Evening star., 1901-07-27

part Of northwestern Ohio was full OF ro-
mantle interest The President twice
stopped over night with the Indians. and
slept in a wigwam or cabin under the
protection of the chiefs. He then passed
through Columbus. Chillicothe and Zanes-
vile. and entered southwestern Pennsyl-
vania on beautiful September day. stop
ping at the borough of Washington. Not
far from this town was the village Of
Cannonsburg, the seat Of Jefferson College,
which, its president said. 'is the only in
stitution for higher education in the west
ern country Monroe accepted an invita-
tion to visit the college. and made an In
teresting speech to the students.
An Imposing Entry.
From there he proceeded to Pittsburg.
committee Of citizens met him on the
way. The Pittsburg Gazette described the
imposing sight Of the cavalcade coming
down the hill toward the Monongahela
when salute was fired from the arsenal
east OF the city in honor Of the arrival Of
the distinguished guest. Upon arriving at
the river the presidential party entered an
elegant barge rowed by four skilled oars
men,"
Hundreds of spectators stood along the
banks OF the stream, and on the streets
above to view the moving barge as il
glided toward the shore at the foot Of
Market street. There President Monroe and
General Swift were received with military
honors by Captain Irvine's troop of light
infantry, and by squad Of men from the
United States arsenal. The crowds cf pco-
pie gave three cheers and then a band
struck up national air. The entire city
was In gala attire, says the Gazette.
Ovation and Reception.
A carriage drawn by four horses was In
waiting to convey the President through
the principal streets to his stopping place
at the home of Judge William Wilkins.
whose guests he was during the four days
he remained In Pittsburg.
On the day following his arrival recep-
tion was held at the wilkins mansion. the
wealth and culture Of the city, as we'll as
the better class Of the peaSan.1y for many
miles around came to pay their respects to
the first President who had set foot upon
the young but thriving city of 5000 peo-
pie at-the historic forks Of the Ohio. James
Ross, president of the city council. as
well as a United States senator from Penn
sylvania, occupied the position OF honor at
this reception. He had won fame and dis
tinction at the bar, and was widely known
as one Of the most eloquent men In the
country. Senator Ross had been e prOtego
of Hamilton at the organization OF the
federalist party. He was the agent for
the estate of General Washington, who had
owned large tracts of land In southwestern
Pennsylvania. Although he differed from
Monroe in politics. the two statesmen We're
brought in close and intimate relations with
each other on account Of the deep interest
they both took in the free navigation CT
the Mississippi river, and the recent pur-
chase OF Louisiana.
Senator Ross was a handsome man of
cultivated manners and cOurtly bearing.
On this occasion, as was his customs, even
at the time Of his death quarter of a CEN
tury later, he was dressed in the costume
Of the continental period. His tall Titan
like form presented an imposing appear
ance in his close-htting coat, silk stockings,
knee breeches and silver buckles. His
powdered wig with queue gave additional
attraction.
Continental Costumes.
The President was attired in similar
dress It was q state occasion to him. for
P.ttsburg had long been the chief military
post In the west. 1t was the point from
which the supplies had been sent to the
army on the frontier during the Indian
wars in Ohio and the Northwest territory,
and during the second war with England
The city had been the home OF General
Jchn Wilkins, Col Morgan, General New
lille and other military men Of note. It had
been visited by Washington In his early
manhood, and had been famous stopping
place for Generals st. Clair, Harmar and
Wayne and their troops on their way to
the Indian country.
It was intended by President Monroe for
this visit to Pittsburg to be the most I'M
pCrtant reception of his long and trturnnh
ant tour of the north and the west.
OratOrical Eloquence.
When. Senator Ross arose to address the
people and the President he grew eloquent