Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-12

market. The prices asked had been phe-
nOmenal-S25 being the lowest for which
a single window could be had. while the
prices ranged from that figure to $500
for a three-window room. Calvin Brice
of Ohio paid $1,000 for an avenue room
for the day Mt Wizards with luncheon
served for Il small party. and Secretary
Carlisle u good price for one in the Postal
Telegraph building.
While the rest of the town was pulsing
with enthusiastic anticipation. there sat
at his desk in the White House the man
who is now eX-President. Even his in
disposition of Tuesday did not keep him
from his work. MIR. Cleveland toiled
through most of Wednesday night, and
when he resumed his labors in the MORN
ing the electric lights had to be turned
I'll. for day had not broken yet. He work
ed on till the hour for him to leave the
White House for the last time as Presi-
dent. and then he laid down his pen with
the satisfaction I" himself, at least, of
duty done. His cabinet officers also were
similarly engaged in cleaning up the final
bits of business on their desks, and, like
their chief. We're ready to rclinluish the
cares of office.
Close of Congress.
And up IN the hill in the great white
building. batlcl in the bright sunshine,
the congressional mill WAS grinding on
and on and on. intent on making up for.
lost time. The House WAS noisy. the
Senate calm and quiet. Bills were being
ground out with II speed which made
those spectators who have been watching
progress of this great national legislative
mill fnr. fin, f,ns 81 f,y-n ~ -. .J;.n,. A., .,
meHsc tlrong of people stood round the
outer doors of the Capitol. bcseecliny,
clamoring. demanding admission, but the
police, obcdicht to orders issued by their
supcriOrs, because the capacity of the
building could not be stretched. refused
admission to all save those who held tick
cts to the Scpntc. where the dignitaries
OF the natiOn We're assembled,
\ sound nights rest put the President
elect in perfect condition for the exhaust
ing functions of the day. He had retired
early. so that he enjoyed n full nights
reposc. and the beneficial effect was plain
ly visible when he arose Thursday morn
ing and saluted Mrs. Mckinley with the
remark that it was the first day of her.
accession to the. dignity and title of the
first lady of the land.
~ IVY VI ~ Nv NIOth HYSlsIOC
Sherman and Senator Mitchell of Wis
%consin, of the Senate committee appointed
to conduct the Inauguration, appeared and
announced that they had come to escort
the President-elect to the Capitol. They
We're admitted at once and exchanged
greetings with MIR. and Mrs. Mckinley.
Soon the Presidcnt-elect emerged from
his reception room OH the arm of Senator
Sherman. He looked calm and walked
firmly. just behind him came Secretary
Porter. with Senator Mitchell of Wiscon.
sin. Capt. Ifeistnnd of the army, with
Abner Mckinley. brought up the real and
kept back the people who pressed upon the
party, even in the hotel corridors.
As the party emerged from the private
entrance of the Ebbitt there was a roar OF
applause that shook the buildings. TIL.
street was packed with n solid mass OF
people. through which the carriage thnt
was to convey the President-clect to the
White House could scarcely be driven.
While the police struggled to clear Il
passage through the crowd the President.
elect stood ut the head of the granite steps
and bowed his acknowledgements. The
applause became deafening us he crossed
the sidewalk and mounted the carriage
SUI. so sie"' 'nae Az S.oli'e" usaih. Wnlle
the horses reared and champed uneasily in
the din. and turned from side to side with
uncovered head, his face expressing til,
appreciation he felt of this great NANTES.
tation of popular esteem. The President.
elect was seated with Senator Sherman,
sitting on the rear seat. and Senator
Mitchell and MIR. Porter occupied the
front seat.
The start was made for the White
House amid renewed cheering by the
crowd. Troop A of the Cleveland crack
cavalry troop. comprising about 100 men
%splendidly mounted on black chargers
opened the way through the mass of peo,
pie, with a line stretching almost acros.
the street; the coachman gave the word
to his horses, the carriage fell in behind
and the way was taken down Fourteenth