TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION.

Kumara Times, Issue 1337, 13 January 1881, Page 2

TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION.

In connection with the Presidential election, the -Sun Francisco covrespo'n-:-dent of the Auckland Herald.writeS :-§*<••>■: “The torchlight procession w;asfictnally sublime in its strengthjttiagfliSjfr!-* cence, The citizens _ marched. twglve deep, and for three miles, the- streets.' were one vast illuminations Save th’fC ' citizens,-.every man carried eitKerT*torch ora lantern,:and waggons and votcanoes drawn by fduV ’ arid even , six horses emitted showers 'df : rot!fceth :7 inci fireworks of the most gorgeoua 'dekcr:j'> : " 3 tion. Five handreT splentCir well mounted, participated in the general march, while fropi.-the windpwa of public offices and private works were set offi without Especially beautiful the display 1 from the office of the Post,’ fforri every ' window of which 6re works bf every • shade of color were exhibited during the long march, which occupied tw’a' and a half hours in passing. Each company had in the centre a dog enveloped in the national flig, the creatures walking as solemnly and orderly as though they knew all about it—no American procession being perfect without a few canine compatriots, who seem to enjoy the honor. A curious incident happened opposite one window. A huge volcano with the name' of 1 “ Grant ” on its pinnacle, wasj like the rest, letting off its rockets.; and bluelights, when suddenly the- whole affair blew up, sending forth thousands of - fiery balls among the disraayed fbllow- - ers, and . burning the ; waggon .. .to. the ground ; thus, like the hopes of the great Ulysses, it vanished into darkness and left no trace.