The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-07
DAY WE CELEBRATE.
Centennial Of Mt. Rainier, Port
Townsend, Gray's Harbor.
GREAT TIME AT THE KEY CITY.
warships, Revenue Cutters and Militia
to Participate-yancouv and Gray
Ought to See Us Now.

L ne city is gally uecOrateu Tags. ouht-
ing, evergreens and streamers are draped
on all public and many private buildings.
Arches with appropriate legendary de-
signs span the principal streets. Bands
OF music, soldiers, marines and the state
militia are marching through the princi-
pal thoroughfares and Port Townsend
presents the appearance of a grand Fourth
OF July celebration. All of the naval and
revenue marine vessels and foreign and
American merchant vessels in the harbor
are decorated with national emblems, and
the foreign consulates display their ma
tional colors.
The officers OF the American men-of-war
are taking an active interest in the cele-
bration, and their vessels will prove
grand attraction at the naval display to-
morrow evening.
Governor and Mrs. Ferry and his excel
lency's staff arrived from Seattle at
o'clock this afternoon on the steamer City
of Kingston. The Kingston was decked
from stem 10 stern with flags and steamers.
The governor was received with salute
of nineteen guns from each of the govern
ment vessels in the harbor. As the King
ston reached the wharf the bands struck
up lively strain of music and the as
sembled citizens cheeied Justify. At
Tyler street wharf the governor was re-
ceived BY Mayor Tibbals, members of the
city council, officers of the Chamber of
Commerce, naval, army and revenue
marine officials, Farragut post, G. A. R.,
and the Key City band. Company l, n.
u. W., acted as an escort, and the process
sion, headed by two bands of music, con-
Quoted Governor and Mrs. Ferry and
members OF the staff to the residence OF
Colonel and Mrs. Henry Landes, where
they will make their home during their
stay in the city. Mayor Tibbals delivered
the address of welcome to the governor,
which was appropriately responded to by
his exceliency.
At O'Clock this afternoon the officers of
the United States cruiser Yorktown, the
Mohican. the Adams, the fish commission
steamer Albatross and the revenue cutters
Richard Rush and Oliver WaIcott were
presented to the governor. The members
of the q. A. Il. and Company |, n. G.. W.,
were also presented to the city's guest.
Colonel Landes' spacious residence and
grounds were appropriately decorated for
the occasion. and presented an attractive
appearance by the brilliant effect of the
bright uniforms of the naval, army and
militia officers. Colonel and Mrs. Landes
received the guests in a hosptable man
ner, and presented the visitors to the
guests. The Key City band discoursed
excellent music on the grounds.
At s o'clock this evening the governor
and his suite, accompan ed by their fami-
lies, were rendered a reception and ball at
the Key City Club. The spacious halls
were crowded by a brilliant assemblage of
ladies and gentlemen. The party broke up
after midnight.
The following merchant marine vessels
are at anchor in the bay, appropriately
decorated: American ship America, Brit
ish ship British Isles, German bark Cribs
and the Norwegian bark Ingrid. The tugs
Wanderer, Mogul. Discovery, Tacoma and
several other steamers, in addition to the
warships, saluted the executive party
aboard the Kingston with prolonged
whistles.
Following is tomorrow's programme:
sa m.-SaIute of twenty-one guns by men-of-
war
go a. m.-Hose cart race on Water street, wet
test, between local teams; pTiz,, So
IL Il. m.-Gtand parade OF naval, military, FIRE
department and other organizations will form
at Pacific wharf aud march down Water to
Quincy, Quincy TO Jefferson, Jefferson TO Harri-
son. Harrison to Washington, Washington to
Taylor, Tayior to Water, thence To the city hall.
The governor aud staff will review the process
sion from the corner OF Taylor and Water
streets on return of procession.
EXERCISES AT MORRISON PARK.
1p, m.-seleetiou by Key City band. Address
OF welcome by Mayor II. /. Tibbals and preseu-
taton of Governor Ferry. Selection by Phil
harmonic society. Presentation OF J. B. Met
caile, orator OF the day. Singing, "God save
the Queen" and America"
Y m.-s2lute Of twsnly-oue guns. Centennial
clam bake, free to all. Music by the First kegi-
neut band, n. G. ".
ExEHCIsFs on THE BAY
Sp. m.-Fsrst race, two miles, for cutters,
eight oars-First prize, SO; second pr.z, SO.
Second race. one and one-half miles, gigs, tye
oars-tirst prize, Sl2j1; second p.ze, s.. Third
race, three miles, sailing boats, twenty feet aud
under over ali-F.Sst prize, So; second prize
so. Fourth race, one and one-haIf miles,
Whitehall beats for Two men-First prize, SO;
second prlZn. -. Fifth race, two miles cutter
ten oars--fi.st Pr.zs, IS; second prize, SIS
Sixth race, one and oEe-hgil miles, gigs, Six oars
FRS; prizc, SD; second prize, $50.
All the ABOVE races are ships boats only, with
the exception Of the third race
?. m.-On Taylor street, tug-oi-war between
naval, militia and local teams. ten mca on each
SIDE; first prize s. second Priz 81.
$ =. m.-Eatlre tiotiila in the haTbor ilumi-
mated. Torch light procession b. small boats
The craft making the best display, Prize SIS
Salute OF twenty-oae guns. Music by the band
al Intervals during festivities.
Grand bali At the opera house IN Ter the
auspices OF Company l, F.Tst Tey imcnt, y. q. w.
Captain Vancouver, in his narrative, thus de-
scri0cs the discovery OF Port TOWNSEND:
Mr. Menzies, with two of the young gentle.
meI. accompanied me ia the yawl, Mr.. Flr.et
coWmau!ea lie launch aud Mr.. JuLust7nc tho
tuJtaam's catter With this Arrangement
about o'clock on Monday morning, May T.
lsI2, We TOOK ouE departure for the purpose Of
becoming more intimately acquainted with the
region IA which We had 80 very uacxuaetetfiv
s5fvet 1Ee day d.a not promise to he very
SaspcloUS TO tAe COMMENCEMENT OF our cx-
animation Ta4t uLiHiyrrtEted serenity of
weather that We hal experienced the last seven
day mad a1w % Se materially changed: III.
wind Whlen, IN the dGytue, had constantly
blown from the northwest, with Hight .oi1fh-
waIIiv airs or ealms froa sunset until 5 OF 10
oVl31A ia The forenoon, nat row blown. since
Ic preceding evening, Moderate gale from
the southeast, ana. before We had proceeded a
.'i..e igu!a the snip, brought TIth!t very thick
log, through which We stecseI, Keeping the star
p.Gfd o- continents. ST. Tie GA ularf. trusting
'aAt toward uooG the log would dispense Itself
ard clear away.
on oar ARRIVAL 10 Port Discovery we passed 10
TIE southwest OF Protection island; another
channel, co sElly sale and convenient, we now
ioHud 81 the southeast Of IL Hsviug royed
aglas. a strong tide along the shoe about two
O, ia.ee leagues 10 the northeast from the en-
trance OF Frtt Discovery, We rounded low pro-
.tc.nG roiut and though ihe fog prevented our
s~ct. : sSasi Is, yc; there doubt cf aur
A&N. a- catered some other harhor or sr.a in the
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il"FaNHl IT, w5lt until the weather should he
more aNrJai lv, ana IN tie meantime to han!
sc sens, watch was done along the beach To
t. sa-.aPa-d, with title success
ifo>-ct.>lu- olr labors as fishermen along the
'eacE, We were led near pllls similar - thai
w.. had passed and distant from Il about two
mile. ture, III tls ea.r..v q isnarsLr- atforiet