The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-13
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.
Progress Of the Party on thu
Pacific Slope.
Receptions at San Francisco ani
Other Places.

Washington. The train proceeded di-
rectly to Coronado Beach, arriving there at
7:3O O'clock. At Hotel Del Coronado where
breakfast was served, the party was received
by Ex-Governor Murray, Mayor Gunn
and members Of the San Diego Reception
utive Of Lower California, and his staff, rep
resenting the President Of Mexico, were in
troduced to the President as he entered
the hotel. Carriages were then taken
by the visitors and the Reception
Committee for the ferry, where the
steamer Coronado was IN waiting to
take the party across San Diego Bay to the
city. The route Of the procession lay along
the principal streets to the plaza, in the cen,
ter Of which q grand stand, fairly covered
with calla lilies and bunting, had been
erected. School children to the num-
Der Of $500 literally provided with calla
lilies and roses were formed along the line.
and as the President passed ty they showered
him with the flowers AID scattered blossoms
beneath the feet Of his horses 30 that ho
passed along q continuous floral path
way. As the procession passed the
army barracks the regulation salute
was fired. The % exercises Ga at ,sde sde
the address of welcome, to which the Presi-
dent briefly responded, and was heartily
cheered by the large crowd assembled In the
SQUARE. At II o'clock the President and
party left by train for Riverside.
The President and party saw beautiful
floral display on the eleventh morning Of the
iaunt during a two hours drive through the
principal streets Of Pasadena, Cal. The
President and Mrs. Harrison and Mayor
Luckens occupied carriage decorated with
acacia blossoms and drawn by four horses
wearing feathery plumes Just before
the President left the hotel he was addressed
by curly headed four-year-old boy, who e1-
patiated on the fertility of the valley and
gave the President and his party permission
to take away any of the produce that might
suit their fancy. On harengo avenue the
PROCESSION passed under a large arch COM
posed Of California lilies and having
a base Of rare tropical plants. A
large portrait Of the President was dis
played at the keystone. About 2500 school
Children were assembled about this arch and
they showered the President and Mrs. Har-
rison with profusion of bouquets. Those who
followed passed over bed OF flowers. Soon
afterward the procession passed through q
gate Of flowers. 1t was opened BY two little
girls At IL o'clock, the Presidential train start
ed on its way to Santa Barbara, where the par
ty spent the afternoon and evening. Mrs.
Harrison was in danger at Riverside. The
President had just concluded brief address
to the children, when the horses attached to
carriage containing Secretary Rusk, Mrs.
Harrison and Mrs Dimmick took fright at
the shower of flowers, and dashed into
a crowd of children in the open road.
A panic ensued. There were four horses
to the carriage, and the leaders tripped IN
the traces and fell down. Secretary Rusk
had jumped out of the carriage at the first
alarm, and was at their heads in moment,
and with the assistance of some bystandera
soon had them under control.
The President AMI party arose at O'Clock
on the twelve morning while their train was
crossing the Tehachapi Mountains OF Cali
fornia on the way to the valley OF the San
joaquin, and had a splendid view OF the cele-
bratei railroad loop at that point. The first
stopping place Of the day was Bakerstisld,
where the party arrived at $3.50 o'clock. The
train remained there ten minutes. The Pres
ident received a cordial welcome. He
was introduced to the people by
Judge A. r. Conkling, and was about
to respond when he was assailed
by such shower of bouquets that he was
forced to seek shelter in his car. Seeing that
the President did not desire this treatment the
people stopped, whereupon the President
again advanced and addressed them. Tulare,
Cal, was reached shortly after 10 o'clock aud
the President and party, which now included
Governor Markham, Ex-Governor Perkins,
Mr.. Stump and Mir. Crocker, received
an ovation. A national salute was
fred, during which the party was
escorted to a gaiy decorated stand, the
base of which was the stump Of man
moth redwood tree. This was surrounded
by guard of honor, composed of the local
militia and Grand Army Posts. The Presi-
dent was introduced by Governor Markham.
The President shook hands with all the
people who could get near him. He
has practically recovered the use OF
his right hand, and anticipates no fur
ther trouble, Notwithstanding the fact
iured near Santa Barbara the other after
noon, is still in bandages. President aar.
rison was welcomed to San Francisco that
night by great display Of enthusiasm. Tbs
Presidential train arrived at Oakland about
o'clock, and the party boarded the ferry
steamer Piedmont, which steamed around
the bay slowly to enable the Presl-
dent to witness the brilliant illuminatlons.
As the steamer left the wharf at Oakland
instantly bonfres blazsd from the twin peaks
of telegraph and California street bill
and dozen other elevated points In
San Francisco. Long lines Of streets,
brilliant with electric lights and red IRE.
were alse plainly visible from the decS or tne
steamer. On reaching San Francisco the
party entered carriages and drove oue Mar
ket street to the Mechanics Pavilion, where
a reception was held.
The President and Mrs. Harrison accom-
panied Mayor Sanderson and Mrs. Sander
Son to the First Presbyterian Church in San
Francisco the thirteenth day Of the trip, a
Sunday. The remainder of the day the
President spent in his room at the Palace
Hotel A number Of persons called during
the day, but he generally asked to be
excused on the ground that he needed
rest. Postmaster-GeneralW Wanamaker ad-
dressed Calvary Sunday-school at noon, and
in the afternoon he addressed tho Young
Mems Christian Association. All the ladies
Of the party drove to the residence OF Sena-
tor and Mrs. Stanford in the afternoon.
The fourteenth -... - OF the Presidents 3
outing opened fright AMI warm upon the
party in San Francisco. and at 9 o'clock the
Presidential visitors drove from the Palace
Hotel to Vanness avenue. where the public
school children were assembled. The chill
dren were drawn uD III line, and the inspec.
ton was confined to drive
When Golden Gate avenue was reached
after both lines had been reviewed, the party
was driven direct to Golden Gate Park. A
stop was made at the Conservatory which
was closed to all but the Presidential
party. from the park the drive p!as to the
Cliff House, where Ado!ph Sutro took
charge OF the party and escorted
them to the Heights, where luncheon
was served. Thence the party pro-
ceeded to Preside and reviewed the troops
stationed there. The President and his party
returned to the hotel from Presido late in
the afternoon, much refreshed by the exhil.
arating breezes from the Pacific. In the
of the hotel to the foreign Consu!s, Army,
Navy and National Guard officers; Federal,
State and city officials; Senators and
members of Congress, and invited citizens.