New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-05
UNDIsMA YED BY RAIN AND MUD
OVER 10000 MEN TRAPPING sTURDHY
DOWN PENNsYLvANIA.AyE
THE INAUGURATION PARADE SUCCESS DE.
SPITE THE wRETcHED WATERBURY
BEARING OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
As Assn ALL ALONG THE LINE-GLAss-
ENCLOSED STANDS AT
lar 1ELEaKArH TO THE raBusEl


Washington March Alt was the SOLID. stern
reality not the pomp and circumstance Of war, that
passed down PennSylvanla-ave. to-day Rank upon
rank, regiment after regiment, and brigade after
brigade, OF damp, but undiscouraged soldiers, 10000
strong followed General Harrison over the broad
way that leads nom the house Of the
legislative TO the house Of the executive branch
Of the Government Their drums were muiiiod by the
pouring rain, their colors were swathed in rubber
casings their feet were wet and the historic,
ured tramp Of armed men superseded by q sim
ary measured splatter; but the steel Of their per
feet rows Of bayonets shone clear and bright through
the films Of moisture deposited thereon, and each
man held himself straight as though bad weather
was thing unheard Of and the prospect of sleeping
In wet clothes q thing unknown. whether it was the
mstchless 7th, nllIng whole blocks Of the broad
avenue nom curb to curb with tho rythmic swing Of
Its isultless ranks, tho practically equipped res
ments Of the Pennsylvania militia, that filed the field
Of vision the impression the same-the thousands
of boys in blue might be playing at war; but 1t was
mighty serious game, and they were evidently rs
ready for tho reality as for the imitation.
For hours the avenue filed throughout its more
familiar portion by rapidly moving masses Of troops
and when they were gone 1t was only 10 give place
amending lines of civic and veteran organizations.
Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania the gallant
legged marshal Of the day. led the procession. bowling
right and left 10 the cheers that from the throats
Of thousands the pavements and In the observation
stands. Behind him came Generol Hastings. chief OF
STAFF getting liberal share Of cheers and compliments
for his fine appearance After the plumed aides,
whose horses gathering hoofs almost drowned tho
music Of the oncoming bands. wero the United States
Regulars horse foot and artillery. The rcd Filming
of the infantry tho striking yellow Of tho cavalry anu
the stern soemny of the artilerymen. whether seated
ON pnging horse rumbling casson the leading
features Of the First Division.
OF a more sombre hue was the Naval Brigade, with
its noun ted admIrslS, little bugler and ranks that
swung along with the breezy freedom OF tho sea.
But tho sailor boys and their lmaors the apprentices
from the raining-ship, held their guns firmly. and
hept their rows of heavy swvrdbayonets In lines as
straight as did the land-bred soldiers. The red
pompons OF the United States Marine Corps next
and this welldrlled body OF fully bore out Its
reputation for marching. The District militia were
out in force and their lsng lines of uniformed In
light blue stretched far down the In silence
broken only by the splasbing of many feet in many
puddIes on the pavement for there scarcity OF
bands elsewhere plentiful in the District contingent
penusyIyana sent her entire National Guard 5000
strong: end it formed q most important featune OF
the procession as It did four years ago. Eighteen
regiments In heavy marcing order, laden with mus
Iets kpapsscks BLANKETS coffee pots, and other ae-
contrements OF destruction and sustenance, each reS
ent with its HOSPITAL corps surgeon with his chest
Of medicines and stretcheIs for the wounded, eft Oh
the spectators in Washington to-day an impression
Of solidIty and power that few militia organizations
could create The exhibition was little mopotOneus,
but rs monotony was born Of power. Inc CROWDS
along the line Of march chcered tho straight ranEs o.
the crack regiments, but whether they were iroh tn
elties tho coal regions the rural districts Il was
difficult TO tell, completely was All indiviauaisy
sunk beneath the uniform and drill.
Among tho separate companies the state fsnct
bles Of Philadelphia received the most attention.
They marched in close order more ttan 100 strong,
and when front Of tho lafayette square stana sIe
order acarry armss brought every musket down wild
seemingly but ono movement oven the cold and
weary crowd upon those windy boards warmed Into
enthusiastic applause.
Tina pttsbnrx COMPANY OF sappeH aid miners.
loaded with pick, shovel aud axe, and the varying
color Of the tightly rolled blnkess req aa gray ana
,drab ana striped that were strapped upon the hnap-
raeks furnished the only variety to tho hour curing
wsics ihs pennsylvania troops marched down the
crowded ayenuo.
General F1szssrald and star. at The head Of The
NewYork brigade and the unDrokcu lines q tne 9 @
~ rsme0t thai form tho main feature q nst nilEaae,
recsVed attention and applause Tor eyeas toot o. mo