The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-29
HARRISON ON THE WATER
A BRILLIANT SCENE ON TsE BAY
Of SAN FRANCISCO.

From tee Cruiser Charleston and the
Forts on the Shore.
SAN Francisco, April 2s.-The morning
Of President Harrison's marine excursion
opened with a fog enveloping the shores of
tue bay, but as the forenoon wore on the
fog lifted and left the harbor sparkling in
tho sunlight. On the water front numer-
GUS decorations, which had been placed on
the houses and shipping on the day of the
Presidents arrival, were retouched aud
augmented, and many vessels not previ-
futtering in the wind. The
yacht clubs of San Francisco
and the neighboring towns had also decor
ated their boat houses and vessels, which did
much to enliven the scene in the vicinity OF
the Golden Gate. Out in the stream the
cruiser Charleston was resplendent IN her
new dress and was one of the most con~
spicuous objects in view. The City of
Pueblo, the steamer which was to carry the
party on the excursion, the Haytian Re-
public and other large vessels were also
decorated from stem TO stern.
10000 PEOPLE AS AN ESCORT.
The steamers Ukiah and Garden City,
and numerous small craft which piled the
hour of the Presidents embarkation over
10000 persons had left the shore to accom-
paay him on his trip. At 1880 o'clock
the Pueblo steamed out into the
bay from the Broadway wharf, and
was soon followed by the warship
Charleston, aud the revenue cutters Rush
and Corwin, with the custom house and
other officers. AS the Pueblo passed these
vessels, which had formed in line about 800
arHu o1,,fa Grn and
band which had been stationed on the
Pueblo played several patriotic airs.
FINE PAGEANT.
After the government vessels had swung
into line, other steamers and craft convey
ing the unofficial excursionists followed
The pageant from a marine point Of view
had never been exceled on the bay of San
Francisco. The route followed by
the Pueblo extended from the Broadway
wharf along the northeast line Of
City Point to Fort Point, then west to the
whistling buoy, ten miles out to sea, stop
ping to view the forts and military sites,
which greeted the President with e salute of
cannon as the vessels followed.
HARRISON ON THE BRIDGE.
During the whole time that the Pueblo
was steaming down the bay the President
stood on the bridge, having pair of marine
glasses through which he scanned the
various objects of interest which were
pointed out to him. He was constantly
surrounded by group of army aud navy
officers and apparently found great
enjoyment In the trip. He re-
sponded to the salutes of the various
vessels that passed by removing his hat and
bowling. The original intention was to pass
through the Golden Gate aud steam nine
miles out to sea, but when the Pueblo
reached the heads a strong breeze was blow
ing and the sea was rough. Accordingly,
at the Presidents request, the steamer
turned round and returned to
smooth water in the vicinity
Of Saucelito and Angel Island, where an
hour or two were spent in cruising around,
and in the meantime lunch was served.
About o'clock the Pueblo headed for the
Union iron works. The vessels which had
been lying in the stream waiting for her
got under way aud followed in her wake
making a marine procession several miles
In length.
AT THE UNION IRON WORKS.
At the Union iron works the Pueblo was
received with the blowing of whistles at the
factory and on all the steam vessels lying
there. The cruiser Charleston, which had
followed the Presidents steamer all day,
| anchored short distance from the Pueblo
The President put off in q tug and paid a
| visit TO the Charleston, being received with
| the national salute when he boarded the
vessel and also when he took his departure
| By this time the bay for O mile in every
| direction from the Union iron works was
| studded with vessels Of every description,
| upon whose decks there were fully
10000 people who had come here to visit the
launching of the armored coast defense
vessel Monterey. Before the President left
here this morning he held a reception at the
| Palace Hotel, which was attended by over
one hundred clergymen Of all the deuomina-
tions Of this city and Oakland.
wANAMAKER AT THE POsToFFICE.
Postmaster Ge leral Wanamaker inspected
| the pOstolfice, which had been previou ly
| decorated In honor of the occasion, and was
! introduced to the heads Of the different de-
| partments. A number of postmasters of
| interior towns were also present. He then
reviewed the letter carriers and made a
short address, which was loudly cheered,
| and then drove to the steamer and accom-.
panied the President on his excursion.
| BIG CROWD AT THE YARDS.
In addition to those on the vessels there
| were probably 10000 people who witnessed
| the launching Of the Monterey from the
shore. Every housetop aud street, and
every hillside overlooking the iron works
yards, as well as the yard it
self, was literally covered with
|
terest taken or such enthusiasm displayed
at any similar event in this part of the
country. On the shore and on the bay
there vas a perfect sea of flags and bunt-
ing, and for some time before the launch
ing occurred tcere was continuous screech-
ing of steam whistles, to which was added
the music Of a score of bands on the excur-
sion steamers. A small platform had been
built around the bows of the vessel, and on
this were the presidential party and other
| distinguished & nests, and also the band from
the navy yard. At4:30 O'Clock Mrs. Harrison
pressed the electric button which sent the
vessel down the ways. The navy yard baud
| played the national air as she glided into
the water, and Immediately there burst
forth the greatest noise from the steam yes
sells, TO which was added the laundering
sound Of the Charlest1n'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 sue
cessfuL. The President and his party ther
returned to the Palace hotel.
TO BE RETURNED TO GERMANY
An Emigrant Who Murdered His