Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-21
EQUAL TO THE EMERGENCY
Chicago Able to Take Care
of Her Guests.
The Great Civic Parade Passed
off Successfully.
Seventy five Thousand Men Took
Part in the Procession.
Tho Magnificent Pageant Viewed by
More Than q Million Peopie-A
Banquet and Ball in tho
Evening.

Banquet and Ball In tho
Evening.
By the Associated Press
CHICAGO. Oct. 2O.--Last night society
set the glittering seal of her approval
upon the worlds fair. Today it was the
turn of the people to express their ap-
probation, and they did it in manner
that will become historical. OF Chica-
go's population, every one in 20 marched
in the parade; the other 10. reinfol ced
by half a million visitors, packed the
streets, perched on roofs and window
stills and jammed the various stands
along the line of march. Agigantic pro-
cession, to the number of 1000 people,
passed through the streets witout delay,
always moving swiftly.
The crowd that witnessed the proces-
sion was something astounding. Chica
90, at different times, has handled
throngs of visitors, but this one was be-
yond. anything she ever dealt with be-
fore. 1t is estimated that st least ], ,200,-
COO people viewed the parade, and after
it was over, the majority OF the down
town restaurants we're compelled to close
their doors until they could attend those
who had already gained admittance. In
the main, however, Chicago was equal
to the occasion. Naturally there were
some idents,-fainting of women, and
children trampled upon, and here and
there a man dropping from a roof. That
the parade was handled to finish its
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the efficient police.
INCIDENTS OF THE PARADE.
Although the parade was scheduled to
start at AS a. M, 1t was almost 1890
when Chief Of Police McClaughry salut-
ed Vice-President Morton, who viewed
the parade on q tastefuily decorated
stand where he was surrounded by the
members of the cabinet, diplomatic leg
ations and throng of brilliantly dressed
ladies and distinguished guests. As the
different governors passed the reviewing
stand, some on horseback and others in
carriage, each was greeted with a sue
cession of cheers, which kept him bow
ing many minutes. the crowd was inn
partial in politics, and yeffet as Matfty
for Flower, of New York, as it did for
Mckinley of Ohio.
After the dignitaries had passed,
came the rank and file OF the parade,
and in formation 10 files wide, in
double rank. they rolled like human
wave past the reviewing stand for almost
three hours. As each successive body
reached the east side of the federal
bui ding, it was greeted by 1000 little
girls, arranged in the shape and draped
in the culors of the American flag, each
little tot carrying in her hand dimin-
utive banner, and as the sweet childish
voices rose to cheer the militiamen, the
little pieces of bunting futtered wildly.
It was beautiful and inspiring sight.
The weather was admirable for the
parade, and the sun shone brightly dur
rug the early morning, but later the shy
was overcast, and to many who stood
hour after honr, the fresh northern
breeze was trifle uncomfortable.
THE vIcE-PREsIDENT's RECEPTION.
5 Among the pleasant incidents of the
day was the hearty reception accorded
Vice-P PRESIDENT Morton. When he ap-
peared on the reviewing stand, from the
great multitude maseed in the street
arose great and long continued plaudits.
With the vice-president on the receiv
| ing dais were President T. W. Palmer, Of
the national worlds fair commission,
and President II. N. Higgenbotham OF
the local worlds fair company; the n
came Secretary of State Foster, Attor-
Dey-General Miller, etmaster-General
Wanamaker, Secretaries Tracy, Noble
and Rusk; then ex President Hayes,
Gen. A. 7. Goshorn, director-general of
| the Philadelphia centennial exhibition
Chevalier de Travera, the Italian min.
lister; Alfred de Claperede, the Swiss
minister; Enrique Dupuy de LONE, the
Spanish minister; Alfred LIE Guait, the
Belgian minister; T. De Monza Roza, The
Portuguese minister; Camille Krautz
ommlssioner-general of France. Di
rector-General Davis, Of the worlds fair
occupied a seat near the vice-president
The foreign worlds fair commissioners
senators. congressman, governors ant
other distinguished persons also occu
pied advantageous positions.
ONLY FEW ACCIDENTS.
Despite the immenee crowds, surprie
ingly few serious accidents are reported
Innumeranle women tainted, but the,
were quickly revived, and the only se
rlons accident was atthe corner OF Stat'
and Adams streets, where four womel
were showed into basement by tn
crowd; three were unhuft, but tn
fourth could not be revived, and wa
taken to a hospital where her condition
is pronounced critical. A drunken maj
fell from a roof to an adjoining building
20 feet below, without apparently dis
turbing him. Governor Fifer was throw
from his horse at Adams and La Sail
streets, the animal falling with him; b
was severely bruised, but not badly in
jured.
THE OUTLOOK FOR TODAY.
All the prominents invited to tax
part in and witness the dedicatory cere
monies tomorrow, have arrived. anon
them are Hon. Whitelaw Reid an
Chauncey M. Depew, who will delive
the Columbian oration. The weathe
office announces this afternoon tina
there is every probability that tomorro,
will be rainy and disagreeabe.
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