The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-05-09
THE PRESIDENT AT,FRISCO.
a Magnificent Marine Display at the
Golden Gate.

a Magnificent Marine Display at the
Golden Gate.
SAN Francisco, CAL, April IS The
morning OF President Harrison's marine
excursion opened with a fog epveloping
the shores of the bay, but as the fore
noon wore on the fog lifted and left the
harbor sparkling in sunlight. Along the
water front numerous decorations which
had been placed on the houses aud ship
were retouched and augmented, aud
many vessels, not previously decorated
had strings of flags hutteriug in the wind
The yacht clubs of San Francisco, Sau-
saiito, rriburon, and neigh boring towns
had also deckei their boat houses and
vessels which did much to enliven The
scene in tie vincinity of the Golden
Gate. OIt in the stream the cruiser
Charleston WIS Respondent in her new
dress, aud was one the most conspicuous
objects in the bay. The city of Pueblo,
the steamer which vas to convey the
presidential party on tue excursion, The
steamer Haytcin Il public aud other
large vessels, were alsD dec n tied from
stem to stern. TIE steamers Ukah aud
Garden City, and numerous smaller craft
which dotted the bay, were crowded
with people, so hat at the hour of the
Presidents embarkation over 10 600 per
sons had lett he shore to accompany him
on his trip. At 1920 O'Clock the Pueblo
steamed out INTO the bay from Broad
way wharf, aud was soon followed by
the warship Charleston, the government
steamers Rash and NJ 4drone, carrying
federal officials, and revenue cutters
Rush and CUrwin with the custom house
officials. As the Pueblo passe these
vessels, which had formed i'll line about
three hundred yards apart, salute was
fired and band, which had been station
ed on the Pueblo, played patriotic air
After the government vessels had swung
into line, the other steamers and
crafts conveyed the unofficial excursion
lists made haste to follow. The pageant
from a marine point of view, had never
been excelled on the Bay of San Fran
cisco. The route followed by the Pueblo
extended from Broadway wharf along
the northwest line of the city front, TO
Fort Point, these west to WhistIing buoy
ten miles out to sea, stopping to view
the forts and military sites which greet
ed the President with sulute of cannon
as the vessels passed.
The President paid a visit to the Char
lesion, being received with national sa-
lutte when be boarded the vessel and also
when he took his departure. By this
time the bay for mile in every direction
from the Union Works was studded with
vessels OF every description, upon whose
decks there were fully 10000 people,
who had come there to witness the
Launching of the armored coast defence
vessel Monterey"
Ia addition to those on the vessels
there were probably 10000 people who
witnessed the launching from the shore.
Every housetop and street and every
hillside overlooking the iron works yard
itself, were literally covered with people.
Never was there such interest taken,
or such enthusiasm displayed, at any
similar event in this part of the country
On the shore aud on the bay there was
perfect sea OF flags and bunting, and
for some time efore the launching oc-
Cured there was continuous screeching
OF steam whistles, to which was added
the music of bands on the excursion
steamers.
A small platform had been built
around the bow OF the vessel, and on
this were the presidential party and
other distinguished guest and also a
band from the navy yard
A 4:30 JIys Harrison pressed the
| the electric button, which sent the yes
sci down the the ways The navy baud
played the national air as she glIded
| into the water, and Immediately there
burst forth the greatest noise from the
the steam vessels, to which was added
the laundering sound OF the Charleston S
guns as she fired the national salute
Cheer after cheer also arose from the
shore and from the decks of the vessels
The launch was entirely successful.
The Monterey glided into the bay and
struck on the soft mud in front of the
ways The president and party then
returned to the Palace Hotel in carri-
| ages.
l,IIINA nnIEx,nNS rEn DI AID