New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-18
Pennsylvania Regiment did well. and returned 429
officers and men. The old war-worn colors OF this
regiment were loudly cheered.

regiment were loudly cheered.
WAITING FOR THE PROCESSION.
BAYARD TAYLORs DESCRIPTION OF THE GREAT
CROWD ON THE ROUTE-rHE HOUSES DECO
RATED WITH BUNTING AND COVERED WITH
HUMAN BEINGs-THR DELAY IN sTARTING-A
REMARKABLY PATIENT CROwD-HKARTY RECEP-
TON OF THE vIsITORs-NKw-ENGLANDs HEART
IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
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Boston, June 17-Revcw Stand. 1880 a. H.
1t seems as if all NewEngland had poured into Bos
ton this morning. During q walk of two or three
miles from the Parker House to this point. never
for moment got away from the crowd. The day is
made for the occasiOn-calm, cool, not cloudy, but
with a subdued brightness over all the sky. The
houses along the line of march profusely deco
rated that one wonders where much bunting came
from. In this respect the West End quite Outshines
the older part of the city. Along TremOntst, Chcs-
ter and Union Parks, nearly every house is richly
and tastefully drapcd. Galleries of seats have
been built from the parlor windows out
over the front yards, and thousands OF Ia
dies have already taken their seats, equipped
for a day in the open air. The different troops,
societies and trades are forming all over the space
between TrcmOnt-st and Charles River passed
on the way nearly mile of brewers wagons, piled
with barrels of ale and beer, and balcs OF malt ana
hops 1t was an unexpected feature OF Boston
industry The glory Of display belonged to Ger
man firm, who had mounted huge barrel OH wheels,
unfolding throne wherein sat King Gambrinus in
velvet robes, holding a mighty golden goblet
crowned with foam. Before him rode two pages,
and behind him two knights in silver armor. Nearly
every industry of Boston is represented in the
pageant, and this part of the procession alone will
form line three or four miles long. This review
stand built by the city for its guests, commands
view for half mile down the broad COlumbns-avc
to the starting point of the procession. All the
space is densely crowded. People gather on the
roofs and even the upper josts of unfinished build
ings are fringed with men. There cannot be less
than half a million people in the streets, possibly
more.
At114 several hundred little school girls arrive
and take possession of the upper seats of the stand
which have been reserved fOrthem. They sing varl-
Gus patriotic songs in chorus and thus speed the time
of waitngs The procession should have started at
11l2-already an unusually late hour; and when II
o'clock arrives without any sign of it, we begin to
grow inpatient. The sun has still tOlcrable force to
one sitting in it and forbidden to an umbrella
Finally, q number of mounted policemen begin to
scatter the people in the distance. The crowd falls
back on both sides, as best it may the policemen
almost riding it down in the most violent and reck-
less manner At last the way is cleared; We family
hear band, we dInly see bayOnets in the distance
but nothing comes Fifteen minutes, halt an
hour three-quarters hour, pass away, and the pro-
cesson does not 1t is the hottest hour of the
day. We sit and swelter IN the sun, thirsty and
hungry, tired of three hours waiting, and still
nothing comes. The people in the street are SO
crowded and jamned on either side that they loosen
their ranks to get little comfort. Then the police
men ride them down again, charging at men, women,
and children with such fury that the latter are
saved from injury only by the humanity of the
horses One officer in particular was so brutal that
the spectators broke out into Kisses and hOotings,
and cries of "Pull him of his horse~-For mo-
ment riot seemed to be imminent, but other and
more prudent officers came and removed the offender
In all this vexatious delay and constraint the
people preserved wonderful patience. The delay,
in fact was inexcusable If were caused by mil
itary review the latter should have been curtaied
or abandoned. 1t was utterly wrong to keep half
million of people waiting for an hour and fifty min
utcs beyond the appointed time. They became tired
and inpatient, the fresh edge Of their enthusiasm
was dulled, and the expression of their feelings
though very hearty and cordial when at last they
were able to give it, was not what it would have
been if the published programme had been faith
fully adhered TO.
When the procession finally began to move, it
came rapidly and with no further delay. The view
down the avenue was remarkable. The ranks Of the
troops filed the roadway of the street the specta
tors were a solid mass on both sides; the house
steps, balconies and imprOvised stands were
crowded at every window flags and handkerchiefs
were waved, and the roofs formed the living bound
aries of the picture. Gov. CASTOR was very cor
daily greeted So also, was Gen. Butler, who, as
the sun shone in his face, became a caricaturc OF
himself. The Massachusetts troops were welcomed
az old friends, but the whole warmth and inspira-
ton of the crowd was reserved for the regiments
from the States outside of New-England. First, our
New-YOrk 9TH, perfect ever in it's drill then the
Pennsylvania regiments, admirable in every respect
and surprise to the crowd. The warmcst greeting
was kept for Maryland, Virginia, and South
Carolina When the SOuthcrners appeared, cheers
replaced the clapping of hands, banners were waved
and the people tried to express their individual feel
ing in other than the usual ways. The order of
march was not strictly followed, and thus the mani
fcstations intended could not always be given.
Vice-President Wilson, Gen. Sherman. and the prom
inent men Of New-England were generally recOg-
pized The strangersf other States were eagerly
sought for vet occasionally passed unnOticed. Be-
ing among the crowd, had the fullest opportunity
of noting the will of the people, and rejoiced to
find it so liberal, SO hosptable, 80 generous. The
delay in starting and the real privation which it
occasioned seemed to be soon forgotten. If some
what of fatigue and languor remained, it must not
be attributed to Indifference. The heart of New
England is in the right place. b. 7.
THE MARCH TO THE MONUMENT.
THE DELAY IN FORMING THE PROFESSIONALISM
-FOUR HOURS TAKEN TO PASS GIVEN POINT
INTERESTING FEATURES OF THE LINE.
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