The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-02-26
Washington Letter.

Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, Feb. u, 1885.
For the last two days Washing
ton has been en- fete. The streets
have been filled with music and
uniformed professions. Every train
has brought civic and military or
CARNATIONS which, upon arriving,
have formed in line, and headed by
a brass band, or dram and fife
corps, marched to their assigned
quarters. The occasion was the
dedication Of the finished Washing
ton monument. A seated platform
was erected about the base Of the
cloud piercing structure, and upon
this was assembled the president,
his cabinet, justices of the supreme
court, the diplomatic corps, sena
tors, members and distinguished in
vited guests. The we'll arranged
dedIcatory ceremonies were per-
formed. The monument was for
mally delivered by the venerable
chairman, W. w. Corcoran, and &C
copied by the president OF the
United States in fitting words. The
procession from the base of the
monument to the capitol was mar
shalled by Gen. Sheridan, who had
tor his aids mounted men, one from
each of the states and territories.
This city famous for pageants has
seldom seen a more imposing pa
rade. Bands of music were inter
spersed at intervals in the line of
march and the procession was com
posed of various civic and military
organizations, also of secret orders,
among which the masonic fraterni-
ty was most conspicuous. All these
bodies with their bright uniforms,
floating banners and martial bear
ing, marching on the wide foorlike
stretch of Pennsylvania avenue,
from the treasury to the capitol,
made spectacle that will not soon
be forgotten by those who beheld
it. During the progress of the
march to the capitol batteries of ar
tillery stationed at the monument,
Arlington Heights, and the navy
yard sent forth peals of thunder.
The ceremonies at the capitol,
whore Col. Jno. W. Daniels was the
orator of the occasion, were very
exclusives; only members of con-
gress, their families, high govern
ment officials, and distinguished in
vited guests were present. The
hall of the house Of representatives
is not large enough to accommodate
more than about $500. Among the
observed of observers were the thir-
teen descendants of the family OF
Washington, who were of the invi-
ted guests on the floor of the house.
1t was noted as a curious fact that
their number5 corresponded with
the number of the thirteen original
states.
The display of fireworks in the
monument grounds on the night Of
the dedication was very elaborate
and WAS Witnessed by not less than
seventy Thousand persons. There
we're bomb shells, bouquets of rock
cts, fiery fountains, ETC., etc. The
set pieces included a dolphin foun-
tain, composed of two immense dol
phins supporting 3 basin in dia-
mond lace work from which arose
a life size figure pouring from an
urn a stream Of silver fire and spray.
There was also a representation Of
Niagara Falls seventy feet in length
and fifty feet high. and a repressn-
tatiop Of the Goddess of liberty
surrounded by mechanical emblems.
The most admired representation
Of the Pyrotechnic display was the
temple of liberty, the centre piece OF
which represented Washington on
horseback, the American eagle
above him, Columbus and the God
dess of Liberty On each side of him,
surrounded by revolving goblets
and vases OF flowers.
Now that the monument has bsen
dedicated all interest centers in the
other event, only ten days distant.
Arrangements are completed to in
sure the ceremonial and spectacular
effect Of the Inauguration. Penn
sylvania avenue is lined on each
side at intervals with immense
seated platforms from which 8 per-
feet view of the procession can be
secured. The price charged will
be one dollar per seat. The pension
building in which the ball is to be
held has at length been rooted.
Hundreds of decorators are at work
upon it now, and there is no doubt
that it will be fully ready by the
first of March. 1t is truly grand
enclosure and will be used in the fu-
ture for conventions, inaugural cele-
brations, state ceremonies, etc. 1t
will easily accommodate twelve
thousand persons, and while it IL
absolutely tireproof, its heating and
ventiIating arrangements are per
feet.
Arrangements have been perfect
ed by the committee of public com
fort to accommodate about forty |
Thousand guests. These sccommo-
dations are exclusive of those pro-
Vided by hotels, and for the militia
ry and other organizations that
have long since secured quarters for
the Inauguration.
ScrOfula Cured.
ATLANTA, GA, August, 1888.
My six-year-old son has had terri
bic sloughiDg Scrofulous Ulcer of the