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

rest O, the line. On the contrary, many OF the
other organizations gave much better exhibitions
OF marching than the regulars The erect OF 'he
long way that they all had come was Illustrates
by a comparison OF almost any other part oi '"e
parade with the New-York letter-carriers Ihey
aid some OF the very best marching that was uohe
at all before the reviewing stand. They are not
men to be much affected by little walk OF SIX
miles in city streets. That distance simply serves
10 put then In marching trim. The absolutely pest
exhibition OF marching was made by the west foint
cadets who would break the hearts OF their ad-
mrers II they were to fail at such time. ana 'he
next best was open TO dispute between the letter
carriers the New-York public school boys ana d
few-very few-other organizations.
APPLAUSE FOR CHIEF JOSEPH.
Altar the appearance OF the head OF the line had
been appla,ded the first enthusiasm for the parade
was awakened by Chief Joseph. who rode near the
beginning Of the procession with Colonel Wiliam
f. Cody buffalo BID on his right. and Oio-Cut hs
sub-chief on his left. He was roundly appiauded,
though no doubt some OF the applause was intended
for Buffalo Bill. who is popular character too
Tho West Point men were also near the head OF the
line They marched evenly and carefully. ana
showed that they meant 10 do themselves circuit as
they did and received the applause for IT THAI tney
deserved.
The Navy forces were popular as they always
are and there was applause for the Marine Band.
looked little like fish out Of water, but the crowd
always likes sailors.
The array of the National Guard OF New-forK
seemed nterminable. Pride in Its numbers ana
training, and WEAKNESS in having to see so much
of It pass were contending emotions In the breasts
of the New Workers who stood or sat BY Inc Nh
and odd Regiments of course the favortes. but
the 18th managed TO do some OF the best marching
that was done by the First Brigade In the Second
Brigade the appearance of the 14th Regiment was
good and that of the I'D more than good
There were evidently many people about the
stands near the Presidents position who were vi
the watch for Governor Hastings. OF Pehns!f
vania There were ordinations OF "There no
comes' There he is" while the New-fork troops
were still passing, and when he really uu coi'o
bowling and waving his hat to all around MIN anu
looking on his horse, at least head taiier 'n"h
anybody who had passed before there were cno'''
and cheers The Pennsylvania troops maoe PAL
ticulary fine appearance. marching more I'm
nactly than the New-York men and showing me
effect when looked at In the mass GoVeImroI
Criggs OF New-Jersey was also cheereo hearu.is
At about this time ceremony W ,hsn p snvthing
else that had happened. There was gap IN tn ne
line and while the troops behind were r SOi the
road up and down in front OF the reviewing stainu
and between the other h s'a aicuy through their
duet-bedimmed eyes. and cheered and took near y.
liberty the moment the s SI0T nde eoGh a
every opportunity through the day.
GOVERNOR wOLCOTT A GOOD HORsEMAN.
Then came governors and governors. Governor
Cooke of Connecticut attracted attention Win MS
foot guard In Continental uniform. and Governor
Wocott Of Massachusetts was applaudeo lor ms
fine horsemanshp. The 9Th Regiment OF MarvlaHu
was a popular one, and It's Veteran Corps was
especially 50. The Amoskeag veterans accom-
panying Governor Ramsdell Of New-Hampshre
aroused interest by their curious uniforms. anu
then came troops from Virginia, and after them
Governor Lipptt of Rhode Island Al this po ont
Mrs. Grant, Frederick ID. Grant and Mrs. Sarto'is
left the stand and rode away in carriage: 70.
Governor Bushnell Of Ohio had rousihs te I
he greatest one of all He received with loud
cheers and cries of THE man that peat Ageiu;
Al about this time the President left the review
ing stand TO go on board the Dolphin to review
the naval parade. He took his way 10 h dhe pier
at Se,rS se Gear for him with difficulty
some part of the crowd had gone sheaa nb oa tba
! pier there was renewed cheering The Presiden.
went at once board the lighthouse tender
D IN tb @hln mean roo time vcePresdent Hobart
reviewing the the yessrnn long ne
upon the road: The men Of the g. A. r. are get,
ting to look old Every time snat tasy a Be noted
They made a brave rally yesterday and their RANKS
were an impressive sight -. oo,.-... cam. tb.
division Of military school cadets amd saSn 6ne
iettercarrers, whose fns showing has already been
| mentioned and enough iiremen and engines, IL
seemed TO put ont a conagration OF the whole city
| at once A striking contrast was made by the
parading of an engine OF the newest and most Inn
proved style between two Of the old hand engines
| which are always dragged out from somewhere
by the volunteer fremen such occasions as this
Ii Is needless say that the old men and the new
| men and the old machines and the new machines
were all cheered vigorously though the crowds were
getting rather thin by this time
! But those who had gone away missed seeing the
| New-York public school boys, who. as before men
| toned did some of the best marching that was
done. AS they up the West Drive the boys all
took off their hats before they reached the tomb
The stands beginning TO look deserted now.
Only eight ten persons were left on the re-
viewing stand and the others had even fewer. In
proportion 10 their size. But the parade went on.
with more organiza lions and societies and com
panies, TIL after O'clock and when the last
| marchers had passed the reviewing stand the line
had been IN motion at that point for six hours