
music from the band as the column
started. "Whewl the band can hardly
blow its way through the fog said one
man and this about expressed the situ-
alton. Whether the music did it or not
the fog commenced to scatter before tho
onward march of the fantasies and by
the time it was half over the line the smil-
ing face of the sun had dispelled the last
bit of gloom from the faces of the multi
tude and the weather man had saved his
Portland reputation.
At the head of the column rode Marshal
Fairfield though his best friends wouldn't
have known him. Then came band
that dispite its fearful apparel discoursed
good music. Then followed a motley
array of fantasies. The column was long
and it is impossible to more than mention
some of the most prominent features.
The much mooted question of the
"tuberculin test came in for an extern
sive caricature and it was this that
directed at the Portland Board of health
to which the committee gave first prize.
In big float was q life size stuffed ami
NAL and to this specimen two dilapidated
veterinarians directed their attention and
with numerous soldering irons, giant
syringes andspumbers utensils made fre-
quent inc isions and tests for tuberculin.
Numerous placards told of the big in
come the gentlemen expected to derive
from the business of testing. just be-
hind the float walked diminutive bull
with the announcement, ''No dollar from
me! Pm no cowl' This feature was
grotesque in the extreme.
A tiny donkey drew tiny cart with
two tiny occupants and the inscription,
s'Peaks Island Sanitary Department..
For trouble apply to Judge Rounds
This hit at the hard working and genial
alderman was much appreciated by the
crowd.
A take off on the city marshal of Deer.
ing's team called attention to the horri-
BILE consequence of failing to settle the
town dog license, some $3.50.
Yale's athletic sorrows came in for a
share of attention.
The Kazoo Band made lots of fun and
a Tramp by Freight from Bangor had
a fine Walter Jones make up.
The 'Original Irish policeman" was in
evidence and he had placard ANNOUNCE
ing he was searching for the firebug,''
q laudable occupation certainly. In the
line of police the South Portland patrol
was represented.
The "Last OF the Moheguns'' was
sight tosbehold.
The cycle division was one of the best
features of the show. There was every
kind, condition and quality of wheel.
Everything that would move arc und
was represented. Some of the wheels
were old enough to vote and the old
fashioned ordinaries and star" that
must have come over with Cabot, created
howls of merriment while the New Wo-
man was right on deck.
All told the Horribles were fearful