The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

the part OF HIS Majesty. the procession might have
made the tour IL much less time There some
difficulty in Speakers Kerr and Cox tectang lie
posts Of honor which bad been assigned 10 ihsm ~ ths
rear Of the Cabinet but the whole good nstaTcd
and really deiracied nothing from ne CEREMONIES
PROCESSION TO xAcnISrKf nAlL.
short time after the arrival ol the PresideatlA
party on the exhibition grounds the troops that we're
10 form the grand reception corps began % assemble n
the promenade between The end Of Tho main euldlnx
and the grca, Machinery Hall A. the several reg
ments and attachments marched up the muddy
they assigned places along the line "
proposed procession from the main building. aud every
effort was made TO secure ample room Tor The move
ment Of the President party. with the Ions column
OF invited guests, exhibitors aud Centennial ocicias.
who were to JOIN in the opening exercises at Machinery
Hail.
TUE APPEARANCE MILITARY
after their dsagrccabe tramp through the mud was
anything but picturesque, but the rough marching
orally served to distinguish tho well disciplined regu-
lars from the half trained militia, and although the
marines were muddy they presented n very magnh-
cent appearance soldiers. The crew OF the Con
gressn also looked well, but somewhat out o. their
element trudging through the semicuid mud that
overlap every spot the road where the water
had lodged Jacks white cap was set on his head
with unusual jauntiness probably account OF the
fact that he observed by thousands OF eyes whose
fair took special interest in the gallant iars
The New Jersey and Pennsylvania Militia looked
woefuy dragged and jadei, and were II not for the
inspiring OF the several bands the stirring
rattle Of the drums, they would have failed In
instances to preserve their formation. The coiored
troops marched noby, that Is, they stamped onward
sound OF the fife and drum II the roadway
the best the world.
Two lines OF troops werc formed, extending
along the end of the main building the other from
II toward Machinery Hall. Tho object OF this ar
rangement exclude the dense crowds Of people
who were attracted by the music toward this point
from all the avenues which the Presidential pro-
ccsson to pass and this caused little confusion
and trouble The crowds insisted pushing their way
notwithstanding tho urgent and often very forchlc
appeals OF tho military guardians OF the way
TO keep back, and this contributed little
lined the avenues, and unfit them give other than
tokens Of silent respect for the iustrious personagcs
that later on moved by them.
The day having turned out extremely warm, UNI.
brellas were generally called into requisiton and
these Of course, obstructed the view Of the multitude
standing behind. Loud shouts Of sPull down that
brella - were heard every side, and tumult at
time nearly because obstinate Jcrseyman
stouy refused TO lower his gngham at the request OF
those who could not see through 1t
AS the mc approached for the final act Of the great
ceremony-the starting of the machinery-great
pectations manifested by decidedly uneasy null
utude of vast proportions. Every point Of vantage
taken, and even the branches. of the Centennal
trees had their loads of American youth, who kept up
q continuous yelling OF "Here they comcl" This
made the terrestrial walters angry, because they felt
envous OF the elevated urchins, and did not
relish the insulting sell" that perpctrated at
their expense every five minutes Like the cry Of
"wo!f" too often repeated, the crowd would not be-
lieve 1t when regularly announced that the Pres
!dent coming and the body OF invited guests who
preceded him had already reached nearly half way be-
tween the buildings when the waiting throng began to
realize that somebody was coming at last
THE ixKvrrABLE YELLOW DOG
The irrepressbe cur. and might add the ndispen-
sable canine, that turns up every occasion when
space specially desired made his appearance exactly
time; for when the people began TO grow very i'm
patient the beasl suddenly charged down the avenue
the double line of soldiers and received
with loud cheers. Back he again, answering the
hooting and shouting of tho crowd with of
kiyis, pitched in a dolorous key Somehow he
escaped before the order OF attention. brought
steadiness TO the military line and seen NO more
Precisely at quarter past twelve p. NJ. the loud
command of the officer charge of the military pro-
claimed that
TUE PRESIDENT WAS COMING
Then every ono endcavorcd to elevate himself rs
much possible order tho procession and there
much stretching OF necks and standing on tip.toe
which, however, soon fatigued tho eager sght-scers
into . kind Of sullcn Indifference. The chino Of
bells Machinery Hall tower began TO
ring joyous peals and tho distant booming
Of cannon announced that the great
Exhibition open at last, after SO many months OF
labor It's gigantic frame The national airs sounded
harshly on tho they came from the badly tuned
chime Of bells; but the occasion seemed overwhem
any unfavorable criticism Thus had the .Siar
Spanged Banner" "Hail Columbia, . .Yankec
Doodle" orally Round the Flag" and number Of
other familiar tunes when received with loud
applause. During this performance the procession Of
invited guests marched from building building pre-
ccding tho President. rs was proper, and making
very pleasant picture and fully illustrating the
mony OF all nations with the United States As they
passed the crowd INDUCED in general criticism or
each group, but without being the least degree
fcnsivc. II good natured one sided piece of
chatting, which partly restored the good humor that
had been exhausted during the long for the pro-
eesslon.
CROWD.
In that smiling column OF ladies and gentlemen
might be noticed representatives OF every civilized
country on tho globe. Distinguished statesmen, emf
lawyers, great manufacturers evil and military
officials. both Of country and OF European ma
tons. The well known OF Washington celebrities
might DO with the swarthy vsages OF old SPAN
and the American Republics On the column pressed
70 The grand entrance Of the Machinery Hail. the
bands playing stirring march and innumcra-
bic Gags waving a welcome in the breeze 70
The strangers who to Phladclphia to
celebrate The birthday OF the nation. Tho
10 frnnr
example of what American genius and industry has
~rorgh, oct OF the wilderness in little over ono hun
drcd years. But tho most important characters were
about 70 presen, themselves An extra large
wAve o. coniGsicn growing out Of a desire to see
,hngs swept over Tho censcy packed mass OF people
The Exnibtioa gate and in another moment the
iAmllaf form u the short and stout man, with tho