New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
MOSCOW A VAST WORKSHOP.
FURTHER PREPARATIONS FOR THE CORO-
NATION OF THE CZAR.
CROWDS OF VISITORS BEGINNING TO ARRIvE-A.
GREAT ARMED CAMP WHERE NAPoLEoN's
TROOPS WE'RE MASSED

GREAT ARMED CAMP WHERE NAPoLEoN's
TROOPS WE'RE MAssED.
Moscow. May 16.-Though 1T has been occa-
sionally cloudy to-day. the weather most OF the
time has been bright and clear The city is
perfect beehive OF industry. Various streets are
being repaved. and the entire city has been
turned into an immense workshop. Dozens OF
important persons arrived to-day. and 1t Is en-
pected that visitors will come in hundreds to-
morrow.
Cract nranarations are being made for the
popular fete which is to be held on the Hodyn-
sky Plain on May 80 This large plain is oppo-
site the Petroffsky Palace. and has been the
scene Of the fete for the people which has al
ways marked coronatlone. Thanked on TWO sizes
by the exhibition buildings and the racecourse'
1t stretches away indefinitely into the country
1t was here that Napoleon massed MS tioop'
before marching into the city or MOSCOW nus
sian troops drafted here from the various garri-
sons for the festivities. now occupy large por-
ton of the plain, which resembles vast camp
and the life incident to an encampment OF loo-
600 soldiers is exhibited in all Its phases
Stretching away for more than mile are the
snow white tents OF the army corps OF Grena-
diers the Guards from st. Petersburg ana oe
tachments from various quarters or the EMPIRE
Not all have yet arrived, Dut IL 10 VaiHO' ''"
before the Emperor's arrival there Will be III
this encampment including the soldiers on duty
AZ the various palaces and fartresses In and about
Moscow. eighty-three battalions of infantry
thirty squadrons of cavalry, seven sotnias Oh
Cossacks and fourteen batteries. OF these vast
forces the Grand Duke Vladimir holds the com-
mand 1t Is on this plain where they are now
encamped that this mighty force Will parade pc
fore the Emperor on the last day OF the les'i'i-
ties June 1.
On the part directly facing the Palace the large
grassy Dlain has been inclOsed by Venetian masts'
On which are hung the usual bunting and shields.
bearing the arms of various cities and provinces
of Russia Within this nclosure booths. tables
onen-air theatres, merry -go-rounds clrcuseas anu
swings are being erected. Hundreds or WOODEN
hooths hastily constructed. dot the entire CIR
cumference OF the incosure. and VIII be loaded on
saturday week with bread, cake, sausages, meat
MS and other delectabe danties dear TO the mou-
iilx heart At every booth there VIII be large
hogshead Of ale or beer. and In some cases Heau
md every one who joins the festival may eat anu
drink 10 his hearts content without money anu
without price No strong drinks. however VIII De
sunnIied as Russian moujks filed with vodka are
not likely to be conducive TO the peace VI TIC e"'
tai ,o, oro eet,inr
ready for the great popular entertainments
viii represent the hospitality of the city On the
side nearest TO the palace the Imperial fa'iiiIl
~ hnen huilt from which the Emperor md his
n,ae.s tv,u witness the merrymaking or MS SUD
ioc,s This pavilion is In the Russian styie Oh tle
1f,eenth century. II has two stories ana II sui
mounted by an enormous cupola' ,,i NJ -, t,,o
most clabOrately decorated. IL ~ ahnc' W
n.ber navilons for distinguished visitors. and at
roa,or distance trbunes capable OF seatihs
between four and five thousand persons nave o'e"
ed