Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-29
AROUND THE BAY.
The President is a Smooth.
Water Sailor.
He is Shown the Sights of San
Francisco Harbor.
A Grand Marine Pageant Witnessed
by Many Thousands.
Tho Monterey SUCCESSFULLY Launched.
Mrs. Harrison Pressed the Button.
Events of the Day.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches
SAN Francisco, April 2S.--The morn
ing of President Harrison's marine ex-
cursion opened with fog enveloping
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 the numerous decorations
which had been placed on the houses
and shipping on the day OF the presi-
dents arrival here, were retouched and
augmented, and many vessels not pre-
viously decorated, had strings of flags
fluttering in the wind. The yacht clubs
of San Francisco, Saucelito, Tiburon and
neighboring towns had also decorated
their boat houses and vessels, which did
much to enliven the scene in the vicin-
ity of the Golden Gate. Out in the
stream, the cruiser Charleston was re-
splendent in new dress, and was one
of the most conspicuous objects in the
bay. The steamer City of Puebla.
which was to convey the presidents
pdIJy Ou tllc oACuI6lOu, Tile bttduutT
Haytien Republic and other large yes-
sells, were also decorated from stem to
stern. Notwithstanding the announce
ment that the invitations to accompany
the president on the Puebla were limited
to five hundred, the committee having
charge of the excursion, was besieged
with applications from fully five thou
sand persons, who, being unable to
cao,, vo <hc oO~yataJ 1,.11aks oroxyJaJ khe
steamers Ukiah and Garden City, the
tugs Relief, Ethel and Marion, and
numerous small craft which dotted the
bay, so that at the hour of the presi-
dents embarkation, over ten thousand
persons had left the shore to accompany
him on the trip.
A MARAT1ME PAGEANT.
At 10 80 O'Clock the Puebla steamed
out into the bay from Broadway wharf,
and was soon followed by the warship
Charleston, the government steamers
Rush and Madrone, carrying federal
officials, and the revenue cutters Hassler
and Corwih, with the customs house
officials. As the Puebla passed these
vessels, which had formed line about
three hundred yards apart, salute was
fred, and the band which had been sta
toned on the Puebla played q patriotic
air. After the government vessels had
swung into line the other steamers and
craft conveying the unofficial excursion
lists made haste to follow, and with the
white sails OF yachts skimming, the
pageant from marine point OF view had
never been excelled on the bay of San
Francisco. The route followed by the
PueblA extended from Broadway wharf
along the northwest line OF the city
front to Fort Point, west to the whist
ling buoy, stopping to view the forts
and military sites, which greeted the
president with a salute of cannon as the
vessels passed.
AFRAID OF ROUGH WATER.
During the whole time that the Puebla
was steaming down the bay, the presi-
dent stood on the bridge, having pair
OF marine glasses, through which he
scanned various objects of interest which
were pointed out to him. He was con-
stantly surrounded by group of army
and navy officers, and apparently found
great enjoyment in the trip. He re-
sponded to the salutes Of the different
vessels he passed, by removing his hat
and bowling. The original intention was
to pass through the Golden Gate and
steam nine miles out to sea, but when
the Puebla reached the heads a strong
breeze was blowing and the sea was
rough. Accordingly, at the presidents
request, the steamer turned around and
returned to smooth water in the vicinity
OF Saucelito and Angel island, where an
hour or two was spent in cruising
around, and in the meantime lunch was
served.
A MARINE PROCESSION.
About 2 O'Clock the Puebla headed for
the Union iron works. The vessels
which bad been lying in the stream
waiting for her, got under way and fol-
lowed in her wake, making marine
procession several miles in length. At
the Union iron works the Puebla 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
tance from the Puebla. The president
was taken off in a tug. and paid an Off
cial visit, being received with a national
salute when he boarded the vessel, and
also when he took his departure.
THE LAUNCH OF THE MONTERREY.
BY this time the bay for mile in
every direction from the Union iron
works was studded with vessels of
every description, upon whose decks
there were fully 2O, 900 people who had
come there to witness the launching of
the armored coast defense vessel Mon
terey. In addition to those on the ves-
sells, there were probably 10000 people
who Witnessed the launching from the
shore. Every housetop and street and
every hillside overlooking the iron
works yards, as we'll as the yard itself,
was 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
and ON the bay there was
a perfect Sea OF flags and bunting, and
for sometime before the launching oc-
Cured, there was continuous screech-
ing of steam whistles, to which was
added the music of ecore Of bands on
the excursion steamers. A small plat
form had been built around the bow of
the vessel, and on this were the presi-
-dential party and the distinguished