The National tribune., 1889-03-07


went OF in the most satisfactory manner eA-
cent the weather. which was about as Wretched
as weather can wei be.
The streets were tastefully hut not elabo-
rately decorated. Buildings, public and pri-
vate along The line Of march were brilliant
with bunting, displayed most artisticaliy
Seats capable Of accommodating tens OF thou
sands OF spectators filled all the numerous IN
fervals aud reservations along Pennsylvania
avenue and its intersecting streets The great
public buildings were secured as quarters ior
the host Of visiting s0idieTy. The immense
Pension Building was converted into gigan-
tic bah room OF unsurpassed magnitude ana
beauty. Ample provisions Of food and lodging
outside of the hotels, were secured Tor nearly
$1,000 people. Large additions were made 10
the police force, to provide for public order a
magnificent display OF fireworks was arranged
fOr the benefit Of those who would not at0ehu
the ball, and so on.
Tic members Of the outgoing Administra-
tion lent their cooperation; the Secretaries
granted the use Of the public buIldIugsi the
Secretary OF War ordered the troops that were
convenient 10 tie city TO participate IN the pa
rade: tdc Secretary OF the Navy dIG the same
with the sailors aud the Marine Corps, and per
mitted the Committee on Street Decorations TO
make use OF the Departments abundant sup
ply Of flags.
Outside OF Washington similar interest was
taken. The Governor Of Pennsylvania order
cd that States magnificent division OF mllitia
70 rendezvous here, and the railroads OF the
State generously volunteered 10 transport IL
free of cost. The Governors of other Northern
States encouraged their militia to attend, and
the press Of the country exerted itself TO make
The affair an unprecedented success.
AN AVALANCHE OF PEOPLE.
The only man who threw q damper was the
Chief Signal 0fiCer who gave the most IN
favorable forecasts Of the weather. Notwith-
standing this. people began 10 pour into Wash
ingtOu toward the end Of the week IN con-
stantly increasing multItddes. Capaclous as
are the Washington hotels, Saturday evening
found them unc0mfoTtably crowded, with tens
OF thousands accommodated in private houses.
Sunday saw the streets alive with strangers,
the churches packed to their utmost capacity,
and the public buildings swarming with blue
coated soldiery. Every incoming train-and
they came in, apparently, every quarter OF an
h0uT-brought thousands more, and every place
that people were went to congregate was
Babel. A duh, drilling, persistent raln-one
Of the kind that used 10 make s0idier-llie an
unbearabe burdeut 10 flesh and spirit alike
set IN en- Friday; but this gave hope.
1t Will get through and clear Up before
Monday, said the hopeful weatheT-prophets;
but they would have been stoned 10 death II
that penalty for false prophesy were still the
custom. The dreary showers pelted down all
day and an Saturday without q sign Of weari-
ness and intermissiOu. Everything was soaked
Ikea freshiy-gathered sponge
Sunday morning dawned with the leaden
skies stii. weeping copious torrents. Nowhere
around the horizon was there a clearing rift.
1t was not stormy, tempestuOus rain, such as
gave hopes Of seoa exbaustng Itself, but
methOdical, perpendicular, put-in-eyery- min
ute-of-tbe-Gay d0wnpour such as used TO come
up whenever sn army started 10 move.
Monday morning brought no abatement. 1t
continued 10 come down as ii the supply above
was as lmitless IS that which rolls over the
rocks at Niagara.
Bot the drums and the bugles paid as little
attention 70 the weather as they did in war
times and the familiar old assembly" began
ringing out from one end OF the city TO the
other. Regiments, batteries and squadrons
formed, and with bands playing stirring martial
airs marched through the streets 10 the posts as
signed them. There they stood for hours, await
ing their turn tomove into the marching column.
The broad sidewalks OF Pennsylvania avenue
were covered with forest Of umbrellas, under
which gathered men, women aud children, who
stood patiently waiting the parade. 1t was a
wonderfully go0d-natured crowd, for all the
depressing circumstances. Ii endured the dis
comforts Of the cold downpour, the chilly
paYements, tie inevitable crush, aud the con-
stsntslruggie win eBtangled umbrellas with the
utmost good humor. and hesightest thing was
sufficient 70 raise laugh, which would echo
far down tie long line.
BEFORE THE INAUGURATION.
President Cleveland spent the morning ex-
aiming and signing bills and receiving his
Cabinet
Gen. Harrison breakfasted st o'clock At
10 o'clock eight carriages, led by a fine one
drawn by four gray horses, drew up at the
W Arlington. Gen. and Mrs. Harrison and SIR.
snd Mrs. Morton and their families entered
these and drove 10 the White House. AT the
entrance the members Of Gen. HaErison's old
regiment, the 10th Ind, were assembled as a
guard Of honor, and they greeted their old
Colonel with cheers. The party entered the
White House. where they were received by
President Cleveland in the Blue Parlor
At IL O'Clock President Cleveland came out
Of the White House with Senator Cockrell
followed by Gen. Harrison accompanied By
Senator H0ar. Senator Cuilom escorted Vice.
President-eiect Morton. President Cleveland
entered his own carriage, driven by the White
House coachmsn, and took his seat on the right
OF the rear seat. Gen. Harrison placed him.
sell on tie ieif, 2nQ Senators COckerell and
HOar took the front seat. All wore beavy
overcoats, closely bUttoned, and carried um
brelas. President Cleveland held his oYel
Gen. Harrison. The Vice President elect, &C
cOmpanied by Senator CuBom, entered tn.
carriage which had brought Gen. Harrison {,
the White House and IN the five carriage
which followed were the Members of the Cabi
net
The 7oth Ind. formed into four companies
two Of which preceded and the others followed
the two first rarT5ages. and moved into the heaC
OF the column Oh the avenue, where they yyer
received with enthusiastic cheers by the sOake,
but patiently waiting multitude
The avenue had been wisely prepared for thi
grand parade by stretching wire cable ab3u
Jbrec teet above tAc curb, on both sides of th
street, al tle say from nearly half mile abov
The " hlte House clear 10 the C4pitol grounds
This, by making a barrier against the crowd
on the sidewalks, enabled the police to keel
the streets perfectly clear.
a ME Of m0uuted police moved ont and wer
followed by the buglers Of the Regular cavalr-
troops stationed at Fort Meyer. playing a live
ly fanfarr0naGe. Then came the TWO troou
of the Regular cavalry. making a splendid an
pearance with their pIumed helmets and vel
low capes thrown back over their shoulders
They were splendidly mounted and under ia
command Of Aaj. Carpentcg, who won laurel
IN the Army OI the Potomac. Next came tE
% Y. , Art, marching as infantry. the bri
liant crimson OF their capes contrasting agree
ably with the yellow Of the cavalry. Benin
them came several batteries Of Regular ligl
artillery. Then the superb Marine Band Nh
huest in tie country. Next the erect, soldiel
ly marines, and after them 600 sailors arfne
with cutiasses and carbnes, and q battery
SIX shining brass howitzers, each drawn by ]
sailors tfeu. beaver NEXT took his riaca