Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-22
AT ST. LOUIS
AND OTHER CITIES THROUGH.
OUT THE COUNTRY.
The Celebration Of Columbus Day Was on a
Grand Scale-lmmense Torchipht
Procession al Baltimore.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 21.-If Christopher
Columbus had been permitted to have
been present in st. Louis yesterday,
his first exclamation would have been:
Jerusalem, is It raining yetY' And no
doubt he would have Immediately
made inquiries as 10 whether the sun
ever shone here before choosing il as
his place of abode.
The renowned explorer landed in San
Domingo 400 years ago, In just such
weather as enveloped st. LouiNns yes
terday, and he would be excusable ac-
cordingly in forming poor estimate OF
American climate. The unpleasant
weather, however, had no effect whatever
upon the Columbus admirers here, and
they plowed through mud 70 witness
the parade, stood in mud in Tower
Grove park TO listen TO the speeches in
his honor as cheerfully as they sought
the exposition building and school
houses in the morning TO wit
ness the exercises of the children. IL
was a general holiday. Very few
business houses were open, and In the
morning the streets were practically
deserted, every one being in attend
ance either upon the school exercises,
musical entertainments, or some one of
the countless private and minor social
events. But toward noon for few
brief moments
THE SUN PEEPED THROUGH
a rift in the clouds, shedding It's light
over all.
The streets began filling up rapidly
and by / o'clock there were great
throngs scattered about down town.
Particularly along the line OF
march were people numerous,
and the police had difficulty
In preserving the right-of-way for the
parade OF 10000 persons and in pre-
venting accidents. The police arrange
ments were well nigh perfect and no
accidents we're recorded. The day
finally closed with Italian night at
the exposition, a mammoth ball
and banquet at Liederkranz
hall. given by the Columbian Festiv-
lies association, great illuminationsand
innumerable minor events, and ST. Lou
isans retired at last with well-earned
consciousness that full honor had been
done a man who paved the way for the
nineteenth century glories oil the United
States OF America
The parade proper preceded by the
recention of Columbus at the foot OF
Market street by the italian cavalry
and, various italian societies. The
famous Italian. In the flesh, landed
from santa Maria at / o'clock, while
Nails and steam whistles heralded his
approach. He was accorded a royal
welcome. At the Tower Grove park,
addresses were made by Mayor Noonan'
Father Long aud others
THE CELEBRATION ELstWHEkE'
In New York all Federal and NUM-
cipal buildings and business houses
were closed. IL was so In Boston, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, providence, bui-
falo and Albany. fuphe bulidlngs,
business blocks and dwellings were
decorated TO greater or less degree
aud the day given over 70 merry-mak-
ing. -,-..
were given In the public schools and the
dav generally observed as holiday ,
in Deliver in addition 10 the school
exercises, high mass was celebrated In
every Catholic church. and appropriate
spseches we're made al other churches
Al business houses were closed.
Az st. Paul the day WINS generally Ap-
propriateiy Observed
In Cincinnati realistic representa-
tlop OF the Columbus voyage was given
IN the parade, the hero having the aud
isnee on his return from the voyage
hefone Ferdinand and IsShella at music
hall. -. ,ruAt..,
apuropriate church and
SCHOOL ExERcIEs WERE HELD.
Pittsburg was beautifully decorated