Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-25
THE BIC BRIDGE
The Great ThOrOughfare COnnectiBg New
York and Brooklyn Formally
Opened in the
Presence Of President Arthur, Members
Of the Cabinet, City Officials, Distin-
guished Guests, and
Vast COncOurse Of People-Business in
Both Cities Suspended, and
the Day
Surrendered TO the Celebration OF the
Completion OF One of the Wonders
ofihe World.
The History OF the Magnificent Structure
from Its Inception, in 1865,
10 the Present Time.
Sad Fate of the Men Through Whose In-
YentiVe Genius and Practical
Knowledge
This Marvel of Human Ingenuity and
Engineering Skill Was
Brought TO q
Successful rminatiOn-Interesting Sta
tistics-The Romance Of
the Bridge.
Sad Fate of the Men Through Whose In.
VentiYe Genius and Practical
Knowledge
This Marvel of Human Ingenuity and
Engineering Skill Was
Brought TO a
Successful minatiOn-Interesting Sta
tisties-The Romance Of
the Bridge.

day IN R'ootiyn. Throughout the city there
appeared to be general surrender UI b1spi
ness 10 sight-seeing and the celebration.
The main business avenues, the nights and
many streets clear out into the suburbs are
decked most gaily with flags and bunting
and lowers for the bridal with the city lover
the river. Public buildings, private houses,
street cars, wagons and trucks fly thescolors
of all nations in honor of the opening of the
big bridge. On every hand preparations are
being made Tor the illumination tonight.
Great satisfaction is expressed among the
people of Brooklyn at the completion of the
bridge, of which 30 much is expected for
their city. Vendors of bridge souvenirs were
about in hundreds, and found ready sale for
their wares. Enterprisipg merchants took
the opportunity of advertising their wares on
the back of pictures of the Brooklyn bridge.
Fulton street, from the furthest end to the
river front, is gay with colors. The decora-
ton of the Academy OF Music occupies a
small army OF men. being prepared for the
reception tonight. All through Columbia
flights and the streets opening into Ii at
fashionable neighborhood, the decoration is
very general, and the effect handsome. The
houses OF Col. Roebling, chief engineer OF
the bridge, and Mayor Law, of Brooklyn,
are decked with flowers and bunting, and the
coat OF arms Of New York and Brooklyn.
The invalid engineer will receive the Presi-
dent and mayor, aud in the evening, for a
brief hour, The public. The colonel is feel
ing better to-day, but is too weak to leave
his house and share in the ceremonies at the
bridge. From the towers of the great bridge
the national flag waves, aud the span across
the river is dotted with flags from one end 10
the other. From early morning crowds be-
gan to gather at the end where the speech
making is to take place. In the harbor flag.
Few from all the shipping. The war vessels
Tennessee, Vsndalis, Kearsage and Yantick
lie in :. row of Governors Island, flying the
rational colors. The navy-yard, and all
ships along the New York and Brooklya
water front, are decked with bunting. In
New York business is partly suspended.
Most of the exchanges closed at noon, and
many business places suspended work for the
afternoon. Flags few from the municipal
and other buildings, in City Hall Park, from
business places along Broadway and other
streets, and from m any private residences. The
day is all that could be desired for the occasion.
Tue houses along the route of the procession
from the Fifth Avenue Hotel to City Hall
are deeked with colors. AT the New York
end Of the bridge workmen have been busy
all the morning putting the finishing touches
to the decorations. The picket fence in front
of the bridge has been removed, and a strong
police iorce guarded the approaches. Crowds
began 10 gather early, and waited with great
patience the arrival OF The procession and
the beginning Of the ceremonies. Nearly all
from passing below streets near the bridge
from sn esry hoHr in the morning, and at
noon the street cars were stopped. The Sew
enlh Regiment, National Guards, State of
New York, Col. Emmons Clark COM
manding, detailed as a military es-
cert Tor the occasion, assembled at
their armory this morning in full uniform.
A guard of twenty was detailed to march on
either eide Of the Presldenl's carriage. The
command marched down Park aud Fifth
Presidents quarters, where it was drawn up.
The sidewalks along the route were lined
with people. On Madison Square it was es-
rimaied that 10000 people had gathered.
The President and invited guests occupied
carriages, which we're drawn up in line on
the south side of the hotel. In the FIRST
carriage sat President Arthur and Mayor
Edsoa. la the other carriages Secretaries
Frelinshuysen and Folger, Postmaster-Gen-
eral Gresham, Secretary Chandler, Attorney
General Brewster, Marshal McMichael, Dis.
trict oi Columbia; Allen Arthur, T. ]. Phil
lips, Surrogate Rollins, Gov. Cleveland, Gov.
Ludlow, New jersey; Gov. Fairbanks, Vtr-
mont; Gems Sryker and SIocum, Gov. Lite
field, Rhode Island; the staff OF Gov. Cleve-
land, Gen. Carr and staff, Collector Robert
sen, Congressman Cox, the Hon. William
Windhzm aud Speaker Keller, State senators
and Peruvian minister. A committee repre-
sentipg the Brooklyn bridge trustses escorted
the President and Cabinet to the carriages,
the other guests falling into line and taking
the carriages assigned them. When the car
riages psssed the Seventh Regiment the com.
mand presented arms. The military then
broke iuto columns aud marched down Filth
avenue and Brosdway to City Hall Park,
where members OF the Common Council re-
ceived the President and Cabinet.
The procession Of the Brooklyn officials
and trustees, escorted by the Tsenty-third
Regiment, arrived at the station at O'Clock
The regiment passed upon the anchorage,
where it took up position. Mrs. Roebling
wife Of The Invalid chief engineer, and her
psrly arrived aterwsrd in twenty-five carri.
ages, and al | 80 O'clock Bishop Liulsjohn
aad his as,istants in heir robes made their
way with great difficulty through The crowd
that already filled every foot Of space in the
stationa. Hundreds we're turned away without