Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-02

With Appropriate Ceremonies.
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, CHICAGO, May
Half in clOudland was tbs white Co.
lumbar City by the lake when, dihused
and sourceless. the slow daylight crept
upon the earth this morning. The eastern
horizon had no more color than had the
western horizon. Eastward. where the
dawn was breaking, drifted scarfs OF mist
brooded close down upon the waters OF
Lake Michigan, 50 that cloud and waters
mingled into a grey field that baftied vision
and perspective.
Between and o'clock the notes OF the
bugie came. The Ougl5 notes were IN
stantly swallowed up in bu rst Of melody
from the throats OF brass instruments car
ried by the band Of the Fifteenth regiment
from Fort Sheridan, and behind the band
were four hundred grim-faced regulars.
Lieutenant Colonel Overshine was at their
head and led them 70 position OF rest
alongside the north wall Of the Admins
tration building. The sounds OF other
bands of music came out upon the air and
soon the Second Regiment National Guard
of the State of Illinois reached their posi-
tion on the south front OF
THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
Meanwhile a aloitering breeze had changed
the great supporting columns OF the build
ing had come TO view. Away up 2OO 1eet,
90 the roof Of the Manufactures build
Se-iug the figures Of half dozen men might
be seen creeping like ants upon an Iceberg
half concealed by mists, and bali revealed
against the dark iron work OF tue struct,
ure. Eastward in the SKY tue s0iteneO
light was growing. Somewhere in space
the sun was gaining power as the day
grew older.
Then, soon after o'clock began the In
coming OF the people. Oricials began 70
arrive, first in struggling groups and then
In SQUADS and battallonS. Momentarily
tha lignt grew stronger aloft, and the
shrOuding clouds sailed higher IN the ar.
In front Of the grand stand, where the
presidents should be- there was lofty
hagstaff and al its peak, in balloon-hke
banch, the fiag OF the United states was
raady TO oe broken out when the electrical
signal should be given.
Fen O'Clock come and the oulI roll OF
cArriages with prominent people was al
rbst constant. Among the early comers
= Was the Earl Of Aberdeen, attended Oy TWO
OF the British Fair Commissioners.
hthe mau OF nervous temperament, ne view
ed the gathering OF the people with quick
aud lively interest Several guards hao
placed upon the Presidents platform
small square table over which was draped
an American flag. Two electric wires were
uncoiled, and adjusted 70 q golden tele-
graph key, the button OF which should De
pressed by Mr. Cleveland as a signal FOR
she machinery 70 start
The diplomats Of foreign powers nad not
come 70 the opening in a body, but more IN
an individual capacity. Down the broad
aisN OF the grand-Stand a tall, white-haired
man sought place In front. IL was Baron
Fava. Italian Minister 10 the United
States. Fred Douglass next took place
on the stand Minister Romero, OF Mex
leo followed closely, and then, without
particular order or attendance, the DlplO-
matte corps stroled down the aisle to
AT fhe Dase Of the centre flagstaff man
In White shirt, with yellow and black
trousers, took position and seized the ropes
IF
Meanwhile apidly arriving trains and
street cars were pouring forth their
freight at gates Of the grounds. Short
ume was required 70 blacken the entire
Snace Ten minutes after eleven great
cheer went y from those al the rear OF the
grand stand and white-halred Director
Davis came own the main aisle side by
side with Pesident Cleveland. The rat
thing Ahout Lar the great sounding board
had atkracte every eye thitherward and
when the tsailiar figure Of the nations
executivS W. discovered by the people,
hats few An le air, shouts shook the clouds
and echoeA trough the white facades OF
the surroutlng buildings. Behind the
President caae Secretaries Herbert Nor
ton aud Smith.
Scarcely bad the, been seated when a
brilliant group of hgOes appeared in sight
and followed along. Re Duke OF Veragua
and his party were recognized instantly,
and generous shouts OF WnReme greeted
them. The Duchess and retary Her
bert's daughter entertaine b other dur
ing the brief waiting.
A corps Of photographer Rted on the
platform at q little distanc1 the plaza
Al this time became busy W PIT work.
At twenty minutes past thS the or
chestra, with a grand ourSt led tue
Columbian March and hymn b had
been written by John X. Payn
Then prayed the blind chap q the
House Of Representatives, and here
was something OF hush, the erd med
Irresistible. AT that time the q prce
Of the plaza had been filed. The Of
the lamp posts and even the base he
great columns had been climbed |py
eager sight-Seers. A little before l.
ideut had been presented the sunlig ~
through. Frightening and warming
tire scene IL was during his spec
the shouting crowds at one time
threatening themselves with seriou
ger. and women and men, fainting al
sensible, were carried away oy OLuCct |<|||
Red Cross attendants
But all that preceded had been tend
much 10 the elimination which was reaE
ed when, with the last word OF his speech
Mr.. Cleveland reached forth his arm ant
pressed down bis finger upon the button o
TIE GOLDEN ELECTRIC KEY.
AT that instant the dull rumbling of ma
chinery camet the ears OF the thousand
of people from machinery hall. The mar
AZ the base OF the centre flagstaff quickly
released the American banner which float
ed away 70 the southwest, while upon thi
corner hagstaffs the great banners ina
bore the arms OF CASTLE and or Aragol
were pulled aloft. Water gushed 70 IN
great fountains and sprang aloft in grea
showers Of spray. From every haRStai
and tower broke forth nuttering banner
cite The revenue cutter opened II
whistles in the basin, aud from the lace 4
the statue Of the Republic pear the q
onade. fell away the veil which had n
den her from view. And with al,
ahove al. arose in the air the mighty n
R,s,f two hundred thousand voices, cheer
the consummation OF their great enterp&
and the turning over q the people %
Ahich should now oe pheirs 70 81
TSe multlmdes Which a S
bounds were grea,# in ~ IS s +