Daily Republican., 1882-10-25
PH1LADELPHIA's GALA DAY.
The Arrival Of the Coca ship
WeIcOGne and the Landing of
William PeRn.

| "OhCVhAC A1N NMO va
y William PeRn.
Yesterday morning Pave promise Of ;
a beautiful day, and at an early hour tht
. streets of this city were filled with peo-
pie vending their way toward the rail
road station to take the early trains
= while many others who preferred going
ou the boats directed their steps toward
, the harves. At precisely 6.l5 O'Clock
the Wilmington and FELTON, started
from their wharves and steamed down
the creek, the Wilmington stopping at
!, Fourth street, where the number of her
passengers were greatly augmented.
At Marcus Hook she took on number
more, and At Chester there was q full
: load awaiting her arrival. It. seemed
that the people of that city having had
a tasUe of the Bi-Centennial on Monday
had all made up their minds to join the
vast throng in the Quaker City, and
continue the festivities another day.
As soon as the boat was made fast, the
large crowd in waiting commenced to
pour on her decks, aud in few minutes
1t seemed that every place was filled,
but they still continued to come, and
although the whistle blowed and blow
ed, there seemed no end TO the string of
people.
Finally the signal was given, and
the little boat moved off leaving nun.
Der on the wharf, and as far ao the eye
could reach, more still coming.
There wnS indeed mixed crowd on
board; in one group was a man and his
wife with their two little ones bent on
q days pleasure. To one side were a
party of ladies, some Of whom were
from this city and vino had become
acquainted on tho boat, whose merry
ringing laughter was grateful relief
70 the monoE0ny OF the journey. Here
was mosher with her babe, upon
whom her eyes would tenderly rest fill
ell with mothers love, while along
side sat an elderly gentleman whose
time seemed to be abont equally divid
ed between his morni: 7a.;,.er. ,:.er. keeping
the window shut to n, a ~
OF air on the baoy, and he
laughing group seated on,
10 lno uoor, conSpiCuOus'y in view of
al IN Ghe saloon, q cOlored man stood
dressed n his best "stOre clothes, with
larSe Bl-Centennial badge fastened
on Ills left breast. The unfortun ate
woman was also there, and the boat had
scarcely passed out OF the Cbr;stiana to
the broad bosom of the Delaware, when
her nat blew overheard. and she was
obliged to borrow one from the stew
ardess.
with these exceptions the trip was
uneVentful until Fort Mitlin was passed |
ana then the passengers commenced to
nave some slight conception OF the
great Preparations that had been made |
tor the grand display. At this point
n9et OF tug boats were passed, all gail
ey adorned with flags and bunting.
Inc splendid steamer Republic, with
the Thomas Clyde and the Twilight,
were IN the Vicinity all loaded to the
waters edge with dense mass of hu.
manity. Propellers, transports, sailing
vessels and in fact everything that
would float and carry passengers was
on tne river, filled with persons an
x'ous to witness the naval parade. The |
vessels of tho North Atlantic squadron
wore IN line in the east channel, with |
port holes ooen, guas run out, and
every place where flag, pennon or
streamer could be thrown to the breeze,
galley decorated. As the Wilmington
neared philadelphia the scene became
even more animated, and the terry boat
that ply between that city and Camden,
together with the Whaves and build |
lngs on both sides of the river, were
black with people. Even the telegraph |
poles In the vicinity we're used as per- |
chSs, and VentursOme men and boysI
were seated on the cross pieces.
AT D. 80 O'Clock the approach of the |
ship Welcome with William Penn and |
his party on board was heralded by the !
booming Of cannon, the shrill shrieks
OF steam whistles, the ringing of bells
and the shouts of the vast multitude.
All eyes were strained to get sight of
her, aud in few minutes the old ship
hove in sight, with the tugs Startle and
Iuto putting away on either side.
The ship, with William Penn stand.
Ing on the quarter deck, surrounded by
his companions, passed slowly up the
river amid cheers and salutes of the
multitndes that lined the Jersey and
Pennsylvania shores. She went up as
far as Shackamaxon street, closely fol-
lowed by TIE steam tugs, transports
and other vessels two abreast, and it
was computed that there were over one
hundred steam vessels in line In a
short time the procession returned and
the Welcome neAred Dock street wharf, |
and preparations were made for land
ing. Dock street, and in fact every
place in the vicinity where it was pos
sible to obtain glimpse of the landing
was 80 completely packed with people
Z hat II inn rNnnaihi1itxy " In fOr1A q |
way through the crowd. For 80 me
time the police succeeded in keeping
Dock street open in the centre, from
Second street to the river.
Finally the crowd, as If inpatient
Of restraint, pushed forward ana
swept everything before them, and 10
less time than it takes to write it the
middle of tho thoroughfare was filled
to overhowing. Women tainted, and
with men who were crushed down, fell
to the earth and many were trampled
under foot. Children were mast ed and |
injured in the rush, and at least dozen
perROns were crowded off the Dock
street wharf and foil in the river where |
they were dragged out by persons in
the small boats that surrounded the {
eier.
As the Welcome came up to the /
wharf the spectators burst into long a
continued cheers and the din was fur t
ther increased by the screaChinG steam d
whistles of countless tugs, the firing OF
canuon and ringing of bells. The ves-
sell was alive with Quakers and SwedeS n
and on the bottom Of an uprurned boat a
on the quarterback stood Captain Nc n
Ginley and William Penn, who wore +
square cut coat and vest of dark brown y
velvet, knee breeches of the same ma. @
tertal, stockings, square.teed, buckled
shoes, q soft black hat and a dark wig.
The deck of the Welcome was twelve
feet above the pier and the next puzzle =
was how 10 unload Mr.. Penn and his
fellow. travellers in dignitied way. A I
adder was tiually procured which was
1ut up to the side of the Welcome and
Penn and Captain Mckinley began pre-
laring to leave the vessel. The CAP
ain went over the ships side first and q