The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-16
New York Carnival.

NEW 1ohAJ my 4o.-h no Sisy ioonS~
to-day Is If q continent had poured it!
population within the city's limits
The King of the Carnival visited
the city, and be is stil
here sHe came when the bud blossoms
and the verdure 5rightens. He came
with the sunshine that made the pag saH,
simmer and the people skinner. A
tie early hour of nine o'clock this morn
ing crowds began 70 gather In Broad way
and to select available positions upon the
porches Of the banks and busin ess houses
windows, balconies, roofs and jutting
tops of doorways al along Broad
way, which were occupied before
ii o'clock. By that time the onnibui
drivers had abandoned Broadway to the
retaners of the King of the Carnival, and
dashed with vehicles perilously through
the side streets. Down the main thor
oughfares chariots of Rex's trains began
TO come on their way to meet the mon
arch at the Battery. The people began
at an early hour to assemble q. the Bat.
terry to see the arrival from some mystic
rious shore of the mystical king. Boy:
and men selected places near the Gus
tom House wharf, and from the whar!
itself they were only kept back by Q
strong detschment of police, behind
whom was the fine band OF the Seventy
first street regiment and royal emissaries.
At last there vas shout, and every
body rushed forward as the steamboat
Thomas SOLVER, decorated with the
sym bols of all lands in bunting, was ap
preaching the wharf. As the boat
touched the bands played, salutes were
fired, the crowd hurrshed and
the steamboats, screamed q vel
come to the portly gentleman OF
middle height and very fair complexion,
with blond hair and beard; he wore q
hat of black velvet with white plume
and he was otherwise resplendent in
purple and ermine. With him were the
Grand Turk and Khedive OF Egypt
georgously srrsyed. In front OF the
Custom House wharf the King and bis
companions entered their carriage and
the procession started up the Battery
place. The van was mounted policemen,
followed by a band, who in turn were
followed by the Marshals. On horseback
came the King. The industrial chariots
tell in line from the side streets and from
White Hall street. Nearly all trades
were represented, from the makers OF
clothing to the makers OF axle grease.
The brewers were out in force with table
cars and living representatives Of Gam
brinus. A printing house sent out a
little printing office on wheels and the
printers devil therein was provided with
horns and tail. The march contin-
ued up Broadway to Fourteenth street
and thence through Fourth Avenue to
Seventeenth street and the grand stand,
where the procession was reviewed. The
display was very creditsble one of its
kind, and bright flags and the tancitul
costumes of some of the performers lent
plenty of color to the picture. When
the last wagon had passed st. Paufs
church Broadway looked as if 1t had just
experienced snow storm, presenting q
cool and reshing aspect on this warm
May day, so lavish was the distribution
of hand-bills. The crowds In the streets
this morning contain promise OF sue.
cess for the more elaborate display this
evening. If the object Oft the carnival
was to attract attention it must certainly
be credited with success.
The night pageant this evening was
the grand feature of the festival. The
efforts of the Carnival Association to
make the rableaux perfect met with
great success. The main feature was the
representations of American history, &C.
by motley display OF the
King Of the Csrnival's merry followers,
illuminated with lanterns, torches, color
ed fires, sc. The crowds were so great
everywhere that il seemed as if ali the
towns and cities in the neighborhood OF
New York had contributed their popu-
lations. Hundreds of thousands were
estimated to be present. Windows
alcng tho line of the march brought fab
ulous prices, and were all eagerly
engaged. House tops and stooPs
are all covered with spectators. All
street car travel was suspended from the
time the King of the Carnival started on
his tour. General good feeling and
gsiety prevailed. The procession start
ed from Forty-second street and Fifth
avenue and marched down the Avenue
to Waverly Place, turned into Broad
way and proceeded to Gilmore'S Garden,
which was transformed into Royal
Palace where the King and retinue held
high carnival throughout the night.
Rock fo ordlCourt House Disaster.