The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-06
AND THH RAIN BBAT.

courtesy,
AND THH RAIN BBAT.
The rain beat in upon him from the open
front without moments surcease, and he
was sustained to the last by Yice-President
Morton whose buoyant spirits seemed never
for an instant to flag
Severe as the storm of rain and in
clement wind proved, the seemingly
abundant space between the capital and the
white house was taxed to its utmost ca
pacity; and had the day proved fine it must
have been so overtaxed that casualties to
life and limb, such as commonly attend the
great popular gatherings in European
streets could have been avoided only by an
| excess Of good fortune.
SERIOUS CROWD.
The crowd of visitors has been as serious
in its way as the weather. 1t has observed
the utmost good order and kept itself from
the frivolties of expenditure to degree
that has excited the general comment of
the shopkeepers of the capital.
THE REVIEW.
It was 220 o'clock when the head of the
| inaugural procession, wheeling to the left
around the north end of the treasury halted
to await the word from the grand stand,
that the president and comInander-in-chief
w DIS ICdIly W IGN1CH LIS s5ICdG CoCOIb.
CHEERING SHERMAN.
| 1t was ten minutes later when the march
was resumed in obedience to the word !;
meanwhile the tall form of General Sher-
man, habited in black civilian DRESS was
seen passing across the front of the stand
to seat of honor therein, and a tremen-
dous cheer burst from the Threats of the
crowd in the vicinity.
| Soon after the cheering was renewed as
President Harrison, walking from the
white house, passed through the opening
| facing the ranks of the survivors of his old
regiment, and assembled the steps of the re-
view stand, in full view of the prOximate
| bystanders. Coming forward to his APP
pointed position, he shook hands cordially
with Senator Cockrell, who was in official
attendance, and then Vice-President Nor
ton appeared and stood on the left of the
president, by whom he was warmly greeted.
THEY PASS.
hin a few minutes the mounted police, IN
der the chief of the force, rode by, and be-
hind them, riding alone, but closely fol
! lowed by the chief of staff, came the chief
marshal, in civilian dress and hat, his mill
tary uniform laid aside in Difference to a
traditional observance that forbids the gov
ernor of Pennsylvania to appear in the dress
of another rank or office during his term.
| Governor Beaver, noticeable man OF
ascetic appearance, made courtly bow to
the president and vice-p president, who
bowed low in return.
1 A large staff of aides, part in military
and part in civil dress, all handsomely
mounted followed and saluted. Then came
General Gibson and staff leading two ba
tallions of foot artillery; handsome and
snowy squadron of cavalry, one troop OF
black and the other on bay horses, groomed
and ACQUIRED to perfection, and superb
battery of light artillery. The saluting o.
the president by the officers of the regular.
was Renaissance of West Point to those
who had seen the thing done at dres
parade of the cadet battalion.
MUCH CONCERNED.
The president seemed to be deeply inter
ested in these bodies of troops and the arm.
ought to find IN him friend
The second brigade was composed of tn
naval contingent, headed by Captain Mead;