The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-17

companies were very happy In design and re.
mafkaolo for the skin and workmanship displayed
IN getting them up. Some OF them 81 the yorv
riches, material One displayed by Franklin Hose Com
nany No % of Pbiladepha had on u full length por-
trait OF Mr. lincoln done up IN elegant style Cheers
were given along line the banner passed In
Instances citizens took oil their hats as went BY. BY
SOME OF the companies there was dazzling display OF
silver, IN various forms and designs One Philadelphia
company carried shield a banner, in the form 81 u
hear composed entirely OF red and white roses and blue
voles, the latter dotted with small stars to show that
their heart was enlisted under those colors, RIGHT ~
wrong one Of The observable aud remarkable features
" ne occasion was the plumber o Ere dogs that moved
~ VIC nue. ~ would require vast spare 10 give any
thing Ike general description the whole parade, 50
novel ana interesting Of the minor parts OF II
the LINE OF MARCH,
az laid ont extended distance Of nineteen miles
me PROCESSION was 10 motion until clock this
ing u IS estimated that between two and three huii-
acd tnonsahd people Mere upon the sheets witnessing
inc parade. Thfo are lften thousard persons here
from New York, nre thousand. from Lancaster. ia. ;
twenty-five hundred from Harrisburg, Pa ahnul the
number from Pitisbrrg three thousand saitmorc.
TWO thousand from Washington, ID q and from all
other parts OF the country number ,ha be
atcor'a'ned So great was the desire % witness the
parade that windows public AMI pr ate house
iet OUT az extfavagant rates.
Tue DECOR CATIONS
along the route made apparently rra defA at coat
supplied with nowers that they seemed hied IN both
strength and space with the weight OF the natural aud
artificial ~ The horai line over hair the men who
figured IN the parade 10 day were az time. during the
progress OF the late rebellion soldiers uic the
army. In the course OF the march The lrcncn were
the rcpients OF handsome wrcatlis ana val able rrc.
sents " many kinds The ladies indeed yory
generous as web confederate. While gave orgi
ornaments at ib t others occasionally threw eatabes,
'akes apples, &C. arranged on wires.
The fremen's Association Of Nea York introduced into
the column part OF this dspisv the famous FIR De
naf'hrht banner ana coor> ~ IN" ELLSWORTH lire
Zouaves
ILLUMINATION or THr CRY.
Portions of the city brilliantly Illuminated 90 night
Some o. the New York companies win tonight be for
naNe glytuf
suppess. The guests Of The Hlerna Company, includ
ing The Amcrtcus Of New York, were entertained rs
them this evening a, the Corn Exchange Yesterday
afternoon the Hbernians treated thor vi.ItcFs 70
excursion TO the WsFahickon falls Of the schuyk emf
poying forty barouches and band nf rneir THE Hope
Hose aud Moyamcnsjng Hose companies niu also enter
tanning their guests handsomely
IN The parade TO day there hundred and fou'
teen companies The number Of visiting companies in
line was thiriytwo One Of the most remarkable fca-
lures ~ the parade the Introduction Of original
sght TO most people. This the model Of On
wagon aud drawn iy two ponies u was generally COM
mcntnd upon and particularly attracted the attention
those who before had view III the old style 81
piano engine, formerly In use in the New York Fire
Department Another interesting sight WAS chariot
with q isdy IA i, eostnned the Goodies u Liberty.
The chariot was drawn by -four white orrs The ne
was three hours and fifteen minutes pacing any
gwen point and al travellers here to-day agree in say
irs That the turnout o. the people aud the
bremen oqralled any carnival time ever known
~ Rome Lord Mayors day, in London.
Many circumstances combined 10 bring about this
extraordinary gathering from all parts. FIRST the Epis
cnpal religious world IL here To attend witness the
proceedings Of The General Episcopal cou enion OF the
bnited states The delegates 20 the grand F'nian
2res are also here from every section OF the country
",d there y grand combination nf political interest
"'.s makes the presence here Of distinguished men
particularly necessary st this time.
10 nish, ne hotels are more than crowded. and men,
some W 'hrh dwelling with their families, seeking
any and every kna shelter wherein 10 Ian their heads
Aroady some u me p,-tsd ones especially those who
were mere anu hohseess as night are anchofng them
s'lves IN arm chairs Al the gresSh hotels
The parade closed entirely abos, nine O'Clock Even
a. Ibis hour IN some OF the hotels tbe sand cosnae u
discourse mclodious sounds 10 listeners mo arc ~ ne
cessity we'll iatgned The hest OF order he regailri
all day Many OF the strangers prepaii. 90 on
81 the city tonight. Thus ends The freinen's ssard
parade. The occasion will be remembered