Daily globe., 1883-08-03
PRESIDENTIAL JUNKETING
A SPECIAL TRAIN EN- ROUTE FROM
LOUISVILLE no CHICAGO.
A Be-F1aged and Be-RibboMed Locomotive
and Cars on the Fly Through Hoosierdom
The Indianians Divide their shouts Be-
tween Arthur and Gresham.


tanning President Arthur and his party
bowled out of the Louisville & Chicago
depot at Louisville half hour late and
after crossing the long bridge which spans
the Ohio river at Jeffersonville, was soon
speeding along at quickening pace under
the foot hills southern Indiana.
The leave taking which the president
had of Louisville was in measure infor-
nal, although a great concourse had con-
gregated in and about the depot to give
him an early morning send off and the
gaily uniformed band of Louisv1lleLegion
was on hand to discourse "Hail to the
Chief" as the presidential party entered
| the depot. This musical attachment will
| accompany the president to Chicago.
The special train is decked out in royal
fashion and the engine is befagged and
beribboned almost beyond its original
semblance It is studded with small
| flags and streamers and bears on its
headlight an enlarged portrait of the pres
ident. The decorations extend to three
! splendid coaches and dining car which
go to make up the tram. Under the cir
cumstances there could be no mistaking
the special to the great crowds which were
collected at all the way stations to witness
| its flying passage.
The party on board was made up as fol-
lows: President Arthur, Secretaries Lin
coin, Gresham, and Folger, Senator Bay
and, Senator Beck, ,.of KY, and representa-
tives of the press. Gen. Sheridan return
ed to Chicago last night.
The transit of the special had evidently
been well advertised as evidenced by the
crowds along the the route. Every cross
ing had its quota of spectators and rail
fences on the outskirts of some of the vii
lagss in the lower portion of the state were
literally decorated with natives. Owing
to delay in starting no stop was made
after leaving New Albany until Salem was
reached, and the train passed through all
the intervening villages at a flying rush.
No place appeared so modest that it did
not possess piece of ordnance, and &C
companying the cheering of
the assembled crowds was the
detonation of the artillery.
The president throughout the early por-
tion of the run sought the seclusion of his
couch, and failed to make his appearance
on the platform. Accompanying the calls
made for the president at nearly all the
Indiana stations, disposition was evinced
by the crowds for a look at Secretary
Gresham, and these were repeated and
hearty calls made for that gentleman. It
had been the original intention to make
short stay at all the leading stations, but
owing to the delay in getting off at Louis
will and desire to reach Chicago on time,
the plan was abandoned.
The special has the exclusive ris hit of
way, all other trains being side tracked to
wait its coming and the prospect now is
that Chicago will be reached at o'clock
| this evening, schedule time.
It is now contemplated that stay of
half an hour will be made at Monan, where
special trains from Indianapolis, Michigan
City and other northern Indiana cities will
bring crowds to view the presidents party.
AT BLOOMINGTON.
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Aug. 2.-The DR. es-
idential party arrived here at 1920, sched-
ule time, after making rapid run to re-
cover half an hour lost in starting. Short
stops were made at Orleans, Mitchell and
Bedford, where the president and General
Gresham made their appearance on the
platform, and received hearty greeting.
Each in turn thanked the great crowds in
prefunctory way,and expressed regret that
short waits would prevent any speaking.
The scenes along the route are simply rep
etitious Of the early morning ones, the
same large waiting, good natured enthu-
siastic audiences, their cheering inter-
spersed with brass music, generally cut
short by the train moving out. The mem
bers of the party are all in excellent
spirits, and the president expressed his
Of ba
reception given him during his stay in
Louisville.
AT GREENCASTLR.
GREENCAsTLE, Ind, ,Aug.2.--The train con-
veying the president and party arrived
here on schedule time. The day has thus
far been perfect one for the travellers.
A great concourse had gathered at Cos
port, where there was short stay and
brief speeches were made by President
Arthur, Gen. Gresham AMI Secretary Lin
coin.
AT VALPARAISO.
VALPARAISO, August 2-The party hay
ing b cen joined at various points by Sur
rogate Rawlins, of New York, President
Young, of the New Albany railroad, and
Lieutenant Governor Hanna, of Indiana,
and number of other Indiana men in
public, the train made halt for ten min
utes at Valparaiso where a crowd num-
bering 5000 had collected. Here
an address was read by Mr.. Single of
that city on behalf of colored residents,
thanking the president for the stand he
had made on behalf of the race at various
times. President Arthur replied in the
briefest terms, thanking them for their
kindly wishes. Vehement calls were made
for Secretaries Lincoln and Gresham, but
these gentlemen, following the action of
the president, briefly expressed their
pleasure at meeting such great con-
course, and regretting they could not
linger>and speak at length.
The same routine was observed at
Monroe, to which point excursion trains
had been run bringing very large crowds,
but the president refrained, as he had at
all other points, from making any re-
marks. There were no occurrences serving
to mar the journey, save that at Green
castle, where large crown had col
lected, frall platform gave
way, precipltating fully 100
people down for distance of twelve feet,
but no one was injured seriously.
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