Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-09
Everything in Readiness for the Grand
Parade at the Bay.


Parade at the Bay.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept amber sth.-The eelebra-
tion OF the fortieth anniversary of the admis
sion of California as a State of the Union has
fairly begun, and the remainder OF the week
will be devoted 10 festivities by enthusiastic
sons and daughters of the Golden West. The
Pioneers have Joined hands with their children
and have brought into the celebration that
favor OF the days of 49 which they alone could
give, and which only was needed to round out
the event and make it perfect. The business
and professional men of the city, both those
whose children are native sons or daughters,
and those who are not thus so closely bound TO
the Golden State. have generously contributed
from their means to make the celebration q sue
cess, and the result is seen in the beautiful
decorations which meet the eye in the business
streets.
THE STREET DECORATIONS.
The decoration of the city is now completed.
The streets along which the great procession of
tomorrow will pass are gay with flags and
streamers, and nearly every business house has
made special effort 10 show appreciation OF the
event. The fronts of many of the buildings
have very elaborate and costly decorations
One OF the firms latest to complete their deco
rative work, owing to its elaborate nature
is situated at the corner of Post and Kearny
streets. An immense triple picture is a con-
splcu0us object in the center OF the building.
1t represents d sleeping miner upon Cliff over
looking the gold diggingS who sees in his
drS Jams the sun rising over his Eastern home.
On the lett of this picture is given of what the
spot was like in 1864 sea OF sand, over which
lone wagon is trying to make hsadWay. On
the opposite side is the transformation which
forty years has worked containing view of
the present block surrounded by a multitude of
people. All the windows above are ornamented
with draperies of bunting held in place by gar
lands ofevergreen. Similar, but more elabor-
ate draPeries ornament the store windows,
where the Bear flag is conspicuous, and pretty
shields bearing Welcome TO the Pioneers and
Native Sons.
TIE CITY THRoNGED WITH VISITORS
Major Hammond says that the number of Wis
itors outside of Native Sons is something I'm
precedented. Already he estimates there are
10000 strangers in the city. This morning,
when the special train arrived at the Oakland
Mole having on board the Contra Costa Parlors,
1t was impossible 10 accommodate the crowd on
the steamer Piedmont. After the boat was
packed to its utmost capacity, there were at
least 500 people left on the mole until the next
trip. On arriving at this side it took thirty
minutes to unload the passengers. The Captain
said it was the largest crowd he had ever seen
on the boat
THE SACRAMENTO PARLoR.
Although the decorations of the booth allotted
to Sacramento Parlor are not yet in place, there
are sufficient for one to form the impression
that when completed the booth will be hand
some in the extreme. Red and yellow bunting
is draped over the entrance way, and ferns,
flowers and fruits will form the chief feature of
the inside attractions. The members OF the
parlor are energetically engaged in getting
everything in shape.
THE PARADE.
Grand Marshal C. l.. Tilden is the man who is
looked up to most by the great most intending
TO participate in the parade. All day yesterday,
and up TO o'clock this morning, he was en-
gagged in peIiecting the arrangements for the
parade.
The parade will start promptly at 10 O'Clock
Tomorrow morning, and all aids must report,
mounted to the Chief Aid, at o'clock A. NJ, on
Ellis street east of Powell. The route of the
procession is as follows: Starting from the cor
ner of Market and Montgomery, down Mont
gomery TO Montgomery avenue, up Montgomery
avenue to Kearny, to Market. to Van Ness
avenue, to Geary street; then countermarching
upon Van Ness avenue TO Market street, thence
TO Fourth and Market, where the parade will
be dismissed. No organization will be allowed
TO leave the line until it arrives at Fourth street.
A review will be held by Governor Waterman
and the Grand Marshal at Eighth and Market
streets as the column passes on its counter
march down Market street.
THE REGATTA.
The vicinity of Long Bridge was thronged
with people this morning TO witness the rowing
regatta. Representatives were present from the
South End Stockton, Dolphin Tiburon and
Triton Rowing Clubs. The colors of the differ
ent rowing organizations were quite eonspicu-
ous and made gay appearance. The early
part OF the morning was somewhat cloudy, but
By the time the first race was announced the
sky had cleared and the sun shone brightly
making it perfect racing day. The weather
was quite calm. Hardly ripple was noticeable
AS luc uliltISul DOAls put III Ilelr appearance
they were loudly eheered by their friends and
enthusiastic rowing men, Some of the rowing
clubs were tardy in getting ready to start. The
affair was well managed by those having it in
charge.
The first event ON the programme was an anna
teur shell race. The entries were: Ariel Club
Harry Tirrell; Pioneer, NJ. Stokes, w. j. Ellis;
Triton, Charles Antiques; Tiburon. A. F. Tuckey;
Union Club of Stockton, James Lynn.
All the entries started with the exception OF
W. ]; Ullis Of the Pioneer Club. who unfortu-
nately ran into whitehall. injuring his shell
70 such an extent as to make 1t unfit to row
in.
The course rowed over was mile and return
Stokes of the Pioneer Club took lead at the
start and at the stake boat was still ahead and
came home from the stake boat with ease win
ming hands down. Lynn OF the Union Club
Stockton, broke an oar and turned his shell
second place. The first prize consisted of $50,
the second $50, third So The time made over
the twomile course by the winner was Is min
utes The remainder of the scullers were all
punched.
The second event on the programme was the
professional scull race The entries consisted
of ID. 7. Griffin, w. II. Growney, J. T. Sullivan,
Henry Peterson and Henceman. The two lat
ter allowed all the others a start of thirty sec
nifty of seeing two Of the best scullers on the
coast come together, an event which has long
been desired The race was really only between
these two the others being mot in IT," At the
start Peterson Immediately took q spurt
gradually gaining on his competitors and passed
them before the stake. boat was reached. From
this time on Peterson took things very easy
coming in a winner by several lengths. The
time made was Is minuIes