The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-04-11

nOpeQ CnSC ChS preSluent I[alu
would stop at the southern station.
A great many made their way out to
Chicors park, but were denied the
privilege of entering the grounds,
which were patrolled in 8 truly mil
itary manner by the Washington
Light Infantry, Capt. Coggswell.
All along the route the people OF
Charleston had provided police and
military protection in a way not to
give offense to the president, who is
not disposed to like such tn ngs.
After passing castle Pinckney, fort
Moultrie, fort Sumter, Morris Island
and other historic stops in which the
president was much interested the
Algonquin pulled up close to the
| jetties in order to view the govern
ment's work to deepen the channel
and to make this great herbor.
VISITS EoRF SUMTER.
The cutter then turned around
and started back toward the city,
stopping abreast of fort Sumter,
where a delightful luncheon was
served. The pilot boat General
Howe, then pulled along side and
President Roosevelt and a number of
the party made a visit to the little
island in Charleston harbor which
has made more histor. than almost
any other spot of its size in the world.
The president esteemed it a genuine
privilege to be given the opportun-
ity to visit the fort. Old fort Moul-
trie was also inspected as the Algon-
quin passed by.
It had been the Intention of the
committee of arrangements to run out
over the bar, but the wind was bois-
terous and the trip was not ex-
tended beyond the jetties. The Al
gonquin took turn up Ashley river
giving q grand view of the exposition
grounds from the water, Back again
can the cutter, passing the line OF
cruiser cutters and training ships
which again saluted, and exactly on
time the Algonquin pulled up to the
wharf and the president and his
party at 4 o'clock set foot within the
hospitsble precincts of the city of
Charleston.
A REPRESENTATIVE AMERICAN.
Had anybody sought to find the
representative American citizen in
that party of distinguished people,
Theodore Roosevelt would have been
the man selected. There was always
smile on his face, always pleas
ant word upon his lips and yet there
was an evident force and aggressive
ness which characterize him as a
typical American.
AN OVATION.
When the boat reached the wharf
the Charleston Light Dragons were
drawn up as an escort for the presl
dent. The water front was sea OF
black faces while in reserved places
representative white citizens in great
numbers had come down to see the
president and to welcome him. The
president walked iauntily along the
wharf bowing and smiling in &C.
knowledgement of the ovation, until
he reached a carriage in waiting.
Thence he and select party were
conveyed to the home Of Mrs. An
drew Simonds, who has done 80 much
for the exposition and for Charles
ton. After delightful reception at
this elegant Charleston home, the
| president was taken to the st. Johns
hotel, from which the presidents
| flag announced the place of his head
| quarters. His carriage passed up
Meeting street, between long lines
OF enthusiastic Chsrlestonians and
when he alighted at a private en-
| trance there was Gordon of police
to keep the crowd back One negro
tried to shake hands with the presl-
| dent but that was where the eti-
cheney of the secret service officials
was shown for "the coon" was in an
instant IN their hands.
President Roosevelt's robust health
is appearent in his splendid physique