Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-03-12

lZlng the life work OF the president
elect. All the government build
ings on the line of march were
gay with bunting. Large American
flags encompassed the gray columns
of the treasury and long lines of
penants of every hue of the rainbow
ran across the granite front Of the
great building and relieved its severe
architecture by giving it an appear
ance In keeping with the gala day.
| Handsome rosettes and
DESIGNS IN PARTICOLORED BUNTING
ADORNED THE STATE, WAR AND
NAVY
department buildings. Long before
the hour set for the movement Of the
procession the music of hundreds of
bands heading the different organiza,
tions seeking their posts, blended
in one confuse roar, and everywhere
the shrill note of the fife and kettle
drum was heard.
By 10 o'clock the
ENTIRE POPULATION OF THE CITY
seemed to have deserted their homes
and occupied the streets IN the line of
march.
THE CROWD WAS UNPRECEDENTED
even in this city, accustomed to re-
ceive the outpourings of the nations
population. Men, woman and chill
dren pushed and elbowed ia the vast
throng, yet it was a good aatured
crowd and evidently disposed to do
justice to the occasion. 1t was willing
and anxious TO be amused and plucked
fun from the slightest Incidents, as,
for instance. when an unhappy look
ing individual passed up the avenue
ia his shirt-sleeves, pushing d wheel
barrow in which 1ecllned, with self
satisfied air, another person bearing a
flag. Shouts of laughter and all sorts
of jjbes and jokes greeted the equi-
page on its travels
LARGE CROWD GATHERED AROUND
THE WHITE HOUSE
and another equally large one around
the entrance to the Arlington hotel
an early hour this morning, for the
purpose of ootaining a view of the
president and president-elect as they
took the places assigned to them in
the line. Both men rigidly denied
themselves to visitors during the
| morning. The members of the gen
eral inauguration committee met at
the Arlington hotel before 10 o'clock,
and placed their services at the dis
posal of the president-elect.
THE STREET PARADE.
President Arthur breakfasteG with
his family at the White House about
a. m. An hour later vice~president>
elect Hendricks, Ia company with
Senator Hawley, of the committee of
| arrangements, drove up to the White
House in an open barouche, lined with
crimson satin, and drawn by four
beautiful white horses. Just as he
| arrived, President Arthur's carriage,
containing senators Sherman and
Ransom, started to Arlington for the
president.eIect. This carriage was
also an open barouche, drawn by four
spanking bays After a short deley
Cleveland entered the carriage, in
company with the senator, and was
rapidly
DRAWN TO THE WHITE HOUSE,
where President Arthur and Hen
bricks were waiting. At 10:4O the
presidential party left the mansion
and entered their carriages and took
| thelr places in the line of procession,
which had formed in the meantime
| Cleveland and Arthur and senators
Sherman and Ransom occupied the
first carriage. They were greeted with
| widest enthusiasm
| THE FIRST DIVISION OF THE PROCESSION
escortlng the president elect, then
began it's march to the capital. The
scenes on Pennsylvania avenue BAT
| fes scription. A great surging
mass throngea the sidewalks, and
above them the stately buildings were
| covered with cloths of various colors
arranged IN patriotic designs. A soft
| spring-ike breeze stirred innumera
ole flags and streamers, and special
aids, In brilliant uniforms, FLASHED
hither and thither, lending animation
to the scene.
REGULAR TROOPS CAME FIRST.
| Their ranks extended clear across the
| avenue and presented most impos-
ing appearance. The Marine corps
with a magnificent band came next
following the artillery battalions.
AulS pVitIOh VI b1t piCCSSSlOu pro-
ceeded as far as the south front of
the treasury department and then
halted and came to a parade rest in
order to afford an opportunity for the
presidential party to
FALL IN LINE
| when the march was again resumed
The presidents elegant carriage was
preceded by General Slocum, the chief
marshal, his staff and troop of u S
cavalry. Surrounding the carriage
were dozen mounted policemen. The
party receivd ovation all along the line
of march. Men cheered, women waved
handkerchief and clapped Gho hands
and. the greatest enthusiasm was
evinced by the immense throng.
PRESIDENT ELECT CLEVELAND
kept his silk hat in his hand and
| bowed right and left as the carriages
rolled slowly along. A number of
colored militia formed part of the
| first division and presented a highly