The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-19
HOFFMAN IN THE SADDLE.
THE MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE YES
TERD1Y PROSPECT PARK.

n Glitter Of steel An A After-Dinncr speech
bv the Commnn er-in-C Promises
the Militia Breech-loaders.
The Second Division Of the New York National
Guard, Msj Gen. John d. Woodward commanding,
had Geld day in Prospect Park yesterday. Gov.
John T. Hoffman appeared In his military role as
Commander in Chief and accompanied by his bril-
liant stat, reviewed the troops. All Brooklyn
turned out to witness the display, but some bad in
nuence has been at work among her citizen soldiers,
and they turned out in sadly tbinned ranks.
A more beautiful location for the glorious pomp
of military gathering could not be found than the
level greensward OF the Prospect Park parade
ground At halfpast O'Clock the drum-beat OF ar
rving regiments echoed among the small hills with
which the surrounding locality abounds Glistening
onets reflected back the suns rays they played
upon
rHE BRIGHT, COLD STEEL.
stefr officers in all the epcnjor Of seven line army
gold lace and heavy bullion galloped hitler and
tLithcr or plugging steeds. stream OF carriages
freishted with lovellness in all Its varied types
rolled swiftly on every road toward the parade
ground, taking up on their arrival the most advan-
tagcous positions ircm which TO view the trcops
marching past.
A stiff northeasterly gale prevaile a, and proved
pro,oknFl, distressrg 10 tie white plumcd guards
men and tie multitude OF their fair admirers upon
q Z ground. A legion Of nursery maids, with their
~ tant charges in hand, orowGed up to the guard.
line. Small boys deGed the sentnols and broke
through the 'iaes regardless OF tse consequences.
ALL WAS ANIMATION AND LIFE,
especially in the vicinity OF the cottage from whose
narsian violently fuitcred the State Has. This
building reserved during the day as the head
quarters of tie commandcr-in. clici.
A few minutes before o'clock the Governor aud
-. .N.a.
When thoy had nligltod horses supcrbly equipped
were brD ught up. To the saddle the distinguished
party quickly transferred themselves. Followed by
a detacl mcnt of cayaliymon, detailed fer the occa
sion escort they Tasscd down In rear Of the spec
taors and tie long line of halted carriages. and
then approached the right OF the division. The
Governor was dressed in lain blae': sut through
out. lie was mountcd On white charger, Gintly
spcrilcd with black The fadcd Old lace upon the
saddle cloth was the only indication OF
Tug RipgR's risTIyGuisuED MILITARY RASK.
lie sat in his seat with the grace OF a contaur his
handsome black mousiache exciting the unsolicited
admiration OF the assembled spectators The rapid
firing OF salute by Bccbe's voung artilarists pro-
claimed his anpro1ch TO the military. From the
shining brass bovitzcrs bcched forth in ranid SUI
ccs-ion Tie loud rrrnr;s Tic b ttery Was rosted
on the extreme !cit. and was under commend of a
lieutenant appropriately named Canon, and It's guns
were cxceeHinciy Wcil seroi. The infantry were
on the right and ;ne Eevcnth Brigade on the left.
Tae hr!ng oyer, The bands struck up, aud the re.
the Governor, and together they sustained au ami
mated conversation az
THEY PASSED DOWN IN FrOSr Troops.
Behind the General rofsthc following members
OF hia stan all In nll uniform: Major Gen. Frank
| In Towrscnd.. AoJusant:Genoral Breyet MAJOR.
Gen. Iamcs McQuidc, Inspector General; Brig .
| Gen. james II. Craig. Judge Advocate General /;
brig. Con. Albert Steinway, CommsSary. General
Of Subsistence Chis FIRST spucaiapce); Col Towns.
| cnd Connolly, Aid.icCamo; and Colonel WIN. +.
Moior, aid de Camp. B,fi1ee the above gentlemen
thore parsded with the staff by special Invitation,
Col. Bennett Of Syracuse, Ahiutant tGederal OF the
the Eighth Regiment Den. woodward's stan
turned out In their full strength. and immediately
followed that Of the Governor. An escort Of cavalry
| closed this gorgeousv cIparisoned body.
TIE Governor having taken up his position at the
| reviewing stand, tie ranks were closed, AMI tho
| oumgnjs wheeled iuto column oi couraGts 10 tho
| right Hui
| sHl IN NoriON ron TuE "ARCtiNG PAST.
Fl I cat 9 u Gen. D'Ro Z The F.rh Cris sadc
| to Thirteenth, TcuuocusI, and 1Wrnt.cirlth
| The nt i-urwcd pirtdci commands uf ~ Glc,
r,r': A.. second - coumand- OF fl.a front. Ar
tn ,!ird, 10 command of ~ Tie, front In all about
! o." men pMaded Ia tbs Ongsde-a iair-szcd r,gi
Next to pa. Tire Governor was Brig Gen. Me.e.
role, OF the Eleventh Brigade, attended by his fun
| stan. The Regiments Of inls brigade passed IN the
following order: Iwcuty-third Regiment ten CON.
| m1nds OF eicht hlos Fronts irirtysoconl Regiment
| siH commands OF twelve Glcs front Fogty-soyonth
| aggregate strength Of infantry under Gtn Meseroo
MAS about BOO mu,ket7
| Battery ~ tie Artillery distinguished Itself BY
| ridiculous in attempting the double time" step.
| In this last movement it succeeded admirably in
AMUSING TIE SPECTATORS.
The troops OF cavalry which p,raded exhibited
good discrinc, but wore badly mounted.
The review over, the people dispersed In every
| direction, the different commands promptly moyei
| OF the field. and the Governor and his staff by
projected
tasc. Here elegant collation. WAS spread. TO which
a full measure Of justice was awarded by the compa.
| ny A. soon as the pyramids OF boucd turkey an I
| other di-cstiho dclicaces had been reduced into
shareless masses the glasses were hIlcd, and in a
fex wei chnfen words Cen. Woodwa RI pr posed
| the Commandrrin. Chiefs health, The toast WAS
daly quaftd, the Commander. in { Cnief lail down
| AuALF FINISHED TONGUE SANDWICH
stroked his elegant moustacle, and SPOKE as fol-
| iows
General woqdye.a and gentlemen Of the second
Went SIoy yIu & GsyG p4i @ % ne Gon have referred 70 the
CommanHerin Chief Allow nc = sSy tnSt Il there are
agy dae they should he paid 70 the very encicn 'ad
in pu0c life TO be called 70 positions. III tno dulles OF
&eso % CIV SfSs'SE c Sas TA1 Ga
never Fcsa page Of criminal law in my lie, wReeaa
s;S YOU ca yonT rsrt md WITH SSs sSSr NPST cf
% It, @ n9SSgS S a. T ~ N"'H ; SgtI so ne 1 %e 3e,
remains 20 be done fer thpm hope soon TO them
SUPPLIED wIIn BETTER ARM.
| We must remember that II doc not follow because
tehod. Ia ie" day lhe FlTs Dv-on viii be rey!uNc
here ana know na' on that tCrasl Ion you viii greet
them As lfo,h"re; and have OuY to sd Ihat hone
to trc tyW exhibit 4 carve supCrh discipline and per.
| lection winch has ehalGccr4cd all y9GF movements
| TODAY
Again thanking the officers for the toast drank In
has honor, the Governor retired
Ia the cyCniig Inspector neral NcQuadc enter.
i;iAcd i've Governor and his stin, Cons. Woodward
DAelG. and Meroroic and sails and all tnncCmmis.
.Oncd ofccrs Of the Second Division NJ lis rr,i.
| deIcc Montague place, Bronsyn. The reception
WI, very brilliant, ps all the gousts IL full
uniiUrla.
SER JERSET
| Uulukcn avenue was flooded lGst nlglt by water
| from the sewer, which burst early IN tue evening
Jersey Guys Water Commissioners viii hciciter
pay their own bills tug tUdd Hud other fcfe,hmen,s
| James Reid is under $1,000 bail for slipping oA