Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-01
THE MILITARY PARADE.
Sixty Thousand Men in Llne-The March
Simply an Ovation.

Simply An OVAtlon.
NEW YORK, April 3O.-Bright and early
the regulars and militiamen began their
preparations for parade, and il short
time the streets sesounded to the tread OF
the soldiery.
Detschments began marching down town
long before the hour appointed for the
start, and during the services at ST. Paul's
formed in the streets on either side of
Rroad-ray in the lower part of the city.
By the time the Presidential party lett
| 81. Paul's on their way to the Sub Treas
ury, most of the troops which took part in
the parade were massed about Wall, Pine,
Recter and other streets in the vicinity.
All the troops, with the exception of the
Grand Army, we're stationed go that they
entered Broadway below Pine street, thus
giving those who occupied points of OBJ
servation down town an opportunity to
witness the entire parade.
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 it was found
necessary to make formal start somewhat
earlier than had been intended. This was
done in order that the line might be length
ened out and got i'll 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 President
reached the reviewing stand he need he
subject to no delay.
THE PARADE STARTED.
Al precisely 1925 Ger. Schofeld gave
the order and the great military parade OF
modern times started. From Pine street,
the point from which the start was made,
ND Broad way as far rs the eye would
reach. the sidewalks we're literally block
AIDED with people, while the windows,
doorways and roofs of the buildings were
simplv mass of humanity. As the gor-
eeous pageant began to move up Broadw way
all the patriotism in the mase, which had
been psnt up now for many hours, broke
forth. Cheers rent tie air; handkerchiefs
and banners held in the hands OF the pop
ulsce 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 we're many ludicrous
Incidents natural TO the occasion. The
crowd however. under all its crushing and
suffering. was marvelously good natured,
its sense of touch being apparently sub
ordinated bv or more properly drowned IN
IT. excess of patriotic feeling. AT eleven
o'clock the monster parade had reached
the turn at Waverly Place. The City Ha!l
and Waverly Place stands were packed
ALMOST TO sUFFoCATIoN
and numerous ticket holders were unable
70 cain access to them, or in many cases,
even 10 cross the line. The police regula-
t;ons we're exceedingly strict and no one
,ves narnnitted to Cross the lines unless Tor
oood reasons. Once crossed it was an
eo,Iar five minutes hard struggle to make
ona,s way through the densely packed
tbronos on the op osite side. Broadway,
oS far az the eve could see, was blaze ci
h,ntino and a sea of faces. Housetops,
windows ledges, telegraph poles and lamp,
post. private stands without nu1n1e'' an9
every possible vantage ground Vieu
with the sidewalk crowds IL NUMBERS.
The first division vi Ieeuini '1OoP9,
and the naval corps, who headed the ilne'
''r, .voked applause at various points along
the line. In fact it must be said CT the
troons .rS generally, that they presented a iine
a sonearspce and marched well. The Onio
nggYoen Tegiment' under General Foraker. were
entitled TO special commendaticn IN 'nis
TnslI Tenard' That this was appreciated by
Ts~ Workers was evident from the
ssIvo. sI~ Of applause that greeted them all
oIong oIc ~ the line At Broome street care
1aSs a.U military officer was thrown from his
horse iopu but beyond severe shaking up, ne
ansts;ned rUsse; no Injuries. The dense throngs
md nres,ure of course caused numerous
fa,ntipg GnT fits along the route of the process
.aa a;on b5t the sufferers were quickly re-
I;or I;ersd when carried to point where they
coait 1G.50 the head OF the column turned
into m' Wayerly Place arch, not having
as ss'V vet been called upon to make room iOf
tS tSe carriages 3, Of the Presidential party
'N' '' sErTEIYa MASS OF HUMANITY. 1
Washington sbhu Square was simply seeth-
;ro SnstIing, buatling crowd of humanity