The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-01
the avenue on the wind announced to those
il the stands at Madison square the
APRICOT OF THE PARADE.

the avenue on the wind announced TO those
il the stands at Madison square the
APRICOT OF THE PARADE.
The scene at the square was a brilliant
one
From the Madison square reviewing
stand to the disbanding point at Fifty
seventh street, the crowd was if anything
thicker than below Twenty third street.
AS the hours wore on the crowd refreshed
itself with fruit, sandwiches and drink,
purchased from the vendors who
swarmed ON every side. From
every fruit stands came q perfect
rain of oranges to the tired soldiers,
whenever the column halted. Barrels and
boxes to stand on readily brought from
25c to SOC, and seats on the Trucks were
often twice filled, as original purchasers
became tired and forsook them. Many
brought chairs and camp-stColS to stand
on, and one lOnG-headed individual carried
a step-ladder which he planted wherever
he pleased The stands in front of the
various churches were well patronizet, and
from k'iftieth street up 10 where the broad
ratings abOunded each house had halt
hundred sight-seers clinging below and
above the ratings. Accidents were eX-
ccehngly rare, although fainting spells
were common enough. On the whole, the
entire affair was most eXcellenuy managed.
For fully two hours before the parade ar
rived the stands were occupied by the
people who had determined TO be patient
and thereby secure good seats. The motel
windows presented an attractive scene.
a man who had certainly as fine view
as ANYBODY. perched himself on the top of
triumphal arch in front Of the Fifth
Avenue hotel. Keeping company with
WASH gtOn and his horse, he surveyed the
spectacle as it approached and passed be-
meath him. Among those who went through
in the vicinity of the stands prior to the ar
rival Of the parade was eX-Secretary Bay
ard.
At | o'clock there was stir about Mad
ison Square which indicated the drawing
near of the President and party. The sol
diery had arrived at Twenty-second street
and were drawn up on either side leaving
an avenue through which the distinguished
party could be driven.
Soon after o'clock the carriage contain
ing the President drove up. Mayor Grant
was with him. Following, were the Vice
President and Senators Sherman and
Evarts, ex-Presidents Cleveland and HAYES
occupied another carriage. Chimney NJ. De
pew occupied carriage with Archbishop
Corrigan. On the stand Pres
dent Harrison occupied the center. On his
right was General Sherman, and on his left
was Mayor Grant. To the left of the latter
were eX-PreSidentS Cleveland and hayes.
But few minutes elapsed after the ar
rival of the Presidential party when the
military started. With hardly q halt, the
great column moved on past the grand
stand and it was twenty minutes past 9
o'clock, five hours and twenty-five minutes
after the start, when the last of it had
passed. and the President was able to rest
his right arm, which for five hours had
been constantly busy in answering salutes.
QThroughout the soldiery made remark
ably fine appearance. The Grand Army of
the Republic came in at the end and was
received all along the route with cheers
and hurrahs. though nearly every one who
had viewed the long parade was thoroughly
tired ont