The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-13
PITTsBURG CAPTURED.
The Smoky CITY Held BY the Old Sol
aiers and n Grand Parade, but Della.
ware Makes Poor Show in Number.
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aiers and n Grand Parade, but Della
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Correspondence of the Republican.
PITTsBuBe Sep. 18th, 1S94.-A strang.
or approaching Pittsburg would real
ize many miles away that something
beyond the ordinary was. taking place,
Ias even the most humble buildings
lalong the road, far from the city, are
the city every building is covered
with the national colore, and II dis
play has any Significance, surely the
Smoky City Ia entitled to the palm.
as one OF the most patriotic cities In
the good old Keystone State
This, however, was expected, as dur.
ing the war every soldier that passed
through here was looked after aud
none allowed to leave here hungry.
That same spirit was manifested to-
day. and every old soldier, no matter
how much Of stranger lie might be,
was sure to find host OF friends. =
Conspicuous In this movement was
the Pittsburg Press Club, who took
lin all strangers" that happened to
come In their way and entertained
men were well looked after and given
the best that the markets afforded.
ALI day long the streets were crowded
with such mass of people that they
were almost impossible. The parade
seemed to be forming all day, but the
Zine did not move until after O'Clock
this afternoon.
1t is estimated that there were over
thirty thousand veterans in line and
they looked remarkably well. Still
those who are old enough to remem.
Der the daye OF 1861 to 1866 could not
help but notice the difference between
then and now. AT that time they were
Is Dung and buoyant; their step was firm
and elastic, but now the once raven
locks are white, the erect forms bent
and the firm step tottering, A few
more years and they will have passed
away and therefore 1t Is said that this
will be the last parade they will ever be
lcalled upon to take part in. Since the
iast encampiDent over 81 900 have an.
Iswered the asst roll call, and dur
ng the ensuing year the number may
be still greater. The weather was all
THAT could have been desired for the
demonstration.
The air was cool and bracing all day
and just strong enough to move the
Ilags ana bunting with which the city
lbs clothed. The formation OF the line
was greatly retarded by the immense
Ithrongs OF people that filled every
street and alley. Every available space
along the route was crowded and the
stands, On which seats were sold at
from SO cents to ~ each, were filled to-
Irepletion. The crowd on the side.
walks was terrible; they were packed
In like sardinss. and such a sight was
was never before witnessed In this
lefty. From the tops Of high buildings
|slBht-seers craned their necks and
strained their eyes trying to get al
glimrse of the passing legion. At one
corner half dozen venturesome boys
climbed telegraph pole and sat on
the topmost bar, from which they
viewed tho procession.
As the line passed tho old church at
Fifth and Grant streets the old SEXTON
stood on the spire ard saluted the vete.
rams with an inspiring tune from hisl
old trombone. AS the ZouaYes passed
along bugler responded to the salute.
The line was formed as follows: The
post OF honor was awarded to Lynn
Post No. 5. of Massachusetts, and was
headed by Its own band.
Lynn band.