Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

were outside the harbor they were al
most completely hidden from view by
heavy rainstorm which did further
damage to the decorations ashore.
The gale also increased in force, and
a. heavy sea began to thunder on the
coast.
The French fleet met the Pole Star
at the three-mile limit. The battle
ship Dupuy de LONE, with President
Faure on board, however, pushed on
ahead. meet the czars yacht salute her
and then returned to CherbOurg awaited
the arrival of the Russian travellers.
At las D. m. the imperial yacht and
the French fleet escorting it entered
the roadssteod here. The Pole Star
had a rough experience in landing the
car and czarina. AS she toWed
by two tugs alongside the obsolete dis
patch boat Bisson which had been
moored against the quay in order TO
serve as pOntoon, she crashed heavily
against the gangway and smashed it to
pieces. But the gangway was almost
Immediately replaced by another, and
the czar and czarina stepped ashore.
-
with people, and the utmost enthusi-
assn prevailed. For the first time since
the fall of Napoleon III there arose
from an immense French crowd the al
most forgotten shout of "Vive en-
pereur." But it was followed by other
cries of give lie tsar."
The czarina was the first to land. The
car wore the uniform of naval captain
and displayed the insignia of the grand
cross of the region of honor. President
Faure bowed deeply and kissed the
czarina's hand, the czar replying to
the Presidents salutation with a mill
tary salute. His majesty then took
Faures hand while the latter welcomed
him. The ear made a brief response
and Faure gave his arm to the czarina
while the car walked on the presi
dents right. AS the imperial parry as
cended the steps leading to the hall of
Louis XVI, the premier and others fol-
lowing, the sunlight burst through the
clouds for the first time during the day,
thus dispelling the gloomy feeling Of
those who had remarked the unlucky
storm of the night and morning and
the accident of the Pole Star at the
landing stage. The invited guests
were already seated in the reception
hall and they arose as the car and
caZrina and president entered me
latter escorted the Russian maiesties
to the raised platform where President
Faure took UP a position in the cen
ter with the imperial guests on either
side of him. The various presenta-
lions were then made and the party
proceeded to the diplomatic hall be-
tween the two lines Of guests who
bowed as the czarina passed. The
czarina responded smilingly, and the
czar touched his hat to the saIutes re-
ceived. After a short stay in the
grand hall the party boarded the Elan,
Napoleon's state barge. il order 10 re-
view the fleet. The tt!g steamed be-
tween the ships of the French fleet
which was drawn up in four lines. At
the conclusion of the review the i'm
perial party returned to the Pole Star
in order to dress for the official dinner
in the evening.
All those who had been concerned in
the ceremonies incident TO the welcome
of the car were greatly pleased with
the Russian monarch's affability.
Twice he insisted that President Faure
should precede him.
At $50 o'clock the car, escorted by
Faure and the other French officials,
proceeded to the banquet hall. There