The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-28
from daylight until dark, there steady stream
OF humanity pouring along the thOrOughfares
Recovery of the

OF humanity pouring along the thOrOughfares.
PROBATION AGAINST ACCIDENT.
Every precautlOn was taken for the safety and
comfort OF individuals as well as for the success OF
the pageant. All windows or other places where
accidents were possible had been boarded up The
proper Officers inspected every balcony, awning
and platform, and those which they found unsafe
they required to be strengthened.
RENTS FOR THE MOMENT.
Every shop and house along the route brought
fabulous rental Ordinary four story buildings were
let for f1o0 for the day. One vacant space brought
s4OO.
NAPOLEONs POSITION.
The ex-Emperor Napoleon ana party had house
In Oxford road, though they had been invited to
share the facilities Of the Army and Navy Club tor
which the ex Emperor is member). it's reported
TOO, that Napoleon declined an invitation from the
Queen to be present at Buckingham Palace and wit.
ness the departure Of the royal cOncOurse
THE PRINCE IMPERIAL.
The Emperor was accompanied by his son.
The Empress EuRenie was unable to be present
THE CHARITIES.
Several persons offered the use OF their stores to
the inhabitants or charitable institutions such as
the Founding Hospital. Others surrendered theirs
to the families OF their customers and still Others
to their employees. Among the latter was MISS
Burdett Coutts.
LUDGATE HILL "CLEANS HOUsE.U
VuA~ II
undergone some wonderful transformation. It's
dingy old houses had been washed and furnished
up, many Of them reprinted and every unsightly
space or angle occupied by scarlet seats canopied
anchored. It was crowned with an enormous
'Prince Of Wales Feather,n and to It was sus.
pended an illuminated car.
ALL SPACE WANTED.
Everywhere club houses, railway stations and oil
public buildings, for the time became grand stands
thronged with people and profusely decorated
Many private BOXES, hung with damask and lace
were erected on the sidewalks along the route
particularly in st. Paurs churchyard
sUMPrUous DECORATIONS WITH GREAT COST AND
TASTE.
The decorations are said TO have surpassed any.
thing ever before known. Miles OF the distance OF
route were given out on contract to be ornamented
at the expense or the metropolis. Much also was
done by subscription and private enterprise The
lampposts were painted blue and gold. Venetian
masts were planted at intervals OF fifty feet and
pinned py wires, whereon nags were hung during
the day and colored lanterns In the evening The
blacKened, time worn stones OF temple Bar were
completely hidden from view with nags and gilded
ornaments.
At the crossing or harrington street was a splen.
did triumphal arch, the erection OF which cost
$4,000. Another, hardly less splendid, spanned OK.
ford Road. Flags, festoons, tapestry wreaths OF
every conceivable character, were displayed from
housetops and windows and across streets. per.
feet wilderness Of scarlet gold and blue CLOTH gold
fringe and other magnificent decorations, waved
from the balconies and porlicoes, where gayly
dressed men, women and children pressed to view
the procession and clapped their hands and cheered
and swung their handkerchiefs ana scarfs and hats
in the air as the royal carriages moved past them.
THE AMERICAN FLAG AND AMERICAN SYMPATHY.
The Americans In the city were active in coptrl.
buting TO the success Of the day. Next to the
British, American nags were most numerous. Botn
were often ntertwined with notices such ss,
"Friendly Union the Best Settlement Of the Alaba-
ma Question:
AT THE HERALD NEWS BUREAU.
The ONCE Of the London Bureau Of the NEW
YORK HERALD was finely decorated. The royal
arms on the appointment stores were FURNISHED and
glded anew, and many OF them set OF with loyal
notices God Bless the Prince Of Wales p "God
save the queen % THANKS to Godp'
TRAFFIC. SUSPENDED.
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