The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-08-10
THE PRESIDENTS IUNKET.
THE NATIONAL CHIEF OUT FOR A
MONTH OF ENJOYMENT.
"HERE'S HOPING"


party, consisting of President Arthur, Sec
rotary Lincoln, Senator Vest and son, Lieut.
General Sheridan, Judge Rollins, Ansor
Stager, Surgeon Forward, U. S. A. and Col
Sheridan, passed this point few minute.
ago. Leaving the depot Of the c. & n. W
KY, in Chicago, the party were assigned t.
quarters in a special train. The President
Secretary Lincoln, Senator Vest and Judge
Rollins occupied President billions car, OF
the Union Pacific Railway. Gen. Sheridan
Gen. Stager, Surgeon Forward, Mr.. Vest and
Col. Sheridan occupying Mr.. Hughitt's car
of the Northwestern Railway. Mr.. Laying,
General Superintendent of the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway, and Mr. Murray,
Division Superintendent of the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway, accompanying the
train, and In charge of it. 1t is expected
they will reach Omaha at a. m, on August
4'h. The weather is delightful. The only
representative of the press with the Presi
dents party is an agent Of the Associated
Press. He will continue with the party by
authority of General Sheridan until they
return to Chicago.
GREEN RIVER, Wyoming. Aug. 5.-On
the arrival Of the Presidents train at Chey
enne, al O'Clock last night, large number
OF people were at the station, and during
the short time We stopped there the Presi
dent, Secretary Lincoln, and Senator Vest
made few remarks, and were introduced to
the officials Of the Territory. At $50 o'clock
the train moved out from the station, under
charge of General Superintendent Dickin
son, OF the Union Pacific railroad. Eighteen
miles west of Cheyenne we passed over the
summit of the Black Hills of Wyoming, the
highest point on the Union Pacific road. aud
where has recently been finished monu-
ment to Cakes Ames, one of the original
projectors of the road. The train arrived at
Green River, Wyoming, at 1880 to-day (Sun.
dsy), and in consequence of the prearraneed
Plans to spend Sunday at this point, we have
remained quietly on the train all day. To-
morrow morning, at z O'Clock, we take the
spring wagons for Washakie, aud will en-
camp to morrow night on the Sweet Water.
The next day we will drive into Fort Wash
axle, ffty-fiVe miles. There are three of
these spring wagons. The President, Secre-
tary Lincoln, aud General Sheridan will ride
in number one; Senator Vest, Judge Rollins
and Gen. Stager in number two; Governor
Crosby, Mr.. George Vest, Surgeon Forward
and your representative in number three.
We expect to make about ten miles an hour
over fine natural road and reach Washakie
about p. M, August 7th.
Fort WASHABLE, August 1.-The Presi
dent and party left Grean River station OH
The Union Pacific road OF z O'Clock on the
morning Of August 9Th, having spent Sun-
FAY at that place. The three spring wagons
n which the party was seated were drawn
BY four Missouri mules 20 each vehicle and
he first days drive was made by relays for
distance of l01 miles to Camp Lord on the
banks Of the Sweetwater, a beautiful noun
ain stream, where an elegant Dime, had
been prepared under the direction of Capt.
.ord, department quartermaster at Chey
'nne. The President enjoyed the ride, being |
Gated on the outside of the wagon with the |
river. During the last forty five miles the |
Dad ran through country covered BY sage |
rush, and hundreds of antelope, sage hens,
md mule rabbits gave pleasant excitement |
0 the journey. All enjoyed keenly the
mountain. air. Leaving nj 0 O'Clock on the
morning Of the Tih, after uountiful break.
ast. the party left Camp Lord for Fort
distant 81 miles. The President /
ode with the driver Of the front wagon dur
ng the first stage Of 81 miles to Little Pan
gle. At Miners Delight, mining camp,
be party stopped TO watch the operations of
old washing, and the miners brought TO the
resident pan fall of pay dirt, and went
trough the process Of washing out the gold.
After lunch, al the end of Red Canyon. 4
,nst wonderful formation of cliffs of red
srth giving its name to the valley, the party
anne TO Washakie, reaching camp at 4:30
. m.
They will rest here to morrow, and then
IKE horses for the Yellowstone Park. All
re we'll, and the President enjoys the trip
lore than any one in the party.