New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18

the route. The windows of the Plaza, the
Savoy and the Netherard afford excellent view
OF tho display, and spectators have reailzed inns
fact. Within the last few days the proprletors OK
these hotels have been besiege1 with offers from
spectators who wish to buy up all the windows
facing the ard then resell them at what
ever price they Will bring These offers have been
refused. the hotel men are shrewd enough 10
realize the value OF these windows. They are max
ing elaborate preparations for using the windows
themselves. but 50 far have not announced sale OF
seats 1t Is probable that the managers OF these
houses will dispose Of the rooms in their hotels
facing Central Park and Fifth-ave. for that day
solely fancy figure to persons whom they
know. This IL said, will free them from the
charge OF discriminating against patrons All along
Madson-ave Fifty-nnth-st and up the Boulevard
the owners Of observation-disclosures and buildings or
all kinds facing the route OF the parade nave Deen
approached with offers to sublet the front rooms
for the day. In many Instances the solicitors have
been successful, and a result all along these
streets notices are 10 be seen pasted up on the
doors OF various houses announcing that rev
choice seats for sale within, and that the num-
Der is limited TO those who comfortably sit in
the windows.
This assertion that the number is limited is a
regular parade hoax All the seats asked for will
be given and the subsequent crowding Will be
viewed philosophically by the owner of the build
ing Those who have taken out permits to build
stands are also prospecting, evidently broadway
is fun of shops bearing in the windows the an
uouncement that seats are on sale within for such
and such "grandstand from which the pest view
OF the procession can be obtained" In several in
stances vacant shops have been taken with the sole
view Of using them as aucton-roons for seats on
various stands and elaborate maps hang on the
walls while stentorian-voced aucuoneers announce
the sale of seats.
The buying UP of house. window and private
stand privileges has been done by OF specu-
lators and In some cases there has been lively
bidding for choice spots. The number OF appi-
side Of Riverside Drive has astOnished the Park
Board officers They say that II permission were
granted TO all applicants there would undoubtedly
bc seating capacity for half million people Evil
IDENTITY there many men IN the city VINO thlhk
there Is money IN these seats at 30 cents apiece as
this Is the limit price TO be charged according to
the restrictions placed by the authorities.
Seats on stands erected In front or private houses
are selling as high as 8, s. and s.. while deslra-
BILE windows bring $50 and upward The devices
for making money out of the parade are many. and
are not limited 10 selling seats Almost every
book store I'm the city has new supply or'Grant
literature and cheap editions OF his life are being
sold in the streets. Pictures OF the dead nero are
and by pcders. Grant medals are also everywhere.
All kinds Of odd ideas are being taken up. one
man IS reported TO have secured a marble SLAP
not used I'm the tomb and broken II into nne pieces,
other Is said 10 have carted of load OF dirt from
the tomb which he has put up IN neat nttle boxes
10 he sold as memeutos Obscure hotels with
high flown names and d thousand and one board
ing houses In NeW-York and Brooklyn are actively
canvassing for boarders that week. and there
seems to be no limit 20 the industry Of those who
thrive upon an event Of this KIND.
Those who are fortunate enough 10 nave houses
along the line Of march. and have not been tempt
ed 10 view their fortune commercially are planning
70 entertain friends on that day. and many little
parties will gather together at the various houses
along the route.