Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-22
THE KEYSTONE LAID.
Waterway at Kisl Christsnd The
Kaiser Wilhelm Canal.
MISS HERBERT on THE NEW YORK
weather Briiiiant-Thousnnd s Press
emit to witness the Ceremonies
Ills Majesty. the Emperor. I'm Fine
Feather.
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was the press steamer. which was allotted
a good place.
The invited guests and those who had
secured tickets for the iribunes arrived
between 10 and 1890. Thousands Hooked
to Holtenau by land and water, and never
did the harbor of Kiel present so animated
an appearance. The warm sun from early
morning shone upon hundreds Of gayly-
decora ted vessels and ajestc-looking
warships al anchor. Dozens OF vessels
were Hitting from one point Of the bay to
another.
The Kaiser went 70 Holienau early, on
board his steam launch. The entire high
way from KEEL to the mouth of the canal
had been befagged.
The country here Is remarkably beauti-
full. Trees line the road for the greater
part of the distance, and here and there
groves OF beechwoods, Gffording cool
shade. are passed. AT places where the
country Is open glimpses OF the bay and
distant sea are afforded. Innumerabe
triumphal arches, bearing notices and
portraits Of the Emperor. had been erect
ed, and the villages and hamlets
flags and bunting
HOLTENAU.
Holtenau, which gives its name TO the
new lock, Il picturesquely situated four
or five miles from klel, and nearly a mile
from the mouth OF the canal. where the
foundation-stone was laid The arrange
ments at the scene Of the ceremony were
eXcellently devised. Grsndstands OF vast
proportions had been erected for guests
and ticket-hOlders
At IL shouts OF Der Kaiser Kommt"
arose. The Emperor. whose arrival was
the signal for deafening cheers. In an
admirars uniform walked to his place
with martha bearing. He acknowledged
the enthusiastic greeting smilingly, and
Chancellor >.tIohenlohe then asked Inn
perial assent 10 commence the proceed
ings. and read a document relating 10
the ceremony. after which the Kaiser
approached the stone, and. receiving
mallet from the Bavarlan plenipotentiary
in the Bundesrath. tapped the stone
thrice. The stone also received blows
from The Royal Princes present. from
members OF the Bundesrath Ministers OF
State. and "A score OF other State officials.
The stone being laid. the Kaiser re-
turned 10 his place at the dais. and at
the conclusion of the ceremonies at the
Keystone the Emperor went on board the
Hohenzollern. where he took luncheon.
salutes TO his Majesty being fired by
several OF the warships In the bay,
NO PARADE.
II had been arranged in the course OF
the preparations for the celebration that
tn, assembled warshps should steam past
the Hohenzollern in review. but for some
unexplained reason II was decided later
that the Emperor's yacht should merely
steam through the lines of the German
and foreign fleets lying at anchor.
This was accordingly done. all of the
ships saluting the Hohenzollern as she
passed. All os the ships were literally
covered with flags. and in the bright sun
shine made a magnificent spectacle.
Miss Herbert. the daughter OF United
States Secretary Navy Herbert.
wiih.a party Of friends. was on board the
American cruiser New York.
The Emperor. IN laying the keystone OF
thu canal, said: I'm memory OF Emperor
William the Great | chrlsten this canal
the Kaiser Wilhelm canal"
His Majesty then tapped the stone
thrice. continuing: "In the name Of God.
In honor OF the Emperor William /. for
the veal of Germany and the welfare
OF nations"
The weather was brilliant, and the spec
tators numbered many thousands.
NAVAL REVIEW.
The Imperial yacht Hohenzollern. in
beginning the review of the foreign and
German warships assembled in the har-
Dor. left her anchorage at 3 o'clock and
steamed out from the mouth OF the
canal. turning northward and going be-
tween the first and second OF the four
lines OF ships anchored above the en-
trance on the west side OF the bay. These
two lines comprised the Russian, Spanish.
Swedish Norwegian, and Dutch vessels
Rounding the northernmost Dutch ship.
she returned between the fourth line.
comprised OF three Austrian and four
German ships. and a line along the east
bank. consisting Of one Austrian. two
Roumanian. and two Italian ships, and
one Turkish ship.
She continued on that side towards tn
southern end OF the bay. passing the
French feet and. rounding the British
ship Blenhelm. went up between the Eng
lsh and the German lines.
The Emperor stood alone behind the
mainmast. and above the commanders
bridgs. the HohenZollern's band playing
increasingly: while the bands Of the vari-
Gus ships without regard 10 nationality
played Hell der Reigerkranz." Most Of
the warships had their yards manned. and
the cheering was incessant.
IMPERIAL BANQUET.
As soon as the naval review was fin
ished a grand banquet was held I'm the
Imperial marquee at Holtenau. where 1850
guests sat down TO the dihner. which
lasted a long time The great hall In
which the kaiser's banquet took place is
built on the south Niieh side Of the canal.
along the torpado-shelter. which runs
from the mouth OF the canal towards WIKI
bay, and is separated from KEEL harbor
BIZ a mole. The idea TO give she building
the appropriate shape OF ship i.,nated
with the Emperor himself. When the
design for a building. drawn I'm the usual
style, was submitted to him, his Majesty
reversed 1t, and drew on the back with a
pencil a sketch OF the projected hall In
the form of a vessel OF the seventeenth
century.
Tonight the town is a seething mass
of humanity. Thousands Of sailors and
soldiers in every variety Of uniform are
in the streets or In the public resorts.
ali mingling In the heartiest OF good
comradeship. The windows OF the shops
are filed with naval devices. and much OF
the same kind OF ornament can be seen
in the windows OF private residences.
The hotels, restaurants, and temporary
booths are feeding a constant stream Of
visitors, whose appetites have been
sharpened by the excitement of the day.
BEAUTIFUL SCENE.
At dusk the scene on the water was one
of unparalleled beauty. All the warshps
were outlined with fairy-like lines OF
lamps. and some OF them had brilliant
displays Of fireworks.
Altogether the display was the most
brilliant ever seen here. and probably
finer than any ever seen on similar
occasion.
The firework display Of the Americans
was the most admired.
The New York. the temporary flagship
Of the squadron. had a magnificent design
81 feet long. against her tunnels. IL read:
"America sends hearty greeting to Ger
many upon the completion Of the canal =
ACCIDENT TO AMERICANS
LONDON. June 1.-THE Morning News
will tomorrow publish dispatch from
Kiel, saying that at o'clock Friday
moi ming the boiler of launch belonging
to the American warsh.p San Francisco
exploded. Two men were seriously and
two slightly injured. The launch was
returning TO tie ship with provisions at
the time OF the accident. The launch and