Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-22

CHICAGO, October 21.-The military
parade to-day in point of numbers was
not to be compared to the march OF the
civilians yesterday, but to the mind OF
an individual who possessed a drop OF
martial blood, ii was a far more salts
factory and inspiring spectacle.
Soon after eight o'clock this morn
ing there was clatter OF
hoofs and clank Of side arms along
avenue southwark. Troops
of United States cavalry from the mill
tary camp at Jackson Park were on
their way to the Auditorium, whence
they should escort notable guests to the
Columb bian dedicatory ceremonies at
Washington Park, seven miles away.
There was no holiday nonsense about
these men or their mounts. To wear
uniforms Is their business, and while
the present occasion furnishes some
thing Of variety to their lives, the trap
pings and the circumstance OF martial
scenes gave them no sense OF elation,
so it was as they galloped onward there
was little of pompous air in their easy
riding. They had naught OF feverish
pride within their uniforms; they were
on duty. They were under orders.
They obeyed, and hence they gallop-
ed on.
Behind the grim troopers there came
pounding along the lake shore several
mounted batteries of United States ar
tillery. The rumble of wheels, the
heavy chug, chug Of the guns and an
occasional shout Of mounted riders woke
the people who saw TO remembrance
that Chicago's great Columbian day
was on and here were the fore-riders OF
pomp that should mark it as a big day
in local il not
IN NATIONAL HISTORY.
Taking position near the Auditorium
these regulars awaited the appearance
Of the big wigs upon whom they should
attend.
Shortly other horsemen wheeled into
the broad avenue from nearby streets.
There rode up tall, soldierly officer at
the head of troop Of seventy mounted
- si,r.Sertu' tSOv, 1l- kew
York City, and his command was made
up of the flowers of that towns young
men-the same who did grand service
through the strike Of the switchmen at
Buffalo last summer. Captain Roe and
his men were to escort Governor Flow
er, OF New York, on the way to the ded-
ication scenes.
The Auditorium had been fixed as the
rendezvous at which most of the digni-
tarles should take carriages and from
which they should start for the Fair
grounds. At 9 o'clock the guests and
their local civic escorts entered their
carriages and the start was made, the
cavalry troopers, the artillerymen and
the other mounted escorts taking up
their march of attendance.
The departure Of the regulars from
the head of the parade had left
the right Of the line with the Fifth In
diana regiment, and the manner in
which they bore themselves, showed
them worthy of the distinguished place
they held. Behind three hundred men
of the Fifth Indiana came four hundred
of the Third and then three hunred Of
the First.
The second and Shird Iowa in solid
company front closed up, and right we'll
they upheld the honor of the Hawkeye.
After they had gone in heavy marching
order, in russett leggons and dark brown
felt hats, came the Wisconsin men, the
irse infantry ahead, the fourth and Sec
ond close behind. No better marcing
was done by any than by these. Back
of Wisconsin, the national guard OF
Minnesota was massed in 'serried ranks,
which never showed tremble nor a
break from the big brigadier who rode
in front to the last file closer who
trudged behind.
Then mounted on a. horse as black as
the midnight of his own searching eyes
came the man, who, despite differences
of party politics, seems to be close to
the heart Of the multitude, Mckinley,
OF Ohio. Behind in ranks OF four, clat-
tered twenty men Of his personal staff,
their bright-colored trappings making
tie somber hue of their leaders garb
conspicuous by the contrast. Behind
the Governors staff came the glory of
Cleveland and the pride Of Ohio, the
First city troop, gorgeous In their rich
uniforms Of dark blue, with yellow fac
ings.
When the procession, moving south
ward on Michigan avenue, had reached
street, a halt was made
at the Home Of II. n. Higgenbotham,
of the Worlds Columbian
Here as guest was Vice
President Morton. Here had previously
gathered the joint committee on cere-
monies of the Columbian Exposition
with p. A. B. Widener, its chairman.
Here had also come in advance the
local committee under its chairman,
Edward f. Lawrence, and here, too, were
Thomas NJ. Walter, presi-
dent of the Centennial Commission Of
IS76. and Fred w. Peck, first vice pres
Ident of the Columbian Exposition.
THIS PARTY EMBARKED
IN civ carriages at Mr.. Higginbotham's
home and took position at the head OF
,be line which then resumed its way
,IonO Michigan Avenue. Behind the
vice Presidential party in the process
lion rode the members OF President
q srrlson's CabiAet, with Assistant Sec
-etary Solely and Dawson and Lieuten-
ant De Pray. After these trailed fifteen
carriages containing the diplomatic
representatives. Of Italy, Russia, Tur-
xev. Austria-Hungary. Switzerland,
ReIoipm. Nicaragua, PORTUGAL. Den-
nark japan, Brazil, Spain, Mexico,
Sreat Britain, Corea, Hawaii, China,
Darn France, Germany, Costa Rica,
4 roentine Republic and Chill.
10 the people on the route the dlpio-
netic corps, all aglitter with brilliant
informs. AID insignia OF Office, became
I center Of interest
The strange costumes o. tne men q