Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-19


The multitude now here is being
hourly augmented by arriving trains
which empty thousands of persons into
the gates of the National capital to
witness what is predicted will be the
most largely attended and most success
full meeting the organization has ever
had. By tomorrow the city will prob
ably have as its guests crowd Of near
lY two hundred thousand people. Un
like the days of Inauguration this crowd
does not come TO day or two but
week.
Tonight the city is being swathed in
bunting, the National colors, and every
form of decoration that can be utilized
to make attractive the stands and pub
lie aud private buildings. Decorators
have been at work on many of the pub
lie buildings during the day, and as
result they are mafSes of brilliant ban
ners, streamers and bunting, in which
the national colors are conspicuous, and
emblems of power and prosperity are TO
be seen on every pillar and corner where
it is possible TO tastefully wind some
bright hue. Huge flags and banners
are floating at every point and everyone
on the streets seems imbued with the
holiday-like feeling Of the occasion.
Down on the beautiful plateau, near
the river front, and within the shadows
of the towering shaft, raised to the
memory Of Washington. there is
A SETTLEMENT SPRUNG UP
as II by magic, which is the abode of
10, 900 veterans during their temporary
stay in the city. Here they will be
housed, fed and cared for with all the
attention that minute care to detail
with view to comfort can give. From
an inspection OF this great camp, the
like Of which, in size and general ar
rangement, has seldom been attempted
at any previous encampment, IL will be
seen that nothing has been left undone
to provide the old soldiers with a rest
ing place almost approaching luxury to
while away their evenings and dream of
days gone by. The arrangements both
sanitary and otherwise show care
which could have hardly been exceeded
mad it been the intention to make the
camp an abiding place OF long duration
instead OF temporary retreat OF five or
six days.
Last night about four thousand SOL
diers were taken care of in the camp and
barricks. The old veterans, woary and
dusty from travel, lost no time in get
ting to their places of rest, aud they
seem to be Indifferent whether they were
provided with beds in tents or barrcks,
so ANXIOUS were they to have some place
10 rest.
The main dining hall or mess room is
800 by so feet, built with an "L" ex-
aension eco by so feet. Under this i'm
mense roof there are fifty long rows Of
plain pine tables witQ benches for seats
capable of seating 3,400 persons. To
look after the wants and answer the
calls OF the diners, one head waiter,
with three assistants and 200 walters
gre required. The scene at the camp
to-day was particularly enlivening, and
it would not have been hard for one to
imagine himself in the barracks
with regular soldiers, had it
not been for the age of the
veterans as they thronged the porticos,
smoking their pipes and reading the
phDeISs MANY VI LuClh, AuWSNCA1 plO-
ferred to satisfy the inner man and at
many points little knots OF men could
be seen engaged in devouring water
melons, cantelopes and all kinds of
fruits, while the peanut came in for
share OF patronage. The ubiquitous
yenders of medals and buttons and
other G.. A. K. devices were present
everywhere and found ready buyers.
President Harrison Cannot Be There.
WASHINGTON, D. c., September IS
Vice President Morton received the fol-
lowing telegram:
Loon LAKE HOUSE, n. Y.
To Hon. Leui p. Morton, Washington,
ID. c.:
II is now quite certain that will not
be able to take any part in the Grand
Army exercises, and will be very glad
IL as the second officer OF the govern
ment, you will take up the duties as
signed to me in the official programme,
that all possible honors may be shown to
the veterans who may assemble this
week at the National Capital.
TSignedl BENJAMIN HARRISON.
n-onnad Dead in the Parade.