The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-09-13

Nosuch crowds have ever before been |
seen in the capital Naturally enough |
the Hoosier element predominated.
The majority Of the visitors brought
with them their wives, children, moth
ers and sweethearts, and In their
dresses Of white, plentifully adorned
with bright oolored badges or sasheso
tri-colored bunting, they helped TO re-
lieve the scene and TO, give spi9tur-
esque air 10 the surroundings
In the throngs Illinois was well rep
resented and SO were Ohio, Wisconsin
and neighboring states. Nearly every
body wore badge denoting the state
he hailed from, and in this way recog-
nitions and reunions OF old acquaint-
ances were Of frequent occurrence.
The line OF march was so arrangedns as
10 take in both the fashionable resi-
dence quarter and the business district,
starting from Seventh and Meridian,
and continuing south TO New York,
thence TO Pennsylvania, thence TO Mar
ket, east TO New Jersey, south TO Wash
ington and west to Tennessee, q total
distance Of between three and four
miles.
Al 1890, the designated hour, the
booming OF a fifty FOUNDER gave the
Signal that all was in readiness for the
head of the column TO move. The boys
from Illinois, by virtue OF seniority,
had the honor Of right Of line, follow
ing Immediately after the chief mar
shall and his staff. Following the Hi
nois division came the detachment
from the Keystone state and behind
these a large and creditable represent
alton Of the veterans Of Ohio.
One once familiar face was missed II
this division, that Of the late ex-Presi
dent Hayes, who for many years haC
never missed the opportunity Of march
ing on foot with the comrades Of hi'
home post
New York followed the Buckeyes ant
what the boys from the Empire stat
lacked in numbers they made up b.
their bearing and carriage, and tn
brisk way in which they stepped to tn
music. ,
The department Of Wisconsin mad
n good showing both in point OF mum
bers and appearance, and the Massi
chusetts delegation came in for man
loud cheers Connecticut was sanC
wiched in between New York an
Massachusetts,, and after the latter th
departments followed each other
New Jersey, Maine, California, Rhod
Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, r
tomac, Virginia and North Carolina
one department; Maryland, Nebraska
Michigan, Iowa, Colorado and Wy
ming combined; Kansas, Delawar
Minnesota. Missouri, Oregon, Ke
lucky, West Virginia, South Dakot
Washington and Alaska combined A
kansas, New Mexico, Utah, Tennessee
Louisiana and Mississippi In one d
partment; Florida, Montana, Tex
idaho, Arizona, Alabama, North d
kota, Indian Territory, Georgia al
Oklahoma. The rear Of the colun
was brought up by the department
Indiana, which comprised nearly OF
half OF the entire number OF vetera
in line.
II was a veritable double Chine
mole Of humanity through which I
old soldiers passed in the three mi
from start 10 finish. Along the ent
route the spectators were massed FRI
the ropes next 10 the building III
spreading over lawns, filing windo
and parts OF residence and busin
blocks alike, and in many cases p
empting the roofs. There was no Ia
OF enthusiasm. N y
Numerous stands were erected
!. points along the route, the official
viewing stand being placed on