New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-13
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.
7p. m.-Public Dinner at Lenox Lyceum.

Christ was born on December 25 ana VINO Sl'N
fully naunt the fact that the Christian era Is four
or five years awry, would seek 70 mar New-iork
Columns Celebration by pointing out that yes
terday was not really the anniversary OF the DAY
when Columbus first knelt on American soil
This idea, however, has no hold on the people
Of this city, and October T. 1892, will ever
remain an eventful date in the history Of New
York.
Full homage was done 10 the day yesterday III
this city When it is said that Ncw-Ycrk honored
Columbus as was bcftting his services to man.
kind the boast is not one idly uttered. The i'm
perial city Of the New World exhausted alt her
spendld resources in an inspired effort 10 make
an adequate display. She outdid all the most
roseate expectations. She surpassed every achieve
ment that human recollection and history records
Of her Her title as metropolis of the western
hemisphere was strengthened She shed glory
that was reflected over the whole land and the
whole New World
CELEBRATION LIKE 40 OTHER ONE.
Miles OF land may be measured by single sur
veyor'. chain, but former celebrations are no
standards BY which yesterdays demonstration can
be Judged II was what it was, and there never
was such another in this land. at least That
imastnation would be brilliant, indeed, which
them Niltonic phrases alone can convey fittingly
the impressions OF grandeur called up by tho
spectacle There were two paradcs, either Of
which was worthy the crowds that saw both. In
tho daytime there was one Of military and other
uniformed bodies which tramped over the granite
blocks for nearly eight solid hours, an army
greater than some which have conquered king
doms and empires In the night tho entertain
ment was the spirit Of the gorgeous East per
sonifcd Columbus Day a public holiday
and all business suspended.
The beautifed city and the hordes of sight
secrs were of an interest hardly second to that
Of tho advertised attractions New-YOrk wore
garb Of bridal richness Her houses
| were veicd with red, white. blue, yellow and
| green Her streets were vistas of many-colored
delight And tho crowds Of people, how shall
their numbers be expressed? II was difficult TO
place the total OF visitors from outside the munic-
ipality at less than the magnificent figure Of one
million. Surely mcrc than the same number Of
residents saw the paradcs, or tried 10 see them
The census must make little allowance for chill
| dren too young 10 be- taken 30 wave their little
! hands an the passing music and flags. Only
the tnest were LEFT at home. The five or six
miles of the line OF march was double Chinese
wall OF human beings.
| BANKS OF ECIAIONS.
On each side the parade was a swaying mass
which could not be kept back on the sidewalk by
the police Stands Of every kind were impro-
vscd on the inner half OF the sidewalk. Behind
them came regular graLdstands and above were
windows and roofs. all filed to overfowing. In
the side streets were hundreds OF trucks with
high banks Of seats. and many persons standing
on soap boxes. benches. barrels. step-addcrs.
anvthinD Talk about the Roman coliseum
Its walls would have crumbied away in half an
hour under the pressure Of onc-tenth the spccta-
tors Of yesterdays parades. But enormous as
were the Accommodations, seating and standing,
for viewing the line Of march. they were lament
ably inadequate. Tens Of thousands could not
get more than glimpse Of the passing flags, and
went home after an hour or two OF aimless search
for favored position. The cross streets Of the
route were always black with great swarms OF
disappointed ones.
The military parade was five hours and thirty
five minutes In passing the reviewing stand. Ii
is only by strong determination not to over
estimate that one can place the number in line
AZ low as $4,000 In majesty the parade was
as notable as in mere size. 1t represented
snperb embodiment Of power and power is per-
hars what human nature worshps more than
aught else. It. was a spectacle to catch The ear
DA l'H clHIlHg Hlual' anu my b''' w ''''
the eye by its martial appearance, and TO infamc
the imagination by rccollccions of American valor
on sea ard on land. The organizations which
were not military were yet formed. in part, of
men who had often imperilled themselves for the
sake Of the property and lives of Others. As acts
of interstate cnaty, Pennsylvania, Connecticut,
New-Jcrsey Georgia and the District of Columbia
sent troops
Praise too high cannot be given for the smooth
ness with which the plans of the day were
carried out The management spoke experience
and clear head on the part Of General Me
Nahon and efficiency on the part of his aids
The parade was started promptly at 10 o'clock.
and all the organizations fell in just as 1t had
been scheduled they should. The police handled
the crowd admirably. when il is considered that
they oteycd the order not 10 use their clubs
TIE NIGHT DEMONSTRATION.
Clothed with transcendent brightness, the night
parade moved over the streets winch had re-
sounded TO the tread of armed men Many OF
those who had secured advantageous spots in the
morning remained in them after tie last OF the
uniformed organizations had gone by. Pedlers
of sandwiches fruit and lemonade made the long
stay rossble for those who had brought no
luncheon or had emptied their baskets and parcels
earlier in the day. Bed was especially srateiui
last night to those whose muscles were tired anu
cramped with a stay Of fourteen hours IN one
place.
But discomfort was waited away oy the music
Of the Arst band in the line. Five thousand men
on caparisored bicycles ard bearing lanterns rode
up Broadway and Fifth-ave., twelve abreast The
staff OF Colonel John j. Garnett, the Grand Mar
shal, was reSplendent in the uniform of the
Austrian Guard. The allegorica floats and their
ATTENDING bodies of picturesauely attred characters