The New York herald., 1878-11-28
OUTBURSTS OF LOYALTY
Flattering Addresses Of Welcome at
Truro, Amherst and MOnctOn.
A ROMANTIC RIDE.
Charming Scenery Of the Mari
time Provinces Of Canada.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

Early this morning the Intercolonial depot at Hal
ifGx. from whence it had been announced the vice.
regal party would start at eleven A. NJ for the West,
was the scene of continuance of that interest
which the city population had been paying to
tho distinguished guests since their arrival
The station was magnifcenty decorated and all the
troops available from the citadel the surrounding
fortresses assembled about ten o'clock in front
Of it and along tho ways immediately leading to it,
Private tickets had been issued to q few hun
dreds Of people 70 enter the depot and
witness the departure. and these filed half
the standing in the interior before nine.
The viceregal train has been already fully described
to you. but may say here again that it consists OF
the palace assigned to the Governor General and
the Princess Louise, four Pullman cars dining
and two baggage The vicercgal itself looked
quite rs beautiful this morning it pictured to
be in my despatch last night. Flowers were freely
distributed along the walls and the tables
and it arranged and furnished as
to be drawing and boudoir in 1t was
cdifying to the starcs Of wonder and hear the
words of admiration which the people addressed to
this gem of railway architecture and decoration and
the few ladies admitted to it's interior reappeared in
literal rapturcs Among the Pullman North
Atho Rover, Quebec and Clifton. the latter
served for correspondents Of English Canadian and
American newspapers.
THE DINING CAR.
The "Brevoort the dining car is very long. rides
upon sixteen wheels, eight at each end, and rests
upon the most improved pattern of trucks. Tho
cooking range. situated at the end Of the car. is
pact six feet by about eight and about four feet
broad. The iccbox. model Of ueatness, is as con-
vcnient as ingenuity can make 1t. Lock
containing cooking utensils are at
hand tubular boilers, elongated run across
the roof Of the cooking department, while ct the
cooks back. as he stands facing the range. is the
steam table for joints Tho whole is cut of from the
dining room by = small pantry, through which the
joints handed to tho waiter. aud not particle
of heat escapes into tho dining room. Tables
are placed on each side of the car, and
the castors are held in niche in the Sides much in
the same manner the lamps in the ordinary Pull
car. The seats forty people and is of the
best ON the lines. 1t has been running upon the
Chicago Burlington and Quincy road. between viska
and Council Bluffs. but has been rcmodclled for the
use Of their Excellcncies. painted, mscnifcently
ighted and furnished.
oFncERs THE TRAIN.
The officers in charge of the train assigned
follows:-B. G. Duncan. conductor from Halifax to
Moncton; A. Hilson, conductor from Moncton to
Riyiere du Loup; W. L. Dunn, baggage master; George
Collard brakeman Richard Waycott telegraph opera
tor. who will carry telegrsphic instruments the
train in Of need. All OF these officers in full
uniform, and the Pullman in charge of Frank
Ross. one Of the oldest conductors of the Pullman
Car Company.
THE DEPARTURE.
Promptly at the hour tho Governor General and
Her Royal Highness approached the depot through
the streets which still displayed a Of last Mondays
HaGs and flowers Cheers rent tho air On the ap-
proach of the carriage to the station the guard of
honor drooped the royal standard. tho bands struck
up and tho royal salute thundercd from tho
hill The party passed At once into the sta
tion, greeted oil along by the acclaim OF the
people. who throngcd closely possible around
the way. On entering the prepared exclusively
for the Governor General and the Princess the
uttered exclamation Of pleasure at the prcpara-
tions made for her comfort and convenience. well
she might. Tho rest Of the train then backed down
and connected with tho car, which thus
occupied position At the rear. Then
the signal given for starting and at
the appointed time the departure occurred
The crowd in and outside OF tho depot cheering
and waving hats and handkcrchicfs in tho widest
manner. For few minutes tho Marquis and the
Princess wore left alone in their private qunrterr
Then the Marquis stepped into Pullman in front
and Joined his suite leaving the Princess alone read
ing She sttrci in black satin pclissc. trimmed
with fur: ha: trimmed likewise. druss OF
black cloth and satin--in all rich and handsome
tune. Directions given that then and on tho
entire Journey neither tho Marquis the Princess
should be disturbed in their car without previous
announcement. and that all wishes thcre would be
r,ado known by the so1nd OF bell.
ruR GOVERNOR GENERAL VISITS 1HE irREs' connE-
sPoSpESrs.
In less than ft,en minutes after the train LEFT the
station the Marquis expressed q desire TO pass
through tho train. and especially to visit and hsvo
introduced to him tho members OF the press.
Colonel Li.lleton preceded him. Therefore and
forthwith In this press hoard tho ,uncc-
ment. .'His Excellency the Governor General" !"
As tho Marquis appeared oil present rosc
10 their feet. hats were removed ard tho
Marquis himself uncovered, walked slowly through
the car. He introduced TO each gentleman In
turn and said some pleasant words to few of them.
On retiring he greeted. At the instance Of Cana
dian correspondent with three cheers and tiger.
THE ROUTE
First passing the rour mile house beyond Haiifax
the train moved TO Bedford. st the head of
Halifax Harbor; next came chain of lakes,
which, with o small island and numerous bays,
present charming appearance. and after these
carnc . rocky country until Windsor was reached.
the junction OF the Windsor and Annapolis Railway.
Al wellington little further on. the scenery very
Inc. Beyond the road runs Though cuttings OF
solid rock, and thence for considerable distance
along tho bank of Grand Lake. beautiful sheet.
almost eight miles long and from one to two miles
broad Quartz mills In operation short distance
further. two miles from the village OF Enfield.
Two miles away came Elmsdale. situsted on . piece
OF magnificent prairie land enclosed tho cast by
chain Of mountains. Here tho Nine Mile River Joins
the shubenacadc and their confluence 10 noted here.
abouis for its fino salmon and trout fishing. Five
miles distant lies Milford and from there tho train
moved . tract OF country in Hsnts
county, where tho scenery is varied and romantic.
shubenacadie, reached Ave minutes latcr. is kof
the loveliest spots in this section of the country It's
weird sunsets. falling waters. and hills that. even at
this bleak echo TO the distant herds make il
the pride Of its residents and fa,ortc resort fer
tourists In the summer. The settlement. its name