, 1881-02-06
BIG TIME NEXT MONTH.

PROGRESS OF THE PLANS FOR TIE INAUGU-
RATION OF PRESIDENT GARFlEID-WHAr
HAS nEEN DONE FOR THE PERFECT Ac-
CoslMoDATIoN OF TILE THRoNG From
ABROAD.
The preparations for the Inauguration OF
President Garfield on the 18th Of March are be-
ing carried forward in Washington with vim
and earncstness which bespeak an eveut pos
sbly the greatest In the history Of the National
Capital. There appears to be any amount Of
money to perfect details on very grand scale,
and II the weather is auspiclous the probabili-
ties are thai the spectacle will bo fine beyond
description. Those who have been IN
Washington may appreciate the extraordinary
advantages Pennsylvania avenue presents
for decorations and displays In military Parldes.
arch for each State in the Union, and, as far as
practicable these arches will present features
their most important Interests In addition to
these arches, there will be Il grand t,iuulphal
arch ut the Capitol end OF the avenue, and aa-
other ut the Treasury end. And the different
public buildings Ia the city will be profusely
decorated. and 50 general have the citizens be-
come interested IN the success or the event that
plays will compare most favoraby with those Of
the public buildings. The matter OF accolnmo-
.ance has been most happily settled oy confer
ence between the General Committee and
the officials Of the Baltimore : Ohio
double truck between Washington u1d Baltimore,
and its running time between the two cities Is
but Une hour. This practically throws open the
spacious ho1es OF the Monumental CRY for the
entertainment Of the people in attendance uDt,n
the inauguration. Conferences with the Balti-
more horel-keeperS have resulted in oil pItdgfng
on their part that no Increase will be nude on
the regular chnrges ut their hotels, and rs these
are upon the most reasonable basis compared
with those of any large city In the country, 1t Is
likely that one can puy the nominal fare Of 60
cents from Washington to Baltimore and live as
cheaply ns il stopping at the Washington hotels.
Fast trims will be run every hAlf hour between !
the two cities, and, with the very extensive !
equipment OF the Baltimore j. Ohio Road, there i,
can be nu question OF accommodating any num-
Der of people. The road is making elaborate
preparations for the running Of fust trains from
Chicago to Washington, It having the only direct
track from Chicago to the National Capital. and
facilities which no other route can command.
It's depot in Washington is just across the street
fruM the Capitol Grounds, und this makes it by
far the most advantageous route for those who
go to attend tho inaugural: Very low round
"trip rates will be nude with tickets good for a
week or more, and they will be placed upon sale
in time for all who desire TO obtain them III good
season. The new dintug-car line in and out OF
actng in the way OF perfectly appointed meals
nation of those desiring it the Baltimore &, Ohio
huve md priNed a neas copy OF the oms.:Il pro-.
gram OF the inAugurAdon: it alsogives tt: Pres |
dents In regular order beginning with WASH ]
inyton. Persons desiring 1t can obtnin copies !
from any of the Compauv's agents or by writing
to e. f. Lord, General Passenger Agent, Baltl- |
mora Nd