Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-04

turo and a proclamation of the governor
the day was made public holiday. Eusi-
ross was generally suspended Fiegs we're
displayed from ell : the shipping and from
many public and private buildings. Hun
drels of thousands of spectators lined the
water edge on both shores of the ma iostic
river, perched upon the roofs and upper
stories of tall buildings, and climbed the
paisade or the slopes of the river side.
Every point of advantage from which a
view Of the scene could be obtained was oc-
cupicd
The United States, by the authority of
law, took full possession of the waters OF
the harbor for this day.
A Gordon was tightly drawn around the
reviewing vessels and the reviewed. and
until tho actual ceremonies of the review
were over, no unauthorized boat was allow
ed to pass the line. Notwithstanding this
Temporal airy restriction nearly every tug boat
and excursion steamer in the harbor was
engaged for the day and crowded with
sightseers awaiting their chance to review
1he Yaiship., on Their Own Account.
The embarkation OF the preside N tal party
on board the reviewing boat Dolphin was
very pretty affair. A handsome special
landing place had been erected for the pur
pose at the foot OF 23d street, the approach
to which vas carpetsd and drapod in bunt-
ing. The president was escorted by his nav al
aides and accompanied by Mrs Cleveland
and the members of tho cabinet with their
wives No representatives OF tho press OF
tho general public wore permitted on board
the presidential yacht. Even the Duke OF
Neragua, the nations specially invited
guest, q lineal descendant of Columbus, was
brought along in a separate vessel, the army
boat General Meigs
The Dolphin had been specially fortified
for tho occasion by having a great cabin
built clear across the ship aud covering one
fourth OF her entire length, constituting a
finer dining room saloon than that possessed
by any other yacht that rides the waters.
Tho saloon aud after cabin had been Gle
gantly decorated, carpeted and refurnished
in hand carved mohoGany, specially do
signed,
AS soon as the president stepped on board
the Dolphin, the vessel tripped her anchor
and fired one gun as signal. This was
responded to by a boom which
seemed to Shake the Whole City.
The double turretted monitor Mianton ON b.
| lying at the rear of the port column, fired
for ths frat time in port one of her huge
! 10-iuch guns, charged with nearly $50
pounds Of powder Almost before the
reverberations of the % ton gun had died
away the whole fleet was called to quarters
yards were manned and every preparation
made to receive tbs president of the United
States with becoming respect.
| vi Seen at this moment and before enveop-
ing gunpowder smoke from the subsequent
salute had obsoured the air the scene was
as magnificent as could we'll be imagined.
| AS the Dolphiu's bow came in line with each
man of war 'present arms was sounded
on tho bugle officers and crew saluted, tho
bands struck up the national air and ma
tional salute of 81 guns was fired by each
ship.
During the half hour or more that the
presidential progress lasted the cannouading
never ceased, until in all more than 1900
guns had been fired. Following close in the
wake of the Dolphin and getting the full
benefit OF the salutes came the army steam
er Gen. Megs, bearing
The Honored Guest of tho Day,
the Duke OF Verakua, attended by Gen.
Schofied of the army aud Rear Admiral
| Bslknap of the navy.
The only other steamer permitted within
the sacred limits during the progress OF the
presidential review the Monmouth
| upon which were senator's and mem bers OF
Congress, governors of States, newspaper
Representatives and other invited guests.
The members of the dipnatic corps had
previously gone on board the coast survey
steamer Blake, which was moorsd alongside
the Monmouth at tho 34th street dock.
The blowing of hundred whistles anc
and the booming of guns at 1915 announced
that the president had embarked and al
most instantly the crews of the men oil wal
all along the line went to positions facing
the rail and at the mast heads and tops
The rain had ceased aud while the clouds
hung low overhead, there were indication.
that led the anxious spectators to hope FOL
the appearance of the sun.
At 1880 the first boom of the 10 inch gu,
on the Mantonomah announced that thu
Dolphin with the president on board was
passing up between the two columns Of wsy
vessels.
The Roar OF Tho Mianton oinah'. Guns
was followed by salute from the Brazilian
ships, Republic and Tiradentes. The Dol
phiu replied to the Brezlians and q clouC
OF smoke rose over the lower end OF the lin,
!. of warshps. The Brazlians manned thu
yards just before firing and the long line
Of blue jackets stood out against a whit
background Of smoke.
The Dolphin moved at a slow and statelv
gait and the salute of each ship was distinc
and sharp. The Aquidaban, the flag shi
Of the Brazilian fleet, finished salutins a
/ 40 and the Neuva Espana took its turn
The Dolphin was followed at q distance o
about 500 feet by the Blake and she IN turf
by the Miantonomah.
At l IA the Seeansr OF the German flee
fired her first gun. She was followe
moment later by the Hcina Regent
of the starboard column and the two ships
one on each side of the Dolphin, made tn
welkin ring. The Kaserin Augusta joine
. the chorus and the echoes rolled up til
!, palisades and down again until one seems
to hear a long line of artillery reaching
, For Niles on the Jersey shore.
The bands on the ships played the nation
, al air, but 1t was only at intervals amid th
roar OF the guns that the music could
: heard. The Van Speyke and the Infant
4 Isabelle salutes ran into each other. The
f there was pauss for a minute, after whic
= the Argsntine's cruiser belched forth q fas
that was responded to by big gun on IL
= Giovanni Bausan.