The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-04-25

brooks thnt usually could be forded nj
= particular places were oyerfiowfnQ tbei,
banks innking this kind OF passage i'm
possible. Tho Raritan river, at New
brunswick, n j., and the Delaware river
were crossed In scows, upon which car.
nages were driven. Travel wasso impeded
: that II was not until over a month later
Y April o, that q quorum OF congressman
had assembled, and on that date they met
7 and organized The first business was
! opening and counting tho votes for Presi-
dent and Yice-President, to which offices
George Washington and John Adams were
duly declared elected
, General Washington left Mount Vernon
, Tor New York on the morning OF April IG.
Before his departure he wrote TO Henry
Knox that his feelings were not unlike
those OF culprit going TO the place OF ex-
eoatioh. Washington wished to make tho
UP TO New York AZ quietly and with as little
SHOW a. possible, but he soon found that this
was out OF the question, owing 10 the pa
Iiotic ardor that was nfiame everywhere
and the intense admiration for the noble
chieftain; 30 that his journey, instead OF be-
Ing devoid OF incident and ostentntion. was
characterized by the widest enthusiasm OF
the citizens all the way from Mount Vernon
TO Federal Hall Towns and cities along
tho route were In the highest pitch OF
patriotic excitement, and Wed with each
other In honoring the hero OF the Revolu
ton md the first President Of peaceful
republic Among the displays was long
avenue Of laurels through which Washing
Ton was escorted at Gray's Ferry, In Penn
| sylyania As the President elect passed
under the last arch, n boy, concealed In
the foliage above, dropped upon his head
handsome laurel crown. The act aroused
enthusiastic demonstrations among the
spectators A trinmphal arch was erected
by ladies nt Trenton Riding upon his
white charger, Washington passed under
this, and as he did 30. thirteen beautiful
young ladies strewod flowers before the
hero, at tho same time singing an ode
especially composed for the occasion.
Upon reaching EliEabethtown Point.
Washington was received by committee
OF Congress Elias Boudinot, chairman. with
whom were Robert r. Livingston, Chan
celior OF the State. Secretary jay, Secre-
tary Knox, the Commissioners OF the Treas |
ury, Mayor Duane and Recorder ymick, OF |
New York, and several other officials AL
barge, elegantly decorated, and manned by 1
thirteen masterpieces In white uniforms. /
whs waiting Mt this point 10 CON
yey Washington and HIS party 70
tho city. As II moved away. other
barges, covered with decorations fell into
line This procession came throueh the
Kill Won Kull fbctwesn New Jersey and
Staten Island and up tho bay. gathering
IN its wake craft OF every descrfntion All
the vessels IN the hafbor. moving and nj
anchor, were lavishly dressed with tings and
other emblems Of rejoicing. tho gnanisb
man-qt-war Galveston displaying variety
OF national colors from its rigging. A sloon
under full sail contained twenty-fi five t-entle-
men aud ladies'. who sang an ode of wei.
come 10 the tune OF God save the king ;,
IA which every body within sound eagerly
joined Band music from boats on every
side continual cheering and the boom Of I,
artillery from the war vessels and neigh
boring forts filed the air. echoin1 and re-
echoing over the waters
The landing place was Murray's wharf
near the foot OF Wall street where there
was n ferry Here the stairs and ratings
we're carpeted and decorated. Governor
Clinton formally received tho President
,lect and an enthusiastic crowd that had
Deen waiting expectantly az the ferry made
ihc air ring with tumuituous cheering as he
appeared In the street. IL was difficult 10
orm procession among the excited inhab-
tants, who were desperately struggling
with each other In an effort 10 see General
but after some delay this wns
lnally accomplished
W shington was escorted 10 the house se-
ected for his official residence. n largo
hrce story brick structure, at the corner
{ Cherry street and Franklin square. ad
oining where the Harpors publishing
ouse now stands Every house and build.
ig along the route was decorated with
ags, silk banners, floral and evergreen
arlands Men. women and children of all
egrees focked through the streets, shout
" and waving hats aud handkerchiefs in
le!r almost delirious enthusiasm. The :,
amc OF Washington was not only upon =
very lip. but displayed in ornamental p p
rches under which the procession passed :
he official residence was known as the ~ =,