Daily Republican., 1882-10-23
THIRD EDITION.
THE BI.CENTENN Ar.

The hearts Of the Pennsylvanians are
all aglow over the coming event OF the
,elebration of the twO-huHdredth annl'
yrrsary of the landing of William rem
and for several days past active prepa1c
titns have been going on, in the way Oh
profuse decorations, etc., and the event
promises TO be one of unusual attrac-
lions and one long TO be remembered.
A representative of this paper took a
trjp on the steamer FELTON, yesterday
afternoon. going as far as Phhadelphla,
and the sight there looked as tnough
tho festivities had already begun. Ine
first object that met the gaze or the
newspaper man was the South Atlantic
Squadron, consisting of six large fleets
belonging to the United States Navy,
which were anct ored out in the Dela'
ware opposite League Island, IN CLOSE
proximity to the city. .-
The boats presented a hne appeal
ance and each looked as though they
were ready for active service SehCl-
nels were at their posts and the ohcers
of the boat on duty, all ready 1or an
active engagement. AT the olo navy navy
ward several monitors were anchoreu
and flags were floating to the preeze;
After landing at Chestnut streeG wharf
our attention was drawn to DOCK streeG
wharf, at which place Penn Is TO lahu
tomorrow morning, whore all was
confusion, Meu, women and chliuren
were gathered in this vicinity IL
crnwds all anxious to see the decora-
lions before the eventful daV. AS soon
"a the Sunday schools closed ootn
teachers and scholars rushed to DOCK
street and the squares in that vicinity
were one mass OF human beings. Every
street car brought load from various
points throughout the city and the SIsuU
was wei worth long trip. ,
The frame structure constituting
Dock street wharf, was elaooraVely
trimmed with flowers, eyergreens, etc''
with an arch across the street anu
cast OF VIM. Penn in the cehtFe OF the
building, cut in marble and fac simlle
of the founder of this country; all the
saloons, stores, ETC., in this vicinity
were also profusely decorated and by
Tuesday morning the whole city will
be one of flags and bunting. Leaving
the wharf the crowd serged toward
T lird and Dock streets, where a novel
Eight met their gaze. In the rear Of
t 70 exchange building was erected a
large monument which was profusely
decorated with fruit and vegetables
from the top TO the base. The articles
here displayed constituted every va
riety raised in the State Of New Jersey
and was the gift of that State in aid of
the celebration.
The vegetables we're so arranged as
nlapnu cnnh 10 NJ u
keystones, crests, hearts, anchors, ETC.,
the whole forming one of the grandest
sights ever witnessed and thousands of
persons viewed it in perfect astonish'
ment This alone is well worth the
time and money spent and those from
this city who contemplate witnessing
the celebration should by all means see
IL, Leaving the monument the crowd
wend their way up Chestnut street,
where grand display Of flags, butt
ing, etc, greets the eye. Every store
and business bOuse along this thorough
fare appear to vie with each other in
the way of elaborate decorations. The
most noticeable of these is the Ledger
building and A. G. Yates clothing
house. The building is elaborately
decorated with flags and bunting and
an immense arch spans the street
which is trimmed up in a handsome
manner.
Jehn Wanamaker's stores are also
profusely decorated and the sight is q
grand one. Along this thoroughfart
every conceivable space has been de
voted fol the erection of raised plat
forms for those who desire to witness
the professions as they pass by. They
are operated by shrewd spectators who
are ever ready to gather il the shekels
of the mu titude who are expected 10 0e
present The holder of eligible from
rooms with windows overlooking the
route of the various parades is adver
tising reserved seats at fabulous prices
On Chestnu; and Market streets oCcu
pants of second floors hold seats at thetl
windows at from 81 to$3 and whole
window will cost from S. to $40 accord
ing to location.
Under spectators are buying up al
the best outlOoks to hold for later sal
and by Tuesday it is safe to say tha
the price of seats will have advanced t.
S. and $40. AT the Union Republican
Club O spacious window on Chestnu
street sold as high as $1C0 and other
accordingly, al of which 90 - to cTeat'
al interest and make this one of tn
grandest events in tie history OF OH
neighborjng city.
Tho Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany have reduced the fares along thel
various routes and extra trains will b
run to accommodate the people from
suburban towns and villages.
To-day the ceremonies begin in Ches
ter with the landing Of Penn this morn
ing; grand civic and military parad
this afternoon and a gorgeous displa
of fireworks this evening. At IL O. ciOc
last night all III" bells in the city wer
rung suCcessively 200 times in com
memoratiOn of the eventtul day. Thi
morning a delegation OF sixteen mem
bers OF the Washington Fire COmpan
Of this city left on the 10 train fU
Chester, for the purpose OF particip l
ting iu the exercises. They will b
the gu SIS Of the Hanley Hose Com
pany, John T. West wtl be Chief Mar
shal, James MilburA Company Marsha
and W. IL. Baker assistant.
General Thos. A, Smyth Pos, No
G. A. R, together with delegation
from DUPONT and Sumner Posts, az
C)mpanied by the First Regiment Ban
will 60 up in time to take part in th
parade this afternoon and will renal
TO see the fine display of fireworks
Oglesby's band, OF so pieces, will be tn
main musical feature of the parade.
A largely attended meeting of Friend
was held yesterday in the meeting
house at Chester, Penna., in commend
ration of the 200th anniversary of tt
landing of William Penn. Address,
were made by several leading Friend
and letter and poem from John {
Whittier were read. The verses-C
civilian Penn"-Were written near!
sixty years ago, when their author wi
q boy of sixteen, but he ventures
send them as the only response he ca
make to request for poem on Il
theme. 1t may be remarked that the
have all the characteristics OF his vers
of later days.
At the other churches in the CITY L