Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-07

The President 1t Long Branch.
Lose BRANCH, Sept s. The Presidents
train reached here At L 10.
DIR. Hamilton arrived this forenoon. In
conversation with the representative Of the
Associated Press, the doctor expressed the
opinion that the Presidents removal from
the malarious atmosphere of Washington
would soon prove beneficial.
When asked how long he expected the
President would remain here, DIR. Hamilton
said he did not desire to enter any detailed
conversation on the subject.
A special with the President arrived at
Elberon at LOG by New York time, and at
L. 20 the President was in his room in the
cottage. pulse I02.
The train which arrived at Long Branch at
$50, conveyed squad of thirty regulars OF
the First artillery from Governors Island,
under Capt. Ingalls,. These troops will be
placed about the cottages set apart for the
Presidential party. The cottages are all in
readiness TO receive the President, and large
crowds are gathered about the Franklyn cot
tage The nearest Office TO the Presidents
quarters is about one and half miles dis
tant. and the only method of conveyance Is
by carriage or coach.
A temporary track TO be used by the Pres
ident, was completed long before daylight to-
day 1t was laid from the raiiraad on the
north side of Franklyn's cottage in less than
eight hours.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 6. Gen. Supt. Ken
ney Of the Philadelphia and Baltimore rail-
road, was on the Presidents train, and he
saws it is all true that the Presidents pulse
fell ten beats before reaching Baltimore. The
President seemed cheerful, and when asked
if he would like to travel faster replied
..Yes, / rather like it," kenney said he
seemed tn be in good spirits, and was not
under the effects of any opiates. He was as
rational as could be and occasionally chat
tered with the doctors.
The Presidential Train.
| As soon as the Presidents train left Wash
ington, all trains going south on the Balti-
more Potomac Railroad, stopped at the
nearest station, and run off on sidings or
switches, until the Presidents train had
passed. Instructions were given to opera
tors and dispatchers, to see to it that no pos
sible mistake was made, as the President
train would be run at rapid rate of speed
as experience has shown that the cars move
easier when going fast
The Arrival of the Train.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 6. The special trair
arrived at the station at Ito +. NJ, and
reached the cottage ten minutes later. There
were about 1000 persons in the vicinity o.
his quarters. The regular troops were or
guard and no difficulty was experienced II
preserving perfect order. No sound wa:
heard to mar the quiet of the neighborhood
Mrs. Garfield, upon her arrival, passed from
the Presidents car to the preceding coach
she looked calm and not at all worried. DR.
n ii. h.
tremely well and that his pulse has not beer
higher than no.. Col. Goblin stated that &
great mass of human beings congregated a
every town to witness the passage of the
train. In Washington there were instance.
of entire multitudes standing with uncovered
heads.
Cottages for the Presidents Party.
| The Presidential party will occupy three
of the handsome cottages attached to the
Elberon Hotel at Long Branch. The one
which the President will occupy is known a:
the Franklin Cottage, and has been occupied
until within a few weeks by Mr.. Charlie:
Franklin of New York, and is completely
furnished. The building stands almost di-
rectly in the rear of the Elberon, facing the
| ocean, and is within stones throw of the
water. 1t is one of the handsOmest cottages
| III the piaCe ne TOouls are idTSe, tHe ctl
ings high, and the furnishing is sumptous
There are four replaces, so that there viii
be no difficulty in keeping up an agreeable
temperature, even in the midst of cold
| storm.
| Guarding the President.
| NEW YORK, Sept. 6. Gen. Hancock ha:
sent an artillery company to do guard duty
around the Presidents cottage at Long
Branch.
Poland Water Wanted.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 6. A dispatch wa:
received fiom Mr.. Blaine to-day ordering
two cases of Poland mineral water to Long
Branch for the President, and saving, ''Tel
Mr.. Kicker that the President will drink nc
other water
The Cabinet to go to Long Branch.
| Secretary Blaine and wife. Secretary Hun
and wife, and Secretaries Lincoln. WiIdon
and Kirkwood and Postmaster General Jane,
left on the 10 80 train for Long Branch.