Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-01

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New York. Sept. So.-The land parade
to-day capped the climax. The city,
State and nation united In one vast
( demonstration worthy of the hero of
Manila. The Garth trembled beneath
the tread of $4,000 men, and the air
was torn with tho shouts of millions
The naval parade of Yesterday was a
magnificent and superb spectacle but
the wonder of modern times was tho
great land parade.
Thousands of proud men Of our land
and sea forces. militia Of fifteen States
and the veterans of the civil and Span
!, 1shr American war swc!led the process
sion and gave 1t the dignity and size
thatrit boosted In sentiment. Walls of
people miles long stretched down the
line of march on either side. II dense
I, impregnable mass. Fifth avenue from
Fifty-ninth street to the Washington
arch at Fourth street, where the pa
radc dlsbnndcd, was sol.dly packed
with spectators, who overlooked into
the buildings windows and on to the
roof lines, satin cmbrasures and crowd
ed scaffoldIng.
H Along Broadway where it crossed the
roof lines, sat IN cmbrasures and crowd
ed at thcftop as u the bottom. and for
siianls hurefiSYa tie III ss:,ys nd Dire
escapes and rlultitudes of them were on
the roofs lying fiat on their stonachs.
& peerng down. esi
PATIENT AND GOOD HUNDRED.
Tor hours they waited patiently and
good naturedly to see Dewey, and when
they saw him they waited on uncon-
sciously for three hours and n half
While the procession passed. Far down
this living lane the column marched
while the air was gorgeous with the
mist of banners and vibrating With
shouts of welcome and adm ration. the
Crater OF horses hoOfs when The caval-
ry saDres flashed ana plumes waved
the rumble of artillery The snarl of
drums, the clear-drawn bugle call and
the blarc OF military bands.
THE PARADE
The head of The parade 81 red fron
Grants tomb n ll:lo Il. m. At Che
given signal the pia .oun OF police add
vanced, clearing away the crowds that
overlooked over n!to The st.eet. .Su.ue
little distance behind. on bay horse,
rode Major General Charles l.. Roe
N. G. n. ~, followed by his staff. Then
came Sousa's band playing SIP riJed
air, and behind it-ts-..-. ~
sailors from the OLYMPIA.
Then followed the carriage contain
Ing Admiral Dewey, by whose side was
seated the Mayor Of the city. In re-
sporse 10 the cheers OF the thousands
of snects tors. the Admiral bowed r gh,
and left and appeared grea ~ pleased
at the warmth of his reception.
THE OLYMPIA'S JACKIEs.
Seventeen aerial bombs from the TOP
of the Waldorf-As heraidcd the
approach TO the reviewing Ct. nd in
Madison Square. Several companies OF
police. mounted ON glossy. we'll trained
horses, brought up he procession.
when the head of the column appeared
& the Jackies Of the Olympia. marching
rank on rank with N easy. roli n.
step, ard Sousa's hlue-coated band
I playing as only it can play. it was a
poor American whose heart did NOT
beat higher. Those in the stands lean
ed UPON their seats and everybody
gree ed the advancing column with
: cheers. The tars of the Olympia were
black cartridge boxes, loose flannel
caps fapred over their eyes, and their
sword bend made picket OF steel over
them. Those cars, with the ribbons
snapping janni'ly over their temples
and the blue steel sword band Impress
ed the people nigh lily. The sailors
were large boned ard solemn. with
S faces hrorZed ard bodies that seemed
all muscles the kind Of men one would
+ like to have back Of him in frhs.
~ lie tCDillIlT fttT WHY p'' loot. w In cl
ing sword blade resting on his ritr,,t
shoulder. walking in front nf his mon
as army officers do squad of emil
ors, ORA aging a ron'd-nr six-rnunt7ar.
brnurht UP the rear of the Olympia's
battalion.
TIE HERO COMES.
Then came the hero, The Admirals
and the officers of the neet, In all the
gicry of their gold laced uniforms and
gold trimmed cooked hats. All were In
open barouches. and ut their head was
+ the man of the hour. Mayor VahWyck
sat beside ADMIRAL Dewey in the car
riage. The front seat was banked WIN
beautiful floral pieces. The people did
IN u nave to give q second glance the
I. man whose features have been
Sgn.aaoned everywhere for weeks.
He was recognized . on the in
stant, and the cheers ard hui
\ 2ahs that had greeted the olympia's
5AfrIit',s sse.l Sd t!snse compared wna me
& shous that was raised. 1t seemed fairly
\ TO lit the sky. There is no perceira:-
y Bile kind OF noise the people did not
y make. Everybody waved and cheered,