Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-09

Presidents use. The seats were all taken
out and the car thoroughly renovated. A
false top was put in few inches below the
roof of the car, in order to give the air an OPP
portunity to circulate between it and the roof,
so US to keep the car cool. Wire gauze was
fastened on the outside of the car complete
ly inclosing the parlor apartment, TO keep the
car free from dust. The inside was hung
with heavy curtains and Brussels carpet was
laid on the floor. A large door in the side
provided for the admission of the stretcher
bearing the President. The Presidents bed
was placed in the centre lengthwise of the
car and was supported by two elastic hickory
planks or boards resting on each side of the
car. Along each side of the car were placed
q number of heavy iron car axles for the pur-
pose of giving stability and preventing jars.
Tho President was very anxious for the re-
moval and would not rest Monday night until
repeatedly assured that the journey would be
undertaken in the morning without fail. On
Tuesday morning he was the first to awake
and seemed disappointed that there was an
hour to wait before the start. At precisely
$40 A. NJ. he was carried from the sick-room
to the large express wagon, which had been
backed up to the steps of the portico. He
was reclining in a peaceful position on the
bed upon which for so many days he had
been suffering and fighting for life. His
forehead was covered by linen cloth, and
his features, though pale and emaciated, wore
n natural expression. small platform had
been erected from the portico to the wagon,
and across this the bed was tenderly and care
fully carried and deposited in the wagon,
There was do mishap whatever in the transit
and when the horses were hitched to the We
hicle and started at $3.50 for the depot feel
ing of relief took possession of the bystand-
ers, for in the opinion of many the most per-
ilous portion of the journey had been accom-
plished. The conveyance was preceded to
the depot by the carriages containing the re-
mainder Of the party which accompanied the
President to Long Branch. As the express
wagon moved away from the Executive Man
sion the President feebly but cheerily lifted
his left hand and waved farewell to the in
mates of the house, who had assembled on
the porch to wish him God-speed on his
journey. The wagon was then driven slowly
through the grounds of the Mansion and
down Pennsylvania avenue to the Baltimore
and Potomac depot, the horses at no time be-
ing driven faster than a walk. At the head
of each horse stood O man ready to assume
control of the animals in case of need fortu-
nately no such precaution was necessary.
The ride to the depot was accomplished with
out any incident occurring worthy of note.
The crowd which followed was orderly and
portation of the patient, but also to catch a
glimpse of his face, as it was not difficult to
do so, as the curtains of the wagon were roll
ed up to enable the President to breathe the
morning air.
At the depot the horses were detached
from the wagon, which was backed up TO the
Presidents car, and the patient was transfer
red to the bed provided for him. At GAO the
start for Long Branch was made. The party
who accompanied the President exclusive Of
the railroad attaches) consisted of twenty per-
sons, as follows: Mrs. Garfield and her
daughter Mollie, Doctors Bliss, Agnew,
Barnes, Woodward and Reyburn, Colonel
and Mrs Rockwell and their daughter, Gen.
eral Swain, Colonel Corbin, Private Secreta-
ry Brown, DIR. Boynton, Mrs. DIR. Edison, c..
| o. Rockwell and Warren S. Young. Three
| colored servants also accompanied the party
Secretary Blaine and wife, Secretary Hunt
and wife and Secretaries Lincoln, Window,
Kirkwood and Postmaster Gensral James left
on the 1890 train for Long Branch. Secre-
tary Mac Veagh and wife went there on the
evening previous to make sure that every
| thing was in readiness.
| The long journey was accomplished with
remarkable ease and comfort, and was almost
| wholly devoid Of incident. 1t was q notable
fact that the Presidents pulse, which stood at
| ia at the start from the White House, drop
| ped soon after the start to log and later to
102. The most perfect arrangements for the
| journey were made by the railroad company.
| Over the whole line the road was cleared and
nowhere was there any noise or confusion
from moving trains or any other source. The
first IL or 20 miles of the trip was made al
the rate of 80 miles an hour The President
was delighted with his entire freedom from
trouble of any kind and urged a faster rate
A quickening of speed brought no inconven-
fence and he several times said they could
| run fastor as far as he was concerned. The
average for the journey was over 80 miles an
hour, including two stops. A good part OF
the distance was run at much more rapid
rate, several miles being made at the rate Of
20 miles an hour. A stop was made 10 miles
from Washington to dress the swollen gland
and to observe the effect of the ride at 80
miles an hour on the patient.
The population along the entire line seem
ed to be watching for the President bu
limo instance during the day was there any at
tempt at intrusion. There were great massei
!, at West Philadelphia, the occupants of farm
houses were on the lookout and the workmeI
in fields as well. There was universal
turning toward the train with uncovered
heads. There was q general quiet and an or
der that was touching in its manifestation O
purpose to contribute nothing to the posi-
BILE discomfort of the President. At Trenton
where the engine stopped for coal, there wa
large crowd of workmen on the platform
which was so high as TO enable them to lool
directly in on the President. One of the at
tendants pulled down the curtain near him
He at once asked to have it rolled up again
saying these quiet men would not hurt hin
by looking in. The curtain was at ono
raised again. The reception was such as /,
show how deeply the Presidents illness ha
taken hold of all classes.
A track $500 feet long had been laid dur
ing the night previous from the regular sta
ton to the front door of the Francklyn cot
tage where he was to stop. Although tn
sun was broiling hot and Long Branch ha
seldom experienced such sultriness, the lon
line Of road was lined with carriages and witt
men and women on foot of all ages and fron
every class in society, each one bent on show
ing reverence 10 the President. The trac
had been laid not only TO the grounds SUI
rounding the cottage, but through them an
close up TO the porch where he was TO be re
ceived. This track spoiled many fine law
and hower-bed, but the cottagers all said
put it through my cottage if il will do tn
President any good" The crowd was keI
off about 80 yards, though no effort wa
, needed TO effect this. and he was prompt
| lifted from the train TO the cottage and cal
ried up stairs to his room overlooking III
ocean. The arrival at Long Branch was
| 1:10.
After the President had been taken to hi
room he was allowed TO rest for few me
, ments, and then the surgeons dressed hi
wound for the first time during the day HI
linen was changed also, and then matters Sc
J tied down into much the same shape the
had been for weeks at the White House. III
) fatigue incident TO the journey was exhibite
in the evening by an increase in temperatuI
TO l0l G-lOo and a rise in the pulse to ~
Under the circumstances, however, no alarl
a was felt at this excited condition.
5 The Franeklyn cottage in which the Pres
. dent is established is one Of the most luxur
. GUS at Long Branch. II is built in an exaI
! gerated Queen Anne style, and its walls al