The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20
Mr.. LiucOln's Progress.

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LAwRENcEBURG, Feb. 12, 2:3O p. m.-An
immense crowd assembled here, flags and
banners are suspended over the track.
Mr.. Lincoln spoke. He hoped all were
Union men here, and friendly with their
neighbors across the river. The train moved
off amid salutes, music, and tumultuous
cheering.
The train arrived at the foot of Fifth St.,
Cincinnati, at the appointed time, which
street was literally blocked with the people,
and the locomotive was at once compelled
to stop, the crowd being so great at the de-
pot it was found necessary to bring the mill
tary police into requisition to clear the way
for the passage Of carriages.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-THE reception of the
President elect and party is an era in the
history of Cincinnati. The weather was
mild and bea ltiful The streets were crowd.
ed with people from this and neighboring
States. The streets through which the pro-
ceSsion passed were Gro wded at an early
hour. The Burnett House, where the party
stop, is handsomely decorated and every ar
rangement made for the comfort of the dis
tinguished guests. The stars and stripes
are flying from all public, and number of
private buildings At half past two the
Military, which made fine display, and the
committee of arrangements, were at the In
dianapolis & Cincinnati depot. At abont
three o'clock, the special train arrived. and
Mayor Bishop was then introduced and well
coined the President elect to the city.
Mr.. Lincoln then took his seat in the ba-
rouche drawn by three white horses, amid
the deafening cheers of the vast concourse Of
people.
the procession, in charge Of Miles Green
wood, took up its march, passing through
the principal streets amid the cheers of men
and waving of flags, and handkerchiefs, by
the ladies. AT the Burnett House, where he
arrived at quarter past o'clock, and enter.
ed amid deafning cheers and the band play
ing Hail Columbia and the Star Spangled
Banner.
After few moments rest, Mr.. L. made
his appearance on the balcony, accompanied
by Mayor Bishop, who delivered short ad-
dress.
INDlANAPoLIs.-Gov Morton called on Mr.
Lincoln this morning at the Bates House,
and escorted him and part of the cortege to
the Gubernatorial Mansion, where the party
breakfasted.
Mrs. Lincoln and her two sons arrived
this morning; and joined the party.
Immense crowds commenced gathering at
the State House at daylight, and at 9
o'clock, every available space near the hotel
was occupied, and the crowds in the parlors,
reception rooms and hall of the hotel, were
equally as great as last evening.
Previous to Mr.. Lincoln's departure from
the Bates House he was again introduced
from the balcony by Hon. SOL Meridith.-
Mr.. Lincoln said he had no speech to make.
If he made speeches wherever his friends
desired, he would not be able to reach the
national capital at the appointed time. He
once more thanked the assembly for the re-
ception and trusted we all might meet again
under one flag of one Union, and bade them
an affectonatc farewell.
At quarter past tea o'c.cck Mr.. Lincoln
and suit were escorted by the Governor and
Committee of the Legislature to the depot
and departed amid the shouts of the multi.
tude. Captain G.. w. Hazard, of the U.
S. Army, at the request of Mr.. Lincoln,
joined their party here.
NORRIS, Ind, Feb. 1910 P. M.-The
train bearing the President elect and fam
lily and guests arrived here without deten-
ton.
A large and enthusiastic crowd assembled
at all the stations. The train stopped only al
Shelbyville and Greensburg, when Mr. L.
appeared in the rear end of the train and
spoke few words.
Every precaution has been taken by Rail.
road company to ensure the safety of the
train. Flagmen are stationed at every road.
crossing and every half mile, showing an
American flag as sign that all is right.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 13.-Mr. Lincoln and
suit left the Burnett House at half-past 8
o'clock, accompanied by citizens and the
Committee Of the Ohio Legislature left
Little Miami Depot in special train of two
cars at 8, and will be due at Columbus at 2
p. m. Mr.. Lincoln stood on the platform Of
the rear car as the train went out of the De.
pot, bowling farewell to the enthusiastic
crowd.
Mr.. A. Stager, Superintendent General Of
the Western Union Telegraph Company,
goes with the Presidential party as far as
Buffalo, with an apparatus for making con
nection with wires between stations in case
of an accident to the train.
CONSERVATIVE PROPERTIES OF Snow AMI
IcE.- Tee conservative properties Of snow
and ice are well known. Were it not for
the violence to which body is exposed, the
corpses Of those who meet with death in the
crevasses would be carried down without
seeing corruption until they were cast up on
the surface, or discharged at the termination
ofthe frozen flood. Probably the forms ol
the unhappy men who accompanied Dr.