The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-11-04
TENN. THURsDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1856.

nifty of the multitude. The magnifi-
cent arch in front Of the amply deco
rated buildings OF the World newspa-
per was fit texponent Of the decorations
which garlanded every heart, which
waved in every hand. The City Hall,
the Post-Ofice, hotels in every section
Of the, e,city!privateIr eIresidences and clubs,
We'd with each other in an endeavor to
give to the physical aspect of the me-
tropolis something analogous to the
bright spirits of rejoicing chat stirred
in every human breast.
THE ARMY AND THE NAVY.
The two parades
Which was the finer, which the bet
ter, which the more attractive? Who
can answer2 Resting on the gentle
bosom OF the Hudson, passing down to
the unequalled water approaches of
our great city, saluting with sonorous
boom, moved an aggregation of ship
ping in little and in big which the
most exalted naval chief might well
feel pride in directing. Tiny boats,
little sail craft, superb private yachts,
huge-tonnaged merchantmen, magnif-
icent steamers, and laundering IRON
clads lay side by side with pleasure
craft OF every name, and little scream
ings tugs sent forth their shrill signals,
adding their clarion notes to the mag
ni6cent diapasons which rolled from
the cannons rife around our fort-be-
leaguered shores. The flags, the dress
ing Of the ships, which encountered
every glance of every eye, how bright
and beautiful and gay and enlivening
they made the scenel
Everything passed along with quiet
ease as though the helm itself was in
the hand Of some sturdy mariner upon
whose autocratic will depended every
motion of every participant in that
greatest Of all naval exhibits. And as
it was with this unparalleled develop
ment upon the bosom Of the waters so
was it with characteristic professional
development upon the shore. Our for
eign guests looked on with unfeigned
amusement. Citizen soldiery by the
thousands, citizen fremen by the
thousands, veterans by the thousands
bands OF music in sweet harmony
made the spaces echo with melodious
and patriotic strains. Gayly capari.
soned steeds bore gallant men in at
tractive uniform. Our crack regi
ments malched with customary pre-
cision, and the free and easy bearing
of our firemen, paid or volunteer, at
tracted the attention it SO richly de
served. Well might the President fee
proud OF his position at the head of {
nation, part and parcel of which i
this great metropolis, and why should
not the Governor smile time and agail
as the saluting masses passed along
correct in equipment, admirable il
bearing, perfect in universal picture
UP AND DOWN THE CITY.
But again it was not that our di;
tinguished guests from abroad wer
pleased, not that the Chief Magistrat
Of the nation nodded approval, nc
that the Governors face was wreathe
in smiles, that success was assured
but because as the uniformed porto
of the city, of the State and of the ns
tion marched proudly by, the smil
. which illumined the countenances (
those upon the reviewing stand acte
as signal which fitted quickly frol
, point to point, starting cheers an
shouts and braves through the al
With quick intuitions the multitude
eager TO repeat their enjoyable partic
patton in the scene, as if by commC
impulse ran from place to place. A
travel by surface cars and private co
: veyance was stopped. But the hu
rahing crowd cared for no perfunct
! ry service. Pedestrianism was the c
der Of the day, and as the head Of Il
column touched first Madison Squar
then the City Hall Park, then TT
i WORLD Building, and last the Batter
! hundred thousand people mass
themselves at the several places, VIII
: continuous and professional panor
= ma Of restless and accompanying h
: manity kept step to the music Of t
y bands and marched the entire distan
. from start TO nnlsh.
How beautiful our bayl
= Under sun or clouds its beauty nc
- er fades. With capricious mood I
: day it glints the sunshine from
! ripping waters tomorrow it rehet
/, the heavy, lowering clouds down in
:, deeper depths; but it is always co
= manding, spacious, imposing, sa
- 1t never fails to challenge the admi
I. ton Of the artist, to stir the heartf
of gratitude Of sturdy seamen. Vest
= day, however, it bore most favoral
= comparison with its choicest appe
= ance during any OF our recent fes