The daily gazette., 1881-09-06
FIRST EDITION.
ON TO LONG BRANCH.
The Special train Bearing
The Wounded President
Passes Through This
City at $50.
He Stands the trip Thus far Very
Well-A Slight Acceleratfon
OF Pulse A Large Crowd,


At an early hour this morning Q pri-
vate despatch was received In this city,
starting that the special train having on
board the wounded President left WASH
ington at $50 O'Clock this morning for
Long Branch where it had been decided,
by the attending physicians, to remove
him.
The fact Of the despatch having been
received soon became known, and pee
pie began To hurry to the depot and by
o o'clock, not only was there great
crowd at the depot, but the railroad was
literally lined IS far out as the eye could
see. The time for the passage Of the
train through the city was not definitely
known as the railroad officials refused TO
divulge the secret.
Finally some one stated that II would
arrive here at $50 o'clock, but this was
not offici
The people, however, waited pal iently,
and as the locomotive was seen rouhd-
Ing the curve at West street, rush was
made for the tracks everyone eDdeayor
ing to obtain as good position as posi-.
BILE.
As 1t passed along some stood with
uncovered heads, and not sound was
heard except the slight putting Of the To-
comotlve.
The train consisted Of three PenDsyl
vania railroad cars,the forward one hav-
ing two compartme nts, ,one for the bage-
age and the other for the surgeons. The
second car contained the Chief Magis-
tIale and nurses. He was placed in the
centre Of the car on the LETT hand side,
In order TO be out Of the sun. The wir.
dows were completely covered with fine
| wire netting, except the ones along side
Of the Presidents bedside. He could
not be seen no wever.
| The rear car, was the one formerly
used by the late Col. Tbonas Scott,
President Of the Pennsylvania R. R.
IL contained Mrs. Garfield, her daugh.
ter Mollie and attendants. Tiis car was
also tightly closed and curtained.
The train was drawn by locomotive,
No. 65S of the Pennsylvania r. R., in
charge Of engineman Unglaub and firea
man, A. E. Grinnell, who will run the
train to West Philadelphia, when Engine
man W. III. Page, aud fireman j. r
Sarrison who will run it to long Branch.
The engine was selected on occou1t
of burning hard coal, thereby giving of
very little cindcrs. Conductor Cnarles
Davis had charge Of che train,
IL passed through hare at the rate OF
about 10 miles an hour and made very
little noise. No bell was rung or signal
given.
All trains along the line were notified
of the approach Of the Presidential train
and were compelled 10 come to full
stop while II passed.
Preceding the train about twenty
minutes was locomotive, No. IA, of he
p, w. & B. II. r., engineer James
Rogers. On the locomotive was Chiei
Engineer FeildI ouohe and Pennsyl.
vaHia official. This engine was run for
the purpose of notifying the signal
men and trains moving southwark that
the train was approaching. 1t wal ted
at the depot about ten minutes 70 in
structions. In the meantime the
Presidential train came TO standstill
at Delaware Junction. Superintendent
Kenney was also on the train occupy
ing seat in the forward car.
CONDITION OF THE PRESIDENT.
No word as to how the Presiden,
was could be obtained from those or
board of the tram, but we'll known
citizen stated that be was bearing III,
= journey exceedingly well and did no
appear to be in any way ia igu d.
Up TO the time of the arrival Of tn,
!, train In this city the physicians hat
failed to see any unfavorable symp
toms in his condition whatever. Hi
pulse, however, was slightly accele
, rated.
It was their opinion that he wou',
stand the journey without contracting
any unfavorable changes.
The work Of removing him from hi
bedroom to the cars did not seem II
4 fatigue him in the least.
The removal was witnessed by thou
sands Of people but no demonstration
r was made.
The taain is expected TO arrive a
Long Branch about O'Clock thi
afternoon.