Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-29
News by Telegraph
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
LIBERTY ON HER THRONE.
The BarthoIdi Statue Is
Unveiled.
A GREAT MILITARY sDISPLAY.
Over Thirty Thousand Men
In Line.
A SPLENDID NAVAL REVIEW.
The Final Scenes On BedlOe's
Island.
A SPLENDID NAVAL REVIEW.
The Final Scenes On BedlOe's
Island.
A GREAT DAY I'm NEW YORK.

Thousands Crowd the City in Tribute
to Liberty Enlightening the World
Brilliant Military and Naval Pa
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Men do Honor
to the Occasion-An Imposing Scene
About the statue.
NEW YORK, Oct. est was damp, fog
gy atmosphere, with an occasional shower,
that characterized the day when the Bar
tholdi statue was unveiled. Crowds of peo-
pie poured into the city by every means of
conveyance, by rail and by steamers, and as
early as o'clock all was hustle and confu-
sion. General Stone, the grand marshal,
and his aids did effective work and shortly
after 10 o'clock the head of the column be-
gan to move down Fifth avenue, led by the
Fifth U. S. artillery and a military band.
Then followed the United States naval brig
ade, the United States army brigade, Second
regiment New Jersey National Guard and a
detachment of Massachusetts, volunteer
militia. These composed the first division.
The second division was led by Gilmore's
band, which was greeted with great ap-
plause. Then followed the First brigade N.
G. S. N. Y, acting as escort to the French
column. Then came another fine band of
more French societies. Behind the French
men were the United States judges and 9TH
er high officials of the United States in
carriages, and the Governors of the
States and territories and other high
dignitaries also in carriages, who brought up
the rear of the second division. The other
divisions, made up of military and civic organ
izations, followed in their regular order. AS
this brilliant procession passed down Fifth
avenue it was received by the enormous
crowds which fanked it ON either side with
clapping hands and cheers. As the process
sion approached the reviewing stand at Madi
son Square, where President Cleveland and
members of his cabinet were in waiting, a
slight drilling rain was falling, not enough,
however, to disturb the crowd or spoil the
spectacle. After passing through Madison
Square detour was made to Park Row to
a triumphal arch in front of the World
office. This was done as a compliment to
the World for raising the money for the ped
estal From Park Row the procession pro-
ceeded to the river, being reviewed on the
way by the presidential party at Madison
Square Just as the Presidents carriage
drove up in front of the reviewing stand Cap
tain Williams stepped forward and assisted
him and Mr.. Bayard to alight. Major Gene |
raj Schofeld accompanied by General She1-
man and General Sheridan had already |
worked their way into the stand. Secretary
Lamar, Postmaster General Villas, Secre-
tary Whitney and Private Secretary La
mont followed close on the Presidents
heels. AS soon as these gentlemen were ush- |
cred through the gate the President and Sec |
retaries were introduced to NJ. Bartholdi, M. |
DeLesseps and the other French gentlemen
who were already on the stand. The military
and civic procession took two hours to pass
q given point and the end of it did not reach |
the battery until after 2 p. m. There were
said to be thirty thousand men in line. At |
:35 D. M the President and his cabinet left |
the reviewing stand. After partaking of |
lunch the presidential party were taken to |
the U. S. steamer Despatch, in which they
sailed down the North river to Bedloe's. |