Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-07
EAST e r n.
The rresidents Pr0gress Towards
Long Branch.

The sres,dens's Progress Towards
Long Branch.
CHESTER, Pa, Sept. 6th.--The
train passed here at the rate OF
twenty-five miles an hour. The
Presidents car was closed tightly.
No bulletins have been thrown
out.
WEST PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9Th.
The train left here at 1882, and
Holmesburg Junction at 1l:l4.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6th.--The
train ran over the p. w. and b.
division of the road forty-nine
miles an hour. When the Presi.
dent was informed that more than
half the journey had been COM
pleted, he was greatly pleased and
said this was the most interesting
day Of any since he was shot.
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, Sept. 9th.
The train passed here at 1907
P. NJ.
FREEHOLD, Sept. 6th.--The train
passed here at 1928, running a
mile q minute.
ELBERoN, N. j., Sept. 6tb.--The
train having the President on
board arrived here at 1:lO p. M.
DesaiIs Of the Removal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6th.--The
President was removed from the
Executive Mansion at al early
hour this morning to the special
train at the depot which was to
convey him to Long Branch. The
removal was successfully y performed
without any mishsp or noteworthy
Incident. The entire route was
kept clear of vehicles by policemen
stationed at every intersecting
street. A number of people re-
mained up all night, outside the
gates in front of the Mansion; and,
by the time the conveyance con-
tanning the President passed
through the gates about l50 per-
sons had assem- bied to witness his
departure, aud obtain a glimpse of
the patient. When the Presidents
party reached the depot, perhaps
two thousand people had gathered
there. The crowd was very quiet
and orderly, aud tho transfer OF the
President from the conveyance in
which he rode to the car was
watched In silence and with APP
parent solicitude, lest some acci-
dent might occur.
Another Accouat.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6th.-The
preparations for the Presidents
journey to Long Branch progressed
rapidly. Beginning at midnight,
a gang of men were busy laying
track on Sixth street, and at ten
o'clock this morning they had the
200 yards extension of the Balti-
more and Potomac track eomplet-
ed to Pennsylvania avenue, SO
that the Presidents bed could be
placed on wagon at the White
House and the wheels need not
leave the asphalt until the wagon
| was by the side of the car. All
three of the cars which are to make
| up the Presidents train are now at
the depot and workmen are busy
putting the finishing touches on
the Eastlake combination car
which was sent from Altoona, Pa,
last night. The seats have all been
taken out and the car has been thor
oughly renovated. A false top has
been put in few inches below the
regular roof Of the car, in order to
give the air an opportunity to cir
culate between it and the roof, so
as to keep the car cool. The parti-
ton has been taken out and re-
placed by folding doors and storm
doors have been added to the plat
form doors. Wire gauze has been
put on the outside of the car, COM
pletely enclosing the parlor apart
ment, to keep the Car free from
dust. 1t has been hung with
heavy curtains and Brussels carpet
has been laid on the floor. The
bed has been placed in its position
and mattresses Of the very best
make have been provided. Two
large ice boxes have also been
placed in the car and filled with
Ice. The sleeping apartment is
about thirty feet long aud has nine
windows on each side. These are
fitted with shades and screens, 80
that light and ventilation can be
perfectly regulated. The railroad
company have arranged the mat
trass frame between the two inner
curtains. This frame is laid on
inch plank and fastened to the
sides of the car, 80 that it lust
clears the floor. The bottom OF the
car is ballasted with iron.