The New York herald., 1879-10-24
A GRAND PROCESSION.
Rear Admiral Wyman and General Getty
Lead the Blues and Grays.
PATRIOTIC ADDRESSES.
Proposed Industrial Exhibition and Great
Festivity in 1881.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
F YORKTOWN, Va. Oct. %. 1879.
Tho morning was cloudy and threatening. with an
eastery breeze accompanied by occasionallght drz-
.ng rains but Notwithstanding this slight drawback
the preliminary centennial celebration here opened
auspiciously 1t began like an April day-half sun
shine. half showers. the atmosphere balmy. By
noon it cleared off. became very warm. and on the
whole the day pleasant. AT an early
hour the people from. the surrounding counties
on the peninsula began to throng into town.
A great many came in vehicles drawn by oxen which,
harnessed to spring wagons, trotted along in most
spirited fashion BY eight o'clock there were sew
eral thousand persons present though yet none
of the numerous excursion steamers were in sight.
The first and main objects OF interest to the country
folk the ships comprising the
North Atlantic squadron, which swung easily
at anchor the York River. their prows
pointing up the stream. The bluffs and remnants
of old Revolutionary earthworks on the north side
of the town overlooking the river dotted
with people gazing eagerly Mt the feet At eight
O'Clock sharp they witnessed the ceremony Of dress
ing the ships which was performed as if by magic.
In tho twinkling of eye the national flag hoated
from the head Of every mast in the feet, and
tho band the flagship struck up the 'Star-
pennant of Rear Admiral weyman, was an
object of special interest. The Kearsarge,
account OF her battle with the cruiser
Alabama, also in for share Of attention. Be-
sides these there the Marion, Saratoga and
Portsmouth This preliminary ceremony of the
feet the next turned their attention the
town. the thoroughfares Of which were by this tmc
covered with lunch counters. snack stands and open
air barrooms. But little notice taken by the
rural population of tho Revolutionary relics in which
tho town abounds. The miscellaneous cdibles and
drinkables proved more attractive until the grand
barbecue prepared by the county was served up.
LANDING OF THE NAVAL oTYICERs MARINES.
About nine o'clock order was issued from the
flagship for the marines from oach ship to '1stand
by to land together by signal the arrival Of
Pamilico with the troops from Fortress Monroe and
report to General Getty, their commanding officer
for the day. Tho Pamilico made her landing here at
, little before midday. and the troops. about two
hundred and ifty in number. together with the
band from the Fort were at once disembarked. The
marines Of the fleet. numbering something over
hundred landed at half past eleven and fell on
the shore to receive General Getty and his command
The ceremonies ofl-tlle dag opened at twelve
O'Clock by national salute of twenty one guns
from the flagship Powhatan. followed Immediately
afterward by torpedo salvo of thirteen explosions
In honor OF the thirteen original States whose
Independence the surrender NJ morktown, ninety
fred from the beach. where the necessary
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