Daily Republican., 1882-10-25

they did reach that historic spot thei
ranks were badly broken and the man,
stragglers who were lost in the multi
tude did not succeed in reioining thei
, comrades until after the ceremonies
were over.
An effort was made at this point tt
carry out the programme that had beer
agreed upon, and Thomas Homes
Penn's surveyor general, announced
that the Hon. William Penn, Proprietor
OF Pennsylvania, had arrived, and was
prepared to carry out the promises that
he had made in his letters. William
Penn replied, but he spoke 80 low that
his words were not audible few yards
distant, AMI before he had succeeded in
getting half way through, the vast
crowd surged along Dock street, carry
ing him and number of his compan.
ions with it we'll on towards the Ex-
change. When near the column of
fruit and vegetables at the Exchange,
William Penn managed to get in a car
rlage that was in the vicinity and fol-
lowed by the Indians, Friends, Dutch
and Swedes, on foot; Governor Hoyt,
Adjutant General Laata and the execu-
tive committee OF the Bi. centennial
Association in vehicles, made his way
through the throng and out Walnut
street to Broad, on which the parade
was being formed. The head of this
procession came down Chestnut street
at II 80 o'clock, and it was nearly 4
o'clock in the afternoon when the rear
filed past. 1t was estimated that Jhernt
were about 25, 900 men in line, and it
was generally conceded that it was
ore OF the finest displays ever Witne ssad
i'll Philadelph ia.
The procession moved down Chestnut
street to Third, thence to Market, and
out Broad to Columbia Avenue. The
line consisted of eleven divisions and
clear idea of the greatness OF the pro-
cession may be had when it is known
that the first seven divisions covered
the entire line of march from Broad
and Lombard streets to Columbia ave-
nue. at the moment when the eighth
division, consisting of T. A. B. Soci-
eties, moved into line on South Broad.
street.
Along all the streets over which the
procession passed the buildings were
almost hidden by clouds OF bunting
countless flags, banners and streamers
and perfect network of garlands,
wreaths and ropes of ever greens.
AT number of places along the route
stands bad been erected, and they as
well as the window, house tops, and in
fact every available place was crowded
with spectators in addition to the many
thousands that stood on the streets or
sidewalks.
THE PYROTECHNIC DISPLAY.
The display of fire works began at
sight o'clock and was Witnessed by
what was certainly the largest mum Der
If spectators who had ever assembled
n the locality. Ga the river the steam
boats containing the members of Coun.
ills and OF the members of the Bi-Cen
ennial committee sent up some' bril-
liant pyrotecbnics of their own. OF the
'et pieces the best were those, represent
ng locomotive ana car and the other
/ waterfall.
Other set pictures represented pOr-
rats of Lincoln, Washington and Gar
ield, William Penn's landing aud his
Ireaty with the Indians, arrival az the
Blue Anchor Inn and the old arms of
,he State.
The display of bonnbs, pin. wheels,
rockets, ETC., was unusually large. The
crowd was as good-humOred as it WAS
enormous and the best of order prb-
vailed. Incredible multitudes were
crowded into each street Car, but de,
spite this fact the supply of room fell
'ar short of thu demands and thousands
If people were compelled TO travel on
;0ot to their homes. The display lasted |
Until about half past 9 o'clock, and an
lOur after that time there were still |
more passengers on the streets than the
,ars could accommodate. The evening
vas beautifully clear and the display
hOwed to the best advantage.
All things considered, the first day
# the Bi Centennial Celebration out
anks any thing of the kind that ever
ook place in Philadelphia, ard it is
doubtful if as many people were ever
'efore gathered at one time in that
ity.