Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-05-12

and by mighty thrOng of American citizens,
has pressed the electric button at Chicago,
which set in motion the miles OF shanlng,
the innumerable engines and mechanlsmS
and the labyrinth of betting and gearing
which make up the machinery of the World S
Columbian Exposition. At the same moment
National salute peaked forth from the guns OF
the Andrew Johnson, lying off the Elk
position grounds in Lake Michigan; 700
flags released from their ''stOps'' at az con-
certed signal swung loose and streamed out
under the sky in scarlet, yellow and blue :;
over in Machinery Hall a great roar arose
and the turrets Of the building nodded as the
Wheels began to turn and great volume W
sound arose from the Threats Of the cOn-
course of people, who, thus acclaimed the
opening Of the Grandest achievement OF
American pluck, enterprise and generosity.
The weather at the opening was mild and
cloudy. but there was no rain. Before the
first faint streaks of light in the eastern sky
heralded the approach OF the dawn, the
downtown streets were aStlr. CROWDS We're
hurrying from the railroad depOts on the
north and west sides. and the cable lines
were discharginS load after load Of passen-
gers.
AS the morning wore on the thrOngs in
creased. Excursion trains from nearby
points, and the regular suburban trains on
the various roads, brought thousands who
added to the crowds from other sources, for
it was. a State and civic holiday. AS 10
oclOck-the hour for the opening exercises
drew near the rush reached Its height, sub
siding as II O'clock was reached.
In their sleeping chambers on the second
floor of the Auditorium the Duke of Veragua
and his party, even before they had arisen.
could hear the continuous rumble Of wheels,
the hOarse shouts of the drivers and the in
ceSSant chatter of the pedestrians. By the
time breakfast was concluded, the Commit
tee of Escort had put in appearance, and
after greetings had been exchanged, the
members of the ducal party were shown to
their carriages.
1t was half-past eight when the party left
the Auditorium, and ten minutes later they
We're shaking hands with President Cleveland
in the back parlOr of the Lexington The
Chief Executive himself had been Up with the
lark, and the last vestiges of his coffee and
toast were disappearing as the Auditorium
contingent elighted from its carriages.
While the handshaking was in progress
Nice-President Stevenson and his party, which
had been hurried from the Palmer House
under conditions similar to those experienced
by the guests of the Auditorium, put in an
appearance. On their heels, literally taking
the hotel by storm, came the members of the
National Commission and the Fair Directors,
who were to act as hosts and escorts to the
distinguished guests on this memorable day.
Promptly at 9 o'clock, Major T. A. Baldwin.
of the Seventh United States Cavalry, who
was In command of the eScortiAg division
was prepared to give the signal for the pro-
cession to move, and magnificent process
sion it was.
At the head, to clear the way, and mounted
on handsome chargers, was platoon of gray
coated South Park police. Behind them, in
their brand new blue uniforms, came a de-
tachment of city police on horseback, fifty of
them, and five abreast. Next in line was
Company B, of the Seventh United States Cav
airy, and Company K. of the Seventh United
states Cavalry. The fourth division was the