Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-02-17
Inauguration bay.
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The good people of Washington. pri-
waite citizens, public functionaries, mem
hers of the Senate and Congress and at
taehees of the different departments ap-
pear. one and all. to be determined to
make the Inauguration Of Garfield the
biggest thing The country has ever
known. In order that there NAV be no
question as to this most eommendable
result, much money has been subscribed
without stint 70 the general committee,
have been placed in the handso men Of
indomitable energy and enterprise,
which knows no limit. The programme
of proceedings has been perfected upon
g scale OF magnitude and magnificence
never before attempted That the rep
resentatives of each state in attendance
may be imbued with state as well as ma
tional pride, the committee proposes to
erect arches, one for each state in the
union. So far as possible, these arches
VIII Indicate the most prominent fea-
lures of the different commonwealth.
Irlumphal arches of the most majestic
character will also be erected at the en-
trance OF the capitol grounds, at the
treasury buildings, and at the White
House, and the movement Of the mill
tary and civic organizations, in line be-
meath them, will make picture which
will long be remembered The military
DISPLAY promises to be one of the most
striking and extensive ever known. and
there Will be organizations present from
fully half the states of the union, Among
them not a few from the southern states.
| The general committee recognizing the
great Importance of successfully enter.
tanning the large number Of people has,
| after consultation with the Baltimore d
Ohio railroad company, 50 perfected
matters in this respect that none need
hesitate 10 visit Washington for the fear
OF not securing place for rest and re-
cuperation, both before and subsequent
TO the grand event. The Baltimore &
Ohio, with the only double track line be-
tween Washington and Baltimore, has
consented TO put fast trains between the
two cities every half hour during the
day, and this means the throwing open
OF the Baltimore hotels for the accom-
mediation OF those attending the in,.ug-
uration. The regular schedule time be-
tween the two cities is only one hour.
| and the fare viii not exceed sixty (6O)
cents each way. The charges at the
Baltimore hotels have ALWAYS been ex-
ceedingly moderate, and there win be
no increase. They are very spacious
and are noted for the excellence of ser.
vice and for rare cooking The Wash.
ington depot of the Baltimore & Ohio is
within the very shade of the Capitol
Building, being out the width of the
street from the Capitol grounds The
Baltimore depot is in the heart OF the
! city, within lew moments walk of the
leading hotels, with street ear and om-
nibus lines running direct to them. As
the Baltimore and Ohio has for nearly
half century been the popular Cincin-
4 natl line TO the Capital, il being the only
direct route, with its trains reaching
/ there seven hours ahead "a the fastest
trains ON other lines, the company has
made ample preparations for the
handling of the immensely increased
business which will flow to il next
month. Leaving here in the evening,
| Washington will be reached the next
day at noon, or half day quicker than
by any other road. The passenger de-
| partment of the Baltimore L Ohio has
/ just gotten out very neat circular, Civ
/ ing little sketch of the different presi-
dents, and also, the official programme
of the Inauguration ceremonies. 1t is a
timely thing and viii be greatly apprec-
lated by all who have become Interested
/ in the great event which IS 30 take place
on the fourth day of March Copies Of
1 this circular can be had upon applica-
/ ton to the agents Of the company, or
those taking the the trouble TO write for
it TO General Passenger Agent Lord, al
Baltimore, viii have it promptly mailed
/ to them.