The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08


their respective states were admitted to the
Union, with the governors of each state at the
head of its troops The crowds that lined the
streets and filled windows and house tops were
unprecedented, even for New York. The
march was simply an ovation along the entire
route both for the troops and the president.
AT Union Square stand was reserved exclu-
sively for women and children, free of charge.
IL held $500 persons. 1t is estimated that 100,-
900 persons were able to see the parade from
the stands especially built for that purpose.
The crush in the streets IN the lower part of
the city was so great as the vast bodies OF
military continued to arrive at their appointed
places, that il was found necessary TO make a
formal start somewhat earlier than bad been
intended. This was done in order that the line
might be heightened out and got in marching
order, thus relieving at once the pressure in
the lower wards and placing the head of the
column in such position that when the presi-
dent reached the reviewing stand he need be
subjected 10 no delay. At precisely 1925 Gen.
Schofeld gave the order, and the greatest mill
tary parade of modern times started. From
Pine-st, the point from which the start was
made, up Broadway as far as the eye could
reach the sidewalks were literally blockaded
with people, while the windows, doorways and
roofs of the buildings were simply mass Of
humanity. As the gorgeous pageant began TO
move up Broadway all the patriotism in the mass
which had been pent up now for many hours
broke forth. Cheers rent the air; handker-
chiefs and banners held in the hands of the
populace began waving, and New York and
Its many thousands Of visitors were happy.
The scenes along the first part of the line of
march almost beggar description. The crowd
was of course, largely made up of an outside
element quite foreign to New York and the
ways of its metropolitan masses, hence there
were many ludcrous incidents natural TO the
occasion. The crowd. however, under all its
crushing and suffering, was marvelously good
natured, its sense OF touch being apparently
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its excess of patriotic feeling.
At II o'clock the parade had reached the
turn at Waverly place. The city hall and Wa
verify place stands were packed almost to a
degree of suifocation, and numerous ticket
holders were unable to gain access to them, or,
in many cases, even to cross the lines. The
police regulations were exceedingly strict and
no one was permitted to cross the lines unless
for good reasons. Once crossed IL was another
five minutes hard struggle to make ones way
through the densely-packed throngs on the OPP
posite side. Broadway as far as the eye could
see was n blaze of bunting and a sea of faces.
House tops, window lodges, telegraph poles
and lamp posts, private stands without
ground We'd with the sidewalk crowds
in number The first division Of regular troops,
cadets and the naval corps. who headed the
line, evoked applause at various points. In
fact it must be said of the troops generally
that they presented n fine appearance and
marched well. The Ohio regiments, under
Gen. Foraker, were entitled TO special COM
mendati0n in this regard. That this was ap-
preciated by the New Workers was evident
from the salvoes OF applause that greeted them
along the line At BroOme-st. a careless
militia officer was thrown from his horse, but.
beyond severe shaking up, he sustained no
injuries, The dense throngs and pressure of
course, caused numerous fainting fits along the
route of the procession. but the sufferers were
quickly revived when carried to a point where
they Q0uld OhfqIu a 10
of the column turned into Waverly place
arch, not having. as yet, been called upon to
make room Tor the carriages of the presidential
party.
So great was the crush about the sub-treasury
when the ceremonies there were completed that
il was with considerable difficulty that the po-
lice cleared the way for the presidents carriage
to reach Broadway. Just before 1890 o'clock
the president and other hOnOred guests of the
DAY were driven past the city hall stand in open
carriages. The knowledge that they had started
from the sub-treasury to take their places on
the Feviewing-stand at Madison-square had
been telegraphed along the line, and the mill
tary bodies had been drawn up in saluting
columns on the east side of Broadway. Sergt.
Revelle and his squad of twenty mounted
officers rode ahead of the presidents
carriage, the horses, in quick can
ter, set the pace maintained throughout
the entire route. President Harrison, in the
first carriage, beside Nice-President Morton,
kept MS uSau uncovered, ana nodded 10 the
right and left in acknowledgment of the wild
applause which greeted him all along the line.
The cabinet officers and other hOnOred guests
were greeted with plaudits they drove next
IN order, but tue ovation accorded eX-Presdent
Cleveland was, at many points, more hearty
than received by the occupants of the first
coach. Soon after the first party drove out Of
sight the procession again formed in marching
order and moved along.
Washington square was simply o seethng
hustling crowd of humanity. As the troops
passed down Waverly place and up Fifth-ave.
under the grand arch, the scene from the grand
stand was a magnificent one. The long line of
soldiers with their trapbiugs and trimmings
glttering in the sun looked like some vast river
of humanity slowly moving on turning aside for
nothing. As the troops filed down and into
Fifth-ave they were greeted with cheer after
cheer. On up the broad avenue passed the
pageant with martial music and steady tread
Ladies forgot torn buttons, torn dresses and
disordered attire. They had come to see il all
and see il they intended to anyhow. The ave-
nue. offered an excellent opportunity
for the men To display their training,
and they took advantage of it. Into Union
square came the head of the column. The
troops made a beautiful turn, and passing
by the statue of the immortal George wound
around the square like some huge, gaily col
ored serpent. Madison square seemed a mass
OF flags and bunting. The two big stands were
handsomely decorated, and early in the day the
crowd began 10 gather. The president and
party arrived at 1880 o'clock. In the box
with the president were tce-President Nor.
ton, Chief Justice Fuller, Secy. of State Blaine,
Mayor Grant, Gen. Sherman Admiral Porter,
Hamilton Fish, Eldridee T. Gerry and ex-
Presidents Cleveland and Hayes.