The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-20
INAUGURATION OF DRUID HILL PARK
IMMENSE GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE.
MILITARY DISPLAY.
GRAFTON OF MAYOR SWAMI.

The formal ceremony OF opening the magnf
cent Druid Hill Estate to the Of public park
took place yesterday, about noon, in the presence
OF immense cOncourse Of men, women aud chill
dren, and with military display of an unusually
imposing character. Notwithstanding the unpro
pitious appearance of the clouds, at an early hou,
in the morning, the streets and avenues leading tr
the North Western suburbs of the city, were al
astir with vehicles of every description, and pc
destriaus of every age and condition in life The
atmosphere was damp and chilly, but it did not rair
until the celebration was over, and nothing whatev
er occurred to the pleasure the thousands who
gathered for the first time within the woodland
domain which is destined hereafter, to be to them
the scene Of continual enjoyment. The City Passen
ger Railway Association had made the best lnge
ments possible for the conveyance of the crowd
but was entirely unequal to the transportation oil
one-half the people who sought admission to it:
cars. From nine o'clock until three the scene pre-.
sented at the intersection of Madison avenue and
Boundary avenue, the terminus of the Railway, was
a very lively one.
Each of the avenues pouring in stream OF
people, and the thrOng was so dense that it was
with difficulty it could proceed. The narrow lane
running from Boundary avenue to the entrance o
the Park was literally packed with people and We
hices-a continuous string of carriages, bugges
hacks wagons, and, in fact, every class of vehicles
Between three and four thousand children of the
public schools, under the charge of their respective
teachers marched in file from the to the Park
As the crowd entered the Park, notwith standing
the instructions OF the guides, they took several
different roads, under the impression that each one
would lead directly to the grand stand. After hall
an hours walk, however, some of them came to the
conclusion that the grand stand was great dis
tance from the entrance. All the roads eventually
led to that spot, but two of them made quite
a circuit before they reached it.
THE FORMATION OF THE MILITARY.
The first light brigade formed on Cav street be-
tween Baltimore and Lombard streets, and consist
ed of the following companies:
FIRST REGIMENT OF CAVALRY,
Under command of Captain A. Ballauf TAYLOR
Light DragoOns-Captain, Jacob Dahl; First Lieu
tenant Frederick Fiae; Second Lieutenant, Michael
Smith; Ensign, Henry Stne. Lafayette Light Dra-
goons-Captain, A. Ballauf First Lieutenant, Geo.
Younger: Second Lieutenant, William Shaef1er;
Ensign, Louis Linder.
Fifth Regiment of NJ. V. l., under command of
Col. A. P. Shut preceded by cornet band and
drum corps of Law Greys. Law Greys, Captain
Thomas Bowers; I'd Lieutenant, Robert King: Or
derly Sergeant, William F. Conway. Shields
Guards, Captain Z. j. Chaisty; lst Lieutenant. r.
H. Walker; I'd Lieutenant, 2. Gehan; Ensign T.
Crosby; Orderly, J. Noonan-30 muskets. Jackson
Guards, Captain A. Heidrick; lst Lieutenant, Mar.
tin Worst; I'd Lieutenant, George Pistol; Ensign,
Gotleib Wurst; Orderly Sergeant, George Hoop
80 muskets
Second Light Brigade, under command of Brig
adler Charles c. Egerton.
FIFTY-THIRD REGIMENT,
Under command of Lieut.. Col. Samuel s. Mills
This regiment formed in Monument Square, and il
is scarcely necessary to say made very handsome
appearance. The Maryland Guards paraded over
hundred and eighty muskets. and they were
the "observed of all observers" Their new Chas-
seur uniform was very attractive, and much ad-
mired. The regiment was headed by its own
excellent brass band and drum corps, numbering
thirty performers, dressed also in the Chasseur
uniform, and only differing in appearance from the
Guards by their red pantaoons.
The Law Greys were out in full force, looked
well, marched with precision, and, taken all in all
were as good as the best on parade. They occu
pied the position on the right. Captain, J. Lyle
Clarke; First Lieutenant b. L. Simpson; Second
Lieutenant, William kershner. AZ muskets. Ma
ryland Guard-Company C.-Captain Irving; First
Lieutenant d. e. Trimbel; Ensign, r. N. Barnes
35 muskets Company D.-Captain, Charles E.
Phelps; First Lieutenant l.. B. De Witt; Ensign
H. d. Loney; Orderly Sergeant, W. II. Murray
Al muskets Company E.-Captain, r. II. Con
way; First Lieutenant, A. +. Murdock; Ensign, Z.
F. Pointer; Orderly Sergeant W. e. Hall. 4C
muskets. Company F.-Captain, William Wood
vile; First Lieutenant, r. G. Hoffman; Ensign, NJ
L. Woodville; Orderly Sergeant, F. X Ward 81
muskets. Company G.-Captain, w. G. Pennug.
ton; First Lieutenant, Louis II. Steiner; Ensign
S. X. George, Jr.; Orderly Sergeant, +. Cohen
After forming in Monument Square the regiment
proceeded to Gay street, between Baltimore and
Fayette where assumed its position in the brigade
FIRST RIFLE REGIMENT.
Under command of Col. George Peters, with Ma
jor +. Swinney, Adutant, headed by the East Bal.
timore Military Band, under command of Capt C.
b. Charles. Wells and McComas Rihemen-Captan.
George w. Bower; First Lieutenant, William D.
Melville; Second Lieutenant, Charles ID. Ford
Third Lieutenant, Robert Miller; Ensign, William
II. Stagmer; Orderly Sergeant, Charles Bowers.
Baltimore City Rifes-Captain, Charles w. HiltZ:
First Lieutenant, William II. Watson; Second Lieu.
tenant Daniel Verlanders; Third Lieutenant, Geo.
s. Rice; Orderly Sergeant, Edward Bogano. Bal.
timore Ridemen-But very slim turnout with
Lieutenant Ludwig in command. The division was
in command of Major George II. Steuart, with
Major William Steuart as aid. The First Brigade
was commanded by Gen. John Wesley Watkins,
with Major Mortimer 5. Watkins, aid. The
Second Brigade commanded by General c. G..
Egerton. While the division was forming, con-
siderable ANNOYANCE was occasiOned by the crowds
of people and the vehicles which gathered in the
vicinity.
As soon as the division was formed it proceeded
out Baltimore and Euaw streets to Madison avenue
and thence to the Park.
THE BALTIMORE CITY GUARD.
This admirable corps was out in strength. At an
early hour the members met at the armory, and
at halfpast nine o'clock the Battalion formed.
The City Guard, on each parade, presents better
exhibition than on the preceding Their ad.
mirabe marching, the precision exhibited in the
execution of the different man@uvres, attracted gen.
eral observation.
The following the order: Company A-Cap-
tain, Lloyd B. Parks; Lieutenant, Emerson l.. Mat
thews. Company B-Captain, d. E. Woodburn;
Lieutenant, Edward r. Dorsey. Company C-Cap-
tain, John G. Johannes; Lieutenant, Andrew W.
Dennson. Company D-Lieutenant Walters COM
manding. The officers of the Battalion were: Ma
ior, Joseph p. Warner; Paymaster, William NJ.
Innes; Quartermaster, Frisby Lloyd; Commissary,
VIM. McLain; Sergeant Major, Charles W. Crocker.
The Battalion was headed By the Drum Corps,
(eight drums The line of march was taken up
e., h. &hn han e h
Young Guard of Richmond, the guests of the Bat
TALON.
The Young Guard numbered 81 muskets, and
were commanded by the following officers u ohm
S. Rady; First Lieutenant, George j. Austin; Sec
ond Lieutenant, l.. l.. Smith; Third Lieutenant, W.
A. Charters; Major, II. W. Fry; Quartermaster, j.
T. Vannerson; Paymaster, C. p. Rady Adjutant,
VIM. R. Todd; Ensign, T. l.. HiItzheimer. The
uniform is very neat, being of dark blue cloth.
richly trimmed with gold lace, and cloth hat with
a red pompOOn.
The line of march was resumed, and the Battalion
with their guests proceeded up Lexington street to
Charles street, and thence to the Washington Monu-
ment, where they came to halt While here the
First Light Division passed route to the Park.
The Guard remained at rest while the Division pas
sed. The Guard was waiting to receive the artil-
ery corps from St Timothys Hall, consisting of the
cadets of that Institution. In few minutes they
arrived, under command of Major F. NJ. Crande.
The corps numbered 20, divided into three sections
commanded as follows:-1st section, u. l.. Foster;
I'd section, W. H. Anthony; Sd section, J. G. K en-
nett; Adutant Ii. Ii. Baker, Ensign c. P. Denis.
They had six pieces of artillery, and the general
appearance and movements of the corps were good.
After the reception, tie line of march was taken
up, and the corps proceeded to the Park
STAND AND SURROUNDINGS.
The Grand Stand was erected in the centre of an
amphitheatre, formed bv two beautiful hills, which
lie to the south of the mansion. 1t was of the Cor
nthian style of architecture, and consisted of an
entablature with an arch, supported by four large
Guted columns. In large letters the arch, di-
rectIy over the speakers stand were the words
"Druid Hill Park" and directly in front of the
speakers desk were the words, "lnauguration, 0c-
tober 10TH 1860" The stand had capacity to seat
between two and three hundred persons, the seats
arranged in tiers, and covered with national
flags, tastefully arranged. Seats capable OF accom-.
modating five thousand persons were put up in a
temporary manner in front, and to the right and
left of the stand.
were prepared under the direction Of Howard Dan
ies, Esq. whose good taste and skill will be brought
into requisiton in the ad0rnment and beautifying
of the Park.
As the throngs of people focked in by all the
paths and carriage ways, they gathered around the
stand. Those who came to the ground in carriages
were compelled to leave their vehicles in the rear
Of, or to the north of the grand stand. About ee-
ven clock the First Light Division entered, filed
past the stand, and took up their position to the
north and northwest. At this period the scene
presented from the grand stand was beautiful. To
the right of the speakers desk was stationed the
full Blues Band, Prof Holland. and to the left the
celebrated band of Prof. G.. Volandt, which by
turns discoursed sweet music.
In front the ladies filled the benches, and the fair
young faces of the school misses gTaced the seats to
the left. The surrounding hills were crowded with
manhood and youth, while the several military
companies with their rich and elegant uniforms,
graced the space between the ladies and the crowd
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