The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-28
Opening Of tho HiPpodrome Last Night
Extraordinary Scenes.

EXuAOTOlnATy SConeSs
The long promised "Event OF 1871 was consum-
mated last night BY the opening OF Barnum's
monster classical ana geological hippodrome on
the block Tor, rather, trio OF blocks) bounded by
Madison and Fourth avenues and Twenty sixth
and Twenty-sevenh streets. Whether 1t Will
prove the "Event OF 1S74o or not it certainly must
be acknowledged that 1t the sensation or yester-
day among the cur0sltyloving citizens Of the great
metropolis, especially the young Arabs OF the street.
who made 1t . little more than holiday by DEFY
ing their natural foes. the knights Of the cluo
and Laughing at the well known watcnwords,
SCENES AT THE OPENING
The programme for tue evening has already
been advertised IN the HERALD and dress re-
hearsal OF the approaching pageant published in
some OF the city papers. Hence 1t is unnecessary
to repeat here In detail the attractions that In
FIFTEEN THOUSAND
OF the people OF New York to gather In the locality
nine last evening. SUCH crush has never before
been seen, relatively at airy public place OF amuse
ment In TITS city since the das OF Ellen Tree or
was SO great that the p0lce, although present In
force, were almost poweress. although exercising
their clubs vigorously upon the hats and heads OF
the surging crowd to make way Tor the egress to
the open air Of
NUMBER OF LADIES WHO HAD PAINTED
under the pressure OF the multitude ana the
stining air OF the narrow box ONCE at the
main entrance TO the building on Madison ave.
nue..
vIEw OF THE SPECTACLE
more grand than gded cngrlots, more dazzling
than haunting banners, OF 10000 eager and ex-
pectanl human faces oil gazing with bright eyes,
and with million gas jets shedding their brlaat
lights above them, upon the initial and chief
pageant OF the Hlppodr0me.
THE CONGRESS OF MONARCHS.
We will briefly endeayor to describe this uniQnc
and really magnificent scene Not far in the rear OF
the Queen oi England, who seems to be very small
for her age, comes y chariot emblematlo
OF oppressed Ireland, with the ..green
above the red" and other recollectlOns Of the
.0uid sod'' displayed considerably. II was notable
that wnIle the air OF G0d save the Queenn created
particular enthusiasm, that OF swearing Of the
Green" created tumultuous applause. The au-
dtence certainty exhibited prejudice in this re-
lation. France did not arouse the spectators, but
when the Pope appeared there was another
cordial greeting. The sultan OF Turkey and his
harem suggested . remark from some one that
"Barnum ought to represent Brigham Young
ladies Of the seragiio q the Pasha OF Egypt.
mounted on camels, were not improved IN
beauty or graceiulness by their wigge-waggie
riding on the backs OF the animals. But that may
be the custom OF the country. Those VINO saw tue
elepnant" In the line OF the ccrtege oil tne repre-,
sentative OF India had their impressions Improved
In regard to the creature by the beautiful nourls
VINO were IN the same company. Inc CeIesunI
Empire was very correctly represented, ana tno
music OF the band wnen the Emperor and ms suite
appeared was sufficiently demonstratlve OF tDe
ahillty OF the tnduatr0ua laadAr af toA Same wneR