The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-09

other gr nj men, set the crowd on again The
President looked tired but happy. He Knew
the greeting there was given for the President
ofthe United States. But he had just come
from greeting that was not only TO the Pres-
| dent hui 10 Be1iamin Harrison. husband. faith
er. father-in-law and grandfather. He had re-
ceiTed this greeting from his family gathered
IN the balcony IN front OF Vice President Nor
tons house
| Ia the balcony sat Mrs Morton and the en-
tire Harrison family except the extremely
youthful General Baby Mckee. who. much
10 his disgust and against his most earnest pro-
tests. Fayleft behind. When the Presidents
garbage came up the avenue and drew near the
Morton mansion the tremendous crowd. with
The quick sense that comes from the touch
y human nature that makes all mankind kin,
/ took In the situation and cheered as though ev-
cry man wAs trying 10 dislocate his larynx-
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Morton arose and
stepped 70 the railing Of the balcony. which is
on the first floor, In front OF the windows Of the
| great drawing room. As they did so the Presi-
dent arose In his carriage and uncovered his
head. II was very proud and happy moment
/ for ht least two people In that vast gathering
| a moment that comes into the lives OF very few
persons in this life. g
At the head OF the column and the eleven car
riages carrying the President and the famous
men In his suite rode Major General Schofield,
President, the heartiest applause given to any
body In that lustrious party was accorded 70
Grover Cleveland. At the ball last night Mr..
and Mrs Cleveland were more emphatically
applzuded than any other persons
We are peculiar people and quite sentimcn-
tai. ssd the under dog In a fight gets fair show
in America. There is very little jumping on
anybody who is down In this country. There
seemed 10 be more warmth in the greeting given
Cleveland than he received here during the
campaign.
The nrst sensation came from the marching
OF the West Point Cadets. The corps, as well
as the Annapolis boys, were not allowed by tho
outgoing Administration 10 march in the in
augural procession OF President Harrison.
They made pretty sight. They were slender,
great and graceful Their shoulders were
thrown back, their chests protruded, their uni
forms fitted them like paper on the wall, and
they stepped 10 the music OF their splendid
band with selfassurance and cockness that
was beautiful 10 behold. Their drill and march
ing was simply perfection. Even the famous
Seventh New York Regiment that camc along
later. could not rival H.
Tho regulars, who headed the line got their
usual extra attention. The militia have always
70 yield In popular interest 10 that accorded the
regular soldiers OF the army, for there is an
idea OF real business and war connected with
Tho latter.
Ina equipment ana ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF tue TCB-
ulars was proof OF tho excellent care taken OF
Uncle Sans small army But it was not pleas
ant 10 see regular batteries going by with old
fashioned, Misunderstanding guns, whilo militia
artillery companies, notably that Of Ohio.
showed MP breech- loading rified guns OF the
latest pattern. Tnis Is not the only illustra-
ton OF this sort OF thing. The militia always
lead the regular army in the character OF Its
arms and OUTFIT
iha nd ma rfu m in their
share OF enthusiasm. Tue sight OF a Jack tar
in his picturesque dress always delights
crowd OF landlubbers
The First Division was made up entirely OF
regulars. the artillery in blue md scarlet the
cavalry In blue and yellow. and the infantry in
blue and white. There were the four hundred
| West Point cadsts the naval brigade OF marine
and sailors light Battery + and Batteries E,
II and and band. Fifth Artillery from Fort
Hamilton: Batteries X and NJ. Second Artil-
Iery aud Battery u. Fifth Artillery, from
Fort wadsworth; Batteries A. c and L,
F1nh Artillery. from Fort Columbus; Bat
teries X and NJ. Fifth Artillery. from Fort
schuyler; Troop II, Fourth Cavalry, and Troop
d Sixth Cavalry from Fort Myer. Va; head :
quarters band, light Battery and Batteries
L. @, and l. Fourth Artillery. from Fort
Adams. r l. batteries d. G and l. Third Ar
tillery. from Fl. McHenry, Nd; headquarters
band, light Battery and Batteries A E. H.
X and L. Third Artillery. from Washington
barracks: Batteries A and G, Fourth Artillery,
Fort Trumbuii, CT; Battery l. Fourth Artil-
lery, from Fort Warren. Mass headquarters
band and Companies A. d. G, II and :. Eleventh
Infantry. from Madison Barracks. New York
AFTER them came the militia Of the States, be-
| ginning with Delaware. The turnout so
large that it was remarked that nll the legal
voters OF that State must belong TO the mi-
liua
The Governor. Mr.. Biggs. made 4 stunning ap-
pearance. Some people thought he was the
ghost OF Henry Ward Beecher
After Delaware came Pennsylvania Cover
nor Beaver had his left leg on the proper side
of his horse, but he could not get his right leg
on the other side. owing TO the fact that he lost
IL some years ago; aud General Lee. who is fur
iher down the line. is one OF the men mainly re-
sponsibe for that disagreeable incident. How
ever, that does not prevent the two Governors
taking wee nipple together nowadays, and tell
ing each other what laundering things they did
during the war.
For solid hour the militia OF Pennsylvania
marched by In piatoons reaching from curb to
curb and In quick step.
By the side OF Beaver rides General Hast
ings his big, fine figure showing OF well In the
highly favored uniform OF an AdiutaDt General.
New Jersey showed up well in appearance
and numbers and Governor Green, who laid
uhat Matthew Quay would call mailed hand
upon the 100. " was nobly cheered.
General Gordon, martial-looking fgure on
a brown horse rode at the head OF his fine
looking Georgia contingent. He doned his hat
and bowed with courtly grace. and then, In
his impulsive way threw q kiss TO Mrs. Morton
and Mrs. Harrison with all his might and an ap-
pearance OF meaning that it should get there
All the ladies on the balcony laughed and Hut
tered their handlxerchicfs. the crowd cheered
and General Gordon rode up the great avenue
bowing right and left
The First Foot Guards OF Connecticut fol-
lowed in the full dress OF the old Colonial days.
and very handsome they looked and they
shared the cheers given Governor Buckley, who
r,sic in front
Massachusetts followed under Governor OIL
yer Ames She did not make as formidable n
display as was expected OF her. Perhaps she
does not like New York or may be the boys are
too busy picking up stones. or perhaps they
thought IL glory enough TO send the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery. who were organized
sOi years ago and have grown more and more
ancient and honorable from the beginning
They make an odd and suggestive appearance
with their mixture OF uniforms, accouterments
and arms running from flint locks and lances to
modern hand artillery. They and the Old
Guard OF New York were obliged TO wear extra
thick clothing 10 hide the moss upon their
backs.
New Hampshire ana vermont as Weu ~
Rhode Island made highly creditable displays,
| fhc artillery III Vermont Fuller's battery, es
peciaily being worthy of credit A thing no.
iiced about the vermouters was their height
They were tho tallcst troops on the average in
the parade The color bearer loomcd up like L
| lgh, house in Toy.
| Louisiana came 20 the front beautifully with
her Continental Guards and strtkingly hand
somo field artillery and other famous orsaniza-
tians and their hand plnvtnu "MnrCning
Through Georgia"
Fiir Hugh Lee. at the head OF his Virginia
/ troops. made distinguished appearance and
was checred along the line. EVERYBODY was glad
/ 10 welcome old Virginia
As for the display made by New York II was
"siinply Immense" II is worth going great
ways 10 see a parade OF the Seventh Regiment
alone. but an hour and half Of the New York
/ National Guard Infantry. cavalry and artillery.
..,,..u nna a nrn nv vivid idan Of what We cond