The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-08

Governors Guard came on board to tender
his ENcellency heir congratulations on his
arrival in our waters from those Of Lake
Erie"
Alderman Cowdery was the speaker for
the city. His was an eloquent address.
brim full Of the exultant spirit of the occa-
sion and of praise of those who had a part
IN the building Of the canal. So well did the
Alderman cover the ground that Gov.
Clinton, in responding. declared;
In Offering TO you our Fluctuations on an
occasion so honorable 10 the intelligence
and patriotism of the people of this State
we can add but little to the fOrcible views
which you have just ake of this con-
summation"
AT half past g." continues the chron-
icler "the corporation with their guests
assembled in the City Hall and proceeded
to the steamboats, Washington, Fulton
and Providence. stationed at the foot of
Whitehall street. At the same place was
the Commerce. Capt. Seymour. with the
elegant safety barge Lady Clinton. This
barge, with the barge Lady Rensselaer,,
had been set apart for the reception of the
ladies' and their attendants. The Lady
Clinton was decorated with a degree of
elegance which was equally delightful
and surprising. From stem 20 stern she
was ornamented with evergreens hung
in festoOns and entwined with roses Of
different hues and many other beautiful
flowers. In one Of the inches OF the upper
deck was the bust Of Gov. Clinton, with
a wreath of laurel and roses.
"A few minutes after Q O'Clock the feet
from Albany, as before mentioned. led
by the flagship Admiral, followed by steam
boats and other vessels. came around from
the North and proceeded up the East River
to h navy yard, where salutes were fred
and the slOop OF war Cyanne was dressed
in colors OF all nations. While the COM
manders were signalizing the various
vessels and they were m~anuuVring to take
their stations the spectacle was beautiful
beyond measure.
ALOng before this time. however, our
city had been pouring forth her tens OF
thousands. Castle Garden, the Battery
and every avenue to the water was crowded
beyond description. The ships and vessels
in the harbor were filed ever to their rig
ging and round tops, and the movements
in forming the order OF the aquatic pro-
cessiOn Afforded "A fine opportunity OF
observing the several vessels in every
advantageous and imposing situation.
Everything in readiness the feet moved
down the bay in the most beautiful order.
They proceeded to the United States
schooner Dolphin, moored within Sandy
Hook, where the ceremony OF uniting
the waters OF Lake Erie and the Atlantic
was performed. The boats we're formed
in a circle around the schooner. and Gov.
Clinton performed the by pour-
ing a keg OF the water of Lake Erie into
the Atlantic. upon which he delivered the
following address:
The sOlemnity at this place on the first
arrival OF vessels from Lake Erie is Intended
to Indicate and commemorat the naviRable
communication which has been accom-
between our Mediterranean seas and
the Atlantic Ocean in about eight years TO
the extent Of more than AIS miles by the wis
dom. public spirit and energy Of the people
Of the State Of New York; and may the God
az the heavens and the earth smile most
PROBATIONARY on this work and render IL sub
seryient to the best interests Of the human
race.
DIR. Mitchell then poured the contents