Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26

81. Petersburg. Aug. 24.-From early
Monday morning there has been a
scene Of great animation here II a
steady flow Of people to meet Presl-
dent Faure at Cronstadt. Final prep
arations al Peterhoff Palace were
completed Monday morning. Inc
magnificent park between the palace
and sea is gioriously decorated with
the flags of russia and France. Con-
trary to Ru sian custom the people
we're allowed to enter the park and
line the route followed by President
Faure and other high personages. The
scene was rendered more animated by
the fact that among the crowds were
countless men and women wearing tri-
color cockades and thousands OF
children waving little French ana
Russian flags. Shortly after 3 O'Clock
the car emerged from Peterhof pal
ace, entered a carriage and was driven
to the landing stage. Grouped at the
landing stage were high court Dig
nitaries and the Russian minister OF
foreign affairs, Count Murayioff the
French ambassador to Russia, Count
Lanosn de MOntebclle; General Bots
dafere. chief Of the French general
staff, who is to replace De Montebelle
at st. Petersburg; and Baron Won
Morenheim, Russian ambassador TO
France. The imperial party embarked
on board the Alexandria, Grand Duke
Alexis. the high admiral Of Russia an
uncle of the car, on board the Hiss
trola. proceeded ahead. Grand Duke
Alexis ran alongside the POthua, on
board which was the French pres
ident. and welcomed the latter to
Russia In the name Of the car, The
large fleet Of pleasure steamers had
by that time assembled and the most
intense enthusiasm was manifested
when Grand Duke Alexis and President
the Alexandria. The car awaited the
president at the top of the gangway
and the moment Faure set foot on the
deck Of the imperial yacht warm en-
braces were exchanged between the
car and the president which were the
signal for a storm Of cheering and
waving Of handkerchief and other
marks Of popular and enthusiastic de-
light. The sailors who manned the
ship at the same time gave the
regulation cheers for the ear and his
guest, His majesty then invited the
president TO the ait deck Of the Alex
andria and offered him cigars. There
upon they both lighted cigars and en-
gagged in a cordial conversation. The
Alexandria Don arrived at the land
ing stage where She high court digni-
taries were grouped t. receive the
car and his guest. The French pres
ident was the first - land and the
band of the imperia guard struck up
the Narscillaise. " The car followed
A procession of Twelve yiCtOrias and
four landlus was then formed The
car and President Faure were seated
In the first carriage and the four car
riages that Immediately followed We're
occupied by the grand dukes. The
route TO the palace vas lined with
troops and behind the soldiers were
massed enthusiastic crowds OF people,
Upon arriving at the palace the car
presented President Faure 10 the yari-
Gus court officials and then ]re-enter-
ing the victoria his majesty drove
along to Alexandria palace, the resi-
dence of the czartna A few minutes
later President Faure emerged from
Peterhori palace accompanied by Gen
cral Bjlderiug and drove 20 Alexandria
palace in order 70 offer homage to the
Czariua \ private luncheon AZ Alex
audri1 pallCe followed. During the
afternoon the French president visited
the Russian grand dukes.