The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-03-22
Editor Butte MINER.

THE OLD AND THE NEW.
This is about the way it was done About
$4,000 people had assembled in the gaily dec
Grated city to witness the Inauguration. 1t
must have been a striking contrast to the in
auguration of the first president in New York
IN 1889, when railroads and steamboats, were
unknown and the patriots and spectators
mostly footed 1t to witness the first inaugural.
At noon, March 4th, the 10th congress ended.
The members OF the house were invited over
in a body to witness the ceremonies in the
senate, the swearing in of the vice-president-
elect and of the new senators-elect. The
senate galleries, which hold about 1900 peo-
pie, were filled to suffocation. Only those
were admitted who held cards which were
issued by the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. issuing
four each and members two each. Other
aignitaries also issued cards. There were
about 1000 admitted to the floor of the sem
ate, including the 293 representatives and the
ssprivileged class" To the left of the vice
president sat Hayes cabinet-severe, solemn,
dignifed statesmen. Next to them sat the
nine supreme court judges, with their long,
OldSh SOV 10, oho "SoiiA z q " SOl-
emn appearance than the cabinet members.
Just to the rear of them sat the Chinese,
Japanese, French, Turkish, English and 9TH
er diplomats and ministers, richly arrayed
in the peculiar and attractive ''court dress"
of their respective countries.
Occupying the most prominent seats IN the
presidents gallery were the families of
The incoming and the outgoing president, in
GLIDING Gen. Garfield's mother. At IL
o'clock the senate was 'packed'' and about
that our Senator Blaine, the new secretary of
state zane down the isle escorting Gen.
Hancock, who wore his maior-general regi-
mentals. Universal and prolonged applause
greeted the gallant soldier who wore his de-
feat with such grace as to rob it of all re-
proach. Next came Gen. Garfield and presi-
dent Hayes, escorted by the veteran demo-
cratic senator, Thurman. Vice-Presldent-
elect Arthur followed being escorted by three
senators. Vice-President Wheeler introduc-
ed his successor to the senate and audience,
announced the session as at an end and made
a little speech on his retirement, after swear
ing In his successor. The proclamation of
the president calling an extra session of he
senate was then read the senate was called
TO order and the new members sworn in.
Senator Fair of Nevada attracted a great deal
of attention, as being the wealthiest member
possessing more of this worlds goods than
all of the other members combined. The
senate and all of the spectators, marched out
in line according to their rank and social i'm
portance, to the eastern portico of the capital.
Sea.s had been provided for about 500 on the
stand near the president. The others Joined
the crowd out in front, which was a sea OF
upturned faces, an ocean of human heads.
On the centre seat of the platform sat the
man b in q moment was to be sworn in as
the highest official in the land. On his right
was TIE chief justice of the United States su.
pre.sse enrrt who was to administer the oath
! Immediately behind Gen. Garfield sat Presi
dent Hayes. The face of the former was al
smtkes. What q contrast to that of the latter
wbseh xse Rrsathed in thoughtfulness, eyer
siSases6s His mind was not on the presen
6Sxne, except in thinking Of the last momen
bis official greatness, but rather of the pas
Nth its troubles and its victories its power
aud pleasures.
The families of the two presidents has
prominent positions here also. The genis
face Of Mrs. Garfield was wreathed in smile
It the enjoyment of . triumph social for her
celf and political for her husband. How
moad she must have been to see her husban'
i-nansurated 70 the highest position in tn
nation. she watched his every movement q