New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-03
THE PRESIDENT IN CHICAGO.
GREETED ALONG THE ROUTE BY CROWDS.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TRIP FROM LoUIsvnLE-AN
ACCIDENT TO SOME SPECTATORS.

GREETED ALONG THE ROUTE BY CROWDS.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TRIP FROM LoUIsyILLE-AN
ACCIDENT TO SOME SPECTATORS.
| CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-The special train con-
tanning President Arthur and his party left the Louis
vle New.Albany and Chicago depot at Louisville hall
hour late this morning. and speeding Along
at rapid rate through Southern Indiana The leave
taking which the President had of Louisville was In
measure informal although great crowd had gathered
in and around the depot to bid him farewell The band
Of the Louisville delegation played Hail to the Chei
the Presidential party entered the depot. This pand
accompanied the President to Chicago.
The special train decked out In gay fashion. Inc
engine was decked with flags and ribbons and bore on
It's headlight portrait of the President The three
coaches aud dining.car which made up the train were
also gayy decorated There could be no mstaklng ne
identity OF the special train to the great crowds winch
collected at all way-stations to witness ts ny
passage. The party on board consisted OF President
Arthur, Secretaries Lincoln Gresham and foiser,
Senators Bayard aud Beck, and q representative OF
the press General Sheridan and party came to chicago
last night.
The coming of tho special train had evil
IDENTITY been we'll advertised, as was shown
by the great crowds along the entire route
Every crossing had Its quota Of spectators
and the rail fences the outskirts OF some OF the
villages in the lower portion Of the State were literally
black with people. Owing to the delay In starting no
stop was made after leaving New-Albany until Salem
was reached and the train passed through all nterven-
ing villages with rush No place appeared so modest
that failed possess piece OF ordnance, and accom-
panying the cheering Of the crowds was the boom OF
cannon. The President throughout the early part OF
the trip lay down and failed make his appearance on
the platform. Accompanying the cheers for the Pres-
dent at nearly all the danasations, hearty calls were
heard for Secretary Gresham.
II had been the original intention TO mako short stays
at all the leading stations but owing to the delay In got
ting on at LOUSY and desire TO reach Chicago on
time, plan for the early part OF the trip was aban
doned. TIE special train had the right OF way all
other trains being switched of the main track to walt
it's coming.
The train arrived 10 Greencastle schedule time.
great crowd had gathered at Gosport where the party
made a short stay. brief speeches beng delivered by
President Arthur. General Gresham aud Secretary Lii
coin
The Presidential party arrived in Bloomin stou at
ll:2O O'clock schedue time. after making rapid run
the half hour lost IN starting Short stays
were Orleans. Mitchell and Bedford, where the
President and General Gresham made their appearance
on the platform and received hearty greeting Each
10 turn thanked the great crowd, In perfuncIory way
aud oppressed regret That the snort waits would pre-
vent any speaking The scenes along tho route
were repetltions Of tbs early morning ones.
The OF tho party 10 excellent spirits and
the President unreseNe1ly expressed hls giAuucA-
vile.
STAY OF ten minutes was made Valparaiso. where
crowd numbering fully 5000 persons had collected
Here an address read BY Mr. Gngs. or that ciy IN
behalf Of the cuored Residents OF Valparaiso thanking
the President ior to position he bad taken
80 behalf Of the race mes President Arthur
replied the breest terms, thanking them fot tLtr
Kind wishes Vehement calls were made Tor secretaries
Lincoln aud Gresham, Dut these gentlemen, following
toe .cou Of Trcsdeht briefly expressed Their
ure at meeting such great number OF people 1hesAine
routine was observed MarIOn t0 which point eIeur-
zion trains bad been bringing great number OF
peop.e bnt the President reiraned lie hal AT AL
other points. from max ~ any remarks.
CROWD THROWN FROM A PLATFORM.
Nothing occurred to the journey sayo an accident
at Gfeenoasto, where large crowd hal collected on
the frsu platform. which gave way. proeiptatihg
fully 100 people distance OF twelve feet, but foriu
n.tely inuring 10 seriously There were numerous
incidents uf pleasing nature a. all tue stations the
route nearly all the stations there was an evident
desire 20 sn.Ee banda with the President which no
scceeded every Instance. An Impression
prevailed that General sheridan board
The train and calls Invariably made for bin. Two
excellent meals served by tue railroad comp Ia
tho dinn gear route and tue train wnrled INTO
toe depot IN this city promptly at o'clock Here an
oner great crowd bad gathered but tho Prcsidcnt aud
party managed reach thrir carriages after some dii
Guilty and were driven quietly 70 a hotel.
The party will leave this city on the Northwestern
Tomorrow morning tie way to the yellowstone
Park