The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23
SOUTH BOUND.
The President, Mrs. Cleveland and
Party En- Route to Jack
sonville, Fla.
Personnel of the Party-A Sena.
torial Excursion Also Com
ing South.

WASHINGTON, February 21.-The pres
idential party left Washington at 11;45
O'Clock this morning by the Pennsylvania
and Atlantic coast lines for visit to the
Sub-tropical Exposition at Jacksonville,
Fla. The party consisted of the Pres
ident and Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary and
Mrs. Whitney, Colonel and Mrs. Lamont;
Sinclair, the presidents valet, and Mrs.
Cleveland's maid. They used special
train composed of an engine, baggage car
and one drawing room car. The latter
car is elegantly finished and appointed,
and was provided with everything that
could add to the ease and oomfor
of the distinguished passengers during
their long journey. The train will make
its first stop at Savannah, Ga, where it
will arrive at o'clock to morrow morn
ing. The party will remain there an
hour and will take drive over the prin-
cipal thoroughfares. They will arrive at
Jacksonville at o'clock in the afternoon.
A visit will be made to the exposition and
a reception be held by the president and
Mrs. Cleveland in the evening. Next day,
Thursday, will be spent in st. Augustine,
where another reception will be held. A
start for home will be made Friday
morning and the train will make no stops,
except such as are necessary for coal
ing, etc.
Colonel Lamont said the president had
prepared no speeches for the trip and did
not expect to make any.
The presidents train was made up OF
two cars, the Pullman "Newport" and q
combined smoking and baggage car. Be-
fore the hour of departure Secretary and
Mrs. Endicott, Mrs. Fairchild, Secretary
Villas and Postmaster General Dickinson
who came to see the party off, had reached
the station about 20 minutes to IL o'clock
Colonel Lamont and his wife drove up
preceding the president but a few
minutes, and took their places in
the car. Entering the enclosure
the president exchanged salutations with
few persons who were in waiting. He
was looking very we'll. Mrs. Cleveland
was attired in dark green dress trimmed
with light fur, and wore olose-fitting
fawn-colored jacket. Taking their places
in the Pullman car, the party supplied
themselves with newspapers, and the
train started quietly at 9 minutes to Il
O'Clock on its long trip down the coast.
Besides the president and wife, Score
tsry and Mrs. Whitney and Colonel La
mont and wife, there were JH the traiI
General Manager Meyers, of the Pennsyl
vaniR Railroad company and Albert Reed
representing the Atlantic Coast Lin
railroad, who will fake charge of the trsil
when it reaches Richmond, the northern
terminus of that line.
The presidential train was the seconC
section of the southern fast mail on tn
first section which started at 1887.
There were number of senators VIII
will reach Jacksonville, Fla, tomorrow
about noon, few minutes in advance o
! the second section. This party was il
charge of Senator Call, and was made u
of himself, wife and two daughters; Sena
tor Faulkner and wife; Senator Daniel
and wife; Senator Pugh, wife and daugh
ter; Senator German, wife and daughter
Senator Reagan, wife and daughter
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, wife an
daughter; Senator Stewart and wife
, Senator Butler and two daughters, an
Senator Cameron.
INCIDENTS OF THE JOURNEY.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
WILMINGTON, N. c., February 21.-Th
/. passage of the presidential party south
ward to day was without incident, say
that of ordinary travel. No stops wer
made, except for taking water, or coaline
: Both the president and Mrs. Clevelan
are looking we'll, and highly enjoyed tn
journey through the immense pine wood
and forest scenery.
, The president sat the most of the after
d noon in the vestibule of the drawing CA
8 with Mrs. Cleveland, noting and commen
T ing on different objects of interest as th