The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-07-26

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before.
From early morning Immense crowds
of people came pouring in from the
lower par, of the city, from Brooklyn.
Williamsburg, and thc5country round
about. Every kind Of schicklc was
put in requisition, and every means and
mode Of conveyance; seemed to have
more business OH hand than it could
accomplish. The Sixth, Eighth and
Third avenue, and the Harlem cars
were crowded to sutfuration, almost,
and the various lines of omnibuses
were full, both inside and out. The
hacks were extensively pressed into
the service, and SO wore private. car
riages-driving liither aud thilher-
but all shaping their course to the COM
mon focus up town.
Towards noon thcl main avenues
leading to the Palace-cspecialIy
Broadway and the Buwery-presented
n lively scene. Gail creation seemed
to have turned out in holiday attire,
en- masse-somc to gain the most adj
vantagcous position to see the Prcs-
dent and the procession, rs they march
cd along the route, but the greater
number en- route for the Worlds Fair.
In the interior of the Palace, the
spectacle at about twelve O'Clock, WAS
most animated. People came crowd
ing in, through the several entrances,
i'll hundreds, all cagerto get possession
OF the seats nearest the platform, in the
centre, the place assigned 10 the distl-
guished visitors The special police,
however, managed TO maintain admira-
bic order, and though tho crowd grew
denscr and dcuser every minute, no
confusion to speak OF was visible.
Workmcn were busYsin different de-
partments Of the edilice, unpacking and
arranging goods. lSoXes. containing
many OF the foreign contributions " ere
piled up in some Of the wings noun
tain high, and il iissnot expected that
they will be arranged for Il week or a
fortnight yet to CONG. sy,;
III colossal statue Of Daniel Web
fsteE and sithe seals,:SSsttiasl sratute of
" " aIsningtou, .M:lliall :iassd iiinmes
uTatei T1EdIf tGe ssss5ie, attraction ti1
much attention. Tie crowd seemed,
Indeed, to gather the thickest at this
particular point.
he general feeling in regard to the
Palncc ltseli, among the people, so far
as We could ascertain. was one of pride
and satisfaction. The cdi(icc itse.f
seemed TO have surpassed, in grandeur.
beauty and extent, the anticipations Of
everybody.
Thus much for the interior of the
PALACE. The 'ssccncs'' outside were
neither SO pleasing, nor SO easily de-
scr'bcd. The sidewalks of the Sixth
avenue looked like one solid mass of
human beings, men, women, and chill
dfen; some sanding, and some sitting
some in horizontal attitudes. on
Stoops and piazzas, and many cuscons-
eh upon awning posts and the caves of
the houses above. These were the
''masscs' who had no tic!iels Of aduiis.
sion, and couldn't gcJ in, but ;cy
seemed to enjoy, even under Il br5i.No
sun an outside took at he Palace. olifr
as much as tie more Fortunate t.w in.
side.
The hundred and one rarcc shows
III III" icinity were dliyin. u pro!ita.
Die hn"i!scsS. Bands Il music were
stationed in front Of almost every
door, to attract the stranger. Nearly
all the wonders Of the world wy!o al.
vcrliscd, within the circuit Of quar-.
ter OF mile, aud to see What was TO
be seen, kep, the crowd in Continual
CONJUNCTION. But everything uaycrthe-
less seemed to go Oh orderly cnonyh.
TIE INAUGURATION CEREMONIES.
The co"p dgii, the spectacle was
magnificent, inside the Palace, beyond
anything ever before seen in this coun.
try. hc vast multitude present be
laHcd with the greatest propriety and
drcOrum.
1t was 2 l-2 o'clock when Gen.
Pierce, at tie head Of the procession.
reached the Palace. lis entrance
was greeted by a perfect outhurst Of
applause from the 10000 spectators
men rose 10 their feet and raised their
hats, and thousands Of fair hands
waved their handkcrchicfs. The Prcsi.
dent, during the cheering, was conduct.
ed to the seat intended for him. ON
Tic latiorm.
On the platform of the invited guests
were Al large number Of men, distin.
guishcd and well known in all nroi;.s.