The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-05-09

walks were literally blockaded with
people, while windows, dOorways and
roofs of buildings, were simply a mass
of humanity.
As the gorgeous pageant began to
move up Broadway, all patriotism in
this mass, which had been pent up now
many hours. broke forth cheers rent
the air handkerchiefs and banners
held in the hands of the populace began
waving and New York and its many
thousands of visitors, were happy.
GOOD NATURED AND PATRIOTIC.
= The scenes along the first part Of
the line of march, almost beggars de-
scriptiOn. The crowd, however, under
all its crushing and suffering was mar
velously good natured; its sense Of
touch being apparently subordinated
by. or more properly drowned in its ex-
cess of patriotic feeling.
At IL O'Clock monster parade had
reached the turn at Waverly place );
the City Hall and Waverly Place stands
were packed almost to a degree af suf-
location and numerous ticket holders
were unable to gain access to them, or
in many cases even to cross the lines.
Police regulations were exceedingly
strict and no one was permitted to cross
the lines. unless for good reasons.
BLAZE OF BUNTING ON BROADWAY.
Broadway as far as the eye could see
was a blaze of bunting and sea of faces.
House tops, windows hedges, telegraph
poles and lamp posts, private stands,
without number and every possible
vantage ground We'd with the sidewalk
crow in numbers.
The First Division of regular troops,
cadets and naval corps, who headed
the line, evoked applause at various
points along the line. In fact it must
be said of the troops generally, that
they presented fine appearance and
marched well.
The Ohio regiments. under General
Foraker, were entitled to special com.
mendation, in this regard. That this
was appreciated by New Workers, was
evident from the salvos of applause
that greeted them along the line.
FEW PAINTED.
The dense throngs and pressure
caused numerous fainting fits along thu
route of the procession but the sufferer:
were quickly revived when carried to :
point where they could obtain pure
air.
At IL: 05 the head of the column
turned into Waverly place, the arcl
not having as yet been called upon t.
make room for carriages of the Presi
Dental party. So great was the crust
about the Sub-Treasury, when the cere
monies were completed, that it wa
| with considerable difficulty that tn
| police cleared the way for the Presi
dents carriage to reach Broadway.
THE PRESIDENT PASSES.
Just before IL 80 O'Clock the Presi
dent and other honored guests of tn
day were driven past the City Hal
stand, in an open carriage.
News that the party had started from
the Sub-Treasury, to take their place
on the reviewing stand at Madison
Square, had been telegraphed along tn
line and the military bodies had bee
drawn up in saluting columns on tn
east side of Broadway. Sergeant Re
velle and his squad, Of twenty mounte
officers, rode ahead of the President
carriage, the horses in quick cante
with set face, which was maintaine
throughout the entire route.
| AMID WILD APPLAUSE.
President Harrison, in the first cal
rage, beside Vice President Mortor
kept his head uncovered and nodded t
right and left, in acknowledgement {
the wild applause, which was greete
him all along the line. 1t was such
reception as never before went up fror
a gathering on Broadway or any othe
thorOughfare. The men shouted them
selves hoarse, and waved their hats
while the ladies on the street, in win
dOws, and on stands and vehicles. c
all descriptions, waved flags, ribbons
bunting and handkerchiefs. vigorously
The Cabinet officials and other hor
Ored guests were greeted with plaudit
as they drove next in order. but tn
OVATION ACCORDED EX-PREsIDEN
CLEVELAND
was at many points more hearty tina
was received by the occupants of tn
first coach.
Soon after the party drove out
sight. the procession again formed i
marching order and
MOVED ALONG.
The big white arch on Fifth avenu,
above Waverly place, was prOfusel
decorated with flowers. and
SEVERAL HUNDRED LITTLE GIRLS
seated on a raised platform, near tn
arch, sang patriotic airs and cheered til
soldiers, as they marched by.
UNION SQUARE
was never-to-be-forgotten sight. Lon
before 8 O'Clock, the free stand VIZ
crowded, and it was all the police cou
do to hold in check the thousands WI
sought to find there point of vantag
from which to view the parade. 9th
STANDS WERE COMPLETELY FILE
and the aisles and steps were utilize
by the holders of tickets, who arriv,
late. Spectators were early on hal
and offered tickets for stands at the a
vance of from three to five dollars.
WASHINGTON SQUARE
was simply a seething. hustling, bus
.. ling crowd of humanity. as the troo
passed down Waverly Place and ,