New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-25
BLOCKING TO THE CITY
TWO MILLION EXPECTED.
Peaceful InUasion of Hudson-Fulton
Visitors ON an Full S1cing.

With estimated number of a hundred thousand
on the way 10 this city from cities and towns east
of the Mississippi River to augment the great
stream OF visitors which has been flowing into the
city since the beginning of the week. New York is
prepared to entertain two million guests during the
Hudson-Fulton celebration.
While the visitors being rushed TO New York
from the South. North and the West, another army
leaves at o'clock this morning to be here in time
for the parade. 1t is estimated that no less than
sixty thousand excursionists will In the
milk trains which running in two more sec
tions TO accommodate the crowds who will return
70 their homes in upper New York. South New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania towns tonight These hosts
may be expected 10 make several trips to New York
during the celebration.
The rain and fog of yesterday made little differ
ence in the arrival OF the visitors most of them
had made advance preparations for hotel accom-
moda lions. At the Grand Central Station in
coming trains were being run In two and three
sections. and of extra baggage men were
taxed to the limit in sorting the trunks and bags
which were marked for hotels in every part OF the
five boroughs.
The biggest crush at the stations was witnessed
| during the rush hour. when commuters and WIS.,
itors damned the terminals Trains from Chicago.
ST Louis and Cleveland were reported from an
hour to hours late. and thousands OF New York
who were waiting at the stations to meet outof
town friends added TO the crush. which lasted
the greater part OF the night.
While the transportation arrangements have been
mated. and the necessity OF additional trains
caused loss OF time nearly all OF the big lines
The bulletin board at the Grand Central station
showed a delay nearly all OF the long distance
lines which held up by the increased local
traffic
In addition to the overtaxed passenger lines. an
unprecedented freight rush is being handled by the
local and trunk lines. The increased orders given
by the big hotels and restaurants and the boarding
houses called for rush of supplies from dairies
vegetable farms and Western packing houses Cold
storage houses also drawn on by the whole
sale dealers.
That New York IS prepared 20 handle the great
influx OF visitors shown by the figures given at
the big hotels which have added hundreds OF cots to
their equipment. Flats and apartments have been
rented for the week, and 1t is expected that even
these will be crowded. On the West Side shutters
and storm doors were being removed from houses
whose owners returned from their summer homes
10 be here for the celebration. House parties and
family reunions will I'LL up these houses with ho
day guests.
Inducements made by the railroads 10 villagers
who live within fifty miles Of the city will add
Island. New York. Connecticut and New Jersey
who behind in harvesting their crops because OF
the dry summer will be included in the crowds leav-
ing their homes before daylight.
Added 20 the hotel and lodging house population
Is the throng Of yachtsmen from river towns here
house will entertain the members OF the yachting
parties. who will be here for the week The civic
organizations which have arranged for Hudson
Fulton celebrations will also entertain hundreds OF
guests who are due here to-day.
The Hudson tunnels damned the greater
part Of the day. while thousands trips the
subway and over the bridges. Another rush
taxed the ferryboats running from 23d street
From these the visitors got occasional glimpse
OF the waTships through the riffs OF fog.