Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-08-12
THE NATIONAL ENCAMPMENr.

Intense Enthusiasm Created by the G. A.
X. Parade-San Francisco Unable to Feed
| the Hungry Thousands.
/ SAN Francisco, August 3.-Never before
has so many people been seen on San Fran
| clsco's streets as were seen to-day. Great
numbers of them were, of course, Califor-
mans, but they all came to see the Grand
Army of the Republic parade. Close esti-
mates place the number in line at II, COO
while $4,000 others looked on. The time
occupied In passing given point was two
| hours and seventeen minutes, but as there
were frequent stops, and some of long dpra-
ton, the exact marching time would be
about one hour and half: Th5depand for
seats on Market ST =" waS- so great
that 50 was asked standing room
on stands that been erected,
and IN some cases the sum was paid. From
the start to the finish the march was a tri-
umphant one. Eastern delegates seemed
especially marked as objects of attention,
and all along when an eastern banner was
discerned hearty and prolonged cheers was
the response. New York's bullet shot flags
were especially favored in being not only
heartily cheered but reverently saluted.
The veteran Zouaves of Elizabeth created a
genuine sensation, and were also Justify
cheered. The ZOuaves have been presented
with handsome silk banner by the veteran
guard. 1t was remarked that the delegation
from the southern states met with even
greater applause than did those from the
north, due to feeling of sympathy that the
difficulties they had to encounter during the
war were even greater than those of the
northern soldiers AS the procession was
, going up Market street the carriage in
which General Sherman was seated was
suddenly attacked by six handsomely
dressed young ladies, armed with baskets of
flowers, who, with ringing cheers and laugh
tor cd fro fhn fTV,cv
him with roses. The general gracefully
| raised his hat, and amid the cheer of the
spectators bowed repeatedly in acknowledge
ment of his defeat.
One unexpected result of the procession,
and one which was very serious to many, was
the rush to the restaurants Immediately after
the parade was over. Three hundred thou
sand people, including the visitors, had been
standing from o'clock a. IN. to 3 o'clock p.
IN. without eating. AS soon, therefore, as
the cry went up '4t's all over" the half fam
| ished beings rushed to the restaurants, and
so great was the crush that within five min
utes the proprietors had to lock their doors,
as it would have been impossible for the
| walters to serve those who had secured
places. Several cases of women fainting
from hanger and fatigue are reported.
Those who had to wait until the
| first rush was over made a descent
on the bakeries and street fruit stands and
cleaned up everything in sight To make
matters worse, most of the large restaurants,
although having laid in large supplies, ran
| out of bread and meat and as the markets
were closed it was found impossible to re-
plenish their larders. All sorts of devices
were resOrted to, and with such success that
every one managed TO get something. As
the day was delightfully."- cool. no accidents
from heat have been reported. The parade
to- night was the occasion of a magnificent
display, and the streets we're packed with
enthusiastic spectators. The day closed with
a grand reception at the pavilion which
continued until late hour.