The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-27

New York. April 26.-All day long
soldiers Of the regular army and ma
tional guard have marched through
the handsomely decorated streets of
New York from the railroad stations
and ferry landings, to their quarters.
Every train has brought notable people
TO the city, and late this evening the
last of the foreign warships, the Ital-
ian cruiser .Dogali, steamed into port.
Tonight a wind and rain storm cooled
and cleared the air. Tomorrow will be
fair and pleasant.
Everything is ready for the dedica-
ton of the massive tomb in Riverside
park, in which rests the remains of
Americas greatest soldier, Ulysses S.
Grant. Weeks ago it was estimated
that 100000 persons would come to
New York 10 witness the parade and
ceremonies of dedication of the tomb
and that number may be exceeded.
Early today the crowded street cars
and hotels gave proof that a multitude
of people had come to town, although
the suburbs had not yet begun TO send
their hundreds of thousands. More
people will behold tomorrow's pageant
than viii see the queens show in Lon
don next month. for the line of march
here stretches for several miles and
much of the route is alongside of the
parks and vacant lots, upon which
have been built great stands, with
cushioned seats, canvass covers and
restaurants. for the spectators are ex-
pected TO occupy th.ir places for sew
eral hours from the time President Nc
Kinley's carriage passes in the morning
until the last of $4,000 men goes by in
the afternoon.
In making up the parade the grand
marshal, General Granville NJ. Dodge,
has excluded many civic bodies which
asked for places and has given room
to the regular militia of the several
states and the Grand Army and kim
dred organizations.
The White Squadron lies in the north
river opposite the tomb. and the
foreign war vessels are anchored be-
low. The exercises of the day will be
carried out precisely as arranged
weeks ago. The president and other
distinguished guests will leave the
escorted by a squadron of cavalry, pro-
coed TO the tomb. where a stand in the
open air has been set apart for them
At 1920 a M, the head of the column
will move from Madison Square At
II o'clock the exercises at the tomb,
prayer, singing by a great choir and
speeches will begin; at 1 O'Clock p. M,
are heard, the exercises will conclude
At 1:S0 p. m. the head of the column
will reach the tomb, the fleet will fire a
salute of q guns, and the review of the
parade will begin. At 2 O'Clock the
naval parade viii move. and at 5
o'clock President Mckinley will leave
the reviewing stand at the tomb and
embark on the dispatch boat Dolphin
TO review the war ships.
In the evening, the president and the
other guests of the city, including the
officers of the warships in port will be
entertained at receptions. The mas
sive mauseoleum in Riverside park was
completed only a few days ago. and
has been handsomely decorated with
flowers and bunting. The grounds be-
tween the tomb and the river are not
yet arranged as contemplated. Today
huge stands cover the lawns and all
the available grounds about the tomb.
and the scene is not impressive. but
tomorrow every foot of ground where a
human body can find room will be
occupied.