Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-10
ADMISSION DAY.
Twenty-Five Thousand Peopls in Line
at San Francisco.
THE CITY GAILY DECORATEp.
The Fortieth Anniversary Ceiebra-
tion of California's Admission
Grand Success.
THE CITY GAILY DECORATED.
TenaA1 DISPATCHES TO THE AzouRD-us1os.l

TREC1AL DEsArcHEs TO THE sEcoRD-uNToN.l
SAN FRANCISCO. September 9th.-California to-
day celebrated the foriieth anniversary of her
admission into the Union with pomp and
splendor worthy of state with such history
and such imperial resources
Old-timers say San Franci'eo's streets were
reyer so crowded before. From early hours
people moved in masses up Market street nom
the ferries. Zach sidewalk was human stream.
The cars were lammed. II was a pretty sight
fiom the junction of Market and Post streets
about 10 O'Clock, just before the procession
started Streamers waving formed arches Of
color both up and down Market street, through
Montgomery, up Post as far as the eye could see
The scene below was as bright. Holiday attire
gay RIBBONS, bright faces. were everywhere
There was general enthusiasm, ana the lively
strains Of the bands moving about to get with
their divisions added spirit to the scene. From
the ferries Market street SIS far as the arch at
Fourth, which cut off the view, was a solid
mass OF people. From the arch to Van Ness
avenue there was similar crowd.
Those that had seats anywhere near the route
of the procession, even early as s O'Clock Sc
cured patrons, for people anxious 10 get in
place, were abroad bef6Isrshat hour. Packing
cases. oo1tblack stands and every balloon
show window and stem along the line of march
was in demand and fancy prices were secured
for some of them. Show windows of many
stores and offices never contained such valuable
and attractive goods before.
Down on New Montgomery street. Harry Jubi-
lee Bee, who came to California in 1880 aud was
for time guide for General Fremont. sat in
state in chariot, and listened and looked and
enjoyed il all He told a bystander of how
things looked in 1880 on the spot where he then
sat- and commented on the changes time has
wrought. Mr. Bee, who bears well his advanced
age lives in San Jose He was brought here as
the guest Of Palo Alto Parlor and was with that
Parlor in the parade.
START OF THE PROCESSION.
Grand Marshal Tilden mounted on q horse so
tall that small boys expressed anxiety for his
safety should he tall, went early TO the junction
Of Battery and Market streets. Aids with flying
plumes-and fying wits also one might judge
from their occasional excited behavior-dashed
here and there Near by, Captain Short, the
veteran OF the police, rode calmly about There
was delay in getting the street clear ready for
the parade to move. The eable-ears blocked
Market street from Battery to the ferries.
At 1925 the order to move was given, and
what is regarded as the largest procession San
Francisco has ever had started on its march.
The police, Grand Marshal and aids cleared the
way along the crowded streets, the route being
up Market street to Montgomery, down Mont
gomery to Montgomery avenue, up Montgomery
avenue to Kearny, up Kearny to Market out
Market to Van Ness avenue, up Van Ness ave
nue. to Geary street, then countermarchiug upon
Van Ness avenue and Market street to Fourth
street. where the parade was dismissed.
Following the police squad, which was pre-
ceded by Chief Crowley on horseback, was
John A. Roster, and Chief Aid E, N. snook, and
whole host of special aids, all profusely
trapped out.
The first division was composed mainly of
military. The United States troops, in COM
Inand of Colonel W. B. Shafter, consisted of sew
eral companies of the First Infantry, battal-
ion or two of artillery and squad of cavalry on
foot After the regulars came the National Guard
regiments and San Francisco Hussars, their
marching rot suffering at all in comparison
with that of the well-trained United States SOL
diers
Governor Waterman, Mayor Pond, Major
General John C. iibbon, in command of the
Division of the Pacific, aid his staff followed in
carriages. The Committee of Arrangements
came next.
THE PIONEERS.
While the spectators seemed to appreciate the
correct marching and gallant appearance of the
military 1t was not until the second Division.
led by Marshal E. B. Vreeland, consisting of
Pioneers, made its appearance that the bottled
up enthusiasm was uncorked and permitted to
make itself manifest. Major E. A sherman and
John r. Coryell acted as aids, and were followed
by band OF trUmpeters. Heading the division
was an immense float, representing California
in 1916, before the discovery of gold. On the
platform was erected a large Indian tepee. Sew
eraI aborigines in native costume sWere squat
ting stolidly about, the squaws busily engaged
in preparing the meal, the papooses in skylark-
ing ana trying to pravoke smile I ON their
elders. implements of savage warfare were
scattered about. The float was received with
shouts of applause, which seemed to enthuse
the hearts OF the old veterans, who were plod
ding ong sOliloquizing whether 1t were better
to tramp weary and footsore over the plains aud
mountains i'll order to reach California, or over
the eoDbleslones of San Francisco after forty
years of progress.
The Mexican Veterans in carriages marsha aled
by W. G. Lee, were followed by Gclorel Steven
sons command of California Volunteers and the
Society of Pioneers, led by President Mont
gomery. After these there were two elaborate
floats representing Agriculture and horticulture
in 1890. California products were displayed in
the greatest pr0fusion. Then came the visiting
Pioneer Societies. and after them the Exempt
Firemen with old No. engine made in New
York in 1872, and brought to California in lS49.
The balance of the division was made up of
visiting fire companies with their apparatus.
and the water tower and chemical engine of
the San Francisco Department. The Grand OF
feers and Past Grand Presidents of the Native
Sons brought up the rear OF the division.
Following came the Native sons and civic
societies. the procession numbering twenty-one
divisions There were many floats emblema.ic
of California, past and present. including
number of bears.
1t was lbs A. NJ before the strains from the
bands announced the coming of the host pre-
ceded by Grand Marshal Tilden and staff at the
reviewing stsnd, corner Eighth and Market
For long hours before dense multitudes of per-
sons had taken mp their station, and, withal
were very peaceful.
At tz:S0 P NJ the last of the parade, consisting
of carriages Fled by. In an instant the vast
crowd dispersed without any disorder.
The procession was not quite four hours IN
passing given point.
Careful estimates make the number of the
parade to amount to at least 25,OO0.
LITERARY EXERCISES.
The exercises at the Grand Opera House this
afternoon caused the great auditorium to he
early crowded by those who wished to hear the
addresses.
After music, Rev. Charles L. Mel offered
prayer.
Gand Marshal Charles W. Tilden then intro
d iced the President of the day, William Fl.
Miller, Grand President of the Native Sons OF
the Golden West, who referred to the morning s
great display and its lessons, the reverence felt
for the dauntless Pioneers and the appreciation
of the difficulties they overcame and the results
they wrought.
Mayor Pond next made a brief address of
welcome, followed by Governor Waterman
Henry E. Highton delivered the address on
behalf OF the Pioneers, and Grand Orator James
l. Borlsnd that on behalf of the Native Sons
The remainder of the exercises consisted of
vocal and instrumental music.
GRAND BALL AND FIREWORKS.
The streets of the city tonight presented the
same animated appearance which has been the
order for the past few days. The Native Sons
and other visitors were evidently lot ex-
hausted by their exertions during the morning,
and great crowds assembled at the headquarters
of the various pariors during the afternoon and
evening, and the celebration was continued in
a formal way.
To night grand ball was given at the Me-
chanics Pavilion, and the crowds in attendance
were the largest congregated in the immense
building for long time, and the festivities were
continued there until late hour. display of
fireworks was also given tonight at Sixteenth
and Folsom streets.
IN THE INTERIOR.