Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30

marina the ferrybOat Bergen, brought NJ
with the Nina in the rear.
THE OCEAN BINGs WITH THE NATIONAL
SALUTE.
As the little war ship emerged from the
Kill Won Kull, the yacht cannon began u
hoom in ouick succession, the rearmos,
Yacht beginning first. Then national
saInte twenty one guns, WAS fred. Soon
there was a perfect roar OF cannon 9 anu
little, and clouds OF thick whits smoH'
hung oyer the bay like bank OF sea iog
Relcbes of fire flashed through the smoke
ike streaks of lightning, giving to the
scene a liyid glare. The scene was siir'
RING one Family above the roar OF the
cannon could be heard the shIlll pips o.
the boatswsins' whistle on the revenue cut
ters. yachts and men-of-war.
In trice sturdy tars manned the yaiG'
and cross trees and with heads uncovered
gave hearty American cheers. AS the De
snatch steamed slowly by the officers stood
with uncovered heads. As the Despatch
came opposite the fl4gsbips OF the dltier
emit souadrons. the latter, one on each sloei
steamed ont aud accompanied the wal
sbips the length of the squadron. liner
colors were dipped and deaiening screecp
of steam Whistles was blown. AS the
DESPATCH came opposite the Chicago the
grand parade on the East river began
Both divisions combining into one LED ny
the Chicago, they steamed up the river,
literal mass Of bunting and flags. The
flagship turned a stake boat just below the
rocks at Hunter's Point, and then the line
came down the river round the battery,
and mn the east side of the Hudson, and
broke mn on the arrival of the Despatch
and the President, opposite Wall street
ferry.
REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Each squsdr was guided by commo'
dore and a commander in tugs, at the
right of lime. and a lieutenant in tug a.
the left of line, and moved in this order
First ,usdrn-CommOdOre Isaac L.
Fisher. three tugs and twenty steamboats,.
Second SquairOn-CommOdore VIM. b.
Hooker, three iugs, twelve steamboats, and
six propsllers
Third squadron-CommOdore VIM. c.
Edgerton, three tugs, one steamboat
eight ferry boats, one propeller, six barge
and tug with canal boat
Four;h soualron-Commodore Charles
A. Pool, twenty-five tugs and two pEopel-
lers.
Fifth squadnn-CommOdore Charles b.
Boyer, sixteen tugs, two propellers and
ten steam lighters.
Sixth squadDn-CommodOre F. G. o.
borne, one steamboat, thirty-two tugs and
three steam lighters.
Seventh squIdron-Commodore }. q
Emmons, twenty.One tugs, five steam
boats, one sean lighter and one propeller.
Eighth squadton-Commodore L. Tuck
enbsck, twenty six tugs.
Ninth squadon-CommOdOre K. G. Veit,
twenty four rugs and one propeller.
Tenth acknowledgements NJ. Moran,
twenty-one tugs, one steam lighter, one
barge, one floating elevator and several
Sandy Hook pilot boats.
1t is estimated that the merchant ma
rine column was seven miles long.
The ships anchored barge manned
by a crew of shipmasters from the
Marine Society of the port of New York,
with Captain Abrose Snow the President,
as coxswain, went out to the vessel. The
members of the crew were uniformed In
black frock coats, striped trousers and SILK
hats
LIKE WASHINGToS's OLD CREW.
1t was crew of this same society which
rowed General Washington ashore ore
hundred years ago. Following the xam-
PIE of Washington, President Harrison was
rowed ashore in the barge As he stepped
out of the boat the Presidential salute OF
twenty-One guns was again given.
The President was received by Governor
Hill, Mayor Grant, Hamilton Fish and
VIM. G. Hamilton. Per Is W ,So tn, the
s,---l---. -l,nasJ .'ds one OF the most
brilliantly decorated spots IN the city.
The rolf was one flntterin mass of flags
and streamers and the interior, usually so
scmbre, was brilliant with all the colOrs
of the rainbow. To the left of the pier
was attached the float at which the boat
containing the Presidential party emptied
its distinguished passengers. The float
was handsomely carpeted and the Stairs
leading to the pier we're covered with a
canopy of bunting.