. Rush-bearing: an account of the old custom of strewing rushes; carrying rushes to church; the rush-cart; garlands in churches; morris-dancers; the wakes; the rush. into something like its original shape, andthen trust to the man who pares the faces of the cartto put as presentable an appearance as possible upon was done, and though several inches were paredoff one side, yet it left the cart with a most unpleasant-looking hoist. The substantial character of thebuilding wras, however, showm by the treatment itreceived, and survived. This led to a delay of a coupleof hours, and as it ha
. Rush-bearing: an account of the old custom of strewing rushes; carrying rushes to church; the rush-cart; garlands in churches; morris-dancers; the wakes; the rush. into something like its original shape, andthen trust to the man who pares the faces of the cartto put as presentable an appearance as possible upon was done, and though several inches were paredoff one side, yet it left the cart with a most unpleasant-looking hoist. The substantial character of thebuilding wras, however, showm by the treatment itreceived, and survived. This led to a delay of a coupleof hours, and as it had been stated that the rush-cartwould be drawn out about three oclock, and as muchremained to be clone, everv hand that could be foundroom for was set to work. Trestles were placed, andwhilst one man pared the face of the rushes smoothand into shape with a scythe blade, others were makingfresh blades as sharp as a razor, for the toughness anddensity of the rushes took the edge off the blades veryquickly. This paring is rather a dangerous business,for, the blade slipping, the man nearly cut off his thumb,and, two years ago, a man almost cut his left hand UPPERMILL RUSHCART. (THREE QUARTER.) THE RUSH-CART. 85 Others procured two large branches of ash, and tyingthem securely to strong pointed stakes, drove themdown into the rushes at the top of the cart, leaving thecentre clear for the riders. Another was trimming theedges, or feathering, with a pair of shears, whilstthe front of the cart was being embellished with thesheet. This was a piece of bleached calico, cut to theshape of the front of the cart, and was ornamented witha border of red and blue braid, crossed diagonally, andin the diamonds thus formed were fastened artificialflowers. At the bottom of the sheet was a large rosetteof silver and gold tinsel and blue ribbon, above whichwas a large crown in silver. This was surmounted bythe figures 1890, in white, on a black ground. Thencame a large heart in silver, on which
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