New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
CELEBRATE 500 OPENING.
CANAL FIFTY. YEARS OLD.
Mr.. Fairbanks and Others ReUse7e
Militarys and <NdUaL Parade.

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the government ships IN the harbor opened
OF the opening OF the s.. Mary's Ship Canal
(the Soo), which connects Lake Superior with
the lower lakes. Many distinguished visitors
were present 70 view tie military and naval
parade which marked the day
Visitors have been arriving in the city by. the
hundreds since Monday. The two days OF the
celebration were declared legal holidays on both
the American and Canadian sides OF the river
and business has been suspended wherever
possible Owners OF lake vessels arranged the
trips Of many OF the largest freighters on the
lakes SO that they would.pass through the canal
during ths oc-1bration.
Vice-President Fairbanks. Governor Warner,
Of Michigan and his STAFF. United States Senator
Burrows OF Michigan, Congressman Burton Of
Ohio. William Livingstone. president Of the Lake
Carriers Association, Charles T. Harvey, OF
Toronto, who constructed the original locks. and
Miss Betty Poe. daughter Of General o. NJ. Poe,
who constructed the Poe lock, are among the
visitors az the cetebration. Rodolphe Lemieux,
Solicitor General CT Canada, and party OF
Canadian officials ara also here
The day was devoted to naval and military
parades. an indian exhibition and reception by
Governor Warner 20 the distinguished guests.
followed BY fireworks
Weather conditions were all that could be de-
sired Trains last night and to-day continued
20 bring hundreds OF visitors excursions were
run BY the railroads and many came from Min
nesota, Michigan and Wisconsin Steamboats,
brought largo number from the lake ports
Buffalo. Cleveland. Detroit, Chicago and other
cities, Mary Canadians were also here The
Canadian 500 was practically deserted. estab-
hshments there well as over here having
closed at nooa
Decozarlons have bean feature OF the ceIe-
ersfton, and to-day through the main srreets
and ca the goveTuaent canal buildings were the
national colors in festoons, while inoaIaescent
hstrs were strung about the thorougheares for
the illumination at night. All the vessels IN
the ha-hor were likewise decorated Crowds
gathered along the waterfront to witness the
naval paTads> and steamers on the river were
allied with spectators.
TIE NAVAL PAPADE.
vioe-Pressdent Fairbanks ohio will >. tho
chief spezAsr at the ssmi-c sntenniaI exercises
Tomorrow. and Who Is the first Vice-P President
the 500 has had q chanese TO entertain en-
bsried On the Buscarora at 9 O'Clock before
doing 50 he received the officers of the govern
ment vessels. AS the Vice-President's boat
stesRssd ahead. whistles were blown the din
continuing for some minutes. AS it subsided
oanos at the government park struck up. At
the same time GeE-srnoF Warner of Michigan
and his STAFF boarded the United States rev
enue cutter Morreu the Mackinac ueanUth,ls
receiving other guests.
The remainder OF the revenue cutter fact
then steamed out into the river followed by
numerous othAr vessels and entered the Poe
lock the largest tofsthe two at this pIace The
vessels in parade form passed up the river
maintaining an Interval Of three hundred wards
AID each vessel following a little on the port
quarter OF ths boat ahead. Above the lock
when entering FCanadlsn waters. the United
States vessels slowed down, permitting the Ca
madam FsSssisseo pass 60 the head Of the column
aid enter tAsecsnadisn .ock TO the north of the
Ppa
he CznfGa8an vessels retained the lead OF the
column uhtu they recrossed the United States
tines. wh en- they dropped back. the revenue cut
tsTs taldng the lead again The feet moved
up ths river passing near the Wolverine. which
was sf anchor or the government park
Nse-President Fairbanks left the Tuscarora
at huis point, and boarded the Wolverine to re-
view the procession. On mis- departure the T1s-
fisrora fired salute OF nineteen guns for the
Pice-President. Governor Warner and his staff
Left the MorreH also and boarded the Wolverine,
and the Morreu fired q Governors salute OF
seventeen guns. The feet then steamed by and
q short distance away. The Wolverine and the
guns Of Fort Brady fred saiutes for the Vice
PRESIDENT and the Governor as each LEFT that
ship after which the procession broke up
In the military parade Charles T Harvey. Of
Toronto, chief engineer OF the first canal and
State lock. was the chief marshal In order fol-
lowed Major Robert X. Getty and STAFF. fst
United States Infantry; Commander H MorreI
and star, Z. S. N, and First Battalion of ma
rlnes ana sailors. constituting the officers and
crew Of the United States ship wolverine.
eight companies Of the Michigan National
Guard, under command Of Colonel Robert 7
Bates; Commander Frederick =. Standish and
star, the Michigan State Naval Brigade and
divisions from Detroit, Benton Harbor and
Saginaw Immediately after in carriages were
the Nlce-Fresident Governor Warner and the
Mayor Of the city. members Of the Lake Su-
periOr Canal Commission, RodoIphe Lemieux
Solicitor General Of Canada, and other Cana
dAan government officials, United States Senator
Burrows. OF Michigan; officials connected with
lhe canal and invited guests The Vice-Presi-
dent was cordially received by the many per
IA review before Mr.. Fairbanks and the Gov
ernor of Michigan on the water front of old Fort
tracy- after which it dispersed
Later, the Indian exhibition vas held the
tae of the old Indian village There were Indian
sports, songs and dances, including foot and
canoe races and z display OF Indian handcraft
y band Of ChippeWas
lo-InorrOw the cORsmemoration exercises will
- helo and addresses will be made by President
--lei " hite, Of the seni-centennial celebration
E,onifhittee; Governor Warner, Vice. President
hanks and z number OF other guests.
HISTORY OF THE CANAL.
The sauIt Ste Marie Ship Canal, the hftieth
anniversary OF the opening OF which cele-
pT@teo to-day, was completed by the State OF
~aichgan IA 1885. This ship channel, the con-
"ecttng link between Lake Superior and the
io"ef lakes, was transferred 10 the United States
government IL 1870. Since the government took