Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
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PALATRA, Fla, February 2i.--Jhe
President and party arrived at East Pa
latku at l0:45 last night and were ferried
over to Palatka in twenty minutes, where
the train was waiting at the wharf. The
party was shown through the warehouse
10 the train, where a large crowd had
gathered. The President stepped down
to the lowest step of the car after the
party was aboard The struggling crowd
finally got into something like order and
the President shook hands with them as
they passed 10y. The train left at ll:2O.
The announcement was made that he
would hold a reception at the Putnam
House. Hundreds came In from the
towns, some as far as 200 miles. Their
disappointment waseXpressed with some
bitterness mt the mistake made by the
committee sent to meet the President
JACKSONVILLE. February 24.-When
the President and party arrived at Pa
latka from st. Augustine last night they
crossed st. Johns river, which twinkled
with floating lights and looked enchant-
ing in the moonlight. and landed amid
shrieking steam-whistlesan cheers from
a great cOncourse of people. After an
informal reception, which was held on
the steps Of the special train, and several
hundred persons had shaken hands with
the President and Mrs. Cleveland, the
party started for Titusville, on the Jack
sonville. Tampa and Key West railroad.
The run was made slowly 10 enable the
party to rest. The weather this morn
ing was beautiful rs the party took the
steamer at Titusyille for n sail on Indian
river to Blackledge, whore they will
make brief stay and then start ON their
return trip, reaching Sanford this after
noon and Jacksonville tonight
RocKLEDGE, FLA, February 24.-Ihe
presidential party left Titusvllle at 5
o'clock TINS morning. The weather was
perfect. The air was inyigorating with
out being too sharp, and there was just
enough breeze from the sea. Indian
riyer therefore, appeared at It's best. a
landing was made at the fine grove and
residence of Captain q. ). Hardee, and
the presidential party after spending
about an hour there walked half mile
into Rocl1ledge village. The party Will
leave here at noon for the return trip
aud Will lunch at the hotel on Indian
river.
Trrusv1LLF, Fla, February 24.-The
presidential party has just returned to
This place by steamer and will leave at
once for Sanford. President and Mrs.
Cleveland express themselves as delight
ed with their trip.
TURNING THEIR FACES HoMEwARD.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, February 2i.-
The presidential party spent two hours
at Sanford in visiting the South Florida
Fxposition. with its magnificent display
of sub.tropical fruits. About 5 o'clock
the PARTY went by rail to Winter Park.
where supper was served, and thence
their faces were turned North on their
homeward trip They are expected to
reach jacksonville about midnight,
where they will stop only long enough
10 change engines. The people assem-
bled in crowds everywhere along the
route of travel to-day and manifested
great enthusiasm.
PREPARING FOR THE RECEPTION AT
CHARLESTON.
CHARLEsToN, S. c., February "a
President Cleveland and party will ar
rive here at 9 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Ho will be received by Mayor
BRYAN and committee OF eighty alder
men and citizens. A salute of twenty
one guns will be fired on his arrival.
The Fourth brigade OF troops, the
Citadel Cadets, and various civic sOcie-
ties will be reviewed in Marion Square.
In spite of the wet weather the people
are decorating their houses lavishly.