Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-29

Morton stood up well TO the PRESIDENTS LETT.
Ten thousand people had gathered on the side
walk and green sward near Gov. Green's man
sion and cheered the President as he gracefully
lifted his hat and bowed to the passing organi-
cations. At 9:45 the President left the plat
form and entering carriage with Gov. Green
drove toward Elizabethport, followed bv Vice
President Morton, Gov. Sewell, Mayor Grier,
and state and city officials.
The Presidents journey from Gov. Green's
mansion to Elizabethport was
ONE CONTINUAL OVATION.
The sidewalks windows. and doorways were
crowded with people, who cheered vociferously
as the Presidents carriage drove by. All along
the route flags we're waved. handkerchiefs fut-
tered. and cheering voices fairly drowned the
din and music of drums and flies and brass in-
struments.
After reviewing the parade the President was
then driven in an open barouche along
the shore of the Kill to the Alcyone
boat house, where the entire party
was reunited. and where ten
cared gig from the Despatch was in waiting to
take the President aboard. Owing to the low
water the Despatch had been forced ia anchor
behind Shooters Island. At 1920
THE PRESIDENT WALKED DowS TO THE FLOAT.
followed by Vice-President Morton and Capt
Erben. They took their seats in the gig
amid the cheers of the assem-
whistles and ringing of bells. The gig then
put off and the measured strokes of the sailors
soon brought the boat alongside the De-
spatch. Then followed the embarkation
of the rest of the party In the
tenders of the nayy-yard tug Nina. The first
launch containing Senators Evarts and His
cock. These gentlemen were cordially greeted
at the float by Chief Justice Fuller Postmaster
General Wanamaker. who, with Secretary VIM
dom and Secretary Rusk. went on board and
soon rejoined the President on board the Dis
patch.
The rest of the party. including Mrs. Harri-
son and Mrs. Mckee. went on board the Sirius.
At II O'Clock both vessels weighed anchor
and
STEAMED Up THE BAY.
1t twas about 1I:15 when the start of the
Despatch on her trip up the Kills was an
nounced by guns from Port Richmond, and
1t was after II O'Clock when she came in sight
in the upper bay. For several minutes the
roar or cannon as she passed the
several men-of-war was almost deafening.
each of these. together with the forts ia the
harbor. firing the national salute. The bay
was crowded with vessels of every description.
SO that from distance a glimpse of clear water
was practically impossible.
Every vessel in the great feet upon the bay
had been placed before IL o'clock. and all eyes
were strained down the Kill Won kul.
Suddenly the deep boom OF gun arose above
the kissing OF steam and swash of steamers
paddles. Instantly every, man in the vast
fleet was on the alert for orders.
The gun was the signal for the tug Nina,
anchored in the Kill Won Kull. and meant that
the Despatch, with the presidential party Oh
board,
WAS OPPOSITE PORT RICHMOND.
Then another report from a cannon set every
one in action. This was the signal
from the Chicago for all vessels TO heave up
anchor. start and prepare to move. Hardly
had this been accomplished when the Despatch
hove in sight. Following close in her
wake the Erastus Winan. the Sirius and
Monmouth filed with invited guests and their
families. The flagship of the merchant mar
inc. the ferry-boat Bergen, brought up with
the Nina in the rear.
As the little warship emerged from the Kill
Won kull the yacht cannon began 10 boom in
quick succession, the rearmost yacht beginning 9
first. Inc national salute, twenty-one guns,
was fired.
Soon there was a perfect roar of cannon. big
and little, and clouds of thick white smoke
hung over the bay like a bank of sea fog.
BELCHEs OF FIRE FLASHED THROUGH THE SMOKE
like streaks of lightning, giving to the scene a
lurid glare. The scene was a stirring one.
Family above the roar of the cannon could be
heard the shrill pipe of the boatswain whistles
.
In n trlce sturdy tars manned the yards and
croSs-trees, and with heads uncovered, gave
hearty American cheers as the Despatch
steamed slowly by.
The officers stood with uncovered heads. As
the Dispatch came opposite the hagships
of the different squadrons the latter,
one on each side, steamed out
and accompanied the war rship the length of the
squadron. Then colors We're dipped and q
deatening screech Of steam whistles was blown.
As the Despatch came opposite the Chicago
the entire feet of over 100 steamers blew their
whistles. She passed the Battery at 1920. Ii
made a tremendous din, coupled with the in
cessant gun firing, and was kept up for three
or four minutes. although the scheduled limit
was only half a minute.
on WENT THE STATELY WAR SHIP
up through the channel and into the East river
where she came to anchor at the foo. of Wall
street.
As soon as the boat got well into the river a
signal gun fired from the Chicago, and
anchors that had been hove up short were got
on board with alacrity. Then began the real
naval parade.
The sight of hundreds of vessels of all kinds
was one that will long be remembered by the
thousands of people who lined the docks and
house-tops along the river front of the Hud-
son.
Almost every steamer of any size had n band
of music aboard. and the number and variety
OF airs that hoated ashore on the hay air were
something remarkable.
The Chicago steamed on until opposite 34th
street. when another gun was fired. This Was
the signal for the yachts and cutters to disperse.
and like huge flock of swans they grace
fully heeled around and sped down the bay TO
their various anchorages. Then the naval
vessels came 10 anchor off 5lst street