Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-13
The Immense Processions in Honor of the Discov-
 erer of America.
FESTIVITIES TO CLOSE TONIGHT
 WITH A BANQUET.


 illumination of the DIetropolis--Mag nifcent Night Pageant--Unveiling of the Columbus Monument
 NEW YORK, Oct 13.-With last night'I grand torchlight procession and illumin- ation of the city New York's celebration of the discovery of Columbus practically terminated. There will be but one more feature, the grand banquet in the Lenoz Lyceum tonight.
 Last nights parade was one of the best features of the entire celebration.
 Never in the history ot the city has there been such 8 pageant. In point of splendor and magnitude it eclipsed such renowned events as the Mardi Gras fes- tivities in New Orleans, or the Festival of the Yelled Prophet, which has been such feature in St. Louis.
 The only attempt made by the residents of Gotham in this line was during the Philadelphia Centennial in 1876.
 Great was the interest manifested in the school and college parade, the fireworks display, the naval and military parades, the real interest was centred in the pageant and grand illumination of the city. It was to witness this sight principally that many of the thousands now in the city journeyed from all over the country.
 The great military and civic parade had barely left the streets before the hour had arrived for the start of the night pageant.
 Those occupying grand stands erected on the line of march of the day parade, and who were late in leaving, were hustled off, that their places might be t"'-en by ticket holders for the night pa- raoe' 4' "-tA'' "~S s.ssRsSaG A TREMENDOUS CRUSH. The monster parades crowded SO close upon each other that few of the vast null | titude on the streets had time to secure even a morsel of food, and tired and weary from their days battle in the vast throng, they again pushed forward for | place to view the final public fete of New York city in honor of the discovery of | America.
 The crush of the day was bad enough, but that at night was far worse, for those | who were kept indoors during the day by business that could not be suspended, | added to the already crowded condition of the streets, and by 2 o'clock the throng was simply terrible.
 The pageant started shortly after g o'clock from the Battery. Along Broad way to Fourth street, to Washington l square the march was taken. Passing l beneath the Washington monument the l line continued up Fifth avenue to Four teenth street. Marching by the statues ot Lafayette and Washington turn was made into Fourth avenue. At the cor | ner of Seventeenth street the column wheeled to the left and continued to | Fifth avenue. Up that thoroughfare to Fifty ninth street the grand pageant pro- | ceeded.
 As the column moved along Fifth | avenue several powerful calcium lights placed at intervals flashed and illumin- ated the paraders and historical floats and tableauX depicted thereon.
 FEATURES OF THE PAGEANT
 The column was headed by Col John J. Garnett, the Grand Marshal, and a score of aides. Then came the platoon of mounted police.
 Immediately behind, and headed by A. A. Zimmerman, the record breaking bi- cycle rider, were 5000 bicycle riders, riding twelve abreast. Each machine had lantern at it's head. A number of women riders from this city and Brook lyn were in this division. Each rider had her "wheel" decorated with two small American flags. Mrs. w. E. Smith, who enjoys the distinction of be- ing the first woman bicyclist in this country, was in command of the division,
 
 B. D. Farnam as aides. The riders were placed four abreast. In this division tn @ banner depicting Americas triumph was carried. A group of mounted heralds, sounding fanfares, closed the division.
 Following Cappas Seventh Regiment band was the first float in the pageant, the "Car of Fame" This was followed by body of men dressed in 8 manner typical of prehistoric man, with ban ner. The "Car of the Stone Age' showed the old cave dwellers and other primeval f inhabitants. A group typical of the Tol- tees surmounted the float.
 The "Car of the Sun Worshippers," de- picting the peculiar worship of these peo- |. pie, came next The float showed the victim about to be offered as 8 sacrifice at the foot of an Aztec pyramid. Seated in a blazing sun was the high priest ot the Incas. A group of Aztec warriors bearing torches and burning incense marched behind the float.
 Next came the Twelfth Regiment band and behind it the "Victory of Genius. ' , This float was the gift of the Societa d'Unione Fratellanza. Thirty mem bers of the society acted as an escort to it. Float No. 5had a statue of Columbus = Following group of Early Colonists came John Alden and Priscilla" the subjects of the historic Puritan wedding II Penn and group of Quakers were also T., represented.
 Float No. 6, the ''Car of the Capitol, .- carried forty-four young girls, daughters of veterans, representing the different States of the Union. This float was fol lowed by Commander R. I. Cutter anc group of veterans GA. S. Williams Pos No 394, Captain Naughton, Osborn Marine Cadets and Junior Naval Re serves.
 The Seventy first Regiment Band, witl pictures of President Lincoln and Gen e Grant, followed this float. On float No 7, the "Car of Liberty" mounted on al elevated pedestal, rested the figure o Liberty A group representing the na tions of the world surrounded the float They were followed by Gen. Washington and staff, with his Continental Guards Light Infantry and Frontier Scouts. Tn chief of the allied tribes succeeded them The Car of the Press" contained . print ing press and niAiature composing room