The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-17
BIG TIME NEXT MONTH.
PROGRESS OF THE PLANS FOR THE IN
AUGURATIoN OF PRESIDENT GAR
FIELD-WHAT HAS BEEN DONE
FOR THE PERFECT ACCOM-
NOTATION OF THE THRoNG
FROM ABROAD.
From the'Chicago Tribune. I

The preparations for the Inauguration
of President Garfield on the 4th OF March
are being carried forward in Washington
with vim and earnestness which be-
speaks an event possibly the greatest in
the history of the National Capital:
of money to perfect details on
weather is auspiciousthe probabilities are
that the spectacle will be fine. beyond
description. Those who have been ia
Washington may appreciate the extraor-
binary advantages Pennsylvania avenue
presents for decorations and displays in
military parades. 1t is proposed, among
other things, to erect an arch for
each State In the Union; and, as far as
practicable, these arches will present
features of the different commonwealths,
distinctive of their most important inter
ests. In addition to these arches there
Capitol end of. the Avenue, and another
at the Treasury end, and the, different
public buildings In the city VIII be pro-
fusely decorated; and so general have the
citizens become interested in the success
of the event. that there is no QUESTION but
that the private displays win compare
most favorably with those of the public
buildings. The matter of accommodating
the vast throng which will be in attend
ance has been most happily settled by con-
| ference between the general committee
and the officials of the Baltimore and Ohio
Road. The Baltimore and Ohio has the
L only double track between Washington
and Baltimore, and its running time be-
| tween the two cities Is but one hour.
This practically throws open the spacious
hotels of the Monumental City for the en-
| tertainment of the people IN attendance
upon the Inauguration. Conferences
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 reasonable basis compared
with those of any large city in the coun-
try, it is likely that one can pay the nom
inal fare of sixty (00) cents from
Washington to Baltimore, and live as
cheaply as il stopping at the Washington
hotels. Fast trains will be run every half
hour between the two cities, and with
the very extensive equipment of the
Baltimore and Ohio Road there can be no
question of accommodating any number
| of people. The road Is making elaborate
| preparations for the running of fast
| trains nom Chicago to- Washington, it
having the only direct track from
and facilities which no other route
can command. Its depot in Washington
is just across the street from the Capitol
| Grounds, and this makes 10 by far the
most advantageous route for those who go
to attend the Inaugural: Very low round
trip rates will be made, with tickets good
for week or more, and they win be
placed upon sale in time for ali who de-
sire to obtain them In good season. The
new dining car line IN and out OF Chica-
| go win meet the demands of the most ex-
acting in the way OF perfectly appointed
meals at the uniform rate of seventy. five
| (75) cents. For the information of those
| desiring it, the Baltimore and Ohio have
had printed q neat copy of the OH.
| cial programme OF the Inauguration; II
also gives the presidents in. regular or.
der, beginning with Washington. Per
sons desiring 1t can obtain copies from
any of the company's agents, or by writ
ing to c. X. Lord, G. p. A., Baltimore
Nd.