The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-06-29
A GREAT PAGEANT.
NOTEWORTHY SPECTACLE AT
KEEL.
Ships of All Nations In Lin.-rnonHsr' of
Many saiutrs = Emperor Whiam's
Pride Gratihed.

Holtenau, June 2l.-There was won
derful scene yesterday along the shores
at the mouth of the canal at this place.
The immense crimson covered stands
erected for the accommodation of the
sightseers were filed at the earliest
hours by the interested spectators in
holiday garb. There was great excite.
ment when the people first caught sight
of the imperial yacht Hohenzollern
coming through the canal with the EN-
peror on board. Some time elapsed
while the water poured out of the
sluices, lowering the stately vessels
slowly but grandly to the level OF the
water of the harbor
Then the gates of the lock were open
ed and the boat steamed out majestical-
ly into the open water. Suddenly three
shots were fred in rapid succession
from the German flagship, the Freder-
ick Wilhelm, giving the signal for the
saluting to begin. A deafening roar or
artillery commenced almost before the
fash of the last gun on the flagship
had disappeared, the noise of so many
guns from so many warships drown
ing the tremendous oucburst OF cheer
ing which arose from tens of thousands
of throats as his majesty, Emperor VIII
the bridge of the Hohenzollcrn in the
full dress uniform of an admiral of the
feet When the salutes were finished
the bands on each ship struck up Hell
Die Riegerkranz" and followed this
with the national anthem OF Its own
country 1t is difficult to describe the
general enthusiasm which prevailed.
One must imagine the vast fleet of over
fifty war vessels. representing all ma
tons, anchored in the blue waters OF
Kiel Bay, their masts flying countless
flags and pennants in the bright sun
shine, and their sides belching forth
fire and smoke In honor of the German
ruler. To the ordinary observer II
seemed as If all the nations of the
earth had sent their warships here to
do honor to the Emperor of Germany.
The warships of the United States,
the New York. Columbia, San Francis
co and Marblebead, which latter vessel
took part in the procession, formed
striking features of the naval display,
standing out finely among the other
vessels. which, as a rule, had colored
hulls. The white sides Of the Yankee
cruisers undoubtedly gave them an ex-
tremely smart appearance and caused
all the United States vessels to be great
ly admired.
There was one feature OF the process
sion which should calm the excitement
among the members of the League OF
Patriots OF Paris, who raised such
hubbub when II became known that the
French government intended to send n
squadron 10 participate in the Klel
fetes. As the French gunboat Surcouf
passed the several points along the
canal route she was greeted with hearty
cheers. and the different bands played
the "Marseillaisc' as she went by,
proudly Haunting the tri-color Of France
before the drawn up troops Of Ger
many. The French officers acknow1-
edged the cheers from the shores by
touching their caps and bowling. and
when nags were dipped in honor OF
the passage of the Surcouf the ensign
of the French gunboat was promptly
dipped IN acknowledgement Of the cour-
tesy.
Admiral Menard. the commander of
the French squadron. entertained the
officers Of the German battleship Bay
ern on board the Hocbe, the French
flagship, to-day in return for Il similar
courtesy extended TO the officers Of the
Hoche yesterday.
Emperor William visited the Russian
armorcd cruiser Rurik at $50 this
morning, and subsequently laid the last
stone on the Baltic and North Sea ca
nal IN the presence OF many thousands
Of spectators. The weather was bril-
liant
The light house and the block of ma
sonry into which the emperor placed
the finishing stone We're surmounted by
enormous scaifoldings, rising in semi,
circle and affording seats for about 49,
900 people. In laying the stone the EN-
pcror said: "In memory Of Emperor
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