The herald., 1894-09-28
THE CABR|LLO CELEBRATION.
San Diego Gay With Life and
Color.
Many Distinguished Visitors in the
City.
The Military Parade = Grand Success,
The Harbor Crowded With ships.
Aquatic Sports-dagnificsnt
Fireworks Display.

By the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 27.-While today
was not the greatest day of the Cabrillo
celebration, it was far ahead of any,
thing yet witnessed in the city, in many
respects. The decorations of the prin-
cipal streets are things OF beauty and
expense, artistic in design. and giving
the city an appearance of carnival revel-
ry never seen to such degree before.
Visitors pouring into the city by train,
steamer and private conveyance were
astounded at the complete change from
q humdrum business city to place OF
music, fsasting laughter, rejoicing and
general release from care.
The first distinguished party to arrive
was that OF Colonel Sunguinez. governor
OF Lower California, staff and party.
They we're met at the Santa Fe wharf
on the arrival OF the steamer Pachecho
from Eneenada, by the City Guard band,
two companies of militia and the execu-
tive committee of the celebration, and
escorted to the Horton house, where
they are staying during the festival.
They were delighted with the appear
ance OF the city and with the royal well
come given to them.
Other visitors who attracted much
attention were the Knights OF Pythias,
uniformed rank. who arrived on the
IL 80 train and made O fine appearance
nsrching up ID street. The immenee
number of visitors arriving tonight
swelled the crowd that had gathered the
day before, and both form tho nucleus
for the lam that will eWoll the etreets
tomorrow.
The crowd today divided in many di-
rections, many going to the bay, where
the sailing and rowing regattas gave
great satisfaction. especially after the
United States steamship Thetis steamed
into the bay and shared in the fun by
beginning to decorate and furnishing
sailor lads to cheer every good piece of
seamanship in rowing or sailing. The
other vessels in the bay, the great
British ships Ellisland, Isle of Autran
and Port Crawford. the steamers Manuel
Dublap and Carlos Pacheco. the revenue
Gutter Oliver Wolcott, the ferry and
small craft, were decorated with rows OF
flags, pennants and lines of bunting.
The Thetis added much to the appear
ance of the harbor, and was very well
come.
Another branch oil the assembled host
went to Swsstwater, where the horse
races and other events we're enjoyed.
Many of the soldier end sailor boys
simply had a good time around town.
The day boing cool and pleasant the
city was seen at ite best.
By far the largest crowd during the
day was gathered at the pavilion, the
occasion being the concert given by the
Golden Gate Park band. The auditorium
was packed to its utmost limit.
The military parade in the forenoon
was participated in by the Seventh and
Ninth regiments, N. G. O., tho Naval
reserves OF San Diego and Los Angeles,
and Company 9 Of the United States in
fantry. the San Diego cadets and the
Signal and Drum and Bugle corps of the
National guard. with two artillery de-
tails, escorted by the Golden Gate band,
the Seventh Regiment band, the
Los Angeles band and the en-
listed mea OF the drum corps.
Col. E. Spilemen was commander OF the
brigade, the passing OF which WAS wit
messed by 10000 people.
The fireworks display on the bay at
night, just preceding the entrance OF
Cabrillo, was the most elaborate of any
ever made west OF the Mississippi river.
The anniversary proper falls on tomor-
row, and Governor Markham and staff
and hundreds of invited guests will be
present. The festival closes Saturday
night.