National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-07
AFTER THE FEAST.
VISITORS LEAVING THE CAPITAL.
Tired Look About Things-Stripping Away the
DecOFatiOns-The City Assuming Its Old APP
pearance-Departing Guests Crowd
ing TO the DepOts.

The influx of visitors toWashington was
made with much greater haste than the hegira
home-ward. The trains that came in Wednesday
nightan all day Thursday, even until Friday morn
ing were" doubled up in sections and ran on extra
time They were crowded beyond all former eX-
perience. The departure of the visitors was at
tended with much less hurry, thousands OF them
waiting over to get fuller view of Washington
than they could possibly get on Inauguration day
Though they departed more leisurely than they
came. by this morning they are all gone, the
last detachment having left early to-day. The
city has not fully put on its quiet
everyday aspect, but only little OF
the efervesccnee still remains to spend its force
By tomorrow the beautiful city will be as placid
and calm as is her wont. There was q tired look
on tine face of Everybody Saturday. The morning
after the feast had come. The garlands had
withered and the wine in the goblets was stale
But there was infinite hustle, much merrlmcnt
lots of fun, and the decorations as gay as on me
day before, when they Haunted right royalty IN the
faces of a hundred thousand strangers. There Was
plenty of music and to spare Band after band
passed up and down the Avenue and on the parallel
streets. score of serenaders at different points
gathered large crowds and kept up the excitement
Of the day before Pennsylvania avenue in truth
seemed 10th 10 part with its guests, and tempted
them late in the night TO parade up and down her
wide sidewalks and her magnificent pavement.
The crowds were the personi6cation of jolly good
humor, and disturbances scarcely occurred.
The large stands erected for the accommodation
Of sightseers still remaining, but will probably
be removed to-day. The private stands, however,
arc nearly all taken down. The State arches, with
their decorations, were removed oil Saturday, and
all the arches will go to-day. Some few of the
decorations viii possibly be left for awhile but to-
day will IN.ituoSS no fr1ol n most
There was considerable excitement felt on Sat-
urday when the news came i'll of the trains collid.
ing on the Baltimore and Potomac road. This ac-
cident delayed the outgoing trains fo- many hours.
Had it not occurred it is probable that all the Wis
ting organizations organizations, would have
been gone by yesterday morning.
The scenes at the different depots were interest
ing. From many points of view they were fantas-
tic, picturesque, even grotesque The waiting
crowds, fatigued and exhausted by constant
marching and standing all day, were completely
worn out and i'll some cases were scattered over
the floors of the depots seeking rest and sleep till
the welcome whistle proclaimed the presence of
the iron stced that was to bear them away. 1t is
pleasant TO add that the vast crowds brought with
them few roughs or thieves Considering the
magnitude of the crowd in Washington on Friday,
it can be said that no city saw such an orderly
gathering.
To-day Washington will settle down to its old
life. There viii be as much excitement, but its
manifestation will be far less demonstrative. This
is very diplomatic city, and while its veins are
throbbing heavily in the hot pulses of fever its
outward demeanor is as calm and serene as one
Of its golden autumn days. Nothing will be left
us in day or two as evidences of the grandest
Inauguration ever witnessed here but new face
at the White House and bare flag staff on the
Representatives Hall.