Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-22

Chicago. The doings, of the day began with
national salute from the artillery at sum
rise, but that was a feature that mighty
few people knew anything about, and it
was not until about two hours later that
people began to gather to see the beginning
OF the ceremonies
Couldn't Keep Crowds Away.
In spite of the oft-repeated assertion OF
General Miles that the masses were not
wanted at or around jackson Park, a
sprinkling of spectators began to arrive at
Washington Park, the point of view from
which the military part of the parade could
best be seen, as early as $50 o'clock. They
found at the northern entrance a hospital
tent, and not far away on the boulevard a
single stand capable of holding possibly
1000 persons The crowd increased steadily
thereafter, though in no such proportions as
were seen in town yesterday.
The carriages of people who had been in-
vited TO the dedication-swell outfits with
witless drivers in most cases-came by in
professions as early as 9 o'clock, while
uniformed aids on prancing horses went
galloping up and down on the business of
the day. With the rest came many specta-
tors of both sexes on bicycles, for the dead
level of Chicago's park and country roads
has promoted the use of the wheel in spite
Of frequent rains.
A Thoroughly Enjoyable Picture.
The leaves of the oaks and other trees
about the parks had been SCARED and tinted
by the frost, and gentle breeze now and
then sent them rustling over the grassy
lawns. The picture as seen by strangers in
the park was thoroughly enjoyable.
The first glimpse of body of military at
Washington Park was when o single shin
ing Gatling belonging to the First Illinois
Infantry came trotting up the boulevard
and stopped on Fifth street, ready to fall in
line when the procession arrived from be-
low. A little later the sound OF buples at
the parade ground further to the south drew
the spectators il n hurry in that direction.
Here field of 200 acres. level, smooth, and
green, had been inclosed with an inch rome
strung to posts At intervals within this
rope were men in blue uniforms trimmed
with yellow, to ride the line and keep out
the people.
From the north and south ends were two
columns OF infantry marching into the in
closure to form in lines for receiving the
carriage procession. AS the two columns
met, perhaps ., 900 spectators were scattered
along the rope, but by the time the soldiers
had been ordered to rest in their places the
spectators were touching elbows clear
around the field, while their number at 10
o'clock was so great that they were stand
ing at least five deep at every place.
Lots of Interest Displayed Everywhere.
An estimate based on the circumference
of the inclosure shows that over 10000
spectators had gathered in less than half an
hour. Although the field was so large that
the spectators at one end could see little of
the doings at the other, there was no lack |
OF interest anywhere. The marching and /
Oh the regiments as they |
sought their places, the lines of cavalry, the |
grouping of bright-hued aids and officers |
hither and hither, would have delighted |
the eyes of people much more accustomed |
to such displays than Chicago people are. |
The movements of the cavalry of the regu- |
lar army and n corps of artillery aroused |
the special enthusiasm of the spectators.
Meantime, the procession of carriages /
bearing the Vice President and other digni- |
taries, who were to drive to the park es- |
,orted by the cavalry and artillery of the
had formed promptly on the /
lour at the Lake Front Park, and had 1
lriven rapidly up Michigan avenue and the
so that they reached the front of
Park before more than half the
National Guard troops had arrived there.
Chis did not matter
A Hurried but Proper Salute.
The troops who were on the field were
allied quickly into line, a regiment of
avaIry charged with wild dash across the
eld to the south entrance and drew up
here. The troops presented arms, and,
eaded by the prancing escort, the pro-
ession advance eT the lines. The
eciments that down the drive
-av TO form on ~ to hustle out
f the way. IT had gathered
( the field expe 900 militiamen
nd 8, 900 regufa re appointed, for
ot more than s, ~ 5;i "a. rived
A the process .aosea on tlward the II