Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-02-10
BIG TINE NEXT MONTH.
PRoGRESs or THE PLANS FoR THE ISAuGuRGIIoS OF
PRESIDENT GARFIELD. wHAr HAS BEIzE DONE
FoR THE PERFECT ACCOMMODATION
THE rHRoSs FROM ABROAD.
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The preparations for the Inauguration
of President Garfield on the fourth of
March are heing carried forward in WASH
ington with vim and earnstness which
bespeaks an event possibly the greatest
in the history of the National Capital
There appears to be any amount of money
to perfect details on a very grand scale:
and, If the weather is auspicious. the
probabilities are that the spectacle will
he fine beyond description. Those who
have been in Washington may appreciate
the extraordinary advantages Pennsylva-
mia avenue presents for decorations and
displays in military parades. 1t is pro-
posed, among other things, to erect an
arch for each State of the Union; and, as
far as practicable. these arches will pre-
sent features of the different common
wealths distinctive of their most impor-
tant interests. In addition to these arches
there will be grand triumphal arch at
the Capitol end of the avenue, and an
other at the Treasury end, and the differ
ent public buildings in the city will be
profusely decorated; and so general have
the citizens become interested in the sue
cess of ,theevent that there is no question
but that the private displays will COM
pare most favorably with those of the
public buildings. The matter of accom-
modating the vast throng which will be
in attendance has been most happily set
tied by conference between the general
committee and the officials of th9 Balti-
more and Ohio Road. The Baltimore and
Ohio has the only double track between
Washington and Baltimore, and it's run
ming time between the two cities is but
one hour. This practically throws open
the spacious hotels of the Monumental
City for the entertainment of the people
in attendance upon the Inauguration.
Conference with the Baltimore hotel
keepers have resulted in all pledging on
their part that no increase will be made
on the regular charges at their hotels;
and as these are upon the most reasona-
BILE basis compared with those of any
large city in the country, it is likely that
one can pay the nominal fare of sixty
800 cents from Washington to Baltimore,
and live as cheaply as if stopping at the
Washington hotels. Fast trains will be
run every half hour between the two
cities, and with the very extensive equip
ment of the Baltimore and Ohio Road
there can be no question of accommodate
ing any number of people. The road is
making elaborate preparations for the
running of the fast trains from Chicago
to Washington, it having the only direct
tract from Chicago to the National Capi.
tai. and facilities which no other route
can command. Its depot1n Washington
is Just across the street from the Capitol
grounds, and this makes it by far the
most advantageous route for those who
go to attend the inaugural Very low
round trip rates will be made, with tick
cts good for a week or more, and they
will be placed upon sale In time for all
who desire to obtain them in good season.
The new dining car line in and out of
| Chicago will mees the demands of the
most exacting i'll the way of perfectly
appointed meals at the uniform rate of
seventy-five (15) cents. For the informa-
tion of those desiring it. the Baltimore
and Ohio have had printed neat copy of
the official programme of the Inaugural
tion; it also gives the Presidents in regu-
lar order, beginning with Washington.
Persons desiring it can obtain copies
from auy of the Company agents, or by
writing to G.. Z. Lord, G. P. A., Balti-
more, Md.