The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-08
HIs Rx.ExCELLENCY
On the Way:tO HiS Fremont HOme-lnef
dents on the Trip OF Mr.. Hayes From
Altoona Home.

On the WAy:tO HiH Fremont HOme-lnel'
dents on the Trip OF Mr.. Hayes From
Altoona Home.
DERRY, Pa, March 7.-The Presidential
party lett Altoona at 9;lO A. NJ, having
first break tasted at the hotel where they
spent the night Their special car was al.
taChed to the regular train. A large crowd
OF people gathered TO see them of, but the
President escaped the speeCh.mRking and
hAndshakipg ordeal, having entered the
car where It lay below the hotel some
time before starting, He, however, ap'
peared upon the rear platform accompani.
ed by Mrs. Hayes, as tho train moved oil
and bowed his knowledgments Of the at.
tention. Here, as at other points, the ex.
pressions OF regard have been warm and
earnest, though not particularly demon
strative, The morning was very bright
one and the trip around the Horse Shoe
Curve was much enjoyed BY the Ex' Prest'
dent and party. Mr., and Mrs. Hayes took
their stand upon the platform at the rear
OF the car, where they remained Tor some
time. The morning was, however, quite
cold, and at that altitude wss quite KEEN
ly felt, and Mrs, Hayes soon found 1t con-
yenient 10 return 10 the more comfortable
atmosphere Of the car, from the window Of
which she enjoyed the view, pointing out
meanwhile the points ot interest and ex'
planning details TO her youngest son, Scott,
who sat beside her. The train, which was
long one, was drawn by three engines
all OF which, with several Of the cars in
the front portion OF the train were often
visible to the party as they fol-
lowed the sharp curves around the noun
tain side. At Cresson, Rgentleman from
Philadelphia, accompanied by his wife
and daughter, got aboard the train, enter.
ing the Presidents car from the platform
Just as the train started. The train moved
of quite rapidly, and they could not well
pass forward. While IL was running they
were invited to q seat In the car until the
next station was made, Mrs. Hayes sitting
down beside the ladies and chatting on
the way, During the morning the ex'
President made inquiries after John Ung'
land, the engineer In charge Of the Presi'
dental train on the trip from Washington
to Baltimore, and 80 badly injured by
tho accident through his devotion
to duty Mr.. Hayes took his name and
huuIehb huu eApIebbeu uotolmlhntoh
to give personal attention to his condition
and prospects. AT Johnstown q man clam.
bered on board the car, entered and
asked the privilege Of shaking the Presl.
dents hand. ~ was with you, General, "
be said, "in the LynChburg raid In 1874.
and l could not let the opportunity pass
for again seeing you and shaking your
hand" The ex.President shook his hands
warmly, spoke with evident feeling Of the
recollections which the meeting awakened.
Quite number OF people had gathered to
welcome the party and were kindly Iecog.
nized by the ex. President, AT 1905 o'cloCk
the train reached this point, aud after
few moments stop p passed on. .....
PITTSBURGH, March 4. - Ex'President
Hayes and party arrived on the Pacific
express from the east at 2 o'clock this al.
ternoon and left almost Immediately for
the West, over the Fort Wayne railroad.
CLEVELAND, ONO, March 7,-Ex. Presi.
dent Hayes and family arrived tonight
from Pittsburgh by the regular train
somewhat late and quietly went to the
residence OF L. Austin, Mrs. Hayes
brother.in.law, and retired early, being
iatigued. They will leave tomorrow after.
noon for their home in Fremont where
preparations for public reception are
being made.