Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-22

at this almost lfreYefent statement but I
the audience good naturedly condoned
the offence by the reflection that the
declaration was probably due to the
enthusiasm OF woman in being ac-
corded prominent part in the cere-
monies of the day.
The addresses of Chauncey M. De-
Pew of Now York, and Henry Waiter
son, of Kentucky, were sim ply appro-
corded the great Kentuckian amounted
almost
TO AN OVATION.
and IT was exident there was an intense
desire on the part OF the Chicago por-
tion OF the audience to atone for that
discOurtesy and criticism which i'm
PEELED Congressman Breckrinridge TO
decline the honor of delivering the
chief grafton of the day.
Alta O'CLOCK THIS MORNING
a gun out in the darkness on Lake
Front park was set booming. That was
the way people were awakened TO the
fact the day OF dedication had been
born and was moving on towards day.
light and to doings that should make
it heavy In history. AS dawn broke the
skies we're clear, Providence had drawn
down below the horizon line every
cloudy curtain and the reddening east
brought ~ har assurance that the
thOuSanS s, CONS ,. "a
The people n'' ''e' q iGg.,@nce i tba, in
the 9 great SR b5aiidings, "''Oy Cd ' to.Sa Az
were seats for 9O,0O Poop. and each
determined TO get into one Of those 3d.
900 sittings Thousands, however, who
feared the frightful crush Of the fair
| ground. elected rather to sec the dis
tinguished people in the procession on
the way to the grounds. AS
result, Michigan avenue from
the Auditorium TO Thirty-tifth
street was fringed on the curbs
as early as o'clock and in the streets
through which the great people should
pass. Out on the boulevard the peo-
pie We're there early to get good
ground for observations Railroads
and boats on the lake, beginning at
1880 o'clock, commenced the days
work of transportation. The cable and
horse cars too got their quota Of the
early travel fairwards.
As the morning grew in brightness
and cheer, a crisp autumnal atmosphere
stirred to the gentle breeze that moved
the miles of decorations and tluttered
the flags without number. Humanity
caught its blood and tissues, the wine
of a brisk crispy air, People were in
good humor and the crowd was jolly.
The heavens smiled and the earth was
disposed to laugh in response.
Soon after eight o'clock there was a
Gathering of hoofs and clash Of arms
all along Michigan avenue, southwark,
The troops of the United States cavaly,
from the military camp at jackson
park were on their way to the Audi
forum, whence they should escort the
notable guests to the Columbian dedi-
catory ceremonies, seven miles away.
Behind the grim troops came pounding
along the lake shore several mounted
batteries of the United States artillery,
Taking their position near the AuditO-
rum these regulars awaited the APP
pearance of the big-wigs upon whom
they should attend. Shortly, other
horsemen wheeled into the broad ave-
nue.. Then rode up a troop of seventy
mounted men in trappings OF
the Federal service. 1t was
Captain Roe OF New York
city, and his command, made up of the
Young men of that town. They were
10 escort Governor Flower to the dedi-
cation scenes. The auditorium had
been fixed as rendezvous at which
most of the dignitaries should take car
riages for the fair grounds. AT 8
o'clock the guests and local CIVIC es'
corts entered equipages
AND THE START WAS MADE,
cavalary, troopers, artillerymen and
other mounted escorts taking up the
march OF the attendance. When the
procession, moving southwark, reached
Twenty-ninth street, halt was made
AT the home OF II. N. Higginhotham,
president OF the Worlds Columbian
exposition commission, where Vice
President Morton was stepping.
Here had previously gathered the
Joint committee of the committees
of the Columbian exposition. Here
also had como In advance local
committee and Ex-Governor Thomas
M. Waller, president OF the centennial
commission of 1879, and Ferd w. Peck,
ex-yice-presidento OF the centennial. This
marty was embarked in six carriages and
took tbeirposition at the head OF the line
which then resumed the march. Be
hind the vice-president's party rode
fine members OF President Harrisons
cabinet and after these trailed fifteen
oarriaqes containing diplomatic repre-
sentatives, men Of law, who constitute
the supreme bench of the United
states rode next, followed by Mayor
Washburne,
EX-PREsIDENr HAYS
, and LYMAN B. Cages. After these came
/ fiftv-two carriages containing w. II
BAKER. OF Chicago with members of the
limited States senate and the house OF
REPRESENTATIVES. The Federal army and
, navy were represented by Genera
Scbofeld. General John r. Brooks, U
s A. Frank Wheaton, u. S. A., Cap
: tain A. o. Quay and Lieutenant-Com
mander G. I. Hutchins, U. S. N. Fol
: lowing next was string OF carriages
occ,Ipled by governors and staiis, o.
the states and territories OF tho UniteG
states in the order of the states entered
INTO the Union. After these rode Ora
TORS and Chaplalns Bispop Charles Il
l Fowler Of California, Hon. Henry Wat
terson OF Kentucky, Hon. Chauncey NJ
Depew Of New York, Cardinal
: Gibbous OF Baltimore, Rev. II
Z 81 M. Cook OF Philadelphia anlt
i Mrs. sarah @. Lemoyne OF Boston. m
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