The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-05
THE INAUGURATION.
Unpleasant Day for Outdoor
Display.
The Crowd and the Enthuaiaam.

Inc CroWo buo GnS Gutuuhlh6m
Scenes along the Avenue and Cere
monies at the Capital
WARRINGTON, March 4.-This morning
was very cold and clear, and many thou
sands on their way from streets remote
from the route OF the inaugural proces
sion found 1t impossible 10 keep them
selves comfortable. This did not havC
any effect In lessening the uniVersa
anxiety to be very early on the ground
Early In the day the military and cIyl
organizations from their different head
quarters began assembling on Pennsyl-
Ysnia avenue west of the Executive Man
sion, and by 1880 A. N. were nearly all In
position. The avenue by this time was
alive with persons 10 witness the military
portion OF the ceremonies. Many OF the
visitors wended their way to the E1ecu'
tive Mansion to see the start. Many
visited the White House before the time
for the parade, but 1t was closed. No
persons were admitted. The military at.
taches Of the President were at the Capt.
tol. Matters were exceedingly quiet at
the Executive Mansion. Prompt.to the
time decided on by Gen. Barry, Grand
Marshal for moving the procession, the
troops were In readiness and began the
line OF march. They were preceded by
the police, followed by the I'd Q. 8. Ar
tilery Band, with the Grand Marshal
and his assistants and the Military Com.
mittee on Organization. The President,
occupying an open carriage, accom-.
panied by Senators Cragin, Logan and
Bayard, Joined the procession soon after
starting, taking position In the third d.
vision OF the parade. The carriage in
which be sat was drawn by four closely
clipped mOuse.colored horses. His ap-
pearance was the signal for hearty cheer.
ing, waving OF hsndkerchiels and other
demonstrations of applause as he rode
along. Immediately preceding his car
riage was bis escort; first, the troops OF
the Philadelphia City Cavalry Division,
under command Of Col. Audenreid, and
the additional military part Of 1t consisted
Of the Presidents mounted guard of this
city; Governors mounted guard, Boston
Lsncers, Vice President and Governor of
the District, completing the division. The
first and second divisions OF the pro-
cession consisted Of military, in
Guiding the cadets from West Point
Midshipmen from Annapolis, United
States Artillery on foot, battalion OF
United States Marines, Old Guard Of New
York, Company A, the st. Louis Nation.
al Guard and several volunteer organizs'
tions from this city. The first division
consisted of United States troops, com
manded by General Upton. Among Or
gauizations in the fourth division were
organizations from Philadelphia, Albany,
Baltimore, the'Duquesne Greys Of Pitts.
burgh and five bands OF music. In the
second division were the Second Connec.
ticuL Fifth New York, Third New Jersey
and Filth Indiana regiments. The sixth
division consisted Of cOlored troops, who
presented a creditable appearance. The
remaining part ot the procession divided
into six divisions, were under the mar.
shalship OF members oil the Washington
fire department These divisions inClud-
ed officials oil the general and local gov
ernments, political clubs from different
States and tho Washington and Baltimore
Scheulzen Ksriens. A large mounted
squad oil police proceeded the pro-
cession and kept the immense
crowd from encrOaching on the line Of
march. Altogether the civic and military
organizations numbered at least Il, 900,
made an imposing display. Nearly eV-
cry organization in Washington was &C.
companied by effective brass bands. The
route was enllvened by excellent mnsic
Tor the space OF nearly two miles In
length, causing the spectators for time
TO forget tho intensely nipping atmosphere
and clouds OF dust driven by the wind
against their faces. AS the procession
turned into the Avenus from Fifteenth
Street, crowds of spectators crowded
along THE side walk from sintersecting
streets, and In o moment the great
thoroughlare Of Washington was alive
with Of least fifty thousand struggling
people. Not withstanding the excitement
the crowd preserved excellent order. As
the various organizations drew near the
Capitol the crowd thickened until the en-.
tire vicinity Of the Capitol grounds
was filed The appearance ofthe Militia
ry organizations was highly extolled. The
Civic Associations also made q good dis.
play, though their numbers were consid.
erably diminished by the cold. Promi'
nent in the procession, was an omnibus
containinga q number Of the veterans oil
the Mexican war, following the process
sion bearing tsttered flags Of many Of the
great battles oil the country. This part
Of the procession was constantly Cheered.
The buildings on Pennsylvania Avenue
were decorated in manner SURPRISING
former occasions. The head quarters Of
various clubs were deliberately adorned.
Owing 10 the cold weather the stands on
the line Of march for spectators were
abandoned. The speculRtors in this bust.
ness were evidently disappointed.
Long before the procession had been
formed immense crowds Of people were
on their way to the Capitol, the rear ap-
proaches TO which, however, were guard
ed by a large force Of police and soldiers,
who kept back allexcept q favored few,
about two thousand persons bearing tick
cts Of admission TO the Senate Chamber.
The galleries were filed as soon as the
doors were opened, and the floor Of the
Senate began to flll up quite early with
distinguished invited guests, including
many Of the highest military and navy
officers Of the government, who occupied
seats together TO the left aud rear Of the
Senators. Among them were Generals
Sherman and Sheridan and Admiral Por.
ter. The routine business Of the Senate
proceeded without interruption till about
hslEpast eleven, when the Diplomatic
Corps appeared and attracted the atten-
ton Of all oyes as they filed down
the centre isle in their gorgeous court
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