New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
THE BRIDGE CREATIONS.


-oRhrloNs or ABRAM 5. nLwnT AND DR.
sT0EEs.
The l,e building at tie Brooklyn entrance to the
bridge in hch the formal ceremonies took place
yesterday was tastcfully decorated with limiting on
tho inside. while across the girlcrs we're
hing gold spanged blue streamers. The
shields of the states and Territories were
displayed or each side of the structure. The folly
Of issuing thousands III re of tickets tEan there
were seat was early apparent. The great crowd
which gathered in front of the builing with
tickets Of admission allowed 10
enter at l24j. immediately there was
tumultuous rush for The $500 seats, when were
filled almost IN a twinklmg 1t was with great
difficulty that the throng could be kept"h the deco-
ed platform on the south SID" whlch was re-
served for the President AMI Cabinet and the Gov
eruor and Stah. Opposite That platform was tie
platform for the speakers. The building had ROOF
o,d sides bat no ends and a crisp breeze swept
through during the whole Of the exercises making
Il almost impossible to hear the speeches. and
can,inc men like Aforementioned Brewster who do
not care to invite pneumonia to sit with Their hats
Tho work Of keeping order had been delegated
10 the mill ia under Colonel Culyer. instead OF TO
experienced policemen. and the result was that
there was such thing as order. The people
crowded III everywhere, filling the aisles and plat
forms and the reporters tables and tho seats
reserved for tho Trustees and invited guests, and
laughed at the military when asked to move. The
aisles were crowded that a person once in place
could not hope TO get out of ii until the three hours
exercises wero ende. The officers tried to clear the
centre aisle to make room for the party that WIS
coming over the Bridge, but no impression conld
be made on the multitude Once IN awhile the an
nouncement would he made that the President was
coming which gave rise to cheering. Finally the
head of the column could be through the west
ern end of the building. and the thousands of peo-
pie gathered Ill and about the buildings shouted
Justify. With great deal of difficulty the lresi-
dent and his Cabinet and the Governor were finally
seated Oh the raised platform arranged for them
Secretary Frehnghuysen sat on tho Presidents
right, and then Secretaries Foiger and
Chandler and Postnastrr-GeneIa Gresham
Back of the President sat Mrs
Low. Mrs Chandler Mrs. Sirau:ihan and some
other ladies. On the Presidents left sat Governor
Cleveland Lieutenant Governor Hill, The Govern
ors stan and Il number of military officers. An
officer of the Navy held paraSoi over the Presi-
dents head to protect him from the sun, and over
the top of the laIasol could be seen looming M the
points of General Spnolas shirt collar On the
same side of the house sat john JAY. Cyrus W.
Field General WoodiOrd. Speaker Chaplin Senator
Colqunt, of Georgia. Judge Benedict. Congressman
Campbell and many leading citizens of New-lOTk
and Brooklyn.
1t was VITA difficulty that Mayors Edison and Low.
Mr.. Hewitt and the Trustees could get to the stand
for the speakers aud when the orators reached the
spot there we're sno seats for them. After long
wait aud much confusion seats were procured. 1t
was then found that there seats for the
band that was to furnish music. Moreover, the
crowd was now 50 great that the musicians could
not get into the building. Accordingly
there was music. Bishop Litl!eiohn,
of Brooklyn. assisted bv the Rev George X. N1nde-
water, read an appropriate rehslous service.
ADDRESS OF WILLIAM c. KING~LAY.
Mr.. Stranahan who presided. then said:
"You will now listen to adj
dress Oh behalf of the Bridge Trustees by
William c. Kingsley, acting President There
was FAINT cheering when MIR. Kingsley came for
ward. lie al ms address, as did all the speakers
excepting Mayor Low. There SO much con
fusion that even al tho Presidents stand Nj.
Kingsley could not be heard. lie was checrcd when
he referred TO the Rocbhnes. Iii, address va, as
1oows
III the presence OF this great assembage. .nl u the
chosen OF tic people Of thes great
cites of the state OF New Nora and of
the President Of the United at"s. the pleasing Guty
devOvcs upon as toe o1ical agent " the LO5rd OF
Trustees Of the New Yora I'd Brooklyn Bridge, go AN
nolnce formally TO the chief MAGISTRATES o. there two
muncpalilc thar this pud.rIs ready be eneG
fOr puolc us ana j. subject IA is control and manage
only such restrictions Il people, {" whom II
belongs my choose t. Impose npp1 thoms Ives II |
were at liberty consult IN SIS. es should not
attempt 10 occupy your attention any 'urtarr. am
not the spokesman OF my associates IN the Board
o1 BrIGge Trustee. Iney well content let tins
great speak ior them. and 70 spe ak
fttngly and more eloquent yet lor me skn, faithful
and daI % have -iy u ny years of tncI
hves-.snd in several instances. cvca their Iye,-to
the end tIdt tne natural banner 10 tHe uu0a growth
aud greatness of this great commercial canrc should be
removed, and that vast scieulic Ou should hc
matched IA the skin and courage AMI endurance upon
which it dep ndcd .oritsrealzaton IAppiausc Win
name. IN an especial sens. THIS bridge Viii always
be associatrd-tnat Of HocOIng. Applause AZ the
outset OF this enterprise were fortunate to be
aue to the OF tho late John A Eocbhug
VINO had but Suspension bridges in thi, coGn
try and who mad lst then completed tue largest gus
pension Bird e cOuStruc el Ia That time III,
achievements were % uyaIa service 10 This
enterprise in its infanc~ They secured fcr II conf
dencc not otherwise OotSinajle. lie entered promptly
aud with more than professional ITO the work OF
erecting bri e TIE East Eivrr As j. universally
Known, wnlc testing ana perecne As surveys, ms foo
was crushed between the planks Oi Oi cur piers;
lOckaw supcrvened and the nan WAC designed this
brdso lost his life III s service. ihe main designs were.
however pcted by the elder R1e1lne before h.
lis sad and unncy death He vas slcc@eled at once
by his son, Colonel Washington y. Rpcblug ldrpla-eL
had for wears before shared in lis fathers pru,
t.Onal condolences and labois Here the d.d
tac father by inheritance merely TIE elder Kteb
Ing. according to MS statements, would no. ha'c
I'M ertakcn he conduct of this his agc-aud Lc
was lnde pendent OF mere professional g8s-f 1t were
for the fdct lie frequently that hc LAT
toh entirely cal bic Of bIilIiue this bridge.
Indeed the ei4er KOc5iug sdviscd that the son 40
destined carry and complete work, should
be placed in chIei authority al the b. ,iauiug
The turning IOint-as Diet trimming TIE a.ibilty OF
this enterprse-was reached down The earth, and
under lie bet OF the East Rvtr During the az 1lOuA