Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-02
The Banquet One of the Grandest At
fairs in New York's History
The Gorgeous Beauty of the MetropOli
ton Opera House was Dazzling.
Mrs. harrisOn's Appearance at the Bail
Caused Much Sensation.

TRENTON, n. j., April 29.-It was but a
short time after leaving Washington at
8. NJ, that the presidential party fell
into sound slumber, and just as the few
faint streaks of dawn were visable, the
train came to stop at West Philadel-
phia and was boarded by Postmaster Gen
eraI Wanamaker and his secretary. When
the train halted at this place, the car car
rying the
OFFICIAL PARTY OF STATE
and the guests was attached, and the train
started for Elizabeth. Before the par
ty reached Elizabeth, President Harrison
and party, with their guests, received
Governor Green and General Stry ker, of
the New Jersey committee. About a
thousand people had gathered around the
carriages that were 50 convey Governor
Green and his guests to breakfast. When
the president appeared a hearty cheer
went up from the throng.
ELIZABETH, New Jersey, April 29.-.
The breakfast party from the train
was to have consisted of President Harri-
son, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Mckee and
Justice and Mrs. Fuller, but in the hurry
and hustle the chief Justice and wife were
overlooked and the
PRESIDENT DROVE OFF WITHOUT THEM.
Shortly afterwsrd special aid to the
president dashed back in carriage, ac-
companied by three members of the
local committee, and the chief Justice
and wife were taken to the governor
residence. The cabinet officers took
breakfast on the train.
After breakfast Gov. Green and Mrs.
Green, President Harrison and Mrs. Har-
rison, president Morton and Mrs.
Morton held a reception from $50 to 8
O'Clock. After reviewing procession of
some length the entire party then moved
along the route as near as could be over
which Washington rode. President
Harrison was finally driven along the
shore of the Kill Won Kull to the Alcyone
5oathouse, where the entire party was
reunited and where a gig from the Dis
patch was waiting to take the president
aboard. President Harrison and Vice
President Morton took seats in the gig
amid the cheers of the assembled
crowds, the
sHRIEKS OF STEAM WHISTLES
and the ringing of bells. The gig then
put off and soon was alongside the Dis
patch. Then followed the embarkation
of the rest of the party in the navy yard
tug Nina The first boat to put off from
the tug was email steam launch contain
ing Senators Evarts and Hiscock. These
gentlemen were greeted at the boat by
Chief Justice Fuller and Postmaster
General Wanamaker who, with Secretaries
Window and Rusk, went on board and
soon rejoined the president on board the
Dispatch. The rest of the party, includ-
ing Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee, went
on board the Sirius. At lilo both yes
sells weighed anchor and steamed up the
bay
NEW YORK, April 29.-It was about fif-
teen minutes past eleven o'clock when
the Despatch started on her trip up the
Kills, and it was after II O'Clock when
she came in sight in the upper bay. For
several minutes the roar of cannon as
she passed several men of-war
WAS ALMOST DEAFENINa,
each of these, together with the forts in
the harbor, firing the national salute.
The bag was crowded with small boats
and vessels of every description, so that
from distance glimpse of the clear
water was practically impossible. As
tie little war ship emerged from the
Kill Won Kull the yacht cannon began to
boom in quick succession, ths rear most
yachts beginning first. The national
salute of twenty-one guns was fired.
Soon there WAS perfect roar of cannon,
and clouds of smoke hung over the bay
like bank of sea fog. Belches of fire
flashed through the smoke like streaks of
lightning, giving the scene lurid glare.
Tha scene was stirring one.
Family above the
ROAR oE CANNON
could be heard the shrill pipe of boat
swain whistles on the revenue cutters
yachts and men of war. Sturdy tars
the yards and cross trees, and
with heads uncovered gave hearty cheers
as the Dispatch steamed slowly by. The
officers stood with uncovered heads.
As the Dispatch came opposite the
fagships of the different equadrons,
the latter, one on each side, steamed
out and accompanied the warship the
length of the sqadron; then colors were
dipped and deafening screech from the
steam whistles was blown. As the Dis
patch came opposite the Chicago the en-
tire fleet of 400 steamers blew their whist
les. 1t made
TREMENDOUS DIN,
coupled with the incessant firing, and
was kept up three or four MIN
utes, although the scheduled limit was
only half minute. On went the warship,
up through the channel and into the East
river, where she came to anchor eff the
foot of Wall street. As soon as she had
got well into the river a signal gun was
fired from the Chicago and the anchors
were got on board.
A barge manned by crew of ship
masters from the Marine Society, of the
Port of New York, with Capt. Ambrose
Snow, president, as coxswain, went out
TO the presidents vessel. 1t vas a crew
of this same society which rowed General
Washington ashore over one hundred
years ago. As President Harrison
stepped out of the boat the presidential
salute of tWenty-one guns was again fired.
The president was received by Governor
Hill, Mayor Grant, Hamilton Fish and
William G. Hamilton.
Amid the music of many bands the
Ginning of bells and the huzzas of the
multitude that pareded the streets, the
procession moved up Wall street and by
iwo O'Clock reached the banquet hall.
Ex President Cleveland was not present
and his seat next to ex President Hayes
was filled by Cnauncy Depew.
The thrOng that endeavored TO gain ad-
nittance at the lawyers club, where the
rece ption was held, was vastly greater
than expected. The arrangements, how
ever, were admirable, and beyond a disa
greeaple crush in the corridors there was
neither disorder Ior confusion.