The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-08-05

satonalists than he.
On the morning Of the same day that the
Headquarters passed through Omaha, the
Union Pacific train brought in two carloads of
GAR. people on their way to the coast. The
first car contained the Department of New
Jersey, numbering with other comrades about
30 men. They were all dressed in dark blue
suits and wore the regulation military officers
cap. The following officers were in the car:
Frank Cole, Department Commander; Gen.
John Ramsey, A. q. NJ. g.; Capt. Nichols,
Newark, Aid-de-Camp; Maj. Gust Letter,
jersey City, COlor-Bearer; Gen. G. T. Merritt,
Mt. Holly, Aid de-Camp; Col Emil TOerring,
Newark; Maj. Simpson, Jersey City; Maj.
Bamberr, Gen. c. l.. Bennett, Camden Mai. j.
n. Terrill, New Brunswick; Hon H. NJ.
Doremus, Newark; Hon. Il. B. Seymour, Jersey
City; Capt. Isbell, Jersey City; John MeGin-
MIS- Col. Evans, Newark. and Corp Mat Conlin.
The second and third cars bore the Iowa De-
partment and number Of other comrades and
lady friends. The Grand Army men present
were: w. ii. McHenry. Denison, Department
Commander: George G. Wright, Adiutant; Me-
lom Smith, Quartermaster-G General; George +.
Warner, Aide-de-Camp; G.. w. Beggs. Sioux
City, Surgeon General; Hon. Albert Head, ex-
Speaker House Of Representatives, Judge Ad-
vocate-General; State Senator John X. Deal,
member Council of Administration; L. j. Cres-
sey, Commander of Croker Post, Des Moines;
l.. L. Caldwell, Commander of Col. Hughes
Post. Deeorah; Capt. G. L. Watrous, Des Moines;
G.. w. Chaffee, Dexter; w. C. Tompkins. Ma
son City; III. s. Gulick, Denison Capt G.. G..
Culver, Aid on staff of National Commander;
l.. f. Danforth, COL; Lake City, Flanders,
Post Commander; Maj. w. l.. Wilkins, Com
mander of Hancock Post, Sioux City; Rev. j.
ii. Lozier, Mt. Vernon, Department Chaplain;
j. M. Pinckney Sioux City; w. II. Sallada,
ex-Junior ce-Commander, Des Moincs; Ira
NJ. Gilley Carol.
The Pullman cars in which many Of these
people were, bore on either side stretch OF
canvas on which was painted in large charac-
tiers. "Iowa's greeting to San Francisco. Yours,
in F., c., and L."
When the train reached the depot io9was
announced that the Department Commander
(McHenry) could not be found, although he
had been seen on the platform Immediately
before the train started. 1t was soon learned
that he bad been left behind at the Bluffs
while making late arrangements, and he was
the man who carried the tickets for nearly all
the excursionists. Mr.. S. Jones sent an engine
for him to the transfer. and upon his arrival
the train pulled out. One of the delegates, w.
III. Sallada, of Des Moines is blind in both
eyes, having lost them in the war. Chap. Lo-
zier, known as the fighting Chaplain, seemed
destined TO be the life of the party.
AN UNPLEASANT EPISODE.
The train carrying Gen. Logan and Gov.
Alger, of Michigan, and party, and also the dele
cations from Iowa, Michigan and New Jersey
collided with helper engine at the Echo Can
yon in Utah. Both engines were wrecked and
the helper engine rebounding with great force,
struck third train, which was coming up be-
hind. The shock was so great that the engineer
was stunned so much that he could not control
his engine, which star ed back at fearful speed
running into the east-bound express. No per-
sons were seriously injured, but four engines
were entirely wrecked, beside damage done to
other train property.
Gen. Alger was riding upon the engine of
the excursion train at the time OF the collision,
and his escape was miraculous. The platforms
of the excursion train were crowded with peo-
pie looking at the wonders Of Echo Canyon.
The escape Of the entire party was truly provi-
Dental After the shock of the collision was
over about the first thing heard were the voices
Of Chaplain Lohier and others singing Praise
God from whom all blessings fow." A praise
service was held later, in which all heartily
joined who were within hearing distance. Gen.
Logan was only little jostled by the collision
Gov. Alger's special car being at the rear of the
train, aud yet he and his party fully appreciate
the frightfnl character of the wreck and their
providential deliverance.
The only person injured at all was ]. Bow
man, fireman of the east-bound passenger train,
who was slightly cut about the head, but not
disabled from duty.
GEN. LOGAN AT SALT LAKE
Senator Logan has had triumphal tour from
Denver to Salt Lake. On the Both, in company
with Gov. Ayers party and the GAR. dele
cations Of New Jersey, Michigan and Iowa,
the Senator started from Denver, and has been
the recipient Of numerous oyations all along the
line. Theparty reached Ogden about o'clock,
and the train was boarded by the Salt Lake
citizens who had the entertainment of the
Logan party in charge. The company was es-
corted to Salt Lake City, where a large and
enthusiastic crowd was waiting. All were
driven to the large rink, where, after speeches
of welcome were made by ex Gov. Murray and
others, Gen. Logan responded to the loud calls
made for him and delivered ringing speech OF
about 80 minutes length. He spoke strongly
in denuDciation Of creed or sect who lived in
the United States but refused to obey the laws
of the country. Gen. Logan's remarks brought
forth numerous rounds Of applause. He said
that the greatest trouble that ever befell this
country was the inevitable result of the exper-
iment of trying to maintain two distinct gov
ernments. Every one should be made to obey
the laws Of the Republic, and all beliefs, reli-
gions or otherwise, must go down when in OPP
position TO the Constitution aud laws of the
land. Gov. Alger followed with short speech
somewhat in the same vein. Gov. West fol-
lowed. and after welcoming the GAR boys to
Utah, stirred his audience with the assurance
that the boys who wore the gray, of whom he
was one, were united with their friends who
wore the blue in seeing that the laws were
faithfully executed in Utah, and that all be
made TO respect the Constitution, laws and flag
Of this country. About 1000 people were
crowded into the hall, and all gave eager at
tentiOn TO she speeches. On the following day
Gen. Logan's party started for San Francisco.
THE GOLDEN GATE REACHED.
At about o'clock on Sunday morning last,
after its run across the great continent, the
train bearing the COmmander-in-C Chief, his stat
and friends steamed into the depot at San
Francisco. No unpleasant event had occurred
during the long journey to mar the pleasure
OF the trip, and after ride of more than 5000
miles by rail the party got off as fresh and free
from fatigue and the usual dscomforts of tray
cling as if they had spent few days in a
first-class hotel. In fact, except the pleasure
of arriving at the Golden Gate, there was none
of the usual joy expressed by travellers at the
termination of a long journey. The station
into which the great iron horse drew the ex-
cursionists was beautiful sight 10 behold, with
its magnificent decorations. The rafters on
the ceiling were entwined with evergIeens and
flags, and from them hung down long stream
ers, interspersed with exquisitely executed
Grand Army badges. The walls of the build
ing were almost concealed by flowers wrought
in exquisite designs, and flags, and at many
prominent points the word Welcome" beau
tifully woven in evergreens and flowers was
conspicuous. The crowd that filed the plat
form to the very rails on which the excursion
train entered was so dense that fears were en-.
tertained by many of a serious accident, but