Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-10
Special Correspondence Of The CrHTRt DEEocRlf
Bellefonte at the Inauguration.
CENTRE COUNTY WELL EEpREsggTgD-
THE sEw PREsIDEET INDICTED
INTO oFFfCE WITH THE
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WASHIsdTos, ID. g., March 6, 81.
The ceremonies are over. The granaest
pageant ever witnessed has passed from
sight like the "baseless fabric Of n vision -
and all that h left Of the wonderful picture
is bright and pleasing memory.
know you VIII have detailed account of
the Inauguration, and will therefore con.
fine myself 70 the movements of the visit.
ing Statesmen from Bellefonte, and the
features Of the great event which most
concern the readers Of the DEMOCRAT
When the Fencibles boarded the elegant
car provided for their transportation 10
Washington at Bellcfonte on last Thur
day, amidst the well wishes Of their friends
and well developed snow storm, there
were lively anticipations Of good tune
ahead stirring the manly bosoms Of the
brave fellows who wore the blue. There
was nothing calculated to disturb these
pleasant thoughts during the trip until we
found ourselves at Marysville, few miles
this side Of Harrisburg. The storm had
increased in violence. The snow came
down in Il binding sheet aud the prospect
of seeing the Capitol Of the Nation In her
pristine glory diminished at every step
Arriving at Marysville, We were inconti-
nently dumped on Il siding and very decid-
edly left 1t was II dcsolate place There
were no particular attractions TO speak Of
In the situation. In fsct, il WAS lonely
Time passed and then passed again and we
were still there. The boys beguiled the
time by making good deal Of noise in Il
vain attempt 70 sing, but still the hours
dragged YEARLY. We were surrounded by
desolA,ion and about two feet Of snow
Capt. Mullen and Lieuts Potter and Hale
did their best TO keep up the spiriu Of the
men, but a. the approaching dawn grAdu-
ally made itscli felt through the car win
dows the impression decpencd that we
/ would get no Washington IN ours In the
meantime trains were passing Us in rNpid
succession over tho main line Of the Penn.
| FylvaniA Railroad. AT o'clock in the
| morning We found ourtelyes in Harrisburg
with no prospect Of getting further. The
storm at this time was simply indescriba-
! ble. Col. Hastings, who by the way acted
toward the Bellefonte boys in 20 kind and
| courteous a manner a. 10 win for him the
everlasting good will Of every man in the
company, brought US the news that VIC
were ordered 10 move. And move We did.
| We went down the Northern Central at
the rate Of forty miles An hour. Van Pcli
and Ray vAinly protested against the rate
OF speed, but we rushed on regardless Of
their objections. At Baltimore We passed
Gen. Blair, who was just returning from
Washington. At bAli.pAst one O'Clock We
ceived by q committee Of citizens. In
few moments We were formed in line on
Sixth street within ffty feet Of Pennsyl-
yAuiA avenue, whore the procession was
passing. General Beaver and bis staff put
in an appearance at this time and were
heartily cheered The scene here vas very
animated. The crowd was immense and
varied. Several men IN the company
wondered whether the entire population OF
Washington was colored, a. the man and
brother predominAied largely. Soon We
were in the line, and here the sight beg |
gArs description. The whole length OF the |
Avenue, from the Capitol grounds 70 the
Treasury Department, was one vast, seeih-
ing, turbulent sea Of people. II was with
the utmost difficulty that the procession |
could succeed in forcing iu way in good |
order. On We swept in company front, |
when on reaching Fourteenth street we |
were astonished 10 hear some one cry out |
above the din and confusion, "Hurrah for |
Bellefonte." Looking up, Mr.. Tom Hicks,
9Th story window Of large building, en-.
Enthusiastically greeting his one-time neigh |
bors. At the Treasury Department, As we |
turned toward the White House, Z. c. |
Humes and Frank Montgomery gave US
generous applause, and further on Aaron
Willisms rushed out TO tell us he was on |
deck. Here we passed the grand stand,
upon which were President Garfield, Cen
erals Hancock, Sheridan and Mcdowell. |
The remainder Of the march was without
incident until General Beaver, who was
riding a high metiled bay horse, was
thrown violently TO the ground through
the stupidity of : driver Of covered
wagon. Here were General Sherman and
his staff, Gov. HoytAnd General Hartranft,
with large number Of officers. General
Beavers accident caused halt and almost
a break in the whole division, as some Of
the men showed . disposition 10 bayonet
the driver who had been the cause Of the