. Zigzag journeys in the White city. With visits to the neighboring metropolis . e, admirable in its simple mod-esty, I am here, my fellow-citizens, to join in the congratulations which befitthis occasion, penetrated to a greater distance, and stimulated remote areas ofthe throng to try to approach nearer and hear more. The pressure of these converging masses of humanity soon began to be feltalarmingly by the central concourse, directly in front of the platform. Thelines of stalwart guards, although aided and re-enforced by platoons of UnitedStates infantry, were powerless to withstand this im
. Zigzag journeys in the White city. With visits to the neighboring metropolis . e, admirable in its simple mod-esty, I am here, my fellow-citizens, to join in the congratulations which befitthis occasion, penetrated to a greater distance, and stimulated remote areas ofthe throng to try to approach nearer and hear more. The pressure of these converging masses of humanity soon began to be feltalarmingly by the central concourse, directly in front of the platform. Thelines of stalwart guards, although aided and re-enforced by platoons of UnitedStates infantry, were powerless to withstand this immense inward and soldiers were pushed aside, and borne on by the resistless brandished swords and shouts appeared not to be noticed or heeded; andfor a time it seemed as if hundreds, perhaps thousands, would be borne downand crushed under foot. 52 ZIGZAG JOURNEYS IN THE WHITE CITY. Many women fainted, and were supported bodily by those near them ; norcould the Red Cross chairs gain access, for a time, to take them away to theemergency ft - -
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