The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-01

column marched At Union the course
was north 10 Pike street. The streets.
even at this stage OF the march to the
depot were filled with eager sightseers.
and as the column turned into Second
avenue from Pike street the sidewalks on
both sides of the street were packed with
spectators.
Inspired the Duilest Heart.
As the troops turned into Second avenue
the sigh. Was enough TO inspire the dur
est heart. The sun blazed In glory, the
In tho light. and the company colors
streamed in the wind, which blew straight
from the Sound. From the houses and
business blocks on both sides came cries
of announcement to the troops. The
crowd increased in numbers till there was
those that were following the marching
column took to the smooth pavement
AT Spring street thousands stood in the
street to welcome the marching column
and 10 speed the .sojer boys" on their
way to do battle In the cause of human
ity and the nations honor. All business
on Second avenue was suspended In
millinery shops stood little groups OF
II.
Others customers. Even tho men in the
barber shops eft the chairs half ssayeu
TO take look III the brave array OF
suardsmen.
ON each side OF the avenue at Madison
street were hundreds and hundreds Of
men. women and children. From the Burke
building hung several large banners, and
looking down Seco:td avenue toward Yes
Ter way WAS a veritabie vista Of bunting
An "a xt.ts
crforS.
As the column passed Madison street
the hand took up the strains Of ''rhe Girl
i Left Behind Ne" instantly a cheer
rose from thousands Of throass reverber-
ating between the buildings on each side
OF the street. Again and again the shout
shook the air
In the upper windows OF the buildings
were men ard women waving flags. r.
cry window was fled with people Such
enthusiasm was never before seen in So
at;ie. II permeated every one In the
street. and the impulse To yell for your
very life was Irresistible.
Then as Columbia street VAS reached.
came the inspiring air Dixie from the
musicians az tse head OF the column At
Columbia al traffic on the street had been
suspended Teams were drawn ~ on
cacA side OF Second avenue. Into the
wagons climbed the urchins I'm the gath
eT}ng, ~ "a TO make room for thei- ed
eIS. t9ear across the street on the south
side OF Columbia street. stretched tire
crowd Men in the front lire yelle3 and
yelled ana threw their hats IN tAe air IN
an ecstasy Of patriotism. FROM both slices
or the street came roaf after rear az
cheers, but between the walls II ch aer'flg
waving humanity marched the So, l:ers
with stern faces. turning neither 10 the
LETT nor Yight
As The column turned down Columbia
street i seemed az II the ,rcogls would
nSs ee ahe to force A passage 70 the
Fain- An occasional policeman would
1oofa into view. but the crowd was hs-
You'd all attempts at handling. un:H the
'front.' rark % the h.ues hove in sight
snd ih>s1 pathway was quickly formed
between the struggling, sar<iug rlasses
OF humanity Northward On First mveGQA
10 Marion marched the column, and thence
Gown Aar:on - Railroad avenue.
Soia thor0ughfares were erows9ed as
tneN never we're before raare Was A
F"S. pe1 nell 20 get 10 vantage no.u.S
on RHisfcad avenue Quickly a sva3n OF
empty essN cars on The west tFa~k Of t4o
avenue was covered as;h boys aa.i men.
walle the avenue itself. from Marsea 10 q