Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-03
ARTHUR's TRIP.
The Fences In the Rural Districts
DeCked With Natives
TO SEE THE SPECIAL" FLY PAST.
A Desire among the Hoosiers to Gaze on
Gresham as Well as to Catch a
Glimpse of Our Presiden-
tial Angler.

Il i
A. M.-August "A special containing
President Arthur and his party, bound out
Of the L. & N. and A. & c. depot at Louis
vile half an hour late, and after crossing
the long bridge which spans the Ohio river
| at Jacksonville, was soon speeding along
at quickened pace under the foothills OF
Southern Indiana. The leave.taking which
the President had Of Louisville was in a
measure informal, although a great con-
course had congregated in and about the
depot to give him an early morning send
of, and the gaily uniformed band OF the
Louisville Legion, was on hand to dis.
course Hail to the Chief" as the
,..s,,--... Presidential Party
onte-ed Axe aennt The musical attach.
ment accompanied the President to Chica.
CO. The special train is decked out in roy
al profusion and the engine Is behsgged
and beribboned almost beyond its original
semblance. 1t is studded with small hags
and streamers and bears on its
the President. The decorations extended
TO three splendid coaches and the dining
car which go to make up the train. Under
the circumstances there could be no mis-.
taking the identity of the special to the
crowds which were collected at all the
stations 10 witness its flying passage. The
party on board was made up as follows:
President Arthur, Secretaries Lincoln,
Gresham and Folger, Senators Bayard and
press. General Sheridan and party return
ed to Chicago last night. The transit OF
the President had evidently been well sd-
vertsed as made evident bv
Great crowds
along the entire route. Every crossing had
its quota of spectators and rail fences on
the outskirts of some villages in the lower
portion OF the State were literally decorat.
ed with natives. Owing to the delay in
leaving New Albany until Sa.
lem was reached, and the train
is rushed through all intervening villages
at flying rush. The President through
out the early portion OF the run sought
seciusion in his coach and failed TO make
his appearance on the platform. Accom-
paDying the calls made for the President
at nearly all Indiana stations, disposition
was evinced by the crowds for
A LOOK at secretary Gresham.
and there were repeated and hearty calls
ior that gentleman. 1t had been the orig
inal intention to make a short stay at all
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getting off at Louisville and a desire TO
reach Chicago on time, the plan was aban-
doned. The special has the exclusive
right OF way, all others being sidetraCked
to await It's coming and the prospect now
is that Chicago will be reached at seven
o'clock this evening schedule time. IL is
now contemplated that a stay OF half an
hour will be made at Monon, where special
trains from Indianapolis, Michigan City
Indiana nitiaa will
bring crowds TO view the Presidential party.
Bloomington.
BLOOMINGTON, ISD., August 1.-The Pres
idential party arrived here at | 20 sChed-
ule time, after making arapid run TO cover
the half hour lost in starting. Short stops
were made at Orleans, Mitchell and Bed
ford, where the President and General
Gresham made their appearance on
thanked The crowd, and exPresigd'resra
that the snort waits would prevent any
speaking. The scenes along the route were
simply repetition OF the morning ones
the same large good.natured and enthusi'
estic audiences. Their cheering. inter
spersed with brass music, was generally
cut short by the train moving out The
members Of the party are all in excellent
spirits and the President expressed gratiti'
cation at the splendid reception given him
during his stay in Louisville.
Grcctiegs From Politicians
CHICAGO, August "A number Of gem
tlemeu. prominent in Indiana pubilc Ilte
boarded the train al various points ana
rode a short distance paying their respects
10 the Chief Magistrate and members OF
the Cabinet. The transit Ct the special
trains had evidently been well ad'
yertised as vas evidenced by the
great crowds along the entire route. Every
crossing bad its quota Of spectators. A
stop Of ten minutes was male AT Valparaiso,
where the crowd numbered fully 5000, and
an address was read by Mr.. l.ngle. OF that
CITY in behalf of the Culored residents OF
Valparaiso, thanking the President Tor the
stand he had made in behalf ot that race at
various times. The President replied IN
brief terms, thanking them for their kindly
wishes Vehement calls were made for
Secretaries Lincoln and Gresham, but these
gentlemen, following the action oi the
President. briefly expressed pleasure at
m.ptiDg such great cOncourSe, anu re-
frc'ting they could not hnGer and speak ~
length.
There WAS no occurrence serving 10 mar
the tourney save that at GTer'i Chsue,
where large crowd had collected \ iran
platform gave way, precipitating fulIy one
hundred people down distance oil tweiye
fest but no one was seriously injured.
There were numerous incidents OF pleas.
ing nature at all stations en- route. Az
Valparaiso young colored lad presented
the President with flowers worked into
design of ship. At nearly, al! stations
was an evident desire to shake the hand OF
the President, which he acceded to in every
instance. The impression prevailed thai
Sheridan was on the train, ana Calls "ere
made for him. Two excellent meals were
served by the railroad company on the
dining car en- route, and the train was
wbirled into the depot in this city prompt.
Iy at seven O'Clock. Here another great
crowd had gathered, but the President and
party managed TO reach their carriages
after some difficulty, and were driven
quietly to the hotel.