The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-01
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STEEL CRUISER CHARLESTON.
front, on housetops and shipping were re-
touched and augmented, many vessels
not previously decorated having streamers
fiuttering in the breeze. The yacht clubs
of San Francisco and neighboring cities
and towns also decked their boat houses.
with flags and bunting The cruiser
Charleston was one of the most conspicu-
Gus objects, and was Respondent in her
gay dress.
Naval Procession.
The steamer City OF Pueblo, which was
to convey the presidential party on the
excursion, thelsteamar Haytien Republic,
and other large vessels were decorated
from stem to stern. Over 10000 persons
left the shore to accompany the president
on his trip. At 1890 o'clock the Pueblo
steamed out into the bay and was soon
followed by the steamship Charleston,
the government steamers Russia and
Madrono, and the revenue cutter Corwin,
| with federal officers and custom house
officials These vessels formed in line
and as the Pueblo passed a salute was
fired. After the government vessels had
gotten into line the other crafts and
| cession moved toward the Golden Gate
Too Rough to Venture Outside.
On reaching the Golden Gate strait the
water was found rough and the steamer
did not venture outside. The Pueblo pro-
ceeded slowly toward the Union Iron
works, followed by the naval escort, all
the vessels saluting the steamer as she
passed them. When the Union Iron
| works were reached the preside ntal party
was transferred to a tug and taken to the
cruiser Charleston, which was thoroughly
inspected, and then the party returned to
the iron works.
Preparing for the Monterey" Launch.
These were also examined, and at o. clock
the party took it's station on the stand,
which was erected so that it surrounded
the ram of the coast defense vessel Monte
rey" as she lay in the ways almost ready to
be launched. There were present Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harrison, Postmaster Gen.
eral Wanamaker, Secretary of Agriculture
Rusk, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mr..
Dimmick, Governor Markham and sta #,
ex-Congressman Morrow, Admiral Ben.
ham and Gen. Kruger and their staffs
Maj Sanderson, and other naval and
army officers and prominent citizens. The
bay in the vicinity of the works was alive
with all sorts of vessels, all gayly be-
decked, and they in turn were alive with
people. The shore was black with hui
manity, and there must have been over
10000 people in sight.
Started by Mrs. Harrison.
At 4:15 Rev. DR.. Mckenzie pronounced
an invocation, and exactly fifteen min
utes later Irving M. Scott president of
the Union Iron works, gave the signal.
Mrs. Harrison pressed an electric button,
and the ponderous mass of iron was re-
leased from its bondage and sent into its
future element. At the same moment
Mrs. Katie Dunn, daughter of the secre-
tary of the works, also touched a button,
| which sent bottle of California cham
payne flying against the side of the ship.
and christened her Monterey"
The Great warship Afoat.
The great ship slid gracefully down the
ways and as it entered the water the
national airs were played, and the great
crowd sent up mighty cheer. The pres
ldent congratulated Mr.. Scott upon his
success and the party returned to the city,
the landing being made at 5p. m. Last
evening senator and Mrs. Stanford emit r.
tanned the president, Mrs. Harrison, and
party and number of invited guests.