Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-30
EAST RIVER BRIDGE,
Formal Opening of the Great
Structure.
A MEMORABLE EVENT.
The Cities of New York and Brooklyn
United.
A MULTITUDE OF SPECTATORS.
Ceremonies and Addresses, orations
and Prayer.
SALUTES ON LAND AND WATER
Receptions, Fireworks and Grand Illum
nations.
MULTITUDE OF SPECTATORS.
Ceremonies and Addresses, orations
and Prayer.
SALUTEs ON LAND AND WATER
Receptions, Fireworks and Grand Illum
nations.

1.-THE cut of the East River bridge presented
in this supplement was supplied through
the courtesy of the New York World
Amid the thunders of cannon, the cheers
of vast crowds, the shrill whistles of steam
boats, the futtering of myriad flags, the
crash of military music and the cleaning OF
thousand bayonets The great bridge uniting
New York and Brooklyn was formally opene
in the presence of the President of {, .
United States and a most brilliant Assem-
blage. The approaches to the colossal struc-
ture, every available housetop, hundreds of
craft in the river and every spot from which
view of the great event could be obtained
were black with people. From all the streets
leading toward the bridge surge dense multi
tudes, and tho hum of thousands of voices
filled the air. The teeming human hives
whicl. lines the shores of the East River
poured for . their thousands, and sister cities
sent vast delegations to attend the great event.
1t was pageant in honor of the completion
of great work, the triumph of skill, industry
and enterprise, trophy of peace, far moro
enduring, far more enrolling and far
grander than ever was erected to warrior or
conqueror.
Sunrise saw every mast and staff along the
line of the North and East rivers decorated
with flag, and the out ,oing steamers dressed
themselves in bunting in honor of the
steel wedding of New York and Brooklyn.
The United States vessels Tennessee,
LA, IA.
were all gayy caparisoued in true man of
war style, making a brilliant scene as viewed
from the Battery. From jibboom end up to
their lofty royal masts and along fore, main,
mizzen and down TO tatfrail was continuous
line of flags, which, as they streamed out in
the strong morning breeze and bright sun
shine, made n ravishing picture.
Tie dark blue flag of Rear Admiral Cooper
flew from the mizzen of the Tennessee,
which ship fairly keeed to leewari under the
bellyirg lines of Tutoring bunting. The old
Minnesota doomed up grandy, and at her
main royal masthead huttered an American
ensign MS big as the mainsail OF q North river
sloop. Steamers and ships at anchor, as far
as one could see, were dressed gayly, and the
ferryboats, tugboats, barges-in fact, every
thing that foated was decorated in some
style with flay or flags.
1t was grand sight to see these four
stately vessels, broadside on, "dressed in
Gags and streamers gay" as they moved up
the East river. First was the Tennessee and
two cables length behind her came the Kear-
sarge, then tie Yantic and far astern fol-
lowed the Vandalia. The Minnesota re-
manned at anchor. The steamboats, were
darling about with crowds aboard, ferry
boats were swarmed black with onlookers,
and the Battery was crowded with people.
About 10 O'Clock the police cleared Fifth
avenue TO Twenty-third street and Broadway
to the City Hall park for the parade of the
Seventh regiment escorting the presidential
party and other guests to the bridge. Along
the line of march all available space was
eagerly sought by persons anxious to witnes;
the parade. Windows were crowded and
people were seen even on the housetops. As
the hour for the parade approached every one
was on the tiptoe of expectation The surg
ing masses of humanity on the sidewalks
the bright faces at the windows, the flying
flags and floating streamers lending color tC
the scene, all combined to make the occasion
one to be forever memorable
In front of the Fifth Avenue hotel squad
of mounted police was in waiting After tn,
Seventh reached the square the committe,
on reception waited on the President, Gov
ernor Cleveland and the other distinguished
guests assembled at the hotel. Present.!
the presidential party and the other guest,
issued from the hotel. On the appearance o
the president and cabinet the Seventh regi
ment presented arms. The guests then en-
tered carriages that were in waiting in III
following order:
First Carriage - President Arthur an,
Mayor Edison.
Second MISUNDERSTANDING of State Ere
linghuysen, Secretary Of the Treasury Folge
and Mr. John T. Agnew.
Third Carriage-Postmaste Genera
Gresham, Secretary Chandler of the navy
and Mr.. John q. Davis.
Fourth Carriage-Attorney-G General Brew
ster Marshal McMchael, of the District q
Columbia; Mr.. Allen Arthur and Mr..
Adriance Bush.
Fifth Carriage--Mr. f. ]. Phillips, tn
Presidents private secretary; Surrogat
Rollins, Mr.. NJ. W. Cooper and Mr.. Charlt
Il. Miller.
Sixth Carriaga--Governor Cleveland nm
General Slocum.
Seventh Carriage Mr. Abram S. Hewitt
Comptroller Campbell and Mr.. CHARLES NJ
Donald.
Eighth Carriage-Govemor Ludlow,
New Jersey Ex-Governor Horace Fairbanl,
of Vermont General u. S. Stryker and NJ
Mr. Jenkins Van Schaick.
Ninth Carriage-Govornor Littefeld,
Rhode Island, member of his staff and NJ
Henry Clausen.
Tenth Carriage Secretary of the Ire
sury Window and Mr.. W. S. playton.
In the eleventh, twelfth. thirteenth ~
fourteenth carriages, were the staff of Go
ernor Cleveland in full uniform; in tie +
teenth, General Carr and staff in the 81
teenth, Collector Robertson, Orlando b. Pt
ter, s. S. Cox and w. j. Green; in the SO
onteenth, VIM. II. Wiciham and Speak
Keiferi in the eighteenth, W. A. Palmer,
j. Hill, n. j.; in tho nineteenth, ex-May