The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-30

rette and Harriet Blaine, Secretary Rusk
aud family, Lieut.. Mason and Mrs Mason
and Col. Barr, Of the war department;
members OF the inaugural reception com
mittee; Private Secretary Halford, Col.
Wilson. Lieut. Judson, Henry w. Ray
mond and Mr.. and Mrs A. J. Halford, the
president and his immediate family and
guests comprised the party.
secretary Blaine was not one OF the
party. An attack Of lumbago, from which
he has been suffering, did not yield As
readily 10 treatment as has been expected
and he decided 10 abandon the trip.
Washington to New York.
NEw YORK, April 29.-Shortly after
leaving Washington the presidential train
became the abode OF slumber. The first
stop OF Importance was at West PhilAdel-
phia, Just as the first stresks Of dawn were
visible. Here Postmaster General Wana-
maker and his secretary came aboard.
While the train halted at Trenton the pri-
vate car OF Gen. Sewell, carrying the
officinl party Of the state and guests,
was attached. Among the party were
Gov. Green, Gen. Sewell and members OF
OF the New Jersey centennial and legisla-
tive committees.
A breakfast party, consisting OF the pres
ident, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs Mckee. and
Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller, was driven
10 the residence of Governor Green, the
rest OF the party breakfasting on the train.
The governors house and grounds were
elaborately decorated and the streets IN the
vicinity we're packed with people, who
greeted the presidential party with storms
OF cheers. At the breakfast were Presi-
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Green, Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller,
Governor and Mrs. Beaver, OF Pennsylya-
mia; Governor and Mrs. Lee, Of Virginia;
Justice and Mrs. Bradley, Justice and Mrs.
Blatchford, Justice and Mrs. Field. Mr..
and Mrs. Mckee, and Mr.. and Mrs Rus
sell Harrison. After breakfast reception
Of prominent citizens was held. and N the
meantime procession OF the state and city
officials, militia, q. A. X and other civic
societies was forming. The president and
party, after reviewing portion OF the pro-
cession, moved. as near as they could, over
the route followed by Washington cen
tury ago, passing the BOudinot house,
which was appropriately decorated.
The party was reunited at the boat house
where ten Dared gig from the Dispatch
was In waiting 10 take the president
aboard. Owing to the low water the Des.
patch had been forced 10 anchor and the
Vice President Morton and Capt Elben.
They took their seats In the gig amid the
cheers of the assembled crowds, shrieks OF
steam whistles and the ringing Of bells.
The gig then put of and the
measured strokes Of the sailors soon
brought the boat alongside of the Dispatch.
Then followed the embarkation OF the resi-
OF the party In tenders. Senators Evarts
and Hisc0ck, Chief Justice Fuller, Post
~. Va nd
ries Window and Rusk rejolned the presi
dent on board the Despatch and the rest OF
the party, including Mrs. Harrison and
Mrs. Mckee went on board the SIRIUS and
both vessels weighed anchor and steamed
up the bay.
IL was about II O'Clock when the start oi
the Dispatch on her trip up the Kills was
announced by guns from Fort Richmond,
and 1t WAS after IL O'clock when she came
In sight In the upper bay. For several
minutes the roar OF cannon, as she passed
several men-of-war. was almost deafenine
each Of these, together with the forts In the
harbor, firing national salute. The bay
was crowded with small boats and vesseli
of every description, go that from a dis
tsnce q glimpse OF clear water was prac
tically impossible.
As the Dispatch came opposite the flag
ships OF the different squadrons the latter
one on each side, steamed out and accom-
panied the war ship the length Of tn,
squadron. Then the colors were dipped
aud as the Dispatch came opposite tn,
Chicago the entire fleet, over four hundred
steamers, blew their whistles. She pssset
the battery at 1920. On went the stately
war ship up through the channel and int,
the East river, where she came 10 ancho
on the foot OF Wall street. As soon as sh,
had got well into the river the signal guI
was 6red from the Chicago and anchor
were got on board with alacrity. Then be
gan the real naval parade, sight that will
long be remembered by the thousands O
people who lined the docks and housetopl
along the river front Almost every steam
or OF any size had band OF music ab0ar,
and the variety OF music that hoate
ashore on the hazy air was some
thing remarkable. The Chicago sieame'
on until opposite ThrtyfourIh street
when another gun was fired. Thi
was the signal for the yachts and cutter
swans, they gracefully whesled aroun,
and tped down the bay 10 their various ar
chorages. Then the naval vessels came :
anchor on Fifty-First street Led by IN
Birgsn they steamed up the river q lltera
mass OF bunting and flags The fagshi
turned stake boat Just below the rocks 8
Hunters point and then came down IN
East river, round the Battery aul up Oh
west side TO the Hudson and the processio
broke up.
The general formation OF the line was
column consisting OF q naval division, re,
enue division and yacht division, in th
order named, anchored little 10 the wes
OF the midchannel, with the head 200 yard
south Of the white buoy northeast OF Eli
island. The naval division was In sing
column, 200 yards apart, and In the follow
ing order: Chicago, Kearssge, Yantic, r
sex, Brooklyn, jamestown, Juniata, YOrl
town and Boston. The revenue and yacl
divisions were In double column, II
yards apart and 200 yards directly aste.
Of the naval division. National ensigr
were run 10 the top Of every masthea,
The yacht division Included vessels OF n
New York Yacht Club, the IAtlaRtlc, O.
rinth,An, Seawanaka, American an
Larchm0nt clubs. The length OF the fir
column was about one and a half mile
In the rear OF thr FIRST column was the me
chant marine division OF ten squadrons
double columns on opposite sides OF u
chGnneL Tne naval parade was in cor
mand OF Admiral Porter with Rear Admir-
Jouett as chief OF staff and marshal OF n
day. In the merchant marine colun
were over 400 vessels. varying In size fro
tugs and lighters 10 large passenger OF
freight steamers.
After landing the procession was at on,
formed. the president and Gov. Hill ar
Mayor Grant being driven In landau al
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