New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-26
THE STATUE AND THE CEREMONIES

. coo,,t hv Mrs Winnie Ream HoXie, was dehca'eu
a. doy Since tho departure of the thonsahus o,
-. noers who visited Washington to witness anu
,ato mart in the ceremonies of the Inauguration Oh
President Garfield, and since the more taiuy ","P
nearonce of the throngs of patriots VINO h"eeioo :"
the hove of receiving offices, the city mas WIZ" ~
ar of dulness The so-called proceedings VI 'N0
Senate have not attracted anyDohy iioin 49,"
.nd the vide thoroughfares and promenades nave
,.on almost deserted To-day, however, dulness
20. changed 70 animation At an early hour the
..;-;nonotes of martial music were heard and COM
-. ~ men in uniform marched toward the
ronitol. where the military and naval procession
,as IN form. The vessels OF the North Atiab'lc
.,,rodron anchored of Alexandria sent up by ran
their complement of sailors marines and boys from
the training-ships. The cadets from the Naval
Academy had arrived and were mustered 10 1orih
AZ. right of the first division of the column. Inc
oomuanies of regular artillery which compose inc
Garrison of Washington were early on the ground As
were the officers and of the Signal Corps armed
With carbines. The military companies OF 'he
nstr;ct were out in force In all the bravery OIL
militia dress. Naval officers in snowy uniforms
,.onntaa On snch steeds as they could procure for
the occasion dashed hther and thither; while the
lohb;es of the hotels bazel with the god-aced ana
enanletted sons of Mars and Neptune.
Before noon thousands of people thronged the
sidewalks in Pennsylvania-ave. the maghincenV
and often described parade thoroughfare OF WASH
;ngton over which have marched SO many thousands
NJ brave men going to and returning rom war
A 70 o'clock work in the Government Departments
ceased for the day and thousands OF clerks ana oter
ep,ploves ioined the other thousands OF people al
ready consregated wherever view OF the process"n
! conld be had or fastened to Farragut Sqnarewnl
today was the centre of attraction. The procession
~ of
cadets. numbering 400 young men, marching as IN
s..f.ntrv and commanded by cadet midshipmen, com
posed thu right of the column. This regiment was
commanded by Commander Robinson, of the Navy,
and presented fine appearance. The second divis-
ion was commanded by Captain r. W. Meade, U. =
n. and was composed of marines. sailors ana
boys from training ships There were "a companies,
about GOO men, marching as infantry, besides Two
naval light batteries manned by apprentices from
the training gships. This division and the first div
ison which together made up the purely navai part
of the display, attracted much attention ana re-
eeiyed deserved praise. The third or Army division
was commanded by Colonel Pennington, and con-
sisted of four batteries of the 2d Artillery equipped
and marching as infantry a battery OF light artii-
lery. and four companies of the Signal Corps, armed
with carbnes and marching as infantry. The fourth
division was composed of the militia companies OF
the District of Columbia The citizens of the Dis
trct Justly feel great pride in their militia organza-
tons, which compare favorabyin material drill and
discipline with any similar organizationsiDh the Union
Several of the companies are composed OF colored
men and these are Justify cheered by the c0lored
population of Washington whenever they turn ont.
Taken as q whole, the military and naval display
was a creditable one. although, of course, when
compared with that of Inauguration Day, it was In
sienifcant as to sze Probably never before has so
II o,,I hal oUpipf
American Navy paraded in Washington, which, al
though it boasts a navy yard, is not a seaport and
cannot be reached by the larger vessels of the Navy
THE SITE OF THE STATUE.
The line of march extended from the Naval
Monument, at the western entrance to
the Capitol grounds, to Farraglt Square
Farragut Square, selected to be the site OF the
statue is in the very heart of the most fashionable
quarter of Washington. Surrounding it on all sides
are stately mansions for half aIne in any direction
The squares are built up with the residences OF
wealth and taste, exhibiting q variety OF modern
architecture perhaps unexcelled for beauty in any
city in the world Hardly forty rods distant stands
the Executive Mansion, the view from its front win
dows to the newly unveiled sNtue being unob-
structed except by the luxuriant trees and shrub
berry of jackson Square, One of the mansions front
ing upon Farragut Square is the home OF Lieutenant
Hoxie the Engineer Commissioner Of the District of
Columbia and his wife, the artist the fruit Of whose
brain was to-day unveiled TO the gaze of many thou
sand applandng spectators including the beauty and
eminence of the National Capital. Another is the
official home of the Chinese Embassy. Within rife
shot in different directions stand the bronze eques
trian statues of Eve of Americas most notable
heroes-George Washington short half mile to the
west, Andrew jackson in the centre of the square
bearing his name, Mcpherson two or three blocks
toward the east, George II. Thomas and Winfield
Scott an equal distance TO the northeast and north
respectively. These monuments mark the centres
Of squares and circles formed for the most part by
the joint intersection of the series of streets and
nues which the popularity of the topography Of
this city, and which serve, together with the broad
-smooth pavements and the tasteful architecture Of
the modern residences of the neighborhood. 10 make
Warrington q city of Surprising beauty.
For the occasion <o-day large sloping stands hold
ing chairs for between three and four thousand
guests were erected near tho statue and enclosing
one-haf the paralleogram in the centre of which il
stands leaving the remaining space for the accom-
modatiOn of the standing multitudAs. These stands
"a we'll as the neighboring buildings tastefully
adorned with bunting. Among the earlier arrivals
of note was Mrs. Hoxie, escorted by Captain Phelps
ex.District Commissioner. She was for few mo-
ments the centre of an admiriDg group Of naval off,
GERS and people Of note and was the unconscious re-
cipient of innumerabe compliments from less fortu
nate people near her. She occupied chair imme
dately behind the stand of the orators of the day
few momentslater the President. accompanied by thu
Secretary of the Navy the latter being the master Ci
ceremonies, made their way through the opening
uowds and took the seats allotted to them. These
Nere followed after brief interval by Mrs.. Farra-
gst the most honored guest of the OCCASION accom-
hv ha ladies hcnp aec0rfAi
y naval officers TO seats between the President and
Is Mu Hoxis genafors dinlomafe Cabinet Mimic