New-York tribune., 1886-06-09
FAREWELL To DEER PARK.
MR.. CLEVELAND RETURNS TO WASHINGTON
THE TRIP BACK TO THE CAPIrAL-GkEErED By
MAYOR AND SHERIFF.

MAYOR AND SHERIFF.
Tnr TELEGRAPH rRIRUNEl
WASHINGTON, June s. The President bad made on
engagement with ex-senator Davis to GO TO Eagle
Rock this morning but when he found necessary 10
be here on Wednesday morning he deci6edto defer the
long excurson and go to Observatory Hln, a peak
about go feet above the hotel grounds. On its sum-
rudely constructed three story turret from the
ton of which fair idea the lay of the surrounding
country NAV he obtained. Two carriages conveyed
the party up the circutous and steep road leading TO
the summit In tie first were ex-senator Davis, vile
and daughter and in the second the President. his
secretary and their wives. They returned at ii
o'clock and found Mr.. Ekius and his four little sons
waiting Tor their arrival. The President bad ex-
pressed special sh to see these youngsters having
heard of their peculiar differences in political ma''ers'
two of them being Republicans and two DsmocratS.
Blaine Elkns the youngest is only'four lie looked
particularly well in his suit of blue and DIT. OieVeiahd
picked him out as a stanch Democrat.
"A Are YOU Democrat or Republican = asked the
President good -naturedly he lifted the boy to lis
knee
q don't krow exactly' replied tie child guilelessly.
Which is the best papa ~
Republican, of course replied Mr.. ElkiDs, without
hesitation.
"Then I'm a Republican, put in the youth, with
marked emphasis The President / ad picked up the
wrong one and looked up another in accord with
his views.
The process of packing did not seem to
worry Mrs. Cleveland much. She was visible
of the morning and yet when the bag
gage wagon came for the trunks they were
ready At 1915 the carriage was at the door and sn
less than five minutes the bride and bridegroom. Mr.
and Mrs Lamont Senator Davis and MT Elkins were
seated in the private Baltimore The telegraph op
orators and railroad detectives put into the comb
nation car which followed the engine Charles seden.
general of the Baltimore and Ohio Tele-
graph Company, and John W. Davis, Pres-
dent Garretts assistant, occupied the direc-
tors car Delaware, which was the secohd
of the train. Tnc Baltimore brought up the rear.
The train started from Hot. Station. sto ppiug at
Deer Park The people had gathered in ful force on
the pat to shake hands with the President and his
WIFE John Graham brought mp as the representa-
tive citizen and introduced as the mayor.
The mayor. indeed. / know how that is. was once
mayor myself said the Chief Magistrate as he took
Graham's hand.
Mrs. Cleveland took the by the hand as they
passed the platform. One somewhat dident young
did not seem inclined To reach up to the plat
foru where Mrs Cleveland stood. She proved her
democracy Ivy going down TO reach the bash
fu ones hand At 1888 the train moved of and Deer
Park had lost It's greatest attraction and sensation
The train next stopped at Piedmont Ex.Senato ,o
Davis had sent information IA 20 the Prrsdents move
ments. "a rou+ing reception mad been prepared.
brass band and several hundred people greeted the
President one man. approaching the car At the rear
end OF which the President stood announced himself A.
the representative or the people OF Piedmont.
That is not necessary. was Mr. Cleyeland's reply as
he waved his hand warnfngly, the people represent
thcmseves.'
girl less than five years old handed over the
heads of tue crowd and abe han ed bouquet to Mrs
Cleveland as the moved avav. keyser was reached
at oclock and another crowd largely composed OF
surrounded the Clev.lsnd car Here also
child passed up the platform with bunch OF
flowers FOR Mrs Cleveland The President greeted the
frightened yOungster with
LOOK up little one don't be afraid"
At this mOmentnus rem irk the crowd broke into
succession cheers Just the train began to get
under hradway excited man eagerly grabbed the
President Ivy the hand ana said
{" am sheriff or the County. but do not expect to
follow in your footsteps.
Come right ahead I'll make room FOR you' was the
laughing rcsponse
At Cumberland the tracks lined with people. but
stop made. Tue President stood on the rear
platform WITH uncovered head and bowed while the
crowd cheered aud waved flags. AT Martinsburg
the largest pace through which the train
passed. only few people wer- at the depot
from Msrtinsburg Har p"r's Ferry. nineteen
miles, made i'll twenty minutes There was no
this pont An hour later the train reached
this city.
A nrmber NJ persons had assembled at Metropolitan
Junction at kst. expectation that the bride and
started in the dark last Wednesday
night anil scattered cre.tfallen when
they the train 90 by few small boys and news
abOlt the only per'0ns In the depot 10
receive the bridal party The Gordon OF police which
had been provided wholly unnecessary. Carria ges
were In waiting ami the White House was reached at
7:40 p. III.