The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-16
THE BRIDAL PAIR HOME.
President and Mrs. Cleveland
Return from their Sojourn
at Deer Park.

AltAiiNAAAAH AAfANAAiA AAAA ~
Ex-senator andAIrs Davis went 10 Eagle
Rock, where the beauties Of Maryland,
West Virginia, Virginia and Pennsyl-
wanna. living three thousand feet below,
were gazed upon. The party remained
al the rocks for about an hour and then
returned, arriving at the cottage in time
for luncheon. While they were gone it
was announced that the President had
decided 10 leave for Washington at one
o'clock.
The President and Mrs Cleveland were
sitting on the piazza Of the cottage at II
o'clock. when Ex-senator Dayisand :. b.
Elkins came along. The latter was in
troduccd TO the President, whom he had
never met, and the two politicians talked
for half an hour about Deer Park, the late
campaign and other things. The presi-
dent greeted MIR. Ekins cordially and the
latter in describing his visit said:
Il never met a more genial gentleman
and Mrs. Cleveland i. perfectly charm
ing
At 1890 the telegraph Office on news
paper row was discontinued and the tally
sheet showed that in the first five days Of
the Presidents stay 352.2JO words had
been transmitted over the wires.
orr To WASHINGTON.
At l2.47 the Chicago limited train came
along and was boarded by the CORE
spondents and they passed up the grade
toward the regular station. The Presi-
dents party were about boarding their
special" when Senator Davis and family,
the Elkins family and that Of Major Hill
came down to bid the party good-by and
Mr.. Elkins and Mr.. Davis went a. far a.
Piedmont on the train.
The first stop WAS made nj Deer Park
Station. where the who population,
about two hundred and fifty. were on the
platform, headed by the Mayor. The
President and Mrs. Cleveland descended
from the train and shook hands with
every one. Onc lady was q little back
ward about stepping up 10 Mrs. Cleye-
land and the latter ~erdciousiy went up 10
her and put out her hand, with a smile.
The Mayor shook the Presidents hand
heartily and introduced himself The
President replied that he was glad to
meet him, a. he had himself been a
Mayor.
GREETINGS BY THE 4
The train arrived at Piedmont IT $40
and stopped ten minutes. There were a
thousand people waiting, and the Presi-
dent anne out in response to the noise
made by a brass band and the people.
One little boy pushed through the crowd
and gave Mrs. Cleveland a big bouquet.
Mrs. Cleveland patted the child's head,
while her husband was busy in shaking
the hands Of other people. One man said
that he represented the citizens, but felt
rather crestfallen when the president said
quickly: The people represent them
selves The train drew out amid deaf
cning shouts.
At KcvScr Mrs. Cleveland received an
other bouquet and herself and husband
an ovation. 4 short stop WAS made and
the President remained on the back plat
form. The engine and engineers were
changed and the journey proceeded. No
stop was made at Cumberland. although
a thousand people were crowded on the
platform. \ stop Of only Il few seconds
was made ut Sir Johns Run for water
and the train continued to Martinsburg.
where five hundred people awaited. The
train drew up slowly and as the Presi-
dent bowed 10 the crowd il drew out
again. The run from Martinsburg Ia
llarpcr's Ferry. a distance Of nineteen
miles WAS made in twentyminutes There
WAS mo- other stop on the journey and the
train drew into the station here at
just -.
WAITING FOR THE BRIDAL PAIR.
The Presidents return WAS somewhat
unexpected, it being generally understood
that he would not arrive before the lat
ter pan OF the week. The first notice
the people had that hc would ar
rive to-day WAS ia the evening papers.
But the notice was sufficient TO attract
several hundred people to the depot to
witneSs his arrival. For fllly an hour
before. the crowd gathered in the depot.
Filling II and occupying positions un the
elevated platform leading to the streets.
When the arrival Of the train was heral-
dcd there Was a general rush of the
crowd IN that direction and soon they
Nere alongside the Presidential ear Just
as il stopped within the enclosure of the
dep,t.
of the party the Prcsidcnt-,ooking
scnheWhai brown and tanned, but in
other psr.1s perfectly natural-was the
tir-t % alight. Mr.. Cleveland followed.
steppine lightly from the ear platform
and. joining her husband. the couple
without stopping proceeded in the dire
sieB ofthe bar entrance, where the ear
riage, were standing. They were follow
cd by Mr. and Mrs. Lamont. who left
the car after Mr.. Cleveland. Then came
the Presidents valet and Mr.. Ceyeland's
maid.
EVERYBODY HAPPY.
The Presidential party had TO walk al
mus ihe entire length of the depot. TX,
cept nov and then, when he eSpied q
member offhe press whom he recognized
and Sllutea by q wave Of the hand and .
bon the Presiden, paid no attention e
the crowd Mr. Cleveland was a it'll,
more obscrving. OCCASIONALLY She woul,
turn bet bead and look al the strung,
faces. There was no cheering or demon
straiion until the party had arrived a
she outer door of the depot, when TIA
crowd standing On the steps leading {
she directs applauded tIie distinguish
cesPis by a vigorous clpping Of hand
The President bowed right and JEFF i
recognition. The first carriage driven b
Albert tie Presidents coachman. was /
waiting. Into this Mn. Cleveland v.
ahe tr-t % enter, then the President an
then Mr.. and Mr.. lamont. The do,
wac .lSsed, Albert whipped up the hor-
and the party were rapidly driven a
seward the White House. followed /
The second carriage. containing the d
pendants