The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-16

that ride IN his carriage az he tlld in
mine on the 4th OF March, 1880"
And so 1t was. AL! the ceremonial
calls and the other little niceties Of the
day were observed between them with
cheerful alacrlty Indicative of almost
cordial friendship.
THE PEOPLE ON DRESS PARADE.
Ihe scene along the line of march
was such as no city but Washington and
no street but its bread, well.paved
pennsylvania avenue could produce.
The heavy ram storm of Tuesday had
exhausted itself and Wednesday and
Thursday were almost ideal days of
brisk, bracing, sunshiny weather, which
led TO The entertainment of the hope that
'Clevel md weather" mad set in before
MIR. Harrlsou's storm. These anticipa-
lions were not realized. Rain on FIJI
GaV morning was followed in the even
ing by cold rain, which during the right
developed into storm sufficient to once
more cover the streets with thin coat
ing. But the eXpectant multitude be-
holding these untoward signs In the early
morrisg recalled the fact that on the
day Of Garlield's Inauguration the snow
was falling at 9 O'Clock and the sun was
shining and the dust blowing after the
hour ofnoon. They hoped far similar
good fortune to-day, and proceeded with
their preparations with unabated ardor.
Public and private stands erected along
the line OF march from the Capitol to a
point beyond the White House had an
estimated seating capacity of 60. 900 per-
sons. And every one of them was
crowded. Previous experience with tho
Knights Templar conclave three wears
ago and the encampment Of the Grand
Army of the Republic last year had pre-
pared the city to receive and accOmo.
date crowds, but no such vast concourse
as this ever before gathered in the ma
toms Capital. The two railroads-the
Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania
which alone up to the present time
htVe the right of entry into the city,
were taxed to their utmost capacity,
thousands OF other visitors came in by
river and by road. Boating and COACH
ing parties were organized from Mary
land. The steamboats, anchored in the
river afforded sleeping accommodations
Tor their guests, and the coaching par
| Ties were able TO drive LG the suburbs,
and there obtained ireer and more airv
| accommodations than in the dense
ly crowded city. Every foot Of stand
ing room along the route Of the process
sion, tully two miles in length, was o.
cupled; windows com mandin 9 a view of
the parade brought fabulous prices, and
advanta 5eous seats on the public stands
commanded prices ranging from SIS up
and down.
TIE IEPRESIDENT'S REVIEWING STAND.
The main stand from which Presi.
| dent Cleveland reviewed the parade was
| erected Immediately in front of the
White House. 1t was $50 feet long and
quite deep, and had a comfortable seat
ing capacity for l 100 persons, 600 Omore
than the corresponding stand erected on
the same site for the Inauguration of
President Harrison. It was decorated
with elective taste. In the centre was
an arch torty.two feet high, handsomely
draped and surmounted by the arms of
the United States. On the extreme
right was the coat OF arms Of New York,
MIR. Cleveland's State;) on the exit eme
lett was the coat of arms OF Illinois,
(Mr. Stevenson's State;) and between
them were displayed the armorial bear
lngs OF the other members Of the 13
original States. Above each Of these
insignia was banner bearing the name
OF the State. Cushioned seats were pro.
vlded for the President and his Cabinet,
who surrounded him; and folding chairs
were supplied tor the diplomatic corps,
who were arranged immediately behind
him. On either side were seats for Sen.
ators, members of the House of Repre-
sentatlves, and specially invited guests.
The nearest stand to that of the Presi-
Innt fn To- of
the press. 1t had seating capacity OF
200 and the applications to the press
committee numbered little over 900.
The vast treasury building was walled
In by stands. The principle one extend.
ed along the entire front of the building.
along Pennsylvania avenue, and had a
capacity Tor seating several thousand
people. This was an open stand and
was intended to be occupied chiefly by
the department employees aud their
families. But the position most sought
alter in connection with the treasury
building was the stand on 18th street.
| which commanded an unObstructed view
OF the avenue all the way to the
Capitol. On all the little parks and
| public reservations on the line Of
march and on every other avail
aole pOlnL STANDS were erected, th G
largest Of all extending the entire length
of Lafayette square, Immediately in
front of the White House and the Pres
dent's stand, and fully Eseating five
thousand persons. Profling by past
experience and bearing in mind the
dlscomliorture occasioncd by the
Wretched weather of four years
ago, nearly all Of the stands were
made bOLL wind aud waterproof,
and thus afforded far more pleasant
shelter than ever befo :. The finishing
touches 10 the decorations were not ac-
complished until almost tie last mo-
ment, but they were effective, though
not 80 varied or artistic as those which
New York, under the direction of its
committee on taste, displayed on the
occasion of its Columbian celebration.
Inc preponderancc of red, white an
plue bu ntlpg unrelleved by other tints
gave an air of sameness to the general
enect which might we'll have been
| avoided.
| FORMER INAUGURAL ADDREsSEs.
| Previously the inaugural address had