Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-09-06
THE PRESIDENT.
He was Moved To-Day from
Washington to Long
Branch.
Tho Trip was Made with Rspidity
and the Patient Experienced
no Bad Effects.

On His Arrival at Long Branch
his Pulse was only 1O2 and
he Declared He Felt
Better.
REMOVAL FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.
Washington, D. c.. September c.
The president was removed from the cx
ecutive mansion at an early hour this
morning to special train at tho depot
which was to convey him to Long
Branch. The removal was successfully
accomplished, without mishap or note
worthy incident. The entire route was
kept clear of vehicles by policemen sta
TONED at every intervening street. A
number of people remained up all night
outside the gates in front Of the mansion
and by the time the conveyance contuin-
ing the president passed through the
gates about one hundred and fifty per
SONS had assembled to witness his de-
parture and to obtain glimpse of the
patient. When the presidents party had
reached the depot perhaps two Thousand
persons had gathered there. The crowd
was very quiet and orderly and the
transfer of the president flom the con-
veyance in which he rode to the car was
watched in silence, and with On apparent
solicitude lest some accident might oc-
cur.
THE DEPARTURE.
Washington, Sept. 6.-The president
and party arrived at the depot at 6:l5 a.
m. The president was at once transfer
red from the express wagon to the car.
After few moments delay the train, at
$50, left the depot. No mishaps occur
red during the removal. The president
seemed to enjoy the ride. just as the
conveyance was leaving the white house
he waved his hand to the inmates of the
mansion, who had gathered on the por-
tlco.
ON THE ROAD.
Philadelphia, Sept. 6.-Thc presidents
train pass ed Harve de Grace, Nd, thirty
six miles this side of Baltimore, at S:49.
A private dispatch from Havre de Grace
says the president is really enjoying his
journey and is doing we'll.
Baltimore, Sept. 6.-Train No. 5, in
charge of Trainmaster Bell and Assistant
Road Foreman Wattles, running as q
pilot engine ahead of the presidents
train, passed through the depot at Z :4S
am. All quiet here. Track clear and
no smoke. The presidents train passed
slowly, not stopping. Only few persons
about.
Wilmington. Delaware, September G.
The party passed at SAT. Fifteen hun
dred people at the depot. The presi-
dents pulse is said to be little higher.
Samokin, September 6-From Will
mington to here, IA miles, was made in
IA minutes. Coaled in Z minutes and
left at 1921.
Chester. Pa, September 6-While thd
locomotive Of the presidents train was
taking coal at Samokin, ,Agnew told DIR.
Miller, of this city, that the president
had improved since he left Washington
and was getting along very comfortably.
They were glad to get out of Washing
ton for the heat was oppressive. The
doctors on the train were well pleased
with the progress the train was making.
The car is quite FREQ from Jolt or jar and
they had high hopes of reaching Long
Branch with no bad result. The presi-
dent had suffered very little fatigue.
Agnew senmedlinIexcellent spirits. -
Freehold, Segtember 6-The train
passed here at 1928. running mile a
minute.
Monmuth Junction, September G-'The
presidents tram passed here at 1857 p.
m. DIR. Hamilton arrived this morning.
He believed the removal would be ben
eficial, because of tho change of scene
from the malarious climate of Washing
ton, and the effect or. the president of
his wish being gratifed. He thought he
would mend at once. At $50 squad
of regulars arrived from Governors Is
land under Capt. J. NJ. ingalls,
numbering 80, They will be about the
cottage. The cottages arc all ready. The
press is complaining of the very made
quate telegraph facilities; the nearest Of
flee to the presidents cottage being a
mile. A land breeze is blowing and it
is quite sultry.
Philadelphia, Sept. 6.-The president
continues to do we'll. There was brief
stop at Bayview and his wound was sue
cessfully dressed. The speed then made
was fifty miles an hour. No discomfort
was felt by the president, as the yibra-
tion Of the bed was no greater than at a
lower rate of speed.
Chester, Sept. 6.-The train passed at
twenty five miles an hour. The presi.
dents car was closed tightly, No bulle-
tin thrown out.
West Philadelphia, Sept. 9.-Train left
West Philadelphia at 1852, and Harris
burg junction at liza.
| Philadelphia. Sept. G.-The train ran
over the p. w. & B. division of the road
forty.nine miles an hour. When the
president was informed that the journey
~oa ,noro fhon half oompl,tad l,o va