National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-13
HOW 1T WILL BE DONE.



People March &.
According to the most careful estimates, based
upon the hast census returns there will be larger
gathering of people in Washington on the 4th of
March next than the Capital City has witnessed
since Columbus discovered America.
1t is confidently anticipated that nothing short
ofthe end of the world unusually bad weather or
want of accommodations viii prevent at least four
fifths Of the population of the United States (in-
Guiding Indians not taxed) from Witnessing the
inaugural ceremonies.
With the first obstacle our citizens can have
nothing TO do but every effort is being put forth to
secure immunity from the two last mentioned.
Yesterday eveninga committee was dispatched
to interview Mr. Vennor and induce him to keep
the barometer at clear and dry and the thermom-
eter at zoe during the period extending from the
I'd to the 5th of March inclusive; and it was also
decided to build several additional school build
ings on the Franklin model to let out for lodging
rooms.
The committee on boarding houses and accom-
mOdations have not yet made their report public,
but We are advised that they have thus far sue
ceeded in perfecting arrangements for the reeep-
ton of every individual who has signifed an i'll
tention to be present.
The Jefferson school building has been assigned
to the Democratic parry the Franklin to the pub
fishers of Truth; the Wallach TO Lydia Thompson'S
blondes. The kindergarten school will be occupied
by the threecard monte men and other light
fingered gentry.
Barnum and his mules viii occupy circus tent
on the White Lot and be entertained by the Dem.
Jack ASS
Philip has engaged the Washington Monument
for All Sin Hewitt, Morey, and himself; and the
National Greenback party will have headquarters
at st. Elizabeth's on the Eastern branch.
The pavement extending from the building line
to the curbing, and one hundred feet each way
| from the main entrance Of Wizards, has been as
signed to the jedgeS aud the same area of space
in fr III of the Ebbitt and Imperial to the keyer
nels" and majahs respectively. These veterans
can be easily distinguished by their uniform-a
hickory stick with crooked handle, worn upon the
right ARMAND will doubtless present familiar if
not fine appearance on the day OF the parade.
The Sage of Gramercy has engaged quarters at
the Smithsonian with the other mummies.
The old South Church and Bunker Hill Monu-
ment are to be brought here and set up for Boston
visitors; and the PhiladephianS, not to be behind
| hand, will bring Independence Hall with them.
The Government buildings have all been reserved
for Ohio men. II is proposed to utilize the rotunEa
| and dome of the Capitol i'll a novel manner: tHen-
ty-ve tiers of pgeon-holeS, each three feet square
and six feet deep, to be constructed completely
around the vast amphitheatre, and each pigeon
hole will accommodate an individual. Something
over 2,2OO Buckeyes thus provided for. Ashaft
is TO be run up in the centre and provided with
| spars, tackle, and pulleys by means of which the
occupants of the pigeon-holes will be lifted in and
out and provided with food.
These are but a few of the details of arrange
ments already made
The committee on public order have agreed to
Send detachment of marines and detail from the
Metropolitan police 10 Ohio to protect the property
public and private during the absence Of the citi
zens while attending the inaugural ceremonies
1t has also been decided that discreet persons be
stationed at the railway dcpets with instructions to
deliver to each stranger arriving between the 1st
and 5th of March copy of Senate bill No 4-11-44
in order that they may not ignorantly violate the
| law regulating the use of Potomac water.
The guides, whose duty it is to conduct visitors
across the Potomac to witness the unveiing of the
soldiers monument at Arlington, cheerfully agree
TO bear their share of the OnerOus duties imposed
upon the conservatOrs of the peace and ii is hoped
they may be richly rewarded for their disinterest
edness in the premises
! The committee on grub and creature comforts -
aye now hard at work, and expect to report ar the
next meeting. The result Of their labOrs will be
laid before readers at the earliest possible mo-
ment.