The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-10-12


sst to . promised visit frsm the Presi-
dent Of the United States and thu dis
tinguished party accompanying him.
In order that Seattle should not be
behind 10 showing her appreciation Of
this visit. our Mayor and City Council
took the matter In hand. and their ex-
ertions. backed up by competent CON-
mistees: and the united aid of IN en-
thusiastic and patriotic people. proved
highly satisfactory and successful.
The streets had been placed in
splendid order. and the decorations in
front OF some Of the business houses
were - fine - are seen on the 4th of
July. A handsome evergreen arch
vas stretched scross Mill street. fron,
which. in large LISTERS, cosid BE- read
foe several blocks .w slceme. Oxr Pres
ident." ~
The Committee Of Arrangements
we're infosmsd By telegraph that the
steamer bsaring the distinguished
guests would probably arrive about
O'Clock, and . Il bad been arranged
to meet and escort her TO the city by
other steamers. from Alki Psint. orders
were gwen TO leave the city ct half
past II o'clock. The Fanny Lake took
the lead. having on board the R-cep
ton Cowmittss, compossd of the Mayor
and common Council. Bailey Gatzsrt.
8 Baxter, Geo d Hill. II r Asddocks.
Fl L Yesler. A j Anderson. . Jacobs.
Chss Prosch. W H Pumphrsy. Il @
Struve. Judge Gresne, Berish Brown
and X G Ward, Gen + W Spsrliue,
Department Commander @ A. r snd
staff composed Of Dr. Hilton, Rev F
Ellis. ChAs Root. Capt Geo d Hall,
Roswell scott. J Il 0riswold, reporters
OF the press and several invited guests
She IVES followed by several other
stssmsrs loaded down with people
ANXIOUS 20 sec the President.
On arriving around Alki Point the
steamers came to . halt and awaited
the arrival Of their expected guests.
Az the Geo L Starr approached. the
Fanny Lake met her and transferred
the com mittee on board. There they
were met by Governor Ferry. who In.
froduced them one after another TO the
President, Mrs Hayes and other menu
bers of the party.
The steamers then formed In process
sion IN the following order:
Geo X Starr 10 tho center. with the
Golish. Josephine. Libby. Success and
Cello on the port side. and the q 8
revenue enter Oliver Woicott. Blskely,
Fanny Lake and Nellie on the STAR
board.
Ar the Starr pas>el thu smaller
steamers. one by Que. the throngs Of
people on their decks cheered and
President Hayes stood ON tho
bow Of the Starr and ~ each peal Of
welcome went up. he raised his hat 10
grateful acknowledgment Of the COM
p,imsnts.
The Presidential party OIL the Starr
was composed Of the I, lowing per.
sons: Mr. and Mrs Hayes. Webb Hayes.
Gen Sherman. Rachel Sherman, Gen
McCook. DIR Huntington. Mrs Auden-
ried. OF Washington. Mrs Hunt Of Oak.
land. Mr. and Mrs Heron Of Cincin>
natl. Mrs Mitchell Of Columbus. John
jameson Of Washington. and Secretary
Of War Ramsey. They had been joined
up the Sound by Governor Ferry and
wife, Gen Howard and wife, T F Oskss.
Geo J Ainsworth. General Sprsgue and
Mr. HOLMAN.
A. soon ~ the procession Of steamers
came within hearing distances Of the
city the sound Of cannon, steam whis.-
ties aud church bells proclaimed that =
warm reception WAS awaiting our sp
preaching visitors.
The whsrves along the water front
were fairly packed with anxious people.
while from every mast and pole In
sight Aostsd the glorious stars and
stripes The vessels Two Brothers. j
B BELL. Antioch. Lizzie Williams. Whis-
tier and Aursola added to the display
By spreading their bunting to the
beeeae.~
The day vas clear and delightful. not
; cloud being Visible In the heavens;
indeed. more charming day could not
have been desired for the occasion. On
arriving ct the wharf the party was
lransisrred 10 carriages and conducted
70 the Occidental Hotel by an escort
OF the officers and members
Of Stevens Post q A II. headed BY the
bad.
Chief Justics r s Greene, to whom
had bssn assigned the duty Of wslcom-
Ing the President on behalf Of the
psopls. stepped festh on the balcony
and spoke - fallows:
Mr. President:
Your fellow cisiEens Of Seattle and
want me l. say 10 you and
your party . lew verbs Of welcome
and introdac1ion. That Ne are al
heartily elad 10 - zen must have al
ready appeared from orr coustenances
and sonduct. We aes particularly
pleased 10 msse you, sir. both because
Of the positioo you occupy and the
high character No have heard Of you.
Allow 40 20 eongratulats goa that. sftsr
haying tsAvsled % long and - fAr. you
have bssn permitted By kind. Provi-
dcncs alely % arsive q this the geo.
graphical center Of your Jurisdiction.
We woald that To natisn Who il ths
psrsos sf her Chief Magistrate now for
che Arst time visits q might quickly
come 10 realize - yoa yoarsslf doabt.
Ices do. the lmmeusc and multifArious
resources and influential future Of this
infant ssahoard. Most Of ~ ooa6dsnt-
" expect that u no vary distant day
the people controlling this contiDent
will glory In Puget Sound. and per-