The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
}LARE Of HORNS
FLAIR: Of LIGHTS
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W tn irresistible force such as charac-
ter re the waters OF Niagara above the
"a IS, and added to this another stream
lowing alongside. but in the opposite di-
rection, with the edges blending as they
tear by, he can form idea, tolerab Y
correct, of what Broad Street looked like
asst night. with every drop Of water rep
presented by human being.
NOISE-NAKING MACHINES.
But a great deal VIII have to be added
10 this picture for it to be true to its
purpose. Almost every man and many OF
lie women in this vast and shifting COM
pany had some means besides his vocal
>~gans of adding his share TO the din
,vnich was the order of the occasion.
GoIns long and short, of the half-growl
variety ard all the Intermediate stages;
hclls the little tirlders and jing'ers din
.er bells, supper and breakfast bells. COW
sells and several other grades and var1-
tics. were kent busy. One company OF
Young men who Were having the time
of their lives" were headed by q drum
~orps The kettle-drum was a battered,
but emnently resonant. tin basin.
The newest and by far the most popu
ar means of celebrating and din
making, was the '.cane-cannon.' This is
4 stick which is fed with q dynamite
rap. which is exploded by tapping the
ends upon the bricks. The explosion is
ztartlins in its volume and promptness,
and the device makes its possible to send
II of at the desired time and place.
This producer Of nervous prostration
has not been in use long. but for it pur
3uSc il has few equals.
WII!ZZED AND SIZED.
The fire crackers big and little were
out also in all their glory. They sized
ard popped genteelly as it suited them
and added much to the red glare and
nowdcry smell, which made the famous
and handsome thoroughfare look ana
seem like a certain place every one has
beard about. but 10 one expects to so 10
or see unless from distance. when he
would like ii il the hope of seeing many
If his earthly acquaintance.
TO the honor Of the crowd. there was
practically no unbeconins behavior.
Every one was merry 20 tho boiiing-over
point, as the thermometer OF human feel
inSs is graded, but no ladies We're badly
treated. even in jest and FUN. though. Of
course. they were startled by the fire.
works and the bedlaIn of noises, as that
was what they expected. Several fights
were begun and abruptly ended. friends
Of comhatants not wishing to see thesc
spend Christmas Day at the station
house or in Jail. Bat these little tisticuffs
added to the excitement and no one was
iIurt Boys Will be boys" said all and
the jam good-naturediy 5oll:ed along.
The Quietinr police influence was album
Eanti.- ~, e.riae-re
FIRE ALARM ST1RS ALL.
When at $50 clock Ell alarm of fire
was tnrned in from Seventh and Bro q
era! three or four engines, trucks and
other firc-ti-hting apparatus dasfe to
tic scene, bell, a-cl nging. and the M
hulancc bolted from is station at Eth.
the ce eb ating populace opened its eyes
to sea the splendid spectacle and catch
the first glimpse of flames bursting (. on,
sc 3ond and third sto.N windows,
a wild & ash was made after tie en-
zines, and every one immensely enjoyed