The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-25
Completion OF the New YORK an"
Rrooklyn Bridge.
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N-w Yopx. Nav a. To-day was gala
A. ,n RrookIyn. Throughout the city
there appeared to be general surrender
~ business to sightseeing and the celebra-
ton one way or arother. The main bust
ness avenues, heights, and many OF tne
streets clear out into the SUBURBS are deck,
ed most gaily with flags and bunting ana
flowers for the bridal with the city over Tue
river. Public buildings, private houses;
street-cars, wagons. and trucks ny colors 80 oi
all nations In honor OF the opening Oh 'nc
big bridge. ho;ro
made for the illumination to-night. urea'
satisfaction is expressed among the people
Of BROOKLYN at the completion OF the WORK,
~ which 40 muchis expected Tor theif CITY,
FROM the towers Of the great bridge nation
nj flags wave, and the span across tne river
is dotted with flags from one end to the
other, From early in the morning crowds
began 10 gather ut the end where the speech
making was to take place. In the harbor
finrs few from all the shipping. -Four war
yessels-the Tennessee, Nandalia, kcar-
sarge. and Yantic--lie In row on Cover
nor's Island. flying the national colors.
The uavy-yard and all ships along the New
York and Brooklyn waterfront are decked
with bunting.
IN NEW YORK CITY.
I'm New York, also. business was partly
susnended to-day. Most OF the downtown
exchanges closed at noon, and man! busl-
ness places suspended work for the AFTER
noon. Flags flew from the municipal ana
other buildings in City Hall PARK, from
business places along Broadway ana other
streets, and from many private residences.
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the occasion. The houses along the route
of the procession, from the Fifth-Avenue
Hotel TO the City Hall. were decked with
coIors. The Seventh regiment escorted
the President, Mayor Edison, the Presi-
DENTS Cabinet, the Peruvian Minister,
Governor Cleveland, Governors Ludlow OF
New Jersey, Fairbanks OF Vermont, Little
field OF Rhode Island, the State Legislature,
and large number OF other invited guests,
from the Fifth-Avenue Hotel TO The bridge.
At City-Hall Park the members OF the
Common Council received the President
and other guests. Here all aighted from
the carriages. and joined by the heads OF
the city departments. marched from the Clty
Hall Park to the bridge, President Arthur
walking arm-in-arm with the Mayor.
The procession of Brooklyn officials ana
trustees. headed by the Twenty-third regi-
mcnt. left Brooklyn City Hall at half-past
10. and arrived at Sands-Street station at l
O'Clock. The regiment passed upon the
anchorage, where il took up its position.
Mrs. Roebling. wife OF the invalid CHIEF
engineer. and her party arrived afterward
in carriages, and at hali-past l O'Clock
Bishop Littlejohn and his assistant, In
their robes Of Office. arrived. way was
made for them with great difficulty through
the crowd that already filled every foot OF
space.
THE PRESIDENTS ARRIVAL.
A salute announcing the Presidents ar
rival at the New York tower was fired by
Tho war.yessels in the harbor and the forts
ON Governors Island at 2:16 +. Nj. The
wards OF the men-of-war were manned.
Fifteen minutes later the cannonading
from Fort Greene and Williamsburg an
nounced the arrival Of the procession at
the Brooklyn tower, where Mayor Low
received II.
On the platform were seated General
Christensen and staff, Of the Second dlvls-
ion. ex-Mayors Schroeder, Howell, Booth,
Hunter, and Lambert; members OF the
BROOKLYN Common Council; United States
naval officers, and officers OF the First and
Fifth artillery. On account OF the great
crowd much difficulty was experienced Ivy
the MAYORS OF New York and Brooklyn
and the officials who accompanied them III
obtaining passage-way to the platform.
THE CEREMONIES BEGUN.
The proceedings were opened by Mr..
John :. Stranahan introducing Right Rev.
Bishop Littleiohn, who, assisted by Kew.
Mr Vandewater read the Collects OF the
Fpiscopal service and offered up prayer,
AT the conclusion OF the prayer by
Bisbop Littlejohn, Mr.. j. :. Stranahan,
who presided, successfully introduced
William G. Kingsley, vice-president OF the
Roord of Trustees, who formally presented
the bridge to the people OF New York ana
RrookIvn through their respective mayors;
Mavor Low. OF Brooklyn, who accepted IL
an behalf OF Brooklyn; Mayor Edison, who
delivered an address Of acceptance on be-
half OF the city OF New YORK; Hon:
Abram S. Hewitt, and Rev. Richard
Storrs. d. D., who delivered orations;
.JuIius Levy rendered "The Star-Spangled
Ranner.n "Hail, Columbia!" and YAM
kee- Doodle" with variations, on the cor
net.
UoNORS TO CHIEF-ENGINEER R0EBLING.
After the closing exercises on the bridge
the presidential party drove to the house OF
Chief-Engineer Roebing, in Brooklyn, and
maid their respects to him. After the Presi-
dents departure, stream OF prominent
men poured into the house.
The President dined with Mayor Low,
aud afterwards witnessed the fireworks
from boat in the river, and then went to
the Academy OF Music.
The streets in Brooklyn were illuminated
with Chinese lanterns, and were packed
with people. So dense was the throng that
traffic was impeded, and the cars had to be
stopped or travelled very slowly.
THE FIREWORKS AT NIGHT.
While the fireworks were being set of
the scene In the harbor was very grand.
Countless boats and crafts of every kind
tastefuly lit up with colored lights
thronged the river. Afterward the large
span brightly lighted by tall electric
lamps-a radiant arch against dark back
ground-attracted as much attention as the
previous display. The exhibition Of fire.
works lasted about an hour, and was very
beautiful.
THE COMPLETION OF THE UNDERTAKING AND
SOME INTERESTING DATA.
Following the completion OF the cables
came the fastening OF the suspender-bands
TO them at intervals OF seven and half feet
throughout their entire length from an
chorage to anchorage. These bands were
OF wrought-iron, five inches In width and
five eighths OF an inch in thickness. They
were curved to fit round the cables, and
the ends terminate In projections. The
band was first heated until II could be
w.nA b. 20 l.