The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-03-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1SS

The streets of Washington are crowd
ed with visitors who have come to the
Inauguration, and who improve their
Time while waiting for that event. by
visiting the museums, art galleries, De-
paTtments, and other places of interest
and entertainment which this city,
more than any other, affords. Old men
may be seen among them, those who
have not been in Washington since the
inaugural ceremonies of the last Demo
cratic President. and who look with ad-
miratiOn at the Improvements that have
taken place since then, and the extern
sive preparations that are going on
The streets, the hotels, the shops, and
the faces all have holiday appearance.
and of course, the festivities on the
fourth OF March are the all absorbing
topic.
The President-elect will arrive to-
morrow night, and will be escorted to
the Arlington hotel by an appointed
committee. His first glimpse of his fu.
ture home on the morning of the inau-
guratiOn will be pleasant, for, from the
windows of the Arlington, beyond trees,
fountains and Lafayette Park. an ex-
cellent view of the White house can be
obtained. AT about ten O'Clock Mr..
Cleveland viii proceed to the Execu-
tive mansion, accompanied by a COM
mIttee of Senators. where he VIII ne in
tTOduced to President Arthur, and they
will go together in an open carriage, in
the midst of grand civic aud military
procession, to the Capitol.
A broad stand has been erected on the
eastern front of the Capitol and there
the Presideut-elect will take his oath Of
Office, and the President Will deliver his
inaugural address.
Only a few hundreds will hear his
voice. but tens of thousands eau see for
the first time a Democratic President
Arthur will quickly proceed TO the
White House, and alter lunching, will
take their places on covered stand that
has been erected III the grounds of the
procession. The latter will De five miles
in length, and embrace about twenty
five thousand men. 1t will approach the
Presidential stand from different routes.
It's line of march viii include portions
of Pennsylvania avenue, Twenty second
street, Connecticut. Rhode Island and
( Massachusetts avenues. and X street
/ During the progress of The procession,
Pennsylvania avenue viii DE kept entire
ly clear from curb TO curb. both from We
hicles and people, aud the police have
orders to arrest any one eucroaChiBg
upon the street. This will prevent
T crOwdug the line of march and will add
greatly TO the effect of the spectacle.
II it is a pleasant day, the pageant
will be a grand. The bright uniforms
of the soldiers, the martial music, the
thrOnging crowds, the gay draperies of
| bunting, red, white and blue. aud the
numerous decorations will make the
panorama one long to be remembered.
I ha1 &c
tor its many distinguished guests. At
/ least ten thousand are expected to at
tend, and under the dazzling electric
lights the scene will be truly brilliant.
The walls are draped with velvet. bor-
dered with gold, elegant silk banners
and patriotic designs. Huge plate glass
/ mirrors are placed here and there. and
flowers will be everywhere. A mamoth
/ floral chair will he placed at one end of
/ the hail Tor the President, and a superb
! " furnished room has been prepared
| for his temporary use. The ventilation.
/ heating, and lighting capabilities of the
/ ballroom have been tested and found
nearly perfect. No matter how MANY
persons attend, the hall will not be
. crowded. The gallery alone can seat
three thousand persons, and five thou
sand can easily waltz at once in the
space allotted to dancing, and there will
/ be abundant room for pTomenAGers. 1t
/ is estimated that six hundred persons
/ can be served at the same time in the
! supper rooms \ fire company will be
kept constantly on duty in the building.
There is some talk of opening the
/ ball room on the 9TH of March foI a
small fee, so that those who felt unable
TO pay five or ten dollars for admission
Z to the regular bail, might At least be
/ gratifed with a sight 81 the decorations.
/ aud wander around in the banquet
/ hall deserted. -