Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-07
Leaving WdshinqtOn.
SCENES AT THE DEPARTURE.

SCENES AT THE DEPARTURE.
WASHINGTON, Sept 6.-President Garfield
was removed from the Executive mansion at
an early hour this mnrning. The removal
was successfully accomplished without any
mishap. The entire route was kept clear by
policemen stationed at every intersecting street.
A number of people remained up all night
outside the gates in front OF the mansion, and
by the time the conveyance containing the
President passed through the gates about $50
persons had assembled to witness the depart
ure and to obtain glimpse of the patient.
When the Presidential party reached the de-
pot, perhaps 1900 people had assembled
there The crowd was very quiet and orderly,
and the transfer of the President from the
CONVEYANCE in which he rode to the car was
watched IN perfect silence and with great ap-
parent solicitude lest some accident might
occur.
LEAVING THE SICK ROOM
at precisely $40, the President was carried
from the sick room to the express wagon
which had been backed up to the steps of the
portico. Drs. Bliss, Reyburn and Boynton,
Gen. Swain, Coils. Rockwell and Warren
Young remained with the patient during his
removal to the depot. The President was re-
clining 10 peaceful position on the bed upon
which for many days he had been suffering and
fighting for life. His right arm was laid up
on his breast while the left arm was stretched
at full length upon the coverlet His high
forehead was covered with linen, and his lea
lures, though emaeiated, were
PATIENT AND RESIGNED,
expressing calm trust Small platforms had
been erected from the portico to the wagon,
and across this the bed was tenderly carried
and deposited in the wagon. There was no
mishap whatever in the transit, and when the
horses attached to the. vehicle started at 5:56
for the depot feeling of relief took possession
of the bystanders, for in the opinion OF many
the most perilous portion of the journey had
been accomplished. The conveyance was pre-
ceded to the depot by carriages containing the
remainder of the party which was to accom-
pany the President to Long Branch. As the
express wagon moved away from the mansion
the President feebly but cheerily, lifted his
left hand and
WAVED FAREWELL
to the inmates of the house assembled on the
portico to wish him God speed on his journey.
The wagon was driven slowly through the
grounds and down Pennsylvania avenue to the
depot, the horses at no time being driven fast
er than walk. At the head of each horse
stood man ready to assume control of the
animals in case of need. Fortunately no such
precaution was necessary, the ride being ac-
compiished without any incident occurring
worthy of note. The crowd which followed
was orderly and anxious not only for his
safe transportation, but also to catch a
glimpse of his face. This it was not diff
cult to do, as the curtains of the wagon were
rolled up to enable the President TO breathe
the pure air, which at that hour was not yet
sultry. The depot being reached, the horses
were detached from the wagon, which was
Backed upto the car, and the same gentlemen
who had performed the duty of transferring
him from the White house to the wagon re-
m oyed him from the
WAGON TO THE CAR.
They met with some slight difficulty in doing
this, owing to the fact that the floor of the
car was rather high. The difficult
task was performed successfully and without
disturbing the patient. When inside the
car he was transferred from the bed on which
lle had been carried thus far and placed upon
spring bed prepared for his reception. The
remainder of the party having already taken
their seats, the signal for departure was given,
aud, amid silence, the train at $50 o'clock be-
gan to move. The party who accompanied
the President, exclusive of the railroad at:en-
dants, consisted of Mrs. Garfield and her
dau ghter Mollie, Drs. Bliss, Agnew, Barnes,
Woodward and Reyburn, Col. aud Mrs Rock
we'll and their daughter. Miss Lulu Rockwell,
Gen. Swain, Col. Corbin, Private Secretary
Brown, DR.. Boynton, Mrs. Edison, c. o. Rock
well, Warren Young, and servants.