Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-27
EVACUATION DAY.
Grand Centennial Celebration OF the
Day in New York City.
LARGE ASsEMBLAGE PRESENT T.
The Procession the Most Magnificent
Ever Seen in the City.
MANY ROTABLES ON HAND.
A Heavy Rain Which Does Not Dampen
the Enthusiasm.
THE WASHINGTON STATUE
.ARGE AssEMBLAGE PREsEN T.
MANY NorABLss ON HAND
WASHINGTON
STATUE
THE
Unveiled in the Presence Of thousands
Of Spectators.


with dull leaden sky and indications of
rain or snow. The atmosphere was moist
and raw but not 700 cold. At sunrise the
forts AMI ships fred a salute of two guns.
This followed in half an hour with sue
cessful effort on the part of all steam
create the most disagreeable noises imeg-
inable, thus emphasizing the wonderful
difference between navigation in 1888 and
1888. At 8 o'clock people took possession
of the streets and every means of convey
ance leading down town. They filled the
street cars, omnibuses and carriages, and
still the sidewalks of Fourth, Fifth and
Sixth avenues and Broadway presented
dense mass of humanity. The decora-
tions are elaborate on public buildings and
club houses, but residents of dwelling
houses contented themselves with display
of the stars and stripes, and occasionally
the colors of France and Germany mingle
with the red, white and blue. All places
of business are closed, and the entire
population of Manhattan and Long Island
have given themselves to enjoying this
patriotic occasion. The points of histor-
ic interest, surrounded by the crowd, recall
scenes of the day when the British with
drew from American shores and independ-
ence was really made secure.
President Arthur and Governor Cleve-
land and staff are at the Fifth Avenue ho
tel. Other dignitaries from other states
are also present. Included among these
are the governors Of twelve OF the origi
nal thirteen states, and tie display of
military promises to be fine and beautiful.
The red coats present fine contrast with
the gray and blue. The threatening
weather of the morning SOON developed
into pronounced rain that increased as
the day progressed. Only the more oour-
ageous Of men and women retained their
places upon reviewing stands, and those
remaining stood upon seats and protected
themselves as well as they could with um-
brellss. People on roofs, whence
they expected to obtain a
good view of the parade 40 We,
on sea as shore, quietly sought shelter of
chimneys or went below. The streets,
however, continued crowded. Broadway
was sea Of umbrellas. Bunting chung to
The fagstaffs and the walls Of the
houses and the brightness Of the morn
ing soon wore a spiritless look. Fsg on
the bar and river deprived the fotilla
of steam vessels Of much of its expected
glory.
1t was a novel parade to New York and
it attracted great deal of observation
The programme laia down for it by
Admiral John Il. Starin was strictly
| adhered to. Boats to the number of
several hundred rendezvoused in the bay,
| formed into divisions and steamed
into North river and along the New
Jerseys shore till opposite Sixty-fifth
street, New York, thence returning down
| the New York side of the river, around the
Battery and into the East river, steaming
there as far as the navy yard, returning
along by the Brooklyn shore to the start
| ing point, Bay ridge. As the boat bearing
the admiral of the feet passed the Ten
nessoe, the flag ship of Admiral Cooper,
several ships of the United States fleet
fred a salute of twenty one guns, manned
their yards aud made other demoustra-
tions customary upon such occasions. At
noon every steam whistle in the city be
gan to salute, which was uubroken for five
minutes time.
President Arthur and his cabinet officers
were in the first carriages and were follow
ed by governors of states, mayors 1f
munici pslities and other civil officers, Of
ficers of the army and navy, and delegs-
tions of mercantile bodies from this and
other cities. Grand army posts came
next, followed by associations of the
volunteer fire department of the present
and past, and more civic societies. The
head of the column reached to the battery
at 1870 p. N. When President Arthur ar
rived at the battery stand he was assigned
| q place there with the governors of state;
aud reviewed the procession. Later hs
was driven off to review the river perad,
of steamboats,, after which he went to the
sab-treasury to witness the unwilling oi
| Washingtop's statue, Lower Broadway
was crowded with surging mass of hu
mauity that cheered the president heartily
and gave lusty recognition to Gov. Butler
punctuated occasionally by cries o.
"Tewksbury." The head of the process
sion passed the office of the Western As
soclated Press st II m. 1t is now 2:1t
p. N. and the military organizations hav
not yet all passeo. The rain is still fall
ing, and there is no window to-day with
out its occupants, and platforms publ
and private are crowded.
New YORK, Nov. -Notwithstaudin,
the rain the, bands of music constantl
proceeding with the several corps to tn
appointed place kept the people on tn
'qui vive." All the details of the Evaoua
ton Day celebration are fully carried out
Early in the morning the trains brcugh
in throng of visitors from the country t
swell the crowds already here. The street
and windows along the line of march O
the procession, Fifth and Broa ivsy ar
thronged with people. So dense were th
crowds tina. progress in any direction wa
almost impossible. The police, of WHOM
there was large forcs on hand. and the
could do but little in keeping the throng
. of people in order and in preserving th
line of the route clear. About O'Clock
/ President Arthur, accompanied by Ez
. President Grant and General Yarnum, lef
! the Fifth Avenue hotel for a point whsr
: the head Of the column was being formed
/ They then took their pisces in the line.
I was nearly ten before the line was put i
I motion. The police had great difficulty i
I clearing passage. After the polio
: came General John Cochrsn, grand msl
: shall, and his stat, accompanied by hr:
!. troop P, Philadelphia, and c.vslry NJ
b der the command of Brigsdie- General !
B. Grubb. The first division was con