Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-02
A ROYAL EVENT.
THE REPUBLICS CAPITAL DECke0
IN FESTAl ROBES
Awaits the Coming ofthe Hour. and Only
Jupiter Pluyius Can Now Prevent
The 4!h Being The Gala Day in
Washington Histoy-The
Military Display.
THE GRAND PROCESSION AND BALL

Special Correspondence OF the Register.
WASHINGTON, March l..
The pictorial aspect of the inaugura.
ton boom becomes more pronounced
to-day, and on Friday the historic
avenue from the Capitol TO the White
House, to be covered by the procession,
will present the appearance Of the great.
est gsyety. The fair virgin" capital OF
the Republic is dressed and garlanded
TO greet the man OF the hour, and it must
be admitted that she looks exceedingly
fair. Nothing now seems necessary but
propitious weather to make the festivi.
ties incident to the swearing in oil the
President and Vice President.elect a sue.
cess beyond anything which has ever
been seen here in times past. BY
Thursday the excitement will be at fever
heat. Visitors are already rallying here,
but that day will be given up to the re-
ception OF distinguished and undistin.
guished guests, and the arrival OF un-
counted organizations, who, marching to
quarters with bands paying and colors
flying, will give ioretaste of the glories
to come.
General Garfield arrived here this
morning in the Imperial" style which
his soul must love. He took up the
"imperlai mandate" lie spoke OF after
the election, in truly imperial way.
1t is said the car that carried the ex-
canaler's fortunes rivsled
The Royal Equipases of European Mon
archy.
The railroad company created q moving
palace, fitted up with such regal state
that it was not difficult for the plain
farmer OF Mentor to figure himself real
monarch on his way TO receive
the chrism OF divine ordination
as the monarch Of France IN the
wonderful church at Rheims-where,
once anointed with the sacred oil, they
were the ordained arbiters OF the nation,
amenable only to the higher law. 1t
exacts TO unusual llexibility Of imagins-
ton, nor suggests a thought outside the
limits OF the most ordinary trnism 10
compare this picture with George Wash.
ington's simpe coach aud four, Jefier-
sons ileet-iooted, solid farm horse,
Jacksons or Adams common pace
stage coach, in the days when our Pres.
idents did not take their elections az
"imperial maudates,' nor their iunc-
tons as the subseryient placation Oi ar.
rogant placemen. Doutless We are
wiser, aud better, and ialrer 10 see In
this glowing meridian oi the century:
doubtless We live more, ii not
longer; doubtless our homes are
more palatial, our seli-pride more deli.
cately stimulated than the rough war.
riors and simple magistrates who shone
in the dim sunrise Of the century. But
it is doubtful, all the same, il the excess
sive polish has not worn oir much OF the
rOughness that protected the fine cutlcle
OF honor, worn of the stout covering
that protected the sterner virtues oi
simplicity, manliness and truthfulness
and replaced it by veneer, sham and
pretence.
Preparations for the Inaugural Event
are visible on every hand. Pennsylva-
MIA Avenue is particularly lively in this
respect. All available space along that
thoroughfare is being used for stands,
IRON which the inaugural procession on
its way to and from the Capitol may be
viewed. All the reservation and open
spaces are already occupied by large
stands, and most of the merchants are
erecting platforms in front OF their
places of business.
All the State arches are in position
ami ready for their decorations. 1t 10
proposed 10 illuminate them a. night,
and the effect will be- very handsome.
Ii is expected that all the buildings on
the avenue will be illuminated at night.
Most oi them will be decorated with
flags and bunting. The stands will also
be gay with bright eolors. The Presi-
dents stand, in front OF the Executive
Mansion, will he made particularly at
tracuye. The decorations along the line
of march will DO on a most extensive
scale.
1t is estimated that the public stands
already erected will provide seats for
2j.ODO people. Decorations upon the
towering build ings along the grand
avenue consist Of wrea,hs Of evergreen,
groups OF flags, arms, shields, aud
motors, all contributing 10 the gener-
ally tasteful and effective appearance.
Flags oi all nations are suspended from
walls, and at proper distances escutch.
cons emslezoned with the names OF
Sherman" Sheridan Logan,
Howard" Mcpherson" Force"
Thomas, "Hooker." &c., are seen.
Evidently everybody is in the humor
TO celebrate and decorate, and the streets
On March All, garlsndcd with flags and
de, kad with flowers, will present a
s,ene wa:ch vi live in the memory
all witnesses, wi 9 her twnsman r
stranger, for many day in the years to
come.
The Military Portion OF the Pageant
promises 10 be one Of the finest displays
ever male in the city. The indications
are that the battaliens will march with
full numbers, which is condition oi
things that rarely happens. The cavsl'
~ command particularly viii make a
strong showing, and they will march
with many hundred men in line ami
we'll mounted. =,
To-morrow's excursion and special
trains will fill the city 70 oyerfiOwin2
The unsophistocated grangsrs are large.
ly represented, and very many comlcsl
sights are witnessed, the result oi a first
visit to the great city.
Adoniram and Jerusha walk nand IN
hand about the streets, and although e!-
bowed aud jostled about in the crowds,
apparently never relax their studious
endeavors to read the signs. A yeri'aole
Joshua Whitcomb. accompanied by his
maiden sister, was noticed gaping at an
illuminated sign in front OF billiard
hail, evidently satisfied that Il was part
OF the boom" Several boys congTe..
gated around the ave stricken pair, and
enjoyed the spectacle hugely. Hotel &C,
commodations are difficult 70 hnd' and
how and where the rest will fnd beds IS
beyond the comprehension OF even the
imaginative writer
On Friday morning, bright and early
the participants ALREADY on hand and