Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-03-11
The weather which had been so mild

LIE Weather WHICH Il.ttt DteH SD initu
and warm during the winter, was cold
| with raw, chilling wind, but that did
not prevent the thronging of the streets,
by gay promenaders. The variety of
styles was sufficient indication of
the number Of places represented. and
the eager look of interest. enough to
distinguish strangers from residents.
The morning Of "thc 4th was ush-
cred in by clouds and rain. and many
an anxious face was seen looking for
break in the heavily overcast sky, that
seemed ready to furnish rain for anoth-
err flood; nevertheless the stir in the
streets soon tempted forth the crowd.
anxious to secure. while it was posi-
bic. good place of observation. 1t
was difficult to tell which end Of the
Avenue was the most popular. II was
not possible for many to secure place
to witness both the Inaugural ceremo-
MES and the procession, and while
thousands were surrounding the Capt.
toll. an equal number were disposing
themselves around the Treasury build
ing. along the Avenue or porticos, Mt
windows and on the roofs Of buildings,
while the sidewalks were thronged with
a molly surging crowd of all descrip-
tlons of people. Ladies whose love for
display oyercame their sense OF fitness
and propricty. decked in light dresses
and bonnets, splashcd along unhecd-
Ing alike the unabating rain. or mud
and water IN the streets. Others sensi-
bly, dressed in waterproof cloaks and
orershoes. "solid men " and beggars,
members Of Congress and lobbyists.
laborers and handles, white and color
ell. were all hustling and crowiing. re-
CARELESS Of the various proprietics SO
strenuously insisted upon at less inter
csting and exciting times
The procession was forming near
the War Department. and Mt / A. "
the heal commenced 10 move. On
arriving in front Of the White House.
a Marshal rode up 10 request President
Johnson TO JOIN the procession that
was 10 escort his successor To the Cap
itol, which he declined To do. A de
tachmcnt Of mounted police led the
procession followed by the Grand Mar
shall and ald>. Cen. Grant arcompa-
MED by Gen. Rawlins, his chief OF staff,
rode in his own carriage, an elegant
phspton. followed by speaker ColrtA,
aud others. As the carriage OF cen.
Grant made It's appearance. and the
! features of the General were distin-
guished, cheer after cheer rent the air.
handkerchief, waved, AMI every dem
oIsiratlon ofjoy greeted the approach
Of the hero. Calm and composed. he
met the gaze Of the thousands before
him, and raised his hat, bowed to right
and len. thus acknowledging the accla-
nations that greeted him every step Of
, the way - the Capitol
Il j. useless 10 attempt. ii tic bricl
space allotted me. % give any thing Ike n
description " the appearance ii the long
procession th4t escorted htn III. FIRST.
..nl second divisions Nrrr formed Of Mil.
t.,ry companies: live brul, affortling an
unbroArl strata of mg>ic - ilry passed.
The third division comprised cx-Prcsd.nt.
, and Wee Presidents. Judge, and court
officers, Senators AMI Members of Con
grcs~. Foreign Ministers. Diplomatic Corps.
Electors. Committees. CITY Authorities
. OoScrnor-. Head, Of Departments. Officers
, OF the Army. Navy and Marine Corps
Last but not least IN Interest the survivors
, OF the war OF lsl2. gathered from different
States, mere handful OF old grey headed
men ali that are left OF the victorious troops
OF that war; the survivors OF the Mexican
war, and the old. disabled soldier. now
cared for at the Soldiers Home The
ioutAi utSi-iou Coinptisfu various polite al
organization from different States and Ter
ri,ories, among which wrre prominent the
Philadelphia Iuvincibc.. HE i'm diyi-
sion was composed OF the soldiers and
Sailors Union and various similar oryari-
xation. The sixth, Of the German TARGET
association and others. and the seventh
and eighth division. of Fire Companies.
Those Of Philadelphia clic.,ed general
admiration by the fine appearance. Of their
engines and the order and regularity
which wac maintained in the RANKS
The crowd at the Capitol was nec.s-
sarily much augmented BY the a, rival Of
the procession, and II the time the Inau-
.ural party appeared upon the steps lead
lug INTO the Rotund.t there was ONLY to be
seen dense sursig mass OF humanity,
and as the Prcsiient elect came forward.
the music Of the bands was drowned In
tne deafenin1 cheers. cheer upon cheer.
which greeted him.
As the hush OF expectancy succeeded
Tue enthusiastic shouts. the Chief Justice
stepped forward and administered the oatl,
and as the newly made President bent his
head to kiss the Bible held him. the shouts
of the multitude proclaimed thu, l.. :
Grant was President. and soon the boom
| Ing OF cannon was announcing the fact tn