The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-27
THE FRENZY OF PATRIOTISM


THAT Has Taken Possession of New
York-A WheeIinGi;c IN Gotham.
sppciai Correspondence OF Inteiligeneei.
NEW YORK, SEPT. 25.--''To Let. Large
Plate Glass Window with Room. For
Dewey Parade. Price. $500" This slgn
IL in Fifth avenue window. down
which the procession will march next
saturday. 1t viii probably accommo-
date twenty TO thirty people. Any sort
OF a temporary seat costs anywhere
from 50 to SOS, according 70, the loca-
lion, but the people have money and
viii spend 1t freely.
This patriotic frenzy Is an outburst
OF the enthusiasm which dominates the
average American citizen, each OF whom
Is charged With potent energy, a love
OF country, an electrical fore, Is Il were,
which needs only the magnetic touch OF
hero to set them Into action. Admiral
Dewey closed the circuit from Gibraltar
by conserving to a public reception by
the City Of New York. and everybody
seems Interested In pushing things 70 a
good climax. which will be an honor to
the admiral. to the nation, 10 the world
and to history. ID
Nearly $26O.0OO have been appropriated
by the city for decoration and fireworks,
and il Is estimated that half million
more will be expended In private deco
Friday the great naval parade will
take place on the bay ana, North river,
followed by the display 0t'alfeworks at
night. in charge of Pain.,silt Is stated
that the pyTOtechnic exhibition will be
rTlVFaF1 a V9NgngtNaFO
tinuaI blaze Of rockets, shells, bombs
and balloons from Grants tomb, on the
Hudson. down to Staten Island, also
fiery exhibitions at the numerous parks
and squares In the city and Brooklyn.
The principal feature Of tlEe. decorations
is the triumphal arch, which ls being
finished in front of the Fifth avenue
hotel. at cost OF $4,000. II Is of Gre
clan design, modelled aften.the Arch OF
Titus. and, while built ofawlre, excel
sIor and plaster for the pageant Of a
day 1t is faultless in design and perfect
in detail. surmounting iIsals heroic
statue of Victory, with hsBiphariCt and
ouadrlga-four horses with their Triton
lenders. At her feet are American he
roes OF naval battles. on the sides fac
Call to Arms" 1.-THE Combat" "The
Triumphal Return" and Peace" There
are eight medatiioRs 0fgAayal officers
who have place In history. Also
eight figures, twelve feel, high, Of COM
f,oSeres and ndmlrals. LkGhuge eHgle
il modelled at the keystonspf the arch,
north and south. In the colonnade are
four groups, .symbolizinGS The Navy"
THE Army" 1.-THE West Indies" and
"The East indies"
All these figures are works of art by
well known scutptors, and II is regret
table that their "llves" are for day
only. i
Admiral Dewey has seen much OF the
world: he has been entertained by Kings
and princes; he has been foted by cities
and officers OF state in many lands, but
the reception he will be given here will
eclipse everything eye hdthisecn. or ear
hath heard, or tongue hath told since
the world 1.-THE United States) began.
When the hero OF Manila passes down
the avenue with the mayor, as the guest
nr the city. escorted by a troop OF cav
airy in the lead, and followed by gov
ernors, congressman, city officials and
thirty-four thousand soldiers and sail
ors in uniform, he will find no personl-
hcation Of the country's love for him
more perfect or more beautiful or more
inspiring than this snow white Arch OF
That one must go awaylfrom home to
learn the news was exemplifcd to me
yesterday. when I learned that Rev. DR..
J. l.. Sooy. pastor Of the Fourth Street
NJ Il. church. has written n book which
has lust been issued from the press, un-
der the title Of individuality"
II the author Is as good n writer ms
he is a preacher his book ought to be-
come popular among all Christian peo-
pie (Tbis statement is volunteered, us
the doctor knows nothing about to.
People contemplating visit TO Now
YORK this week should RnpnRr rooms
before coming The hote's are fiji. and
a million visitors yet to come"
J.H.D.