The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-09
THE STREET REORGANIZATION
Was a Fine Spectacle, Witnessed by
Many Thousands Of PEOPLE,

Many Thousands Of People.
The parade was the spectacular fea-
ture of the day and 1t was thoroughly
enjoyed by the thousands that crowded
the streets on either side. 1t was II
monster pageant. requiring thirty-tlve
minutes to pass 4 given point. The In
3dustrlal feature WINS the best that has
been seen in the city since the last cela-
bration, and It attracted much comment
all along the line of march. There were
over two thousand men in. line and 1t
spread over a distance OF two miles.
The procession was billed to start at
two O'clock. but twas three o'clock be-
fore the head of the column murched up
Market street. The main division
formed on Chapline street, with the
other divisions resting on Fourteenth,
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. 81.
The route extended from Seventh to
I. Thirty-ninth streets, and the whole, dis
/ lance along the line was girded with
humahity.. Many places there was a
congestion of people. particularly al
the corner of Market and Twelfth
streets, whare there was maelstrom OF
humanity that precluded the possibility
OF moving back or forth and completely
blocked the street. After travarsing the
route previously outlined the column
dlsbanded at the city building, where
q programme OF addresses and music
was listened to by an Immense throng.
Throughout the city the American
flag was displayed along side with thnt
OF the fatherland. In the parade the
same feature was made conspicuous,
nearly all Of the organization carrying
at the head Old Glory side by
side with the trt-colored emblem of
Germany. Near the head OF the column
a huge American flag was carried by
sixteen members of the Kreiger-vere,n
and It was literally applauded along the
line OF march. The two handsomely
decorated wagons containing fourteen
pioneers of the city. near the head OF
the pageant came in for its share of the
plaudits.
Incoming trains during the day
brought thousands OF visitors to the
city and large was the number OF
strange faces seen along the streets.
Bellalre. Martins Ferry. Bridgeport and
.Benwood sent their usual quota, but
many came from points farther distant.
3 Most, them left on the trains last
night but many remained over until to-
day.
Some Of the Displays.
The Industrial display was u great
feature and formed the most Interest,"
Ing attraction OF the parade The car
riages formed a double column. Among
the floats In line were q wagon con-
\ talning Santa Claus with u tree decor
il ated for the Yule-tide; wagon con-
tanning crude representation of boat
of 1888, and containing men CARRIED rs
early German settlers: float containing
forty children In white: Bridgeport
wagon containing twelve children:
Koehnline's decorated wagon; Bridge
port wagon decorated with the fruits of
I the harvest: wagon containing Martins
Ferry Germans In costume; William
Shaefers bnkery wagon: Charles Rcas-
heck soft drinks float containing the
hunters outfit of dogs, coons, guns,
ETC.; Bridgeport Germans; McCon-
/. naughy's wagon. Of Bridgeport: Morn
ing Star club. Of bridgeport. in cos
Z tunes OF white Schwaben Vcrein;
William Bricerand's oyster wagon: q
yacht containing n number of men:
Schcnk G. Sons meat wagon, with
/. horses hitched tandem: Queen City Dye
works; Flnccus Cltsup works; Albert
I Stoke. groceries. two wagons: Ed. L.
Wheeler: Hoffman Bros. butchers:
!. boat containing girls In immaculate
dresses OF white: display by A. D. Howe
containing Il sausage machine in full
operation: float containing u number OF
coons In tree surrounded by n number
( Of ,Germnn hunters: display by w. H.
Armstrong. "HIghland Kennels." con-
tanning number OF beautiful Scotch
Q collie dogs In cage; two floats by
! Schad Bros, Of Benwood. one containing
/, n slaughter house In operation, and the
other. pigs and hcifcrs; representation
OF n bar-room md men drinking from
German steiners: Ferguson & Dechan,
( architects; wagon decorated with fruits