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Mavor Smith, who was also received in a most hearty manner, addressed the audience as follows:
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: I am here to-day ont of compliance with an invitation extend- ed me some the since to attend your semi-centen- niui celebration as a city. Though older perhaps in years than my associate Mayors here, I am nev- ertheless young in the capacity of Mayor, though allow me to state that I am Mayor of a city which last year celebrated her 200th anniversary as a city. But I claim the superiority here in age. and shall, therefore, take charge of these two younger May- ors, and I promise you that during the next two days Brooklyn and Rochester shall behave better than ever before. I am here in the simple- capacity of a friendly visitor, and trust that celebrations like this will serve to make a stronger bond of sympa- thy and friendly feeling between the various cities of the United States. I can assure you that Phila- delphiaus send you greeting, and we all wish you a hearty God-speed, and wish you greater success, if possible, in the future than in the past.
The audience next joined in the singing of the national hymn, " America," with band an- companiment, and was finally dismissed with a benediction pronounced by Rev. Dr. H. C. Riggs.
The Fire Works.
It was estimated that when the display of fireworks begun, at the Driving Park, on Monday evening at 8:15 o'clock, there were between 25,000 and 30,000 people on the grounds. The temperature had suddenly been reduced during the day from 82 to 50 degrees, and with a cutting north-east wind blowing in from Lake Ontario, the experience of those present was a novel one for this season of the year. Those who brought their overcoats and wraps were in luck, although even with these cold-weather comforts there was much suffering. Umbrellas, brought for use'in the event of rain, were freely nsed to ward off the cold. The Brush Electric Light Company had provided a number of lamps to light up the gloom before the programme was commenced and after it was concluded. The admission to the park was free, and seats in the grand stand were reserved for children accompanied by their parents and
friends. The Fifty-Fourth Regiment Band rendered the following musical programme during the evening, besides playing "Auld Lang Syne" when Mayor Child's portrait was given, and " For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" as soon as Mayor Parsons' finely defined physiognomy appeared drawn with lines of fire :
1. Grand March.
2. Overture. Jolly Fellows Suppe.
3. Selection. Beggar Student, Millocker.
4. Waltz. My Queen ... Farbach.
5. Trombone Solo. Sig. Mellina . Sırartz.
6. Cavalry Camp Serenade. Inning.
7. Reveille. .Sicort :.
8. Barn Yard Galop,. Downing.
The display, under the personal supervision of James Palmer's sons, consisted of the fol- lowing pieces :
No. 1 .- Salute of fifty aerial maroons.
No. 2 .- Illumination of park and building by 100 large colored illuminations.
No. 3 .- Ascension of two firework baloons, one nine feet in height, symbolical of Rochester in 1834, one twenty-four feet in height, of Rochester in 1854 bearing a brilliant mag- lesioni light and carrying fireworks of many colors.
No. 4 .- " Welcome to Our City's Guests," ter- minating with colored rosettes and colored fires.
No. 5 .- Jewel Cloud, produced by a simultaneous discharge of one dozen six-inch shells con- taping stars of every color. .
.No. 6 .- Ascent of oue dozen parachute rockets, which while floating iu mid-air continually change color.
No. 7 .- Flight of fiery pigeons to and fro from their cots.
No. S .- Battery of saucissions.
No. 9 .- Discharge of four asteroid shells, each lib- erating six paractintes.
No. 10-Fire portrait, 15x25. "Our First Mayor, Jonathan Chill," ending with a battery finish.
No. 11 -Grand display of twenty shells.
No. 12-Ascent of twenty-four four pound rock- ets. with combination colors.
No. 13-J'light of one dozen "Devils among the tailors."
No. 14-Large revolving device.
No. 15-Simultaneous display of 100 rockets.
No. 16 -- Discharge of eight-inch shells.
No. 1 -- Flight of one dozen twin asteroids.
No. 18-Banquet of 200 rockets.
No. 19-Fire portrait. 15x25 feet. "Our Preseut Mayor, Hon. C. R. Parsons, "
No. 20-Spangle clouid, produced by the simula; nous discharge of thirty large shells.
No. 21-Flight of 100 colored rockets.
No. 22-Grand contra, quadruple, revolving wheel, sixteen feet in diameter, in four mutations,
No. 23 -Discharge of eight parachute shells, cach liberating six parachutes.
No. 21-Grand battery of saucissions.
No. 25-bischarge of 200 large rockets.
No. 26 -- Polka fantasia.
No. 27 -- Gobien cloud. produced by the simultaneous discharge of twenty shells.
No. 28-Grand bouquet of 500 rockets, covering an arch in space, with variegated gems.
No. 20 --- Three ring performance.
No. 30-Grand salvo of shells in rapid succession: twelve 31 inch shells, twelve 4% inch shells, twelve 5 inch shells, twelve & inch sh !. Ils.
No. 31-Grand finale, 40cho feet, emblematic of the prosperity of Rochester, consisting of a large locomotive and tender, coach and freight car, loaded with general merchan-
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dise. Underneath and stretching along the whole piece were the words "Our City's Prosperity :" flanking the central piece were words " Flour City. BBI, June 9, 1881." both inclosed in ovals of goblen lace work. with columns of brilliant fire, surmounted by the American flag, terminating with the grand Genesee cascade of silver fire.
No. 32-Discharge of 1,000 rockets, producing a moguificent aerial bouquet. No. 33-Grand fen de joie.
Tuesday's Festivities.
Tuesday, the second and greatest day of the celebration, was ushered in with leaden skies and promise of rain. The air was chilly, there was a cold north-east wind, and the streets were in muddy condition. Despite this, however, every train entering the city brought hundreds of people, and by noou the streets were filled to overflowing. Business was done only in the morning, every industry ceasing at noon. The afternoon newspapers issued but one edition. All the morning military and civic bodies par -. aded the streets, escorting visiting organiza- tous from the trains, and preparing for the afternoon parade, At several different times during the day a light rain fell, but it in no way marred the pleasure of the day.
THE GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION.
At 9:30 o'clock in the morning distinguished guests from New York and Albany, arrived in a special car at the Central station and were received by Mayor Parsonsand members of the reception committee. The party consisted of Governor Grover Cleveland and the following staff officers: General A. Lathrop, General J. G. Farnsworth, Adjutant General; General D. D. Bryant, General Charles E. Robbins, General B. C. Rich, Inspector General Phillip Briggs, Colonel Chas, Utley, Colonel Wm. R. Cassidy, Colonel Robert Townsend ; Mayor Franklin Edson, of New York, and his private secretary, Win. E. Lucas. The military escort was under command of Marshal F. A. Scho- effel, and consisted of a detachment of police in charge of Lieutenant Davis, the 54th Regiment band, Captain Henderson's Sth separate com- pany, Powers' Rules with drill corps, Lincoln Guards with Lincoln band, Greenleaf Guards and Flower City Zouaves. These organizations were drawn up in line in front of the depot and stood at present arms while the Governor en- tered the leading carriage, which was drawn by four horses. The party was driven to the Powers Hotel, where Mayor Parsons formally welcomed the Governor in the following words:
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GOVERNOR CLEVELAND :- The city of Rochester has completed the fiftieth year of its existence, and the opening day of a second half century most an- spicionsly begins. The future is full of bright promise, and to our people the occasion is one of great interest. Two years ago it was my pleasure to accept an invitation from the citizens of Bufalo to participate with them in the celebration of their city's semi-centennial anniversary. At that time you were its honored chief magistrate. I well ty- meinbor the enthusiasm that everywhere prevailed and the just cause your people had for rejoicing. Since then you have been called io a higher field of action. But we know that you have not lost your interest in mumespal affairs. Under all these cir- cuinstances it is most fitting, and to us cause of
gratification also, that you should be present to-day and participate with us in our festivities. The event is most notable. To have as our guest the distinguished Governor of the Empire State, and the chief magistrates of the three greatest cities of the Union - the peerless Metropolis, and the cities of Brotherly Love and of Churches, and a score of others representing many of the prominent places of the United States and of the neighboring and friendly province of Ontario, over whose subjects the good Queen Victoria holtls her sovereign sway, makes this a notable event.
But I will not detain you. To you and to all let me say. accept the thanks of this grateful commm- nity, who so thoroughly appreciate this visit and in whose behalf I repeat welcome, thrice welcome to Rochester.
Governor Cleveland responded as follows:
Mayor,-I thank you for the pleasure you have given me by this cordial welcome. It recalls to my mind the days when I was connected with muni- cipal government, which I shall never forget. No offices are more honorable or greater. The pros- perity of the cities I hold to be an earnest of the prosperity of the state: It is well for the citizens of Rochester to celebrate this day. It can have but one effect, that is to create a greater interest in the institutions and welfare of every city and to inspire all your citizens to an earnest determination to do all in their power to increase the prosperity and in- fluence of Rochester. Again I am glad to thank you, Mr. Mayor, and all the citizens of this city, for the welcome here extended.
At the dinner soon after the arrival of the guests, Mayor Edson of New York was called upon. In response he said :
Mr. Mayor and gentlemen of Rochester-On be- half of the citizens of New York it gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the hearty greeting ex- tended here to me as their representative. I con- gratulate the city on her arrival at the middle point of her life. Perhaps I am wrong in saying the mid- dle point for it is probable that your city is now only in its infancy, and it will continue to grow and pros- per for many years to come. I can well remember the first time I came to Rochester. The city conld then almost be surveyed from the platform of the car, but to-day it extends on every side far beyond the range of vision. It has become the queen of the twenty-five cities of the state of New York. Al- low me again, gentlemen, to thank you for the cor- dial greeting extended to the city of New York.
THE PARADE.
The parade, the crowning event of the day, showing the wealth of the city in civic, mili- tary, fire and other organizations and business industries, was witnessed by thousands of peo- ple who had assembled on both sidesof the line of march. Desirable windows sold at a high price, and all available lamp posts and electric light poles were occupied by the small boy. Fifty special policemen were sworn in to keep order during the parade. One hundred and eighty organizations had been invited to participate, and all with the exception of the Masonic bod- ies and two or three others responded. The head of the procession started from the Liberty pole on Main street shortly before three o'clock, passing through the following streets: Main to North Clinton, Franklin, Central avenue to State, Church, Sophia to Allen, throughi Eliza- beth to West. Main, passing in review before Governor Cleveland and other officials at the Court House, continuing through Main and East avenue to Meigs street, to Monroe avenue, to New York Stars Arsenal, where the columnu was disassed.
As the procession passed through Church street, the Governor was cheered by the sehol-
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ars of the public schools, numbering 6,000 massed on that street in charge of their teach- ers, and under the command of Marshal F. M. Thrasher. The quotas furnished by the differ- ent schools were:
Rochester Free Academy, 150 pupils, Professor Z. I. Taylor, commanding: No. 1, 100 pupils, C. E. Pugh, commanding : No. 2. 300. pupils. E. A. C. Hayes, commanding: No. 3. 200 popis. James M. Cook, commanding: No. 4, 400 pupils. S. C. Pierce, commanding; No. 5. 300 pupils. N. C. Parshall, com- manding; No. 6. 540 pupils. J. L. Townsend, com- manding; No. 7, 200 pupils, A. M. Lowry, com- manding: No. 8. 80 pupils, I. M. Daniels, command- ing: No. 9, 350 pupils. L. R. Sexton, commanding; No. 10. 350 pupils, V. M. Colvin, commanding; No. 11. 230 pupils. M. A. Hayden, commanding; No. 12. 390 pupils, W. H. Bosworth. commanding; No. 13, 300 pupils, A. G. Knapp, commanding: No. 11. 100 pupils, J. G. Allen, commanding; No. 15, 560 pupils, J. W. Oshorn, commanding: No. 16, 200 pupils, L. A. MeGonegal, commanding; No. 17, 400 pupils. G. H. Waldon, commanding: No. 18. 500 pupils, S. Shel- don, commanding; No. 19. 150 pupils, MI. E. West- fall, commanding: No. 20. 300 pupils, D. Curtice, commanding: No. 21, 100 pupils. E. A. Kirvin, com- manding: No. 22. 120 pupils. S. A. Havill, command- ing: No. 23, 135 pupils. E. A. Jewett, commanding; No. 21, 175 pupils. N. F. Cornell, commanding: No. 25, 80 pupils, Z. M. Brown, commanding, No. 26. 300 pupils, E. L. Carter, commanding; No. 27, 250 pupils, J. Utley, commanding.
Upon arriving at the grand stand in front of the Court House the Governor and staff, Mayor Parsons and the guests from abroad who head- ed the parade, took seats, where they reviewed the procession. Among the guests were ex- Mayor Booth, of Brooklyn. Mayor Flood, of Elmira, and Mayor Wheeler, of Auburn. It was over four miles long, taking two hours and five minutes to pass the grand stand and was composed of the following organizations:
FIRST DIVISION.
Escort --- Detachment mounted police, Captain William Keith, commanding; 12 men. Police on foot, Captain J. P. Cleary, command- ing; 54 men. General J. A. Reynolds, chief marshal; S. C. Pierce, adjutant-general and chief of staff; Charles S. Williams, assist- ant adjutant-general.
Aids --- General W. H. Benjamin .* Theron E. Par- sons, H. S. Greenleaf, William Emerson. Fred- erick Cook. H L. Achilles, Henry Brinker, C. H. Babcock. W. F Brown. Maurice Loy- den, H. B. Hathaway. A. H. Braman, Geo. J. Oaks, * Dr. B. L. Hovey, J. W. Casey, E. T. Curtis, J. A. Adlington, George W. Elliott,* Horare L. Brewster. J. W. Rosenthal, H. H. Pyott. J. W. Hannan,* Henry L. Lempert, IR. H. Schooley, J. E. Morey. jr.,*
. Col. F. Miller, I. D. Mar- shall,* Dr. R. H. Curran, Walter B. Duffy .* D. S. Barber. General John H. McMahon. marshal.
Aids -- H. S. Greenleaf, chief of staff; A. L. Mnb- bott, adjutant-general : I. F. Quinby, quarter- master; Louis Ernst, + engineer; F. B. Hutchinson, commissary ; J. A. P. Wal- ters. ordnance officer; W. H. Ben- Jamin, paymaster: R. H. Schoo- ley, Jude alveste; B. F. H.y. ey.t surgeon: I. T. Foote, chaplain: John Cawthra, mustering officer; Myron Adams, signal officer.
Aides-de-camp --- T. E. Parsons, + S. P. Williams, Dr. J. W. Casey,t Daniel Schout, Dr. E. W. Earle, M. Shannon, Alfred Elwood. Charles Gert- ner, W. G. Martens, + Dr. F. Wayland Brown, Law S. Gibson.+ Anthony Walter, James Gosnell, William Keith. fJames Plunkett, JJohn Johnson, James O'Neil, Dr. O'Neil. Dr. Richard Curran, + John Rusch, + A. G. Newton, Al- bert Strong, W. H. Clague. 54th Regiment band. Old 13th New York volunteers, Colonel F. A. Sehoeffel commanding, twenty-four men. 8th New York cavalry, Capt. William HI. Stickle- meyer, commanding; 44 men. Battery L, Ist Now York light artillery, George S. Burke, commanding; 15 men. Sons of Veterans, camp number 6. Colonel C. A. Glidden, commanding; 30 men. Tony Walter's Martial Band. O'Rourke post, number 1. G. A. R., Egbert Hoeks- tra, P. C., commanding; 105 men. Peissner post, number 106, G. A. R., Jacob Augus- tine, P. C., commanding: 48 men. E. G. Marshall post, number 393. G. A. R., J. E. Austin, senior vice-commander, command- ing; 50. men. Sth Separate company. N. G., S. N. Y., Captain H. B. Henderson, commanding; 64 men.
Appointed, but did not serve.
t Appointed, but served on other staffs.
SECOND DIVISION. Major I. F. Force, marshal. Aids -- Captain James Hutchinson, Major C. H. Yost, W. G. Martens, W. F. Kolmetz, Dr. I. F. Williams, F. W. Hawley, G. R. McChesney. William Sackett. Lincoln Band. Rochester Cadets and their guests, the Buffalo City Cadet corps ; 58 men. Greenleaf Guards : 38 men. Lincoln Guards: 32 men. Emmet Guards; 22 mon. Independent Martial Band. Powers Rifles; 32 men. Florence Cadet corps : 33 men. Flower City Zouaves: 38 men ..
THIRD DIVISION.
Colonel S. S. Eddy, marshal. Alds --- J. M. Leonard, J.W. Stebbins, Miles Upton* Benjamin Haag, George H. Harris,+ Frank W. Page, James. B. Cady. H. M. Webb, S. D. Richardson, J. E. Lovecraft .* Palmyra Cornet Band. Mount Hope encampment, number 2, I. O. O. F .; 25 mr. Genesee lodge, number 3: 22 men. Troronto lodge. number 8; 50 men. Rochester City lodge, number to: 53 men. Humboldt lodge, number 139. Orient lodge, number 273; 20 men. Floral lodge, number 251 : 40 men. John G. Klinck lodge, number 378; 43 men. Temple lodge, number 412: 30 men. Aurora lodge, number 4229; 40 men.
FOURTH DIVISION. Colonel J. J. Schueler, marshal. Sutton's Naples band. Aids-J. E. Burke, Patrick Cooper, John Rauber, Cooper Fromm. Charles Siebert. John P. Smith, John J. A. Burke, M. D., John Hilbert, Charles A. Armbruster. Timothy Caser. Leo Sander Aldes-de-Camp-F. X. Forry. William Huddy, Michael Ehrstein.
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Roman Catholic Uniformed union ; 40 men. St. Mauritius German Catholic union, Joseph Hesslinger, commander; 61 men. Knights of St. George, MI. Kolb, commander; 80 men.
St. Leopold union, George Foehner, commander; 29 men. Knights of St. Eustace, A. C. Harold, commander; 28 men. St. Boniface German Catholic union, A. Pappert, commander: 30 men. SS. Peter and Paul's union, H. J. Forster, com- mander: 24 men. Knights of St. Louis, J. Martin, commander; 26 men.
Knights of St. Patrick, Thomas Pearce, com- mander; 20 men.
Knights of St. John, Geo. Trott, Commander, 30 men.
Knights of St. Michael, L. Weingaertner, Com- muander, 20 men. Leopold cornet band.
Knights of St. James, Charles Stupp, commander; 22 men. C. M. B. A., branch 12, John Trainor, commander; 50 men. St. John the Baptist Benevolent society; 22 men.
FIFTH DIVISION.
Colonel Louis Ernst, marshal. Aids --- Joseph Erbelding, George Engert, Jacob Gerling, William Wagner, John Stauden- meier, Robert Stierle, Jacob Aeborsold, J. W. Masser, Charles Englert, Albert Schoen, Otto C. Popp, Christian Maunert. John Bobrer. Walworth band. Blucher lodge: 30 ment. Knights of Calvin; 41 men. Maennerchor; 24 men. Arion society ; 24 men.
Liedertafel; 20 men. Liederkranz; 40 men. Turn-Verein; 29 men. Harngari lodge; 20 men. Black hussars; 21 men. Swiss society ; 42 men. Swabian society; 17 men. Gideon society; 38 men.
SIXTH DIVISION.
Walter E. Dock, grand commander, S. K., A. O. U. W., marshal.
Aids --- C. P. Howard, William Dyer, Frank H. Otto, G. H. Hatch, A. J. Caulkin. M. Schoenberg,+ Alexander B. Crook .* Genesee Falls lodge : 57 mon.
Lamberton Legion, 10, S. K. A. O. U. W .; 41 men. Albion-Holley Band. Americus lodge ; 25 men. R. E. U. P. Temple number 1, Patriarchal Cirele; 48 men. Members of A. O. U. W. in a body. 50 men, com- manded by A. F. Leggett.
SEVENTH DIVISION.
Colonel J. S. Graham. marshal.
Colonel W. W. Robacher, assistant adjutant-gen- Pral. Aids -- G. G. MePherson, Hugh Hamilton, J. H. Putnamn. H. B. Raymond, Pomeroy Dickinson, W. E. Werner, Frederick Frick. W. A. Botts- ford, Charles Thomas, M. J. Lynn, J. W. Carruthers, E. G. Gould, Jacob J. Young. W. J. Burke, John F. McGrath. Scottish pipers. G. Scottish Society: 75 men. Rochester City band. Commercial Travelers: 165 men. Lay's silver cornet band (full-blooded indians).
Union cadets; 20.
Locomotive Engineers; 35 men. N. Y. C. and H. R. R. R. Freight Handlers; 175 men. Central Sporting club ; 40 men. Ninth Ward Democratic club; 150 men.
EIGHTH DIVISION.
Hume H. Cale, marshal.
Aids --- Henry Himmelsbach, W. J. Winfield, James Butler, James Malley, Richard Harrigan, Edward Keneally. ' Iron Molders' union ; 150 men. Brockport band. Local Shoemacker's assembly, 1478; 200 men. Cigarmakers' ulon, number 5; 175 men. Typographical union. No. 15. Lima band. Coopers' assembly, 1742; 150 men.
Bricklayers', Plasterers' and Stonemasons' union ; 400 men. Union cornet band.
NINTH DIVISION.
Captain F. M. Thrasher, marshal.
Aids --- Members of the board of education, as fol- lows : J. E. Durand, James O. Howard, Thomas McMillan, H. A. Kingsley, Charles S. Cook, Milton Noyes, William J. McKelvey, Charles S. Ellis, Henry Klein- dienst, Thomas H. Magnire,
Frederick C. Loebs, Au- gust Kimmel, J. P. Rickard, Frank H. Vick. LeRoy cornet band. Major Daniel A. Sharpe, marshal. Saxton Band.
Bicycle Clubs ; 50 men. Voters of 1834 in carriages.
TENTH DIVISION.
Major Daniel A. Sharpe, marshal. Sexton Band. Bicycle Clubs; 50 m-n. Voters of 1834, in carriages
ELEVENTH DIVISION.
Chief Engineer Law S. Gibson, marshal. Aids, assistant chiefs, Malcomb and Bemish. Fairport Band. Exempts; 10 men. Alert hose company, number 1: 45 men.
Hook and Ladder company, number 1 ; 9 men. Extinguisher company, number 1: 4 men. Hose company, number 1; 5 men. Hose company, number 2; 5 men. Hook and Ladder company, number 2; 9 men. Marion Band Protective company, number 1; 40 men. Active hose company,mamber 2; 27 men. Hose company, number 3; 6 men. Hose company, number 4; G men. Hose company, number 5; 5 men. Hook and Ladder company, number 3; 7 men.
TWELFTH DIVISION.
Captain Guibert H. Reynolds, marshal. Aids: T. A. Raymond, Philip Schaad, Fred. C. Lauer, jr., William Bartholomay, E. A. Loder, J. G. Kramer, B. F. Enos, Ed. Rossney, M. J. MeMahon, Oscar E. Hayden, William H. Jones, N. Palmer, Warren Buck -- land, H. L. Achilles, M. Heavey, Rowland Roe, Thomas Campbell, Samuel Fra- zer, John Kane, A. G. Wright. Thomas Duty, J. Holla- han. S. F. (rossman, Ald. J. H. Foley. Seneca National Band. (Full blooded Indians. )
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THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBIT.
Following are some of the most notable ex- hibits, by the business men, in the procession: W. S. Kimball & Co .:
1. Horse with hogshead on wheels. Illustrating the manner in which Leaf Tobacco was brought to market fifty years ago in Virginia. 2. Horse and two-wheel cart. Illustrating the manner Planters transport Leaf Tobacco to the interior markets at the present time. 3. Donkey following, with the choicest Tobacco in bundles, on it ; back: usually in small quantities. 4. Yoke of Oxen, and Planter's wagon; mode of carrying Leaf Tobacco to the "Joose leaf markets" of the South at the present day. Sometimes a mule and an ox are hitched to- gether; sometimes a fine span of horses. 5. Two horse wagon with hogsheads of Leaf; as shipped from Louisville, Cincinnati, Richmond and other large Leaf Markets. 6. One-horse cart, as used at the beginning of their business, to transport their manufactures from factory to railroad and canal. This cart was built in the year 1-39, and has been in the possession of its owner, Mr. John Burger, ever since. The driver began carting in the same year, and has continued at the business forty-five years in this city. The two-horse delivery wagons as now used by them, showing growth of their business during the past twenty years.
Culross Bakery, three wagons, handsomely decor- ated; William Heine, two Vienna baker wagons, decorated with flags and bunting: Fleckenstein Bros., general bakery exhibit. three decorated wagons: E. B. Kimball, six bakery wagons trimmed with evergreens and flowers, one wagon loaded with samples of bread, crackers. biscuit. cake, etc .: Perry's pies, five wagons decorated with bunting, on first wagon small pie plate with 1834 and large plate with 1881 in black letters on sides: Howe's bakery. This establishment had the first place, as it was established in 1×14. It was in charge ot Rob- ert Baker and Joseph Ross, who have been with the firm for over thirty five years. J. Eckhardt, dried beef, one wagon trimmed with flags: Moore & Cole, one wagon filled with groceries; Brewster. Gordon & Co .. the first grocery store of Rochester, was represented, presenting a mique appearance. three wagons: Union Pacific Tea Co., teas, coffees
B. F. Martin. and spices, one wagon;
teas. coffees and spices, one wagon: White Swan soap, one wagon loaded with samples; G. C. Buell & Co., one four-horse wagon loaded with boxes of different kinds of groceries: H. Brewster & Co .. two wagons loaded with groceries, wagons draped: C. L. Jones Co., Tulip soap. one wagon; D. Deavenport, grocer, one wagon: H L. Brewster, grocer, three wagons draped. one driven tandem: Brewster, Crittenden & Co., four wagons loaded with barrels of sugar and boxes of groceries, wagons draped with bunting. two four-horse teams; Smith. Perkins & Co., the four-horse wagon trimmed with flowers and evergreens, design 1826. 1884 in colored berries, wagon filled with groceries; Kramer's Hour works, one wagon loaded with four and decorated with days; T. & G. Heberling, one wagon loaded with flour and feed.
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