New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-17

feature OF this display was the miniature steamer e
CITY OF Toxic which was exact model OF It's name
sake on which General Grant sailed from Chna 10 '"n
Francisco The steamer constructed on scaie vi
an inch to the foot and tlrtyvc feet long having
four feet BEAM and It's masis twenty feet II was
brought up TO the city upon steam Tug "ni'n
landed it nj the old Navy Yard, where IL
was placed on a truck drawn b. SIX hofseS
and thus borne I'm the parade. In the ranks VI
the Government employees was a press from whl'n
were turned ont dong tho routc bronze "eu''s "
souvenirs Of the event. There were also TWO uNSio
OF secret societies presenting fine appearance "n"
then came the brewers botters aud butchers the 'aer
mounted aud turning ont in great force In the rear OF
The great parcent came cavalcade Of citizens number
ing 400
The entire procession occupied SIX hours IN passing
any given pont neared the heart oi the CITY 'pe
hrour h. came more dense and the enthusiasm greater
the day being observed holiday none OF the oHsi-
nes bousos were opened except for the use OF spec
tnrs and nearly every Hiding along Inc hhe uI NY
ronte was ed by bunting ana eveigt'ens eon
Handsomely decorated truInphN ac"ee "0'' '
across the streets
DECORATIONS AND MoTToEs.
As the Of General Grant reached the 'front.' Vi
independence Hall. few moments before O'clock
round applause greeted the illusirous guest tie "e
toued forth salute, aud This was the signal for
general outburst OF enthusiasm MI along the ine Ropes
were stretched all along the route TO keep back the
crowd but IL was with great difficulty that Chestnut
81. at this point could be kept clear
Tho old Independence Hall was decorated ana ies-
tooned from the pavement 20 the roof ana IN front
was tho grand triumphal arch spanning Chestnu's''
nroruselv decorated and showing toe MOTTO fhaoe'-
phias welcome to the pat lot and soldier" LooSins
west along Chcstnut ar this point. fass sreamerS'
notices and evergreens met the eye in all decuohs
while festoons OF tTi-,olored bunting sue1ineu
across the street in festoon from window 10 WINDOW
Further on and below Nntb-s. was another tflumpnn'
arch resplendent with Gags. girands anu mo-. !. 80 =;
Cnnsricious amongst the latter were the ie'ter ~
cnc,lnd I,y WI, afh aud To the hOnors of Europe
Asa ana Africa add the affections oi America. n"o
ali "A horseshoe composed OF flowers was suspended
REVIEW OF THE PROC, SsION.
When General Grant arrived in front OF the Union
League House he alightcd from the carriage ana TOOK
nj, position on grand stand TO review the procession
The great length the line compelled him 10 leave long
before IL lad passed the weather becoming raw anu
,hilv Altogether the demonstration was probably 'ne
n ost imposing ever witnessed in tins city. THOUSANDS
az peope nrcke1 the country, ana the STREETS
vers continually damned with people during the u"S
ana continued 50 until late 81 night $1,000,
In thr evening IT, city WAS bri liantly hlum'ia,,u
and Independence Hall. by the ala OF caicum hen.s
4houe lortn with 4 spleudOr never before M,'ncss''
Private dWeliD.s lighted IRON me nsI s'ui,S W
fne -o-,fs and the hotels we're illuminated DJ edciun
lights.