The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-04-30

New York, April Is. The Presi-
dent-elect, accompanied by his suite.
arrived here at 8 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon 600 years ago) and last night
the Father of His Country rested in
the elegant Franklin mansion already
prepared for him in Franklin square.
The Worlds Washington Centennial
Expedition arrived yesterday after
noon on time, having traced Washing
toms journey from Mount Vernon TO
New York in just eight DAYS the time
consumed by the President-elect in
covering the ground century ago.
There was no special reason why
Washington should have got up early
this morning, but from force of habit
he was out of bed before $50 and in
fifteen minutes Bishop haG brushed
the last speck of dust from the Ge Ic:-
ais blue coat and had polished the big
silver shoe until they fair
ly glistened in the sunbeams
that crept in at the win
dow. Breakfast was served i'm one
end of the big ballroom in which
Washington had danced the ri ght be-
fore with the patriotic lady who raised
the FIRST liberty pole in the safe of
New Jersey, thereby making all the
girls very jealous. Though about to
reach the end of his long journey,
Washington did not becume ratified
by the momentous character of the
occasion. He ate hearty Breakfast,
which tradition says consisted of ham
and eggs, fried fish, potatoes, coff e
and hot bread.
Before he had despatched the meal
horsemen came galloping into Wool
bridge from every direction. They
were the mounted officers of the mill
tary companies which had been chosen
to act as escort TO the president-elect,
and they we're shortly afterwards fol-
lowed by the privates, who always
travel behind the officers except whea
there is fighting to be done. Wash
ington was soon in his seat in the
coach, and "Black Sam" respondent
in a brand new pair OF buckskin
breaches reserved for The last stage of
the journey, gently fiicked up the
leaders. and with spring and
bound the fourth hand started at
aand-galop. The military fell in
rapidly and kept up with the coach
right gallantly.
At Bridgeton, now Railway, the
chief escort made its ap-
pearance. II was COMPOSED of more
shan a thousand soliiers, all of them
veterans of the revolution, under COM
Z mand of Capt. CoDdict, of Newark
Capt. Wade, of Connecticut Farms,
and Capt. Meeker, of ElizibeIhlown.
In addition to the military escort, the
beading citizens of Bridgeton and the
neighboring towns and Villages turned
out in great numbers ana, riding in
old family coaches and mounted on
horseback. joined in the procession.
At Eiizabethtown the houses were
emptied as il by magic and thousands
crowded the streets to see the hero
pass. Guns doomed from the ''city
square" and the distinguished party
received federal salutation Gen.
Matthias Ogden, the veteran COM
manding officer of the first regiment,
Continental Line, of New Jers ey, dur
ing the war, was in charge of the pro-
cession. and he, after shaking hands
with Gen. Washington, proceeded 10
= pilot the way, "amid festive throngs
of numerous spectators. TO the hotel
of Samuel Smith. The old landmark
has been neariy obliteraIed since Gen.
Washington passed through on his
way to New York, but many of its old
timbers still stand As part of the Sher-
idan House of Elizabeth.
Upon Washington's arrival at the
tavern the crowd about the building
was very great, and liz order that
those who had come so far to see him
should not be disappointed he resolved
to hold an impromptu reception. a
line was quickly formed aud for three
quarters of an hour George shook
? hands with those "dear people" at the
rate of fifty minute. Ii Was the Old