New-York tribune., 1891-04-29
ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY.
THE PRESIDENT HAS A MARINE EXCURSION.

WIS STEAMER FOLLOWED BY A GREAT FLEET
AN IMPOSING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT THE
LAUNCHING OF THE MONTEREY.
San Francisco, April 2s.-The morning OF President
,rrrison,s marine excursion opened with fog en-
eloplnr the shores of the bay but as the forenoon
ore on the fog lifted and left the harbor sparkling in
sunlight Along the waterfront numerous decorations
which had been placed on the houses and shipping on
,he day Of the Presidents arrival retOuched and
,rcreased and many vessels not previously decorated
saa strings Of flags utterng in the wind. The yacht
,uhs Of san Francisco, Sausalito, Tburon and neigh
horinc towns had also decked their lighthouses and
yessels which did much to enlven the scene in the
,cinJty OF the Golden Gate. out In the stream the
c,iser Charleston resplendent in her new dress
and was ono of the most conspicuous objects in the
bay. The City of Pueblo, the steamer which was TO
convey the Presidential party the excursion; the
steamer uaytien Republic, and other large vessels
uprs also decorated from stem to stern The steamers
Vrtah and Garden Cay, and numerous smaller craft
which dotted the bay crowded with people, so
that at the hour Of the Presidents embarRauon over
ieooO persons had left the shore 10 accompany him
pn his trip.
At 10 80 O'Clock the Pueblo steamed out into the
lay from Broadway Wharf and was soon followed by
the warsp Charleston, the two Government steamers
carving the Federal officials and the revenue cutters
Rush and CorwfD, with the Custom House ofhcials
AZ the Pueblo passed these vessels which had been
fred and the band which had been stationed on the
Pueblo played a patriotic air. After the Government
vessels had swung into lne the other steamers and
craft made haste TO follow The pageant from
marine point of view had never been exceed on the
Bay OF san Francisco.
Before the President left here on his excursion this
morning, he held reception al the Palace Hotel
which was attended by a hundred clergymcn OF
All denominations Of this city and Oakland. POST
master-General Wanamaker inspected the postoflce
which had been previously decorated in honor OF the
occasion, and introduced TO the heads OF lhe
departments A number Of postmasters from interior
towns were also present. He reviewed the letter
carriers and made q short address which was loudly
cheered He then drove to the steamer to accompany
the President.
During the whole time that the Pueblo was steamlng
down the bay, the President stood on the bridge nav
be various objects OF interest which pointed out
20 him. He constantly surrounded Oy group va
snioyment In the trip. lie responded to the sautes
IF the various vessels that passed by, removing hIe
hat and bowling. The original intention was 20 pas
through the Golden Gate and steam nine hllleS ou. ~
20 sea, but when the Pueblo reached tle Aeaus, d
Accordingly, at the Presidents request the seSe tSa
turned around and returned TO smooth water III ute
cniy of saufeo and Ansel speS1 lil'n0 IN csns MsS
around, and in the mesntime eo,,a uRcsSs5 hSsSed
%as tc serTru nop Iron Works Tie vessels which had
been lying in the stream waiting Tor her got un1S @
followed
ceSsion several miles in length Al the mon IroH
Works the Pueblo was received Win I olOwinE ,oa NJ
whistles al the factory and all steam veS ;eis yg
there The cruiser Charleston, which had toLoWgn @ %e
me Presidents steamer all day. anchored short as
tance from the Pueblo. The PRESIDENT put OIL in q
tug and paid visit TO the Charleston, beinE recelve1
with a National salute when lie boarded tle NesZ5i
ond aiso when he took his departure. by TINS uue
tho bav for A mile in every direction from the mon
IL, WORKS was studded with vessels OF every De
scrintinn upon whose decks there were fully 2ooOO
De6ne who lad come there to witness Uhe lauhchhls
Pdt fhe armnred coast defence vessel Monterey
In addition 10 those on the vessels mere were
nr6babIV 10000 people who witnessed the Launching
from the shore Every housetop ana % stIee., nr TcT
very hillsidc overlooking the ironwOrks yards as wei
a. tbo ward itself was literally covered with people
Never was there such interest taken or sucA 81
husisSm displayed at any similar occurrence IN tnis
mart of the country. On the shore aho on inc pdS
HERE was q perfect Of fags ana Duhung, anu
Cor some time before the launching occurred tere was
rontinnCuS screecbnp OF steam whistles TO when was
sEHed the musc OF score of bands on me cH
cnrsion steamers A small platform had peeA ouiiV
eround the bow of the vessel, and on TINS were tne
presidential party and other distinguished gu IS'
and also a band from the Navy 1aIH
Al 40 Mrs Harrison pressed the electric button Whc
sent the vessel down the ways. The Navy 1au ps!lu
nlayed the National air she gded into the wafer
nd immcdiacly there burst forth the greatest noise
from tbe steam vessels, 70 which was added te Lhlh
aarng sound OF the Charestons guns as she nfe0 tle
National salute Cheer after cheer also arose IRON Ie
rhrre and from the decks Of the vessels Ine Idunt
was entirely successful. The Monterey gded hIO IIe
Eav and stuck on the soft mud in front OF bhe %aSs
The President and party then returned 10 the fa4ace
Hotel in carriages.