The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-09-08


more invigorating atmosphere engaged the
attention Of the physicians. The President
himself was very anxious to be removed, and
the judgment of the surgeons corresponding
with his desire, it was determined to run the
risk of taking him to Long Branch. Every
arrangement had been completed Monday even
ing, and ON Tuesday morning, about O'Clock,
the Journey was undertaken. A dispatch
from Washington dated the 9th, gives the Iol-
lowing interesting particulars of the removal
from the White House to the Depot:
'At precisely $40 a. M, the President was
carried from the sick room to the express
wagon, which had been backed up to the steps
of the front porch, by DIS. Bliss, Reyburn, and
Boynton, Gen. Swain, Coils. Rockwell and
Corbn, and Messrs. co Rockwell and War
rem Young, who remained with the patient
during his removal to the depot. He was re-
clining in an easy position on the bed upon
which for 80 many days he has been suffering
and fighting tor life His right hand was laid
upon his breast, while his left arm was
stretched at full length upon the coverlet His
high forehead was covered by linen cloths,an
his features though emaciated, were patient
and resigned in expression. A small platform
udu UcCu ClCCItu HUH tLC pOItiCO W tHC wig
on, and across this the bed was tenderly and
carefully carried and deposited in the wagon.
There was no mishap whatever in the transit.
and when the horses were hitched to the We
hicle ard started at $50 for the depot feeling
of relief took possession of the bystanders,
for in the opinion of many the most perilous
portion of the journey had been accomplished
The conveyance was preceded to the depot by
carriages conveying the remainder Of the par
ty which was to accompany the President to
Long Branch. As the express wagon moved
away from the Executive Mansion the Presi-
dent feebly but cheerily lifted his left hand and
waved farewell to the inmates of the house
who had assembled on the porch to wish him
God speed on his journey The wagon was
then drawn slowly through the grounds of the
Mansion and down Pennsylvania avenue TO
the Baltimore and Potomac Depot, the horses
at no time being driven faster than walk. AT
the head of each horse walked man ready to
assume control of the animals III case of need
The ride to the depot was accomplished with
out any incident worthy of note. The crowd
which followed was orderly and anxious-aEx-
ious not only for the safe transportation of the
patient, but also to catch glimpse of his face
This it was not difficult to do, as the curtains
of the wagon were pulled ur to enable the
President to breathe the pure morning air
which at that hour had not become sultry
The depot being reached, the horses were de-
tacbed from the vehicle. which was backed
up to the car selected for the removal of the
President, and the same gentlemen who had
before performed the duty of transferring the
patient from the White House to the wagon
executed their difficult task of removing him
from the wagon to the railroad car
Though they met with some slight difficulty
in doing this owing to the fact that the floor
Nr fI,oo fhor h;,rI, tl,n I,I.a
was performed successfully and without ap-
pearing to disturb the patient. When inside
the car he was transferred from the bed on
which he had been carried thus far and placed
upon spring bed which had already been
prepared for his reception
The remainder of the party having already
taken their seats, the signal for departure was
given, and amid silence the train at $40 began
to move. A DELAY of some minutes inter
vened however, but at $50 exactly the train
started on its Journey. The party who accom-
panied the President (exclnsive Of railroad at
tachesl consisted of go persons as follows ::
Mrs Garfield and her daughter Mollie Drs
Rliss Apnew Barnes woodward Reybnrn
Col and Mrs Rock well and their dauohter
Lula Cen Swain Col Corbin Private Sec.
retarv Brown Dr. Bovnton Mrs Dr., Edison
q q Rockwell and Warren s Yonnv Three
colored servants Daniel Snr,Ur Mary White
and Elizabetb Cutler also accomnnnied the
Marty
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o e:. d. II. Ine lIesluent mas s!ooo Ine Id
Iigue Oh traVel up 10 thls nour Win renlarka-
~. pie o!tiIuue; LIS purse ~ even less ireqqeHI
than ~ was >, Deiore leaving washington. IT IS
Il! now ioo' ne arrangements are 80 coillple
IN every ae.ail s1at 1ne inconvenience 10 tne
~ T iesiu l - leuuceu aihos' W n!lnli!uin
nc p9u upon WHICH ne Is now lying Is 50
caieluliy auJusteu tllaI tne VlpralioI Is naraiy
no11ceaole. Inc Tram ran from washington
10 baiIlmore al an average speed OF tnlrty
nliies per noII. II ~ Iounu .hat .n!s la.e Vi
speeu CAUSES less annoyance IMAM IL II was re
took three ounces ot heef tea with a rejish
When the party reached the depot perhaps
Two thousand persons had gathered there.
LONG BRANCH, N: }. September 5.-The
New Jersey Central railroad authorities re-
celved telegram from Hon. Wayne Mac
Veagn, asking that a orancn track De lalo
from Elberon station to the f'rancklyn cot
tage, to convey the President In upon at II a.
M tomorrow. In i've minutes the orders
were given, and IN half an hour men were on
the way with the necessary material. The
track has been since surveyed and laid, and
found to be one OF easy grade.
The cottage OF MIR. Charles g. Francklyn
ana the two cottages adjoining 1t on the south
nave peen prepared Tor the use OF President
earned and bis party Ihey are IN the best
OF order, and are furnished with everything
necessary Tor the convenience OF the party.
Inc private cottage OF Mr. Charles ;. Brown,
near the Eberon Hotel, has been placed at the
dlsposal OF the presidential party as an ONCE
Inc private family carriages OF Gen. Grant
CIV .h W. oilua peGn JIG %
his party from the railroad station to the cot.
tages on the ocean front.
secretaries Blame Windom, hunt, ARK,
lance have enaaaed roor,s o at t%e WeSi End
Hotel here.
4 SECRETARY BLA1NE's DISPATCH
Lone RRANcH N T Sent e-Nr blaine
sent the following dispatch tonight to Mr.
ni ,,m'e n a. Eonuon
six this morning and raacbed ono Prano bN at