Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-26
TO VIEW THE PARADE,
Accommodation for Sight-Seers ON IN
auguration Day.
PUn1Ic AND PRIVATE STANDS AND WINDOWS ALONG
THE ROUTE OF THE PgocEssIoS-rHorsASp
OF SEATS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COMMAND FANCY



THE ROUTE OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF SEATS raoyIDEp-wISpows COMMAND FANCY
PRICES.
II wonder what George Washington would
think if he could see the preparations that are
being made to view the inaugural procession
and know the prices that are being paid in
some cases for choice places from which to
view itt" remarked q well-known member of
Congress to brother member, as the two were
riding to the capitol in street car to-day.
II am of the opinion answered the member
from the south. ''that he would think this was
a very extravagant age" This conversation
induced STAR man to investigate the matter
and see whether the statement that extravagant
rates were charged for good places from which
to view the procession was correct Stopping
before a building near the Peace monument,
in the windows of which large sign bearing
the inscription Windows for rent for March
4th" was displayed. the reporter. assuming the
bearing OF millionaire as closely as he could,
boldly rang the door bell, and was ushered into
plainly furnished parlor. The landlady soon
entered, and after scanning the reporter in
CURED II he wanted to rent any windows Upon
being informed that such was his intention.
she commenced to praise tie fine view her
windows afforded, and finished BY stating that
that the Congressman might be right. but 20
apply another test al inG7irv was made as 10
the cost of two second-story front windows
together with a balcony. between AZ and 9th
streets. The reporter was told that he could
have the use CT them all day fer $780, little
farther down the street THE STAR man found a
regular agency for selling windows.
This seems to be quite business" said the
reporter to the manager.
Yes. and very. profitable one while it
lasts y was the reioinder. 1.-The Only difficulty
icing TO dispose of them before the ;th
have lots OF requests for windows and places on
balconies. but the people won't pay for outside
seats until the day arrives for fear il will storm
and make the seats On The balconies useless.
What is the price OF windows!" asked the
reporter.
''All the way from 40 to 800 piece was
theanswer. Some wise persons. however. lave
erected miniature stand at each window and
readily sell the seats at IS each. We have
plenty OF seats, however, or the several stands
that we can let you have from 50 each TO del
lar seat. Should the day be fine nearly every
seat will be sold.''
ARE all the stands erected by speculators?"
asked the reporter.
No. some of the best seem to be in charge of
the employees of the government" answered
the manager. FOR instance the one at the
head of Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street
The employees of the Treasury department all
Clipped in % cents apiece and had it erected.
We have few Of these seats brought to us to
sell at IS EACH
The stand on the little reservation at Market
space attracts no little attention, for TO the
casual observer a man of fine proportions is
seen standing motionless about the center
calmly viewing the scene. Upon close inspec-
ton it is recognized as the statue of Gen. Raw
Inns, about which the stand has been erected.
Most of the stands along the avenue will be
arsistically decorated, and will add to the
beauty of the Darade
Building Inspector Entwisle has been busy
with his corps of assistants, in inspecting the
stands. Each one will be carefully gone over,
timbers inspected, braces tested. and the gem
cral construction passed upon before certiti-
cate of safety will be given; unless such certi-
cate is given it will be unlawful to occupy the
stand Many stands for private individuals and
firms in front of their places of business are
daily going up and Architect Brady, of the
building inspectors Office, is kept busy writing
permits. Stands in front of private property
are only permitted to extend feet from the
building line, and the first floor is not allowed
to be less than 9 feet above the sidewalk. 1t is
estimated that the public stands will accom-
modate 10000 people.
The MINISTERIAL USIoN.--A meeting of tie
Ministerial union was held yesterday at the
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