New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01

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~ minutes longer watching them: The New
York formation Is familiar, end 1t Is enough 70
~ that the !th Regiment led it with customary ay
brilliancy and precision. No marching calied OUT
more general and hearty praise.
MILES OF STATE TROOPS.
After the white-crossed belts Of the 18th had
disappeared, the regular uniform. spiked helmets
blue coats and white eggings. of the State troops
camc in with the seth, and lasted for miles ana
miles. except when the white coats, blue trousers
and white legsings Of the ED Regiment pfoke
the monotony, pat Gilmore headed this regi-
ment with his melodious band. He pulled t mem
up ia the middle Of stirring march ana suar cd
them into Hail TO the Chief" as theB pSssed
Ing the Doxology. The NewYork men all Appeared appeared
we'll the separate companies sspG SaatsrIes SsaSy
srt,ljery and Calling guns ratified and rumbea
sions n good shape, the red plumcs Of the men IN
aifording welcome variety IN me nore'' VI
Briradier General McLcer led the Second l Bf,
oade and Immediately behind HIM ana the r NJ
coated 18th Regiment band rode ChaR.anm pau bic
.1ossebeS hat in acknowied cement of the cheers
The l4th came next, It's hrst compay I,,hn ave
By onearmed, gray bearded captain WIZ "a the
pride OF brooklyn, passed with steady tramp, iSs
long column OF red trousered men stretchhs onJf
several blocks of the rortc: Inc and The
Albany troops were not forgotten.
Mr.. CLEVELAND EscArEs.
lust before the towering bearskin shakos ana
ncrtlv forms Of the Old Guard set the muinIuuc
to applauding, Mr.. Cleveland. tired OF ue
show. and after taking counseI WIN
INSPECTOR Steers Ms 10 the most promising Pisc'
through which TO squeeze, diappe1sLIiiv
President Harrison stood the fatigue salute
EarsIy sitting down, answering every sai ths
courteously, and taking of his hat whenever ame
stars and Stripes came within santing f hopnc
Governor Fowle, Of North Carohna, % o@n S1
bv in q carriage, followed by few company
~ State troops. Rhode Islands Governor aru,,
ery and famous Reeves hand OF provlaence, Sose
next Governor Dillingham;. OF sef hsbNsteUpins
horse wSn sW nqSh VIII
piece of evergreen in his hel Iesv mediseVol
enthusiasm by his flowing black plume ana me
craftsmanship. - LII o.. van of
~, G ehua. f,oons Governor Foraker had his
"suoI enthusiastic reception, but the captain OF
the last company of the hussars the Isl Cieve.
land Troop carried OIL inc fooT,d the antics
~ III, Sanens horse till he was well past the stand
The Ohio troops were in Eeavy marchihs oFuc i
fnrms Of faded blue gave them an air OF having
seen service. They marched wei the "a hfgl
ment from Canton and the l 9Th froIi esnnasEy
being perhaps most nouceao'e lux S''"@''
bearing
THE SOUTHERN TRoUPs.
Tho ,ranv.colored clothing Of the Louisiana,
Missouri and Florida troops out In strong re-
lief after the monotony Of tho Ohio mer. The
Michigan Cadets, who wear white helmets ana
white duck trousers, and have the reputation OF
be,no ono Of the best-driled companies In the
country halted before the Fifth Avenue ho.ei
and amused the crowd with various performance,
vocal and otherwise when ,s det ths wbie.sstcd
Belknap Rifles, who looked like company oil
English yachting dukes. ;
The New. York troops were an nour IN p.es M
the stand, ending at 23 m Inc nroops 'o an
lowing them occupied the field OF VISION LOT an
hour and ten minutes, and then the heao oi lhe
Grand Army column appeared -, ,,a
head as each tattered, buLct-rd dlcd, ola nag was
carried by waving over the dark ranks Oh E,"S S
headed mem An occasional empty sleeve, imp
ing foot, or wasted form showed ihnt tSo"u nas;
was for them q duty to memories OF inc pase
rather than a pleasure OF the present TOT nioN
than an hour these veterans In nue hlf ho r NO.
Sstie midsets dressed to represen. George and
Martha Washington got bow ana snlllr from
General Harrison direct while somc~ ",,a ,r u,
The ranks 70 kiss his hand again ana again 10
the President, and shout God bless thr dear
old Grand Army medal n. as h T.lr g.n,ra Speus
retired TO silence and the ranks in time TO save
himself nom the attention OF the police.
DIsBANDING At LAST
II was about 2 o'clock when the head OF the
procession reached Fifty seventh-st and flfth-ave.
where it disbandcd. The men looked pretty well
tired out and stepped with an evident WEAKNESS
Those who had quarters or were TO take boat
or train on the cas-, side of the city, turned 10 the
robt ut Fifty-seventh.st., the others marching TO
the left This relieved the pressure and delays
were consequently much lesscned both In ire
ouency and length Some OF the regiments
rourched directly to the boats others went TO
their quarters in body. some disbanded ana
struck out for the nearest place to get something
TO eat or drink and then took the cars for their
armories. 1t was after nalf-past when the
last Of the g. A. r. men reached the dsbandins
point. .:
stand n live American eagle was let fly from the
roof Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel IL rose hieh 10
the air for moment and then gradually nutet I
it by the crowd, hut nimblc youngster cap
tured IT, He carried the bird In triumph INTO
the corridor OF the hotel amid genera applause
One patriot offered $50 for the noble captive.
Another bid IS more and the hoy accepted the
ofYer. while the bystanders checred. he eagle
belonged TO James J. Murray, Of No. 357 Grand-st
pELrEp WITH FRUIT AND FLOWERS.
Another striking incident OF the parade was the
throwing of fruit and bonbons TO the troops from
the windows along the line Of march When the
regiments halted to wait for the President TO pass
by toward Madison Square, many were forced to
stand for half hour or longer in the blocks be-
| tween Wallst. and Twentietl-st In lower Fifth
ave- streak OF orange throwing was developed; ut
other points sandwiches and flowers were tossed
out In one instance, opposite tho Postofice, a
large packet of sandwiches was thrown. and skill
fully caught by MASSACHUSETTS, soldier on ms
bayonct In aU least one case. however, generosity
Of this sort. resulted in somewhat costly acci.
dent, for large plate glass window was broken ken
of a string Somebody in on upper story tried to
swing the bottle out to thirsty SOLDIER but ana
NOT quite reach him. and tho wlndow was
shattered ON the return SWING