The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-05-29
The ENTRY.
PROCESSION OF THE CZAR
THROUGH THE STREETS
FL OF MOSCOW,
TO THE .KREMLIN.
Followed by Troops and Deputies
OF the Empire.
ENTHUSIASM OF THE CROWD
Ladies of the Imperial Family Take
Part IN the Pageant.

ENTHUSIASM OF THE CROWD.
Ladies of the Imperial Family Take
Part IN the Pageant.
Moscow, Nav 22.-Tne morning
broke not altogether plomisingly. The
temperature wss pleasantly mild, but
the sky was cloudy. Preparations on a
colossal scale aud Of the most elaborate
character had been made bv the authoii-
lies in order TO insure the successful
progress from beginning to end Of the
solemn entry Of their Imperial Msjesties
into the ancient capital OF their domin-
ions. As early as eight o'clock almost
the entire population, the majority 10
holiday clothing, seemed afoot. The
concourse OF rapidly driving drovskles
was prodigious, but as each quarter OF
an hour passed ii hecame more and
mote apparent that the authorities bad
vigorously determined to keep clear the
entire line Of the procession from the
city gate along the Iverskaia, distance
OF four English miles, to the Kremlin.
From early forenoon huge water carts
were peram mbuTating the Via Triumphalis
TO lav1the dust. BIT at noon, untortu-
nsiely. there was no neel Of irrigation,
A slow dazzling rain set in, so that
many OF the crowd were covered With
miry slush On the side OF the road
facing the Minin and Pojarsky monu.
ment was colossal estrade, the sests
rising smpiiheatricsllv. In the tiers Of
benches we're ranged 900 musicians and
behind them y vast concourse of pro.
vincial delegates, and at the 81 les o joy
Gus array OF school children, male and
female, in bright summer costum' g The
girls we're in:erspersei among the dark
masses in male costume, producing q
surprisingly beau iful effect.
CONTRAST.
To the right of the Minin and Po-
jarskv monument was curious survival
OF the anc,e Mascoyite manners in the
shape Of circular platform, surrounded
by bulwark with an entrance in the
centre. The circumference was ap
preached by fight of three or four
steps Iu the midst OF the platform it's
elf there were three more steps OF wood.
isolated, not leading anywhere. From
this platform in bygone times the solemn
will OF the Gar was formally promul-
gated. From the self same platform an
imperial herald will at the proper time
make solemn declaration of the date of
the coronation Of their Imperial Males
ties But this circular platform served
IN hvgone lines another and darker pur.
pose. Ii was q public scafold. The
centrsl steps we're the block on which
the criminals knelt to be beheaded
Close TO this dark side Of the past, near
er the Kremlin, was an entire battery of
artillery gunners, drivers and every thing
complete. Still nea,er the Kremlin was
an ambulance wagon bearing the cogni.
zance of the Geneva cross and a great
hodv OF the clergy OF the Kremlin wait
ing to receive the Emperor. At q quar-
ter past two cannon was fired from the
Kremlin and the clergy issued from the
neighboring churches In new vestments,
dalmatics, copes and chasubIes, with
sacred images and incense. The bells
changed out ip cheerful harmony with
the hum OF the visitors talking IN every
language-Slav, Mongol, German. French
aud English-aided by the cheers Of the
enthusiastic crowd and the booming OF
cannon. All this could not drown the
Ginning Of the bells.
/ TIE PROCESSION.
As the cortege approaches the bells
grow louder, the cen,er. swing in air,
drams roll and the bands strike up.
Then comes the Cossack guard of the
Emperor in Circasslan frocks with shap
kas of the black astrakan and forced
with orange cloth, with rifi ,s carried on
their hips. After these come two squad
rous of D>n Cossacks in scarlet and
two squadrons OF the dragoon guards
OF Moscow. When these have passed q
novel sight appears. Delegates from
all the Asiatic tributary tribes approach,
two and two, Kirghiz warriors in cloth
Of gold and purple; Mongols. with yel-
low faces and dark blue gowns; Geor-
giaus, Kalmucks and Tarlars of every
grade, In silks. satins and turbans and
caps OF every shape and color, 10 fur,
lamhskin aDd brocade These have
scarcely passed when the sight is dag
zied by long serpentine line of gold,
which resolves itself into . multitude ol
imperial lacqleys CT the household
Behind these are four running footmen
10 the old grenadier hat and feathers,
carving large canes. Then come four
giant negroes in full y Iental suits and
chasseures without end In scarlet, green
and gold.
THE STATE CARRIAGES.
These precede the first rank OF state
carriages. Six white horses draw the
first one, the anima ais conparisoned with
bullion in relief. Positions in three-c ,r.
nered hats and grooms are by each horse
and running footmen by each wheel
Six or am white horses draw the next
six black horses the next. and s.ill C me
four mnre. State coaches, each of more
elaborate ornament and wealth accessory
But the greater attraction of the gor.
geous Chevalier Guard drives the othel
: wonders out OF ken. Thev are attirei
in the white tunics, with gold cuirasses
and polished casQles, on which dazz ias
silver eagles open their brilliant wings
The front rank of each section bears
lances on which red AMI white psnno ms
q liter. The rear rank carry slopei
swords.
THE EMPEROR.
These splendid cavaliers, 300 In nun
ber, precede the e nperor, who now ap
proaches, received with deafenIng shouts
by the worsbipping crowds He look
r very noble, happy aud satisfied. Tht
. Emperor's dress was the dark greer
, uniform OF a Cossack general, with ,
, black wool cap on his head. He salutes
. the shouting people or crosses himsel
! as be passes the holy pictVes. and witt
bis Young princes near him and the Duke
, of Etinburg little to the left, PAGES
o on, followed by his staff of 200 men o
! everv regiment, nation and uniform il i
, possible TO imagine. General Lore
! Wolseley was conspicuous from hi
British uniform among the blue, greer