Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-25

battalion was formed IN line and gave
A SALUTE TO GOVERNOR MARKS,
who made his appearance on the bali )ny of
the Peabody hot3l. The militcrV remained
bers of the legislative council and other
officials of the Texlng- District, and other
prominent persoDages had taken carriages
provided for them, when the line of march
YVES resumed in the order published, headed
by
CHIEF-NIARsHAL G. v. RAdBAUT
and his aids, and attracted much adm ration
all along the route.
THE SALUTE.
While the procession was moving a salute
of seventeen guns in honor of Governor
Marks, End thirty eight for the United
States govel lment, was fred on the bluff
between Court and Jefferson streets. The
battery was composed of one brass twelve
FOUNDER manned as follows:
Captain Rudelhut or.
PIivatas
John Steele, VIM. Boger,
Richard Robinson, Ed. NJ Donald,
Charles Montana, W.. Taylor,
Nike Cahil. Jos. Knox,
Inc flung of the SALUTE took up the entire
time of the procession on the line of march,
and ceased when 1t arrived on the custom
house grounds.
SIDE SHOW
Some enterprising individuals erected a
gun on the bluff Immediately south of the
custom house grounds, and blazed away at
random during the NOV ing of the procession,
their patriotism, perhaps, dim rishIng gradu-
ally IN proportion to the amC ant of powder
consumed. Though not down II the pro-
gramme, this enterprise was one of the fea-
lures of the day.
BEAUTIFUL PICTURES.
the building on either side of the streets
through which the route of the procession
lay presented pictures of beauty that were
greatly admired, and elected much COM
ment. The windows, even - the fourth
stories, were crowded with ladies, dressed N
holiday attire, and their eountenanc,J
wreathed with smiles of pleasure they were
enjoying in witnessing the movements end
evolutions of our gP'e1t soldiers. Psrticu-
larly WIS this feature noticeable at the Pea
body hotel, where may of the fa ,es seen,
though Of visitor, appeared IN generous IL
valry with the acknowledged bellies of the
bluffs. We do not wish to be read out OF
school for this allusion. for we still hold that
Memphis boasts the prettiest women a1d the
most Of them, of any city on Gods green
earth. Not only did the windows present
bouquets of female beauty, but every eleva-
ted position on the sidewalks, and the side
walks, too, were crowded, while in the streets,
with barely room for the pre- cessiou to move,
WIS a solid, moving mass of humanity, rang
ing from the most Insignificant urchin OF the
boot black persuasion to the bank official even
up to Leading members m, of the reportorlal
brotherhood. That's the way we do
here in Memphis. When we set our
heads to work to do thing, even if it's the
celebration of the ceremony of laying the
cornerstone of a cnstomhouse, we go at it
without regard to age, sex, race, color or pre-
vious condition, and in that spirit we make
the most of it and get more real solid enjoy
EoEY ~ AnrT 1oa do
gree of impressiVeness.
AT THE CUsToMHoUsE GROUNDS.
Long before the procession had reached its
destination the customhouse grounds was lit
orally Jammed with people of all classes and
colors, the services of several policemen de-
tailed for the purpose being necessary to keep
order and properly provide for the comfort of
the ladies nrst, the reporters next, then other
prominent individuals. Captain Sease, the
chief architect of the building, was thought
full of the comfort of the people, end had inn
provised canopies and shelter, under which
were arrayed hundreds of comfortable chairs
and seats. Particularly did he iDgratiate
himself into the APPEAL mans affections by
the very ample arrangements for our ac-
commodation. The APPEAL man was met
on the threshold of the building by Colonel
Jerome HILL Of the re ceptIon committee, who
courteously escorted US to the position as
signed us, in splendid view of
THE CORNER STONE,
upon which we c. st our architectural eye
while awaiting the arrival of the procession.
The work was to our entire satsfaction-the
well-krown character of the chief-architect
guaranteed that fact, which was the more
forcibly verified by ocular demonstration.
THE FOUNDATION STONE,
in which the relics OF the present age were to
be deposited, is of Missoul. red granite, and
the cap-stone of that beautiful white Ten
nessee marble so abundant IN the region OF
this State near Knox Jle. The dimensions
of both these pieces have been given in the
APPEAL, and it IS unnecessary here to repeat
them. The cap-stone formed part OF the
nodded base-course, up to which line the
building has already progressed. The ar
engagements for the occasion were got up, we
noticed, with strict regard to safety to those
participating in the ceremony. To this end,
Chief-Architect Sease had the cap-stone swung
with double lewisons, the chain composed oil
links an inch in diameter, and the cordage
and tackle Of the most reliable character.
All these things we saw and noted to the
Gre lit of Chief-Archltect Sease aud his trusty
assistants.
A PROFITABLE PICTURE.
While we were making the above investl-
cations and noting down the result of our
scrutlnlziDg observations, an enterprlslng pa
triot of the Photographic brotherhood TOOK a
position on a building opposite, for what
purpose we cannot conjecture, unless it was
ID get the APPEAL man in his happiest
mood. We hope he sue ;eeded, end that the
sale of copies at two bits dozen will enable
him ere long to erect a brown stone on one
of our most fashionable avenues, aud that we
may enjoy the pleasure of frequent dinings.
BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE.
Before the arrival of the procession, q
beautiful rustic basket of flowers was placed
on the table assigned to Governor Marks. A
card was attached to the basket, on which
was written: Governor A. S. Marks; compi-
ments of Miss Cassie Scruggs."
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
During the passage of the procession by
the Peabody hotel the second time, some in
visible force lifted one of the ornamental gas
posts out OF its position, raising it two or
three feet from its base. A number of peo-
pie were standing around it viewing the pro-
cession. MIR. John Lyman, a merchant at
Australia Landing, Mississippi, was lean
ing, against the post at the time,
and when the force of the explo-
sion was exhausted the post settled
back In its base, catching Mr.. Lyman's right
foot beneath it, badly crushing it. Several
of the bystanders seeing the mans perilous
position, with all the power they could bring
to bear, lifted the post up, thus releasing the
sufferer. DIR. Charles Baskerville, who hap
injuries, aud took HIM up into his own rooms
opposite, where Mr.. Lyman was given COM
Portable attentions. The cause of the explo-
sion could not be traced. There was no ex-
plosion IN the cellar of the hotel, and no
lights had been carried down there to ignite
the possible escape of gas from the meter or
pipes. The only Theory we heard advanced
was the probability of leak of the gas from
the pipes at the foot of the post which had
accumulated IN the iron box-shaped base.
This possibly was set fire to by lighted
match carelessly thrown down, or from the
stump of a cigar. Mr.. Lyman's injuries are
quite painful, but will not, we hope, cause
any serious results. He will remain with
DIR. Baskerville until it Is Iproper for him
to be removed. 1t is seldom that such
a vast number of people are collect
ed together without the occurrence of
a number of accidents, very frequently pain
full ones. 1t is with pleasure that the Ar