The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-05-09

crowd, however, under all its crushing and
suffering, was marvelously good-natured. its
sense Of touch being apparently subordinated
Of patriotic feeling. The city hall and Waverly
place stands were packed almost to q degree OF
suf1ocation, and numerous ticket holders were
even to cross the lines. The police regula.
tions were exceedingly strict and no one
was permitted to cross the lines unless for good
reason. So great was the crush about the SUBJ
treasury when the ceremonies wero completed
that 1t was with considerable difficulty that the
police cleared the way for the presidents cur
o'clock the president and other honored guests
Of the day were driven past the city hall stand
in oren carriages. Sergeant Revelie and his
the hep president's carriage, the HOSES a0o on a a QUICK *
canter, setting the pace maintained throughout
the entire route. President Harrison in the first
carriage. beside Vice President Morton, kept his
and left in acknowledgment Of the wild
applause which greeted him all along
the line. It was such a reception as never before
went up from a gathering on Broadway or any
other thoroughfare. Men shouted themselves
hoarse, and waved their hats. while the ladies on
the street. in windows. On stands and in vehicles
Of all descriptions waved flags, ribbons. bunting
and haLdkerchiefs vigorously. The cabinet off,
GERS and other honored guests were greeted with
plaudits as they drove next In order, but the
ovation accorded ex-President Cleveland was nc
many points more hearty than was received by
the occupants Of the first coach. Soon after the
party drove out of sight the procession again
formed in marching order and moved along: 1t
is estimated that 1OO.O 600 persons were able to
see the parade from the stands especially built
for that purpose.
WASHINGTON SQUARE
was simply q s%eething. hustling, bustling crowd
Of humanity. As the troops passed down
Waverly place and up Fifth avenue under the
grand arch, the scene from the grand stand was
cellent opportunity for the men to dtsply their
training. and they took advantage OF it. Into
Union square came the head of the column. The
troops made q beautiful turn. and. passing by
the statue of the immortal George. wound
around the square like some huge, gaily-colorcd
serpent. and away once more to Fifth avenue,
huzzas of the people that were waited up the ave-
nue. on the wind announced to those on the
stands at Madison Square the approach Of the
parade. At l o'clock there was a stir about
Madison Square which indicated the drawing
near of the president and party. Soon after l
o'clock the carriage containing the president
ing were Vice President Morton, Gen. Sherman
and Senator Evarts. Ex-Presidents Cleveland
and Hayes occupied another carriage. Chauncey
n y; ns 3 occupied F4om a carriage s6a MS w'th Archbishop tanS2e
reviewing stand to the %disbanding point
at Fifty-seventh street the crowd was
il ANYTHING thicker than below Tween;
ty-third street. As the hours wore on the rowe
refreshed itself with fruit, sandwiches and tenn
| perance drinks purchased from vendors who
swarmed on every side. In one instance an en-
oSAAAbA q SAAouSn ~ i"
In a keg of beer, and he bitterly bewailcd his
shortslghtedness in not putting aboard a dozen
when he found that his single keG lasted just
twenty minutes. At Fifty-seventh street. where
the parade was dismissed, the organizations
filed way both right and LETT without any
blocking worthy of mention. As each state
troops staff reached the point the commanders
| halted and reviewed the several bodies, falling
in again in the rear. The last Grand Army post
| reached the Diminishing point at $50.
THE BANQUET,
NEW YORK, April 3O.-The Metropolitan Opera
house was tonight the scene Of the second chief
event Of the great centennial celebration and
the theater of the greatest banquet possibly
ever held within the recollection Of man. The
interior decorations of the now his
torical building excelled even the splen-
dor and display of the ball cele-
bration of the previous night. The chief stew.
ard, stationed at the presidents chair. controlled
an electrical wire in connection with the CHIEF
cook. md at a given signal the huge congreea-
tion of diners started simultaneously with din.
! ner. Each course as to time OF service was reg