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Service in the field began in October 1862. llis regiment, with other troops, marched to Gettysburg to repel the famous cavalry raid of the Confederate General J. E. B. Stnart. Subsequently in command of a de- taelment in Maryland suppressing blockade-running.
January, 1863, at larper's Ferry skirmishing with guerillas and after- wards in command of an important ontpost covering and guarding Ilarper's Ferry at Halltown, in Shenandoah Valley, on the Winchester pike. Remained at this post nntil forced hack by the advance forces of Ler's army on his way to Gettysburg. Subsequently engaged in the pursuit of Lee on his retreat from Gettysburg. The Sixth New York Heavy Artillery was then permanently attached to the Army of the Po- tomae. Took part in all of its operations at Warrenton, Culpeper, New Baltimore, Rappahannock and Brandy Station, and actively engaged at the affair at Wapping lleights, Va., July 26, 1863. Detailed to the staff
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gested and emphasized the propriety of a bi-centennial commemoration. One of the World's articles, on the 7th of July, 1882, the Yonkers 'papers republished with earnest indorsement of its suggestions, pressing upon the Committee on History and Historical Relics prompt inauguration of arrangements for a eelcbra- tion. The committee responded to what seemed to be a general and strong feeling. Sensible, however, of need for wisc counsel and general popular support in whatever they might undertake, they began by ad- dressing a circular letter to the citizens generally inviting them to meet and advise with them in the Common Couneil chamber on Monday evening, the 7th of August. Their invitation brought out a large
"Resolved, That the permanent Committee on His- number of gentlemen, who, upon hearing the object of tory and Historical Relies be constituted the general the meeting, and being requested to express their executive head of the Bi-Centennial celebration, and be empowered to appoint such officials and such sub- committees from the citizens at large as may be nec- essary to the success of the undertaking." views, entered warmly into the idea of a celebration, resolved to have one in the month of October, and gave counsel as to details of plan. At this eitizens meeting it was proposed and agrecd that the general The meeting then adjourned. features of the celebration should be a mass-meeting, an oration, a great procession displaying all the city's phases of industry and activity, a loan exhibition of relics to be held in Manor Hall, and continue ten days, deeoration of buildings, evening fireworks and public illuminations. The following temporary com- mittees were appointed to consider and report to an adjourned meeting suitable plans with probable cost :
On the public celebration and its exereises, inelud- ing procession, etc .:- William L. Heermance, James V. Lawrence, John W. Oliver, F. X. Donohue, Alex- ander Kirkwood.
On the loan exhibition :- Benjamin Silliman, Jr .. E. M. Le Moyne, J. G. P. Holden, James F. Brevoort, Thomas .I. Hill.
On decoration, illumination and fireworks :- Wil- liam F. Möller, George W. Poucher, Thomas L. Mot- tram, Peter Mitchell, E. L. Thomas.
It being felt that any one called to deliver the oration would need all the time he could have to pre- pare, this first public meeting of citizens elected Rev. Dr. Cole as the orator. It also elected Mr. Frederic
of General R. O. Tyler, a regular officer in command of the artillery re- serve of The Army of the l'otomac. At butlle Roberson's Tavern, No- vember 28th and 29th, and Mine Run, November 30, 1863.
Engaged in delicate and dangerous service as nid-de-camp, notably one where he successfully conveyed an important order of General Bn- ford thirty miles at night through a country unknown, with no guide but a map and pocket-compass, being a portion of the time within the enemy's ontposts.
Muy 12, 1861, returned to his command ns major Sixth New York lleavy Artillery, while the battle of Spottsylvania was in progress. In the battle of May 19th following, had his horse shot under him ; the brigade in which bis battalion was most conspirnons, receiving special mention from General Meade, commanding Army of the Potomac, for he- roic conduct in repelling un impetuous attack of the enemy. Muy 23d, In the charge at North Auna Ford. May 30th, Bethsaida Church. At this battle n horse was shot under him. June Ist, 21 and 3d, Mechan- lesville pike und anlequently nt the siege of Petersburg, and in the general storming ofthe works in the memorable charge on Isth June, 1864
Shonnard as a permanent historiographer, to whom was committed the work of collecting, arranging and preparing for ultimate print in detail all material procurable for illustrating the annals of Youkers.
The meeting then adjourned to the evening of Tuesday, August 15th, at which time it was agreed to receive the reports of the three committees.
At the meeting of the 15th the committee made clear, full and excellent praetieal reports, whieli were heartily adopted, after which the committees were discharged and the following resolution was passed :
The next evening (Wednesday, August 16th,) the committee thus empowered met at Manor Hall aud organized itself as the Executive Committee of the Bi-Centennial Celebration, by which designation it was known till the celebration had passed, and all its pecuniary and other responsibilities to the celebra- tion had been discharged. Mayor Samuel Swift was appointed its ehairman ; the city treasurer, Mr. Rob- ert P. Getty, its treasurer, and Mr. Abram C. Mott its clerk ; and it was decided that no payments of money should be made, except upou written orders of the committee.
The committee also at this meeting appointed the following sub-committees :
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
Samuel J. Tilden, Chairman.
W. F. Cochran. R. R. llaines.
N. P. Otis. W. W. Law.
J. C. llavemeyer. E. A. Nichols.
David Ilawley. George D. Pitkin.
Ethan Flagg. Charles Collins.
A. Curtiss. John K. Myers.
G. 11. Scribner.
Edward Weston.
Alexander Halliday.
R. W. Bogart.
W. B. Smith. 11. M. Schieffelin.
Barton E. Kingman
George 11. Purser.
J. B. Trevor.
R. C. Vilas.
J. B. Colgate.
Joseph Agate.
COMMITTEE ON MASS-MEETING.
N. P. Otis, Chairman.
James Stewart. A. O. Kirk wood.
S. F. Quick.
Joseph Masten.
Ethelbert Belknap.
F. X. Donoghue.
E. P. Baird. James V. Lawrence.
O P. Bnel.
George W. Poncher.
W. P. Ketcham.
E. M. Herm nce, M. D.
F. l'. Brown.
John T. Baker.
1. 11. Keeler.
Fisher A. Baker.
J. W. Oliver.
W. B. Edgar.
Matt. 11. Ellls. L. R. Condon.
E. R. Keyes. Patrick White.
James P. Sanders.
Michael Walsh.
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PROCESSION COMMITTEE. Colonel W. L. Heermance, Chairman.
R. Kickemeyer.
Isaiah Frazier.
V. P. Humason.
Isaac D. C'ole.
Ilenry Bowers.
Charles Conklin.
E. A. Houston.
James C. Courter.
E. J. Mitchell. Joseph F. Daly.
William Shrive.
II. R. Ilicks. Thomas Coyle.
Thomas F. Morris.
Henry Osterheld.
Charles E. Gorton.
Peter IJ. Fowler.
George Stewart.
Charles R. Dusenberry.
Charles W. Seymour.
John Mangin.
John W. Rockwell.
E. Underhill.
Ilall F. Baldwin.
LOAN EXHIBITION COMMITTEE. Benjamin Silliman, Jr., Chairman.
E. M. Le Moyne.
J. Jardine.
Thomas R. Ilill.
Eli L. Seger.
Frederick C. Withers.
11. R. Freeland.
I. W. Maclay.
J. G. P. Ilolden.
W. W. Wilson.
E. L. Thomas.
F. A. Rigby.
11. M. P'ratt.
George 11. Warren.
Charles E. Finkel.
W. A. P'ardoe.
George Rayner.
James Brevoort.
Professor Wm. II. C. Bartlett.
Davis l'aton.
Jolin Avery.
W. F. Nisbet.
J. Ilarvey Bell.
Augustus Van Cortlandt.
COMMITTEE ON DECORATION AND FIRE-WORKS.
W. F. Moller, Chairman.
Peter Mitchell.
Il. F. Von Storch.
Thomas L. Mottram.
II. B. Starr.
Walter A. Drinkwater.
G. W. Farnum.
11. K. Miller.
Charles Reed.
John G. Peene.
John F. Thomson.
John Pentreatlı.
J. F. D. Crane.
John F. Brennan.
Leander lodges.
Isaac N. Cook.
Jonathan Vail.
Thomas Marran.
II. II. Thayer.
W. F. Lawrence.
Iloward R. Butler.
HIenry Stengel.
E. A. Quick.
James Berwick.
R. O. l'hillips, M.D.
With this organization of August 16th, began an carnest work, which was carried forward to the con- summation of October 18th, the day of the public celebration. The wisdom and industry of the finance committee and its success in raising the funds neces- sary for the executive committee's work, between four and five thousand dollars, were perfect. And the Loan Exhibition Committee discharged its duty with the most industrious zeal and with rareskill. It suc- cceded in interesting people, not only of the city, but of Westchester County throughout, in its object. As a result, a very valuable collection of relics was brought together, and held on exhibition, not for ten days, as originally projected, but for three weeks to meet an unexpected demand. The exhibition was held in the Common Council chamber, and was visited by many thousands of people. The details and value of the articles gathered were given in a printed catalogue, which may still be procured. What the committees on mass-meeting, procession, decoration and fireworks did may be judged from the results detailed below. Nor must we forget to record that through the courtesy of Hon. Waldo Hutchins, United States Rep- resentative from this district, the government war- ii .- 15
steamer " Kearsarge " was sent to Yonkers and lay before the city from the 17th to the 19th. A salute of twenty-one guns was fired from the ship at sunrise and another at sunset of the 18th, at which latter time also the rare ceremony of " manning the yards " was exhibited to tlre great gratification of many thousands who witnessed it from the shore. During the evening, also, the ship was splendidly illuminated with Chinese lanterns, several hundred in number, extending from the bow to the masthead, and wherever there was a place on the cordage to hang them.
From this point onward, we take our account of the great event mostly from the Yonkers papers, issued after it had passed away. The Statesman of the next day (Thursday) was the fullest, and the following re- port to the end of our chapter is chiefly from it :
The Bi-Centennial celebration of the settlement of Yonkers has passed into history. The plans were conceived on a grand scale, and it is our pleasure to record that all were so carried out as to reflect the highest praise upon their originators and promoters, and to surpass the fullest expectations.
Tuesday was so wet and foggy that much anxiety was felt as to the weather. The Bureau at Washington was consulted, and General Hazen informed us that Wednesday " would be clear and cooler," butthat did not prove to be the case. The day opened foggy and sul- try, and as the grand old " Kearsarge " boomed out the morning salute, and the church bells merrily chimed the chorus, there was much anxiety lest showers might interfere with the arrangements that had been made. But as the day wore on the skies brightencd and at two o'clock the sun shone forth with summer heat.
Although the threatening weather deterred many from visiting the city, yet a large concourse of stran- gers was to be seen upon our street. And by 9 o'clock the sounds of minsie, the reception of guests and the various organizations marching into lines gave our thoroughfares a lively appearance.
All the arrangements were under the direction and control of the permanent Committee on History and Historical Relics, and the five assistant committees mentioned above.
How well these varions committees performed their duties is attested by the success of the day. All gave themselves nobly to the work, and where all did so well we would not appear invidious, and yet it is but simple justice to award special praise to Mr. Frederic Shonnard, who labored wisely and incessantly to make the arrangements grand and complete, and to Hon. Norton P. Otis, acting chairman of the finance committee, through whose persevering industry money was secured to meet the heavy expenses.
There was a reception at 4 o'clock in the afternoon by the officers of the " Kearsarge." Arrangements were made for ferrying visitors to and from the ship and the dock at the foot of Wells Avenue, under the man- agement of police commanded by Roundsman Quinn.
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Military bands played at Manor Hall and Getty Square, from 4.30 to 5.30 o'clock.
At sunset, 5.15, there was a naval salute of twenty- one guns, the sailors at the time manning the yards of the "Kearsarge."
The extent of the procession, the ponderous charac- | ter of many of the trueks, and the delay in the arrival of some of the visiting companies interfered with a prompt moving of the line at the appointed time, but by 11 o'clock the grand parade began. And it is but just to say that Grand Marshal Heermance and his efficient aids proved their entire competence by the able manner in which they overcame difficulties and brought the various departments into harmonious action.
ORDER OF THE LINE.
Platoon of Mounted Police. Colonel Williani L. Heermance, Grand Marshmal. E. M. Le Moyne, Chief of Staff. Charles M. Jesup, Adjutant. General.
Aids : E. W. Ketcham, Russell J. Uhl, J. Harvey Bell, James Stewart, J. Le Duc, George H. Warren, A. II. Johnson. Dr. R. J. Southworth, Surgeon.
First Division.
John W. Rockwell, Marshal. Staff : George W. Varmmm, Henry Stengel, Oscar Anstin ; Charles Stewart, Orderly. Twenty-five carriages containing Mayor Swift, The Common Council, The Police Commissioners, The Water Commissioners, The Fire Commissioners. City Treasurer, Tux Receiver, The City Judge, Corporation Counsel, The Assessors, Supervisor, The Board of Education, The Commissioners of Excise, And Other City Officers, The Reverend Clergy, County Historical Society, Invited Guests. A Band of Music. Marines and Sailors of the " Kransarge." Officers of " Kearsarge" in Carriages.
Second Division.
Commanded by Captain Isaiah Frazier, Marshal. Lieutenant W. Il. Wray, Chief of Statt. Dr. N. A Warren, Surgeon. Aids : Captain Thonme Turner, S. L. Farrington, F. A. Curran ; Sergeant, Thomas Oliver. Band of Music. Fourth Separat . Company N. G. S. N. Y. of Yonkers. Eleventh Separate Company of Mount Vernon. James C. Rice Pest, G. A. R., of New York. Farnsworth Post, No. 170, G. A. R., of Mount Vernon. Barbarie Freitchie Post, No. It, of Brooklyn. Witching l'ost, No. on, of Yonkers. Aidade-Camps, Heury Sproule and S. (. Van Tassel of Yonkers, representing the State Department of the Grund Army of the Republic. West Point BaIn.
Peekskill Military Academy, one hundred and ten strong, Colonel Charles J. Wright, Commanding.
Third Division. Fink's Band, of New York.
Jobn Lacey, Chief Engineer ; John B Prote, First Assistant ; Daniel McGuinness, Second Assistant. Protection Engine, No. 1, of Yonkers-sixty five men. Thomas Mitchell, Foreman ; M. Kane, Assistant, preceded by about thirty Honorary Members in citizens' clothing. Clinton Hook-and Ladder Company, No. 1, of Mount Vernon- thirty-two men. Edson Lewis, Foreman ; J. Hay lis, Assistant. Bright's Band of Yonkers. Hope Ilook.and. Ladder Company, No. i, of Yonkers- sixty-five men, William Archibald, Foreman ; G. Melain, Assistant. Newburgh C'ity Band. Chapman Hose Company, No. 4, of Newburgh, thirty-five men ; fifteen invited guests. T. 11 Iturke, Foreman ; Philip Keelan, Assistant. Fink's Band, of New York. Hudson llose Company, No. 1, of Yonkers- forty-five men, W. E. Flandrean, Foreman ; R. Brown, Assistant. Mountaincer Engine Company, No. 2, of Yonkers- fitty-six men, George Fischer, Foreman ; C. Dietzel, Assistant. Collins' Band of Newburgh.
Nicholas Powell, Chief Engineer, Charles Miller and Samuel J. Hewitt, Assistants, of Newburgh Fire Department. Washington Steam Engine Company, No. 4, of Newburgh-seventy-four men, including invited guests. A. J. Blit, Foreman ; 1 .. MeC'ord, Assistant. Fink's Band of New York. Lady Washington Hose Company, No. 2, of Yonkers- thirty eight men, J. MeVicar, Foreman ; Y Franklin, Assistant. City Hose Company, No. 1, of Yonkers-forty men, Frederick Kearns, Foreman ; P. MeGrath, Assistant Roll's Ossining Ilove Band, of Sing-Sing. Ossining Hose Company. No. 3, of Sing Sing- thirty five men, John Corcoran, Foremum ; George Nichol, William Reardon, Assistants. Palisade Hose Company, No. 4, of Youken-forty men, Jeremiah Harrigan, Foreman ; D. Gleason, Assistant.
A Delegation from Columbia Engine Company, Nu. 1, of Peekskill- twenty men, Frank Marshall, Foremmn ; A. Gregory, Assistant. Irving Ilose Company, No. 5, of Yankers-thirty- live men, G. W. Brown, Foreman ; J. Gadsby, Assistant,
In regard to the decorations of the different fire apparatus, we can hardly say sufficient. They gener- ally were polished as bright as silver-plate could be made to shine, and decorated with flowers, flags and other ornaments in a style that evinced wondrous good taste and skill. The splendid display made by the firemen of Yonkers, as well as by those of New- burgh, Sing-Sing and Mount Vernon, formed a most attractive part of the procession. The Newburgh com- panies were brought to Yonkers by the " Mary Pow- ell," which landed thent here at In o'clock. They immediately marched into the place in the line as- signed them. Clinton Hook-and-Ladder Company of Mount Vernon, were invited by Hope Hook-and-Lad- der Company of Yonkers; Chapman Hose Company of Newburgh, by Hudson Hose; Washington Steam- Engine of Newburgh, by Lady Washington Hose ; Ossining Hose of Sing-Sing, by Palisade Hose, and the Columbian Engine delegation by Irving Hose.
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Hope Hook-and-Ladder Company entertained their guests in the old and abandoned Westminster Church, Warburton Ave., where tables were spread and a large party sat down to a fine supper in the evening. After supper, about 10 o'clock, the Mount Vernon Company went home. Lady Washington Hose took their visitors partly to the Mansion House and partly to the Pea- body House, while Hudson Hose took theirs to the Yonkers Hotel. The Newburgh companies leave for homeby thesteamboat "Mary Powell," this afternoon, at 4 o'clock.
Fourth Dirision.
Commanded by John Eylers, Marshal. Staff : Sammel l'etit, Philip Knas, Henry Haber, Dr. C. D. Marsh, Surgeon. Bohemian Turner's Band of New York. Fairy Car, with Two Queens and their Pages. Bohemian Turn Verein of New York, blue snits and soft bats, and saslies. Yonkers Turn Verein. Yonkers Tentonia. Young Men's Temperance Lycemn. Independent Base Ball Club. Clipper Base Ball Club. Yonkers Base Ball Association all in uniform, with bats. Yonkers Caledonian Club in Costume.
Fifth. Division. Band. Virgil P. Humason, Marshal. Staff : Dr. C. A. Miles, Surgeon ; Fayette P. Brown, Master Soeterman, C. S. Bousall, John Keeler. Four stages containing Girls from Schools Nos. 2 and 6, and the Central School. Two Hundred Boys following on foot from the same schools.
They were divided off into platoons, and each' platoon was headed by a captain, who carried a large pen. Each scholar had a badge, designating the school to which he or she belonged.
Sirth. Division.
Henry Osterheld, Marshal. William Welsh, Chief of Staff; William Frederick Lawrence, Assistant Adjutant-General ; Dr. G. B. Balch, Surgeon ; William Iles, Jr., Color-Bearer for Division. Staff : G. Schlueter, George Read, G. H. Kaler, A. Archibald, Major Luckey, C. 11. Rowland, G. W. White, James Pearson, C. HI. Stotts, Jr., D. Tasheira, W. Morgan, A. Ludkins, Charles Denike, J. W. Hauser, F. E. Ellis, E. N. Wilson, R. W. Rowland, R. Eickemeyer, Jr., W. E. Ketchin, Band of Music.
First Battalion : Dry Goods :
Two carriages, ench drawn by four horses handsomely caparisoned, and containing representatives of Dry Goods firms of Yonkers.
Second Battalion : John C. Shotts, Commander.
Forty Butchers on horseback, with white aprons and sleeves and red neckties. Large truck, decorated, containing live sheep, and drawn by four noble dapple-gray horses.
Wagons of Timothy Ryan aud P. Millot, nurserymen, con- taining flowers, seeds, etc. Six wagons, handsomely decorated, and filled with vegetables and garden truck. Wagon loaded with different kinds of fish, and two business wagons of William Jones. Wagon of llenry Allen, fish-dealer.
Third Battalion : J. B. Odell, Commander.
Aids : Charles Luther, Il. E. Newman.
Each of the following named firms was represented by its respec- tive wagons, handsomely decorated : Acker, Edgar & Co., Odell & lattebrandt, J. Embree & Son,
F. Wangenstein, Oscar Waring, II. C. Newman, Thompson & Fowler, Philip Kuss, J. B. Prote & Son, C. 11. Van Buren, Dennis MeGrath.
Fourth Battalion : J. G. Hatfield, Commander.
Bakers, Milkmen, etc., Great American Tea Company. Large wagon, handsomely decorated, with two bakers in costume and mammoth loaves of bread. Wagon with ice cream manfacturing apparatus by Jordan & Son. Handsome truck of Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, drawn by six black horses. Wagon of Dairymen. Band.
Fifth Battalion : John Clark, Commander.
Thirty of John Clark's employes, with Irather aprons, grenadier hats and picks, followed by fifty workmen. Ice men in carriages. A fac-simile of Clark's Ice-House on Ludlow's dock, drawn by four horses. G. R. Tremper's two ice-wagons. Wagon of C. E. Waring, Jr., loaded with feed, hay, etc.
Sixth Battulion : Thomas N. Doel, Commander. Aids : Howard Newman, W. II. Belknap.
Large truck of A. D. HIntchinson, showing how sewing was done in 1862 and is done at the present time. Wagon of II. S. Wyer, Photographer. A. Canl, furniture dealer. Frey Dyeing Establishment. Jackson & Mahoney, latters.
Seventh Battalion : Thomas Marran, Commander. Aids : Jeremiah McCue, Oscar Barker. Band of Music. Varions trucks representing Carriage Mannfacture. Fine display of carriages by W. II. Anderson.
Wagon of J. Fegan & Co., with phimbing-plpes artistically arranged. Wagon of L. Il. Wiggins, with stoves, etc. Wagon of Thomas Marran, tastefully decorated and containing stoves, honse-furnishing goods, etc. Sanitary Plumbing Company. Craft, the Tanner, with a fine exhibit of skins.
Eighth Battalion : George Stewart, Commander. Aids : Thomas Coyle, M. R. Oakley. Builders and Contractors :
S. F. Quick with two llonses on a truck, one representing the style of 1682, and the other a modern Italian villa. Wagon of John A. East, making a fine show. Trucks of J. & G. Stewart, Masons ; workmen drilling stone, bricklay- ing, plastering, etc. Wagon of Peter Mitchell, with display of druggists' supplies. Wagon of A. O. Kirkwood, containing patent wash-basin, etc. Three trucks of Thomas Coyle, contractor. Truck of M. R. Oakley, bearing House, galde roof, painted lead-color. Five wagons of D. 11. Surith, bottler of mineral-waters, etc.
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Ninth Battalion : John G. Peene, Commander. Aids : Joseph Peene, Jr., George Peene. Band of Music.
Two trucks of Peene Brothers, one bearing the fac-simile of the propeller Jolin 11. Hamit ; the other bearing a fac-simile of the barge " Aunt Mary."
On the sides of the trucks paintings of Manor Ilall, with the sloop " Ben. Franklin," moored in the harbor. Wagons of the Swift and Riker Expresses. Elegant display of Carpeting from the Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Company.
Wagon of the Westchester Telephone Company, showing the varions materials used in the business. Stage of Embree & Wheaton.
Wagon of O. T. Barker, with men making carriages-blacksmiths, painters, etc.
Tenth Battalion : Band of Music. E. A. Quick, Commander.
Aids : E. L. Thomas, Thomas Stratford.
Wagons of P. A. Deyo & Son, laden with coal and flour, with inscrip- tion : " We warin the cold and feed the hungry." Truck of Rockwell & Thomas. Wagon of Joseph Lowenthal, clothing dealer. Coal-wagon of Charter & Slade. Lawrence Brothers, represented by four trucks painted in all the colors of the rainbow ;
The first truck containing Lumber to build a house , the second shingles to cover it ; the third bricks to build the chimney ; the fourth a variety of English and American coals. Wagon of John W. Ackorman, containing flour and feed. Coal-wagon of L. R. Condon. Wagon representing Cigar Manufacturing by M. Lowenthal, decorated with trees, flags and mottoes. Wagon containing Twenty Chinese ; a number of them playing on the musical instruments used in their own country. Wagon of J. E. Parsons, loaded with lumber. Wagon of M. Sharp, with tailors at work. Wagon of George Mitchell, with a tine display of shoes. Wagon of R. B. Tompkins, with kindling-wood.
Eleventh Battalion. G. W. Valontine, Marshal.
Two trucks of Otis Brothers & Co., Elevator Works, ou one a large Ele- vator ; on the other a model with shafting and all apparatus complete.
Inscriptions on the wagons, "Such a getting up-stairs," "O'tis our aim to elevato."
Twenty- five Blacksmiths of the Otis Elevator Works, with leather aprons and hammers.
Wagon of the New York Plow Company, containing farming implements of their own manufacture. Wagon of T. N. Doel, with castings. Truck of Osterhekl & Kickemeyer, carrying an automatic hat-blocking machine and n hat-shaving machine. R. Dutton & Company, a one-horse haymaker.
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