New-York tribune., 1909-10-04
VISITORS LEAVE CITY
BIG WEEK END EXODUS
End of Celebration Here GiUes Sig
nal for Departure

II was getaway day yesterday for the Hudson
Fulton crowds, and the railroads hotels and other
agencies OF public comfort were busy speeding the
parting guest incidentally counting up the
cost ana the returns official guests there
little opportunity leave the city before the
final dag. because the commission had plans for
them up 70 the last minute. but the testimony OF
t who handled the traffic that the un-
official enthusiastic sghtseer had been in gen
eraI exodus throughout the week.
The opening day, with its naval parade, was the
big event for thousands. and, having seen that and
the imposing line of battleshps they departed IN
gradual but ever increasing numbers each day OF
last week. From the traffic point of view that
system eminently satisfactory. 1t gave the
railroads a full week and more TO take out Of
town the bulk OF the crowd which had entered IN
the TWO days previous to the opening Saturday.
On that day and the two days before II extra sec
tons on all trains was the order and even with
ordinary trains divided into three and four sec
tons the capacity of each section was taxed
Nice-PTesident James s. Sherman and General
Frederick D. Grant were among those who de-
parted early without waiting for the final carnival
parade. but Of the titled and official visitors
stayed for the finish, and left town some time yes
terday.
Crowded trains. but not so crowded to make
necessary extra sections, was the general report
from the New York Central the Pennsylvania the
Jersey Central and the other railroads on yester-
days outgoing traffic, although extra cars were 10
be all regular trains In contrast on the two
three preceding september almost every
scheduled forced to the eXpedient OF extra
sections 70 handle the incoming rush Baggage
was not congested at any time during the celebra-
ton. the railroad officials say. because the city s
visitors travelled light, and trunks were few
The Interborough's subway and elevated lines
broke all records as 70 number u passengers car
ried throughout the week. and the same report was
given by the McAdoo tunnel authorities. In all
more than fifteen million persons paid fare TO the
Interborough during the eight days beginning on
- -a-v- -H,a-g ~ al
ten thousand free passes on the subway and ele-
waited lines were issued 10 the officers and men OF
the foreign fleets anchored in the river.
Official thanks for that courtesy was sent by each
OF the visiting feet commanders 10 Rear Admiral
Schroeder who communicated their letters to Mr..
Shonts, president OF the InterbOrough. Admiral
Schroeder also communicated his thanks 10 Police
Commissioner Baker for the efficient service OF the
police force throughout the week
Although Father Knickerbocker is taking of his
gala uniform and turning to the sober business OF
election and other things, the celebration will 90
merrily for 2 few days longer in towns up the
river. and next Saturday night Brooklyn will be
entertained with repetition of the carnival parade
given in Manhattan on last Saturday night.
Governor Hughes viii review the historical
parade in Yonkers to-day, when local organizations
from that city. Mount Vernon and New Rochelle
will escort twenty-five OF the floats used in the
Manhattan parade, while twenty Of the other floats
viii be used IN a similar parade in Poughkeepsie
In the evening there will be Z dinner and recep
lion for Governor Hughes in Poughkeepsie Yon-
kers will continue celebrating on Tuesday with an
automobile parade and civic parade. ending with
the official dinner Of the Yonkers committee on
Wednesday
Meantime the Half Moon and the Cle-mont, with
their escortihg fleet. Will continue UP the river.
and b appropriately received at Kingston on Tues
dav az Catskin on Wednesday, at Hudson on
Thursday al Albany on Friday and at Troy
Saturday. where they viii remain until the fol-
lowing Monday, and then finish their voyage at
Cohoes The Governor will De present at each town
as far as Albany when the two famous vessels
arrive