Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23
GOLD BEDECKED.
Moscow Thronged With Great
Dignitaries.
Almost Every Race Under the Sun
Represented.

MOSCOW. Russia. May 1.-THE city is a
mass Of color. Among the visitors are
hundreds of peasants, dressed in village
costumes, carrying slaves in their hands and
bundles on their backs. Many of them have
walked great distances. They wander aim
lessly about the streets, apparently stupeled
by the unwonted sights. At night they sleep
before the shrines.
A few days ago there arrived the khivan
embassy, with the khan and his two sons at
their head. The khan's suite was IA numer-
Gus one. The cmir of Bokhara with large
following. arrived recently. These rulers
are Quartered at hotels. and are deroting
most of their time to exploring Moscow.
Prince Henry of Prussia, who represents
emperor William the grand duke of Hesse
and prince Ferdinand OF koumania, accom-
panied by their suites. arrived today.
During the past week special trains have
brought thousands of guests To the city, and
trains are daily arriving with visitors and
dcputations to witness the coronation of the
ear. The terminal stations are filled with
large bustling crowds. Officials covered
with gold lece and embroidery receive inl-
portant guests and take them to the places
where they will reside.
Infantry guard the lines of railway right
into Moscow. Bridges are especially guard
ed. and along the different lines are to he
seen at intervals tents and relief detach-
ments. Even in the peaceful reign OF Mich
onS 70 no vigilance or preraution Is neg
lrrted that has been taken in former reigns.
The city is filled with strange guests. Rep
rcsentatyes of nearly every race under the
sun can be seen daily in the streets. The
Asatir tribes of Turkestan. the Tadshiks,
Usteks. Turcomans, Ladhiks. Karakrghis,
Kirghz Cossacks. the tribes OF kipts-
chaks and Dungans. are all represented by
deputatiOns. Strangely costumed beyS from
western Siberia, Buriat chiefs from kamts-
chatkn, Kalmucks from the Nolga and Bash
kris from TIA, add to the strangeness of tho
scene. Those deputations, together with
In various representatives of the Caucasian
tribes, head men in their rich national COS
tune. Mingrollians. Georgians and Lnzes,
are being piloted about the city 10 he shown
the sights 10y officials set apart for that duty,
accompanied by interpreters.
1t is wondered where enough and varied
interpreters can be found. for here and there
groups of Suans, Abkhaz and Ossote noun
taneers from the western and central tuu-
casus, Lesgians, Tartar princes from the
Persian frontier, and dozens of fother weirdly
rostumed or gorSeously appareled indi-
Viduals. are to be seen at every turn. The
whole world has come apparently to grace
the great occasion.
The delegates include 40 marshals and
200 other representatives of the nobility, "a
presidents of provincial governments, and
50 mayors and other municipal functionaries
Each of these delegates is accompanied by
two assistants, while the representatives, of
the nobility have q third deputy attached to
them in the person of the territorial chief Of
their respective provinces. The rural popu-
lation of the empire sends no delegates, for
whose accommodation the khOrseh theater
has been hired by the authorities.