Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-14
The TRIP OF THE ODD FELLOWS
THE PACIFIC.
The Washiuytou


OMAHA, NEBRASKA, Sept. 10, lS69.-Editor
Star: After the close OF my last letter, at Pits
burg, information was received of the arriya
OF the notorious Train, and upon cons uiting
the register Of the Sherman House the follow
ing was found recorded in q transit, striking
hand: ''Geo. Francis Train, en- route from San
Francisco TO Newport, X. l., having delivered
.! successive lectures on the Pacific coast, and
ms va at Omaha, since his release from a
BRUSH Dastile; on his way to the White House
Mr.. Train
On our travels we fell in with the Siamese
Twins (Chang and Eng) and Barnums Ken
lucky Fat Woman, who are on a Western tour,
doing the agreeable for consideration. Upon
sitting the tat boy OF our delegation with the
glantess, 1t was ascertained thar the District Of
Columbia must do better in order to make q
Claim for large specimens OF humanity.
We arrived here at O'Clock p. m. yesterday,
being seven hours behind time in consequences
road in Boyer Valley, about fifty miles from
Omaha, the track being from eight to ten inc be $
under water lowing TO the heavy rains north
ward) for about ten miles. Finding that the
repair train was ahead, and that II was impos-
sibie TO proceed. we backed down TO Danlap,
some fifteen miles, for breakfast. About IL
O'Clock telegram announced the return OF the
repair M tram, and we were permitted TO PRO:
box cars being placed in front of the train TO
prevent the rack from spreading. and the
engine behind, and in this way We &c mmiaqly
continued eur journey westward. All the
railways hereabouts are submerged for miles,
and great damage has also been done The
crops.
All the officers and members OF the Grand
Lodge Of the United States, i. q. o. f, are
now here, ana will leave on a special tram,
comprising five Pullman Palace cars, at ten
o clock this morning, under charge OF a CON-
miItee from California, who ara here making
every arrangement for the cen fort and plea s.
ure of the party. Several Pas Grand Sires are
present 10 attend the session, among whom are
Il. q. SIS Ellison, Sherlock, Rlce, Craignead,
Nicholson, veitch, and Saunders; aud a large
number OF Grand officers and Past Grand off,
GERS OF State Jurisdictions, ana Past Grand
Representatives, some Of whom have their la
dies with them, the females in the party num-
bering about thirty.
A giand reception was given the Grand
Lodge last hight by the Lodges of this city, In
q hail crowded with ladies and gentle men.
Addresses OF welcome were made by ex-Gov-
ernor Saunders and the Mayor OF the city,
which were responded to by the Grand Sire,
p. q. SIS Nicholson, Craighead, and Race,
and Representative Doniphan; the entertain.
ment being interspersed with fine Instrument
tai and vocal music, after which the Grand
Lodge was conducted TO an adjoining apart.
merit where refreshments were terved, and a
pleasant time passed with the Daughters Of
Rebekah ana other ladies present
Yesterday afternoon the District delegation
took drive around and then ont to the bar.
the commanding onhcer Of this department,
well-known 70 Washingtonians, who was
found 70 be In GOOD health, and a. usual, in
eresting and pleasant in conversation. This is
but q small post only two companies and q
band being here, the largest portion of the com.
mand being ont on the plains attending to the
Indiana For the pleasIres Of this Trip We
Of the Meesrs liable Of Washiueton, who has
been untrinG in his attentious to us; and, in.
deed. we have been fortunate in this particu-
lar since leaving home. More anon. RYL-