The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-07
,sEATTLE'S WELCOME
The Presidents Reception in tho
State of Washington.
TAcoMAEs SIX MAMMOTH ARCHES

They Represented the Products of
the New State, and Were Greatly
Acknowledgement by the Daugh-
ter of Old Chief seattIe-The Party
Z Homcward Bound.
TACOMA, Wash, May 7.-The feature
of President Harrison's reception to
Tacoma yesterday was the arches in
honor of the president. There were six
Of these spans, and they represented the
products of the state of Washington.
The first one was the great timber arch,
made of massive timbers. Up Pacific
avenue next came in view the coal arch,
made Of coal from Washington mines.
The next arch is the iron one, made
from native ores from Cle-Elum and
ElonsbTg mines. Three carloads were
necessary to make this arch, and it is
the first native iron brought to Tacoma.
The next arch was OF grain, and was
most artistic. Then came one composed
Of iron and silver ore. The last frcl
was made of shingles, and was quite
unique. The visitors all expressed great
admiration rs they passed under these
elaborate structures.
The ladies' reception committee pre-
Ben.ed Mrs. Mckee with silver souve-
mir spoon for Baby Mckee.
At tho reception stand Governor Ferry
welcomed the president, and he replied
10 a few well chosen words. Then
twenty-five veterans who voted for
William Henry Harrison were intro
anced TO the president and tho line of
march was again taken to the steamboat
wharf, where the party embarked on
HE steamer City Of Seattle to go up
Puget Sound to Seattle.
Welcomed to Seattle.
SEATTLE, Wash, May when the
president landed in Seattle at o'clock
the whole town was out TO welcome him,
4 parade was at once formed, and the
procession moved to the grand arch, where
Queen Angeline, daughter of the old
Indian Chief Seattle, was seated, sur
r0unded by little girls in Indian costumes.
Ehs saluted the president, and, being
Dressed in native costume, caused much
interest among the ladies of the party.
The school children were also at the
hrch and bombarded the president with
hOweTs. The line of march then went
70 Yesler avenue and the party had a
AhAn% of experiencing one Of the climbs
4p the perpendicular streets of Seattle.
khe cars were gaily decorated and the
Eiae up tho muddy hills was greatly en-
loyed.
Excursionists from all over the state
End British Columbia and crowds ON
Me streets along which the procession
passed were packed in solid mass for
ne greater part of the route. One con-
knuous cheer marked the passage of the
prnsideut to Lake Washington. The
houses in the city were generally dec
brated and beautiful arches were erected
sk the prominent street corners. An
escort composed of the First National
Luards, veterans and g. A. II. accom-
panied the president to the cable car
station, where the pupils of the High
school sang an ode of welcome. Short
tops were made at the school buildings
along the route to enable the pupils to
zee the president, and odes of welcome
were sung by the little ones. On arriv-
ing at Lake Washington the steamer
Kirkland was boarded by the party for
tour of the lake.
On returning from the trip on the lake
here was Il formal reception at the uni
versity grounds. Judge Thomas Burk
made the address of welcome, and the
president responded. A number of gem
aemen who had voted for William
Henry Harrison were presented by
Mayor White and then the party left
tor the train and started eastward. To-
lay they 30 through the beautiful coun-
ky along the Columbia river on the
Union Pacific railroad. The president
Eill reach Salt Lake City on Saturday.