Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-08-25
THE GARFIELD MONUMENT.
CORNERSTONE LAID 1T G1LDgN GATE
PARK.
Grand Procession OF the Military and
Civic societies-Imposing Ceremonies
Vast Throng OF spsetators-Etc.
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} ciocz t0I3 morning the street cars leading
oWard the Park were crowded with men,
women and children who were determined to
iecure good position to visw the interesting
ceremonies. The volume of travel westward
rapidly, and at o'clock the Gsary-
street cable cars were full 20 overlooking be
lore starting at Kearny and Market street,,
while at the cross streets en- route large crowds
Of persons were waiting with the hope that a
foothod might be obtained on some car
Many became tired of the delay and started
to walk to the Park. Picnic baske.s, bun
dies of goodies, bottles of lemonade, ETC.,
were quite numerous ia tho cars, their pos
seEors evidently intending TO make the most
Of q long waiting o. the hilisides.
TIE THRoNe OF PEOPLE.
As scon IS tie average citizen could, with
ont too much discomfort arise, ess MS break
fast aud pare his family Tor the great
State holiday, the stream OF people, that did
not cease its flowing until long after noon,
began 20 flow from the central. populoUs dis
tricts Of the city ont the various highways
that lead to the Park. From ell San Fran
cisco's numerous suburbs they came also, and
from all parts OF the State, most Of whom had
made the pilgrimage to the metropolis during
the early part Of the C0nclaye week. were
also early on the way. Indeed, 10 seemed to
be the idea of about ten thousand people,
each Of whom imagined himself the bright
to get OUT to The scene of the day
exercises and Templsr martial Conflict as soon
in the day as possible. At o'clock the
locality Of the eastern termiui of ali the
roads that run out within reasonable dis
tancs Of the Park or cemeteries were crowded,
anu each train load seemed to do little IN di-
minishjng the fast increasing gathering. All
the roads had on their usual Sunday detail Of
trains aud men. The new Haight- street cable
did excellent work and GeaIy, Sutter, Cali
f0rnis- and sven Clay. were well patronized.
At Ksarny and Market street. around the
Gesry- street road turn.tabie, there wss Rn
exciting struggle TO capture places on the
trains. Away cut tie line, as far as Steiner
street, were people who geZsd wistfuily as the
jammed loads ran by them. Many persons
walked out az far as Taylor street in order TO
gain seats ia the down. coming cars and re.
serve them for the return trip. Every ve-
hicle that bad seryicssble wheels was pressed
into service, aud livery stable men made
money enough to retire from business ON :
competency, The bicyclsrs enjoyed a
heartless hsck-driYers, and were the obi cts OF
secret envy to the pedestrians. who we've seen
dirty and dusty ell along the line.
a SLIGHT Accident
About ten o'clock an accident occurred On
the steam branch of the Geary.street line
beyond the Cemetery. Ore az the alta ched
cable line cars ran off the track and shook ita
load up pretty well, out no one was badly
al no. .tsa .l- ., t-,I B.
nsrily disposed Of by rolling It off to 6he
side ard allowing it co remain in disuse all
day. Che small coaches from thi5 point TO
the Park entrance were so crowded that
transfers were hopelesslY thrown away and
patronage given 70 enserprlaing bus and
hack drivers. who took passengers over for
quarter apiece. 1t wss a gala day fUr the
man who possessed o hack, and one driver
prophasisd that the pfice from the Park this
evening would NOT be any less than dollar.
Alongside any available bit Of fence near
The entrance the Epsculsting small boy hai
sntrenched himself with the idea Of turning
an honest penny out Of the holiday iestivi-
ties. ~is stock in trade were stray pieces If
nay. bale rope, and with these he tied the
steeds Of timid horssmen for the moderate
sum Of two bits,
GOLDEN GATE PARK.
The Park iaself, and especially Conserve
tory valley. was in It's best condition. Pro
tected from the ocean breeze that blew
smsrtly from The west, snd drifted the ssnds
about on the distant hills. the valley lay
peacefully under the sumner sunshine, is
lines Of beauty softeaed by tbs green lawns
and beds Of flowers that stretched on each
side. : line Of police, some Of them mounted,
formed Gordon around the grand stand
which encircled tbe brick aud mortar founda-
ton of the Garfield monument. This line
extended back to the burned conservatory GA
the west and TO the rosds that iuterssct from
the Haisht-street entrance on the east. In
side OF these lines Zone Of the spectators were
permitted TO enter. The stsirways at the
western entrance of the Park presented
favorable position for observation.
pLAcEs PRg-EMPTED.
For hours before the procession appeared
these places were prs-empted by the throngs
that had come TO witness the pageantry.
Even thu cupola upon the distant Casino was
crowded with spectators American flags,
with long psnants, waved in the bre!ze.
The grand stand, upon which the oere-
monies of laying the monument took place.
wss located in the center Of Conservatory
valley, it having been constructed directly
over the base of the monument. A small
derrick suspended the cap Of the cornerstone
in the air, the cavity for the reception of the
box containing the mementoes Of the day
having been cut from the solid granite OF the
base.
Around he grand stand were arranged
line of United States artillery from the Pre-
sidio, in command Of Major Randall. Their
ritlss were stacked, and between them and
the grand stand were located seats for the
honore1 spectators.
By u o'clock nearly all the available space
outside the police lines Of CAPTAIN Douglas
was occupied by spectators. Large cr3wds
assembled in the vicinity of the conservatory
Ind the outlying green lawns were thick with
people, women aud childiel DISCRIMINATING.
The ceremonies Of the Grard Lodge were
very impressive.
THE CORNERSTONE.
The following inscription was engraved on
the box placed IN the cornerstone OF the mon
ument
To rHE MEMORY OF
JAMES AIRAM GARFIELD
Who faithfully served his
COUNTRY Oh THE BATTLEFIELD IN CoSGREss
and ss
PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED STATES or
AMERICA.
Born November 10, A. D. 1881,
Died September 70, A. D. 1881,
from wounds received at the hands Of an assassin.
nav MS lllEtIlOu3 career serve ~ an example and
bis memory remain sacred III the hearts Of
HIS CoUNTEYNRN
This corner stone was laid August o. A. D 1888,
by Clay ". Taylor, Most Worshipful Grand Master
Free and Accepted Masons Of the State Of Califer-
lia to hold records and to asset in the support Of
This
MONUMENT,
Erected by the voluntary contributions OF the
PEOPLE OF THE PAcIIo COAST or Tng USIrED
STATES W AMERICA.
rank Happersberger, a native u California De
signer and Artist.
Griffith Griifths, builder Of the granite work
John Wright, Henry C. Macy and Henry Kenitzer
Supervising Architects
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
GARFIELD MONUMENT ASSOCIATION
OF the Pacific Coast:
c. BLAKE. President
HORACE DAVIS, Vice President
w. w. MONTAGUE Vice President
MOSES HELLER, Treasurer.
Hou &. J. Bryant, NJ J. Heating.
l. L. Baker, Davis Louderbock,
". l. Coleman, Captain ". L. Merry,
JUGS Cen. Hon. P. 4. Roach.
IL H. de 5ung John W Shseffsr,
hon. ID. l. Dodge, Claus Spreckels,
Arthur 81 Ebbets, Jacob 5. Taher.
W. d. English, LlOYd Tevis,
James Duffy, A. ? Williams
w W. Dodye