Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-15


Th- TIL. Float I, called Planets and
CONSIDERATIONS. and IL a float repressntfu<
the Zodiac at the back while at the front
huge telescope directed ahead This tel
e-cops will cortsin a huge search light
which Will tiiurzir1te the Earis on horse
back. the mounted poke. artillery etc q.
that will proceed. the parade. and vii.
nxht the scene to the lelgth Of stx blocks
Tn. second float. "Draco or the
Dragon" comes next IN a huge float rep
re-sntins the saurtan in green and gold
and flashing electric lights.
The third f0at Is called Mercury"
and represents the wing-footef god trav-
cling across the clouds in a chariot pro-
PEELED by lightning. At his back Il q
lights his way
'Arzo. the Grvat Ship the next feat.
10 represented by q huge green ship
sfssh with electric and starry splenfor
and electricians voyasins IN search Of
the modern golden fleece of electricity.
Pegasus. the Flying Horse 10 the
next float In winged oriliiancy he rises
severed and snaksd-crowned head Of Me-
dusa which Is near.
The sixth float represents the constei-
iation OF "Lyra-" On the center Is an
great star Vega. ami at the front Is a
winged shepherd playing on pandeaE
pipes
The seventh noat represents Mars hur-
ryins to battle. To his chariot IL hitched
the two savage Dogs Of War" which he
guides with reins strung with scintailant
stars. Behind his chariot wheel follows
Death red robsf and with neshless teeth.
The Pieiade-" Is beautiful float rep
reseutfng the six Virgins which tho
sncisnts supposed resided In that cOnrtel-
iation- They are scattered about tina
cloud-cappei float and some are engaged
Tn RHa 10 Vienna GlAda.. ~
Love
Saturn Is the subject OF the next. aud
. represented by huge and rssplendsnr
wings. from the center OF which red
From their center springs q huge green
winged dragon
The Polar Star and Borsails." Il the
subject that Is treated In the tenth noat.
while beneath IL stands Borezlis- at the
motion of whose wand arises In front ths
Bpsendid Aurora Boreaifs over the Shin
mertns and icy scene
b the subject Of the eleventh float
At the back Is . huge electric sun while
beneath II Is a soft glowing moon- Tni
sun revolves and there are those beneath
measure its strength
"CYanus. the Swan" Is the next subject
demonstrated II Is Q huge swan emb>,.
ltshed with electric stars DRAWING
through the clouds a splendid boat. IA
which are seated the two brilliant starr
OF It's constellation. Deneb and A1iiero'
No. II Is a constellation In the watery
represented by the Waterman pourins
the contents Of his jar into the mouth 81
Q huge green electric nsh. which Is sur
mounted by another star Of his constellA.
ton
Corona. the Crown Is surrcundei b
O huge electric crown, In which are seat.
ed the various CONSULTATIONS Of Corona
themselves eircled by crowns Of varied
electrical beauty
No. Is. Venus and the Coming Night"
Is a most sumptuous foat At the back
10 Venus Goddess Of Love. the Evening
Star. contemplating Sox. or Night. at ths
front represented BY a huge bat. with
wings tipped with electric IRE. and q ng.
ure which draws over the scene the p1r.
pie rooes OF Night
-Perseus and Alsof h the subject ci
the sixteenth float. Perseus Is represent
ed at tho front. riding on the back OF Q
DRAGON splitting electric bolts. while a.
the back Is the Meduss head which Per
s<us cut OF and from the blood Of which
No II Is Jupiter. God Of Heaven"
seated on . huge globe. respondent with
electric light. At the back Is the Eagle.
symbol OF strength. with threads OF light.
ming in its beak Abou, him are the yAri-
Gus messengers and minions Of his power
No. IA. Is Electra Regina. Goddess oi
Light and Queen OF the Electric Spark. .
blue heavens. a multitude Of twfnkIins
stars beneath The gsobs on which shs
sits IL cfrcled with crowns. illuminated
stars and flashing lights
The last float. termed the -Earis Of
Electra" Is a burst Of electric sllendor
On Il are to be seen the Earl. beneath
arches clusters and stars OF electric light
In front the float IL a bewfldertrg whlr
OF electric beauty. on which are to be dis
covered the chief wor<hip~rs OF the god
asss IN shimmertng aruors Of Light