New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28

Of the day. and the chilling blast that pleW from
the northwest swept the great granusta"uS
pitilessly, finding its way through the Nei'
veins OF the spectators and sending phhui"s
cloud Of fine dust and sand through the STREETS
and over the park But in spite or the coIo anu
the wind and the dust. the multitudes helu thei.
ground we'll all day. from early morning uh'''
the last word was spoken, until the last salute
WAS fred. until the last parader had passed the
torob The city and State Of New-lorK' the
eister States OF the Union. the entire country
combined in one vast demonstration the sre"'
sst NJ its kind that the Western hemisphere mas
ever seen. worthy the silent, heroic so'u'er III
ybosa honor and whose memory IL was h'aue'
worthy the principles for which ne loush' 81
noby and so we'll tt, ,ro
II is believed that New-fork never he'' "o'S
reop,e at one tiine than were sathere' OH ''e
island Yesterday. More than ""i'io" Po0p'
eau, the parada and the exercises at t"V '"'
They had been coming for weeks ana i'ore' ''''''
~ r,. - this broad land. and even from over
the sea The avenues OF traVe' ha' o7e' M"
- ovorooving with the pilgrims from afar' ana
yesterday the city itself could scarce MAKE room
ror the visitors whom it welcomed only too
p,+ Eew-York stretched her welcoming
u,tla wider and scattered her hospi'
,t, = uttla further than she ever dld pefore'
49,, 90 .here was not abundant room FOR all ID
..a,, "a, NewYorks fault, but her misfortune
T. you'd ne q pity II there were not room ana 10
80 t. ono sinCl, city for all who would 90
manor 70 the memory OF General Grant
THE FLAG EVERYWHERE'
x,os.ordav mornings clustering wind shook the
pod White and Blue from millions OF "ii'"o"s
.d ,or,icos and steepes Everywhere the Ola
bo al
- ,ho davs when its safety was mperillea'
e'e' -. of those who love it bound more
e,,ioL,v ot the sight, never was It's symbolism
f"'N .or, or more touching The streets
,h ,,bIch the military pageant was 10 pass
- oor,v astir with busting preparations
,toh ooye MACE to lively and enthusiastic an
,,oo,,o, as the morning advanced Ihe scene
norco1 ,r those streets many times curing the
49,, I'm, the flag waved over all and through
an .oo not a feature OF the days pro-
,,,,,o that WAS not eagerly awaited by many
.housards more than could possibly see II. Inc
danortura Of the President, together WIN 'he
onciaI guests of the city, from the fh'h ave-
nua Hotel at twenty minutes past O'CLOCK was
u,,rassed by crowd that completely HHeu
Madison Square and the appearance Vi VIC
,.a,1,, ,ras the signal for the first outburst
NJ snontaneous and enthusiastic applause Inc
route of the Presidential party to the toihp WAS
marked with the same manifestations OF interest
and sympathy, and when the Chief Executive
anncared on the speakers stand before the TOMB
he received a prolonged greeting from the thou-
sands who saw him.
BRILLIANT AsSEMBLAGE.
Perhaps 1t was not until that moment 'ha'
,oa, -, ,ha spectators recognized the true
r,agrt,ude not only OF the ceremonies but also
of ,he distinguished company In which 'hey
were 70 take place In those three ihciosures
surrounding the speakers stand were 10 De
aoor r,ost Of the men whose names are now
nron,pent before the American people Ihere
,vcr. the brains OF the Government 'he hahus
,ha, have been placed at the helm OF the snip
OF state by It's owners and builders the people