New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-28
TIE COTRSE or THE PARADE
SCORES OF EXCURSIONS ARRANGED.
4 LIST or 30 ATS THAT WILL CARRY GAY PAR
TIES-THE DEMAND FOR OATS
ENpEECEDENTED.

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The course of the naval parade, mp the Last
River and back, and then mp the North River and
down again, ought to give every one an oppor-
tuaity to see it from tie shore, but many seem 10
prefer to view il from Il vessel Consequently
many excursions. both public ana private viii be
run At first Il was the IDEA of nearly all OF those
Who owned or chartered boats 10 observe the
parade from "a distance, and steam or sail around
IT their own free will. As it became evident thI6
50 many intended to follow this plan, the fear
arose that the boats in the parade wouh be limit
70 the United States men-oi-war, the boats char
tered by the committee and "A few others. In
tact it looked as Il IN the cae@rncs, Of AL 70 So
the parade there would be little parade 10 see.
This was explained to the owners Of boats, ana
they at once the result of their course, II con-
tinurd in. and most OF them made haste to apply
Tor places in the procession.
Much delay in assigning ycss Is 10 positions was
thus caused and the committee was kept busy mp
T. yesterday in giving every one a plire. No"'
however, everything has been straight ned ont,
ard everything promises 10 move rs smoothly III
its place as could he wished, and very few boats
indeed but will keep in hnc Perhaps thr greater
number Of vessels viii have on board only the
families and friends OF their OwnerS, or Of those
who charter them, bat great many VIII admit
The general public on the payment Of fee vary
ing from one To five dollars for each person. Ihe
crowds on all the boats viii be- limited to from
to two-thirds OF The number allowed by law.
which explains the rather high rates. Unless the
passengers were thus restricted 70 portion Of the
boats full capacity the trip would be unbcaTbly
uncomfortable. a. there would not be room 10 SIT
down. rs it is, everybody Will have IA chair and
a breathing space. and viii be pr"p,red fully 10
enjoy the iaunt. The boats viii leave their piers
at about half past O'Clock, and Will steam or sail
about until II Is tine to lal-c the places ass, gned
TO them.
A. the parade will probably last until about
! O'Clock, it Will be good idea for all to make
some arrangements for luncheon. On the boats
occupied by private parties dinner viii he served,
and will no doubt be enjoyed with a zcst that
only the sea air can impart. The excursion boats
will generally have stands OF board for refresh
mon's, though some Of them had not yet made
any provision for this yesterday II goes without
saying that every spar will float q flag, and that
The rest Of the boats viii be- hidden By mdSSc>
Of bunting, beautifully drapcd Some will have
band, Of music on board, and all the steam
vessels will have their whistles in prime condition
fc- the blast with which the President will be
welcomed.
The demand for boats has been enormous IL
began several months ago. and since then every
body within n hundred miles of NcwNork who
owns a boat has had numerous offers. 1t seems
rs il people imagined there was no place from
which the parade could be seen except on board
Of tho vessels taking part. Nearly I'll the coast-
IN. t-Gde will cease on the day OF the parade.
which makes large number Of vessels available
The ferries will continue their rcguhr trips,
arrangements having been made for breaks IN the
parade, 50 that these mag pass through. 1t was
suggested that all traffic should cease. but that
would prevent many Thousands who wished "a