New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
THE INFJIJy OF VISITORS.

GREAT CROWDS ARRIVING on EVERY TRAIN.
STEAMER AND FgRRYBoAr-How THEY GAME.
The inward passenger traffic on the New-fork Cen
trail and udson River and the ew-York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad, has been unusually
heavy tor several days. but tho extent OF the travel
yesterday exceeded anything 10 tho history OF the
roads, The earliest trains heavily loaded but as
tho morning advanced the were full to sufoca-
tion Some Of the trains drawn by two engines
and others arrived in sections The bulk of the ira o
was carried the regular trains and comparatively
few special trains run. On the Hudson Rver line
dye heavily laden special trains arrived from points as
tar north Pcekskll The regular trains. however.
brought the great of visitors aud were heightened
accommodate tho travel until in several instances
they we're divided into sections. Few trains ar
rived precisely schedule me but the delay was not
long In any oass. Usually the delay was not more
than 10 or Is minutes although the express trains
were still later Tho St. Louis express due at 1880
did not arrive until a few minutes after IL o'clock.
The travo was handled with great promptness aud as
soon as n train was ompted tae were quickly re-
moved to mako way for another.
The steam of vsors poured out Of the doors of the
Grand Central Depot, and from 3 to III q. m 1t was
almost continuous In the earlier hours many
Of the passengers wore mon In military
uniform and occasionally small squads Of
women and children remarkable. Tho purpose Of
che visitors evident. for they all turned toward
Ffth.ave. with common Impulse. Tho later arrival
when they found that the head OF the funeral procession
had passed. Forty seconst turned TO tue rhri Avonue
Elevated Railroad with a determination to get In al
OF the head OF tho column No ono at tho stations
would a guoss to the number OF passengers
landed there during the forenoon. superintendent
B-sell said that he was utterly unable to form an
opinion. Tho doorkeePers. who rarely had to close
tho doors. said that thoy had b'como bewiderei
by the great rush OF people ono Who has boon In tae
position for dozen said that the travel largely
exceeded anything In his experience and In this opinion
every one about the station agreed.
"I never travel ayor tn IL has been this morn
Ing" said a veteran North Riyor ferry agent No
public in New-York within my recollection has
caused such u,h have had since daylight There
was big crowd at tho Evacuation ceremonies, but 1t
was nothing In comparison with what has areaiy
witness funoral ceremonies Of 6onorai
Grant" This statement was indors Dy noarV evoey
sns roportee The Ponnsyvana Co npan5 two extra
boats running ail tho inornhk rh, Richard etockton
rirr No. ~ while then the New. YORK the otrrs in
carrying civilians. boat landed every ten minutes ~
that sNe sSsh "' one carried on an average 1900
p.opo-9.oO0 an hour for six hours at each Terry.
THIS, together with tne numbers transported oy tho
boats would give 100000 visitors brought III
by the boats o THIS hno alone Nearly all the Trains q
that arry od At o'clock had 1000 Passengers on
beard.
Travel on tho Erie equally heavy Every ton
minutes a great multitude would rush up Chambers
s aud disY ppcar quickly as IL came Tho twenty
thlrd-st boats run every fifteen minutes anu we're
patronzed by desiring to get up town quickly
II estimated by several persons mat these two Terry
lines landed nearly quarter OF million pcopa during
the day. The HOokon. Jersey Central ana west Shore
forries brought u nearly half as many more . ,
The rural districts are well rcprosented saiu ueck
nd. can tell them by the way they grad the Huarus
as the boat approaches the slip have all can DO 10
keep them getting their fingers pihohod Cits
people give this trouble Then Il noticeable 10
tho cabins. country man will get up at once ana gve
his seat to u woman while the average business hah
will hide himself uenind his newspaper -, NIL.
The Boston boats all crowded Tho FAN RIVER
and Newport Line three steamers on Frlday h,xnI
The Old Colony brought In the lst Massachusetts hsg
ineu. which nmb red about 800 men. Ths Brstoi nua
passeng Hat Of over 300. aud the Providence ear
ried about 700. The SiOnngton boat, Narragansett
brought IN 1000 pxsseDgers anu the Cty
OF Worcester. Norwich Line nearly 10 many.
Tho Old Dominion Limo ran an eius
steamer tho Breakwat~r. for the accommodation OF Gov
ernor Cameron the Virginia State militia about 4oO
ia all The regular boat the Manhattan. had Also "u
large passenger list. .
Tho HudsOn kivar linss had not expected any great
rush owing to the parade IN Albany but In THIS tney
were mistaken. The Albany boat had passenger nst
Of nearly IOOO ana the Troy boat nearly ns many
The New Haven nnG Hartford boats wer well oaaoo.
although tho threatening appearance OF tne werno,
stopped many FROM coming. The New-liaveh mes
brought In about 1000 people, the starln boaIs hea a
more. All boats, which will go back tonight
THE MOURNING FAMILY.