The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-22
THE GREATEST RUSH YET.
the CENTENNIIL SNOW VISITED
By fe5,O00 PERSONS.
New Workers In Philndelphin-Gov. Tiidcs
Sinking Hands with his Fellow Citixens
aud Complimentius tho New York Police.

New Workers In Philndelphin-Cov. Tiidss
shaking Hands with his Fellow Cttixens
aud Complimentius tho New York Police.
New York day at the Philadelphia Ex-
hioi,lon drew the largest number Of Centennial
visitors TO the Jersey City depot Of the Pennsyi
vanilla Railroad in the sray Of yesterday morn.
ing that ever crowded the building. One hum
dred and thrty-eight full passenger cars were
shipped within three hours. At early break
fast hour, 81 o'clock. six hundred and nfty blue
coated police officers boarded a special train Of
twelve Of the best cars on the road and an en-
tire Baggage was Glled with their refresh
ments. The captains and sergeants occupied q
senerol officers car in the same train. At late
breakfast hour, $40, another special train Of
palace cars rolled out, carving tho Aldermen
ana Common Council OF this city. Travellers
multiplied until about o'clock and then ths
numbers began to thin
We have three days Hood and three days
ebb," the Depot Master said. literally hoare
with answering questions. Tho food is on Mon.
day, Tuesday, aud Wednesday; the ebb at tho
end Of the week.
No sooner had the police alighted than they
were ordered to fall in" and with the seventh
Regiment band playing at theis head, they
marched for three hours, ani finally halted,
covered with duat end tired out before the New
York state building. The PhllAdeiphi ,ns
York must be given up To thieves and pick
pockets said = lady to her companion and,
1t was difficult to believe that Superintendent
wallins hadnoil he entire force with him.
Gov. lilden arrived at the state Building at
o'clock, but long before that hour The crush at
the house was so great that only the passage
way tnat was l,ft open b. the police could 90
VITA burst OF applause. He bowed and smiled
his acknowledgments, and ascended the steps
hat In hand, acco npanisd by Col. Fred. A. Conk-
JACKSON /. a.
II. Cornell, and Col. Pelion. Among those who
Parker, Major George II. Butler, tue Aldermen.
the Police Commissioners, samuel Carpenter,
General Passenger Agent OF the Pennsylyania
Railroad, and delegation from the Emanuel ID.
Hart Association.
Col. Conkling stood at Gov. Tiiden's right
hand aud his nephew, Col. Pelton at his left,
and the multitude forming In q line. began to
emerge through tue rear door, past the Gov
ernor. who shook them all by the hand, and out
by the front entrance. Tue stream flowed on
for more than two hour. and during that time
Gov. Tidep must have shaken hands with some
thousands OF persons. The enthusiasm was un-
bounded.
sired had shaken hands with the Governor, but
on account Of his EXcellenc, being fati2ued.
He went out upon the verandah: and addressed
the multitude briefly. As Cbiet Msglsttate ot
New York State, he said, be was proud and
pleased TO see so large a representation of her
the applause had subsi led. Superintendent Wal
| ling Introduced the Governor TO the rollce, and
appearance. After he bad driven away With
| Coils. Coukling and Peton, and Gen. Hawiey,
the throng entered the room In which the resis-
tering book Was lying on the table. and broke all
the pens ln their eagerness TO sign their names.
At half past TWO o'clock the police were re-
CURED to report st the State Building, and there
they were told to be ready to start for New Y ork
at half pact six. At half past i've the paid Gd-
missions through the gates numbered l250O,
| the LARGEST number OF visitors for a single day
| since the opening OF the Exposition.
Mr.. Carpenter had provided q long train OF
cars TO take Aldermen, Commissioners, police
men, and guests back 10 New York, ana fe W
minutes before seven o'clock IL rolled out Of the