The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-29
IN NEW YORK.

A Magnificent Street Demonstration Despite
the Unfavorabie Weather.
New YORK, Oct. 2S-The rain-storm which
prevailed all day yesterday ceased last night,
but the weather this morning was very unprornis-
ing for the festivities in connection with the in
auguration of the Bartholdi statue of Liberty.
A slight fog hung over the city, and obscured, in
measure, the elaborate decorations of build
| iugs with which the city had been beautihed.
French and American flags were flying from
| houss-tops and windows in every direction, ard
general hnliday ySappearanco wss presented by
moving bodies of soldiers, militia civic organs
cations, and by the collection the sidewalks
of great crowds of people. Business during the
day, was almost entirely suspended, the public
schools were closed. and all New York joined in
the celebration. Visitors from all sections Of
the country have been coming into the city tor
two days past, and this morning thousands more
were added to the great throng, the prospects Of
unpleasant weather in way deterring them.
The storm greatly interfered with the work on
Bedoe's Island yesterday. but as little was left
to do, it did mot matter very much whether it
rained or not The workmen tore down the old
narrow steps that LED up the embankment, and
replaced them with a wider and more substan-
tial stairway. They also laid broad wooden
walk leading to the ground entrance at the front
of the fort. The platform that has stood in one
of the northwestern angles Of the inciosure was
also removed, and the platform for the speakers
made ready for their reception.
| It is estimated that fully million Of people
took part in the festivities to-day. The wet
pavements, the mud. the chilly atmosphere and
general discomfort were no appreciable bar to
public enthusiasm. Streams of working men
and women who usually tread the streets at
early morning hours, carrying DINER pals and
| lunch baskets were to-day as early astir. but
with the difference that hey wore their holiday
attire, and their faces bad expectancy in every
feature From a boundary line east and west
at the river fronts. the drift of people moved,
until, when nearing the line of march, there
grew to be tide Of humanity that damned M
against the police lines, and sent back its con-
stantly flowing stream to nearby avenues
| Meantime, the favored dwellers in houses on
Fifth avenue arose at leisure and servants hung
out bunting on the wet fronts of the brown-srone
dwellings, where it huttered in occasional and
| bitter gusts of wind On nearly every street
car uniformed troops and members of societies
/
were early on their way to their places of rem
! devious Gorgeously attired musicians trailed
the streets in silence, seeking their detach-
ments, and drum corps beat the step for Grand
Army posts upon sodden drum-heads. The dra-
perry Of flags and bunting upon the City Build
! ines and upon the Federal Building tapped fit
fullyin the moist air, while the banners on thou
sands of tall stats traied idly or streamed lusti
| ly out in vagrant puffs of wind
The procession was to have started at o'clock,
| but at that hour it had only begun to form.
The Fifth United States Artillery, commanded
| by Col John Hamilton. Of the Engineer Corps.
took their position in front of Secretary Whit
ney's house, at Fifty-eighth street and Fifth
avenue, a few minutes after 9 o'clock. Next
came the Old Guard. who stood near the car
riages in waiting for President Cleveland and thu
members of his Cabinet 10 leave Secretary Whit.
ney's residence where they had spent the night.
| Prom tly at 10 o'clock the President accom-
panied by Secretary of State Bsyard, descended
the steps and entered an open carriage They
were followed by Secretary of the Navy Whitney,
Postmaster-general Villas, Secretary of the In
terror Lamar. Private Secretary Colonel Lamont,
Resr Admiral Luce and staff and Major whippls.
The Old Guard preceded the carriages. and at
| 1015 o'clock commenced the march down Fifth
avenue. Both sides of the avenue were crowded
with people who waved their hats and applauded
loudly as the Presidents sarrisee passed. In all
the side streets from Central Park down "a
the reviewing stand It Twenty-fourth ssree.
the different military companies and eis5
organizations were formcd. The carr,
containing the President and Cabinet
followed by battalion oE 20 polise Z
| United States Naval Asisade came aexs
fhs Enginssr coros. whssh eoaslzzed e trea