The Portland daily press., 1889-08-09

Another loud laugh went up, and as the
President couldn't very well shake hands
with the dog, he good -naturedly and with
smile shook hands with the man.
A mile minute was made between Ey.e-
ter and Salmon Falls. AT the latter place
the train stopped just long enough to allow
the New Hampshire State officials to take
their departure.
In Maine.
The President crossed the river withou
State escort: but as the train came to ,
stop on the Maine side, there wer,
Adjutant General Henry M. Sprague o.
Augusta, Brigadier General ] ohm Harper Of
Lewiston, Col. Frederick f. Boothby OF
Portland, Col. Geo. A. Phil0rook of Angus
ia and Col. Frank D. Pullen of Bangor, all
in full uniform, drawn up in line ON the de.
pot platform, awaiting under the orders Of
the Governor of the State, to tender theil
services as escort. Walker Blaine met them
and taking them to the Presidents cal
introduced them. Adjutant General Spragut
was introduced first, and said: president
Harrison: On behalf of His Excelency
Governor Burleigh, who is unable to be pres
ent to receive you, it devolves upon me tc
welcome you to our State, and it gives me
great enjoyment to greet you as the guest OF
the State of Maine. May everything be con-
ducive to your pleasure and happiness while
you are with u.s..
Walker Blaine then took the staff to lunch,
while the President chatted with Congress
man Reed and President Lord of the Boston
& Maine railroad. The train at this time
was going five miles in five minutes.
Then came Biddeford and Saco. Notwith-
standing that 1t was understood that Pres
ident Harrison's train would not stop in
Biddeford, there were couple OF hundred
people waiting at the depot just to see it
pass through. From IL until 20 minutes of
IL they waited there before the whistle of
the train announced its approach and then
it went through so quick that there was no
opportunity even for cheer. Instead OF
slowing up. the train: seemed to increase
speed as it shot through the station. The
Presidential party was in the first of the par
lor cars, and 1t was just possible to get a
glimpse of uniformed and ununif ormed fig
ures within which were gone before recog-
milton was possible, although many Bidde-
ford people claim to have caught a glimpse
of the distinguished passenger. Their state
ments as to where he sat or stood, and
whether or not he wore hat, are so contra
dictory that it is doubtful whether any of
them did see the President.
AT Saco the train was not going so fast,
and the President stood upon the back plat
form, gripping the platform rails. His ap-
pearance was unexpected, and there was no
demonstration beyond the waving of hands
and handkerchlefs, to which the President
responded only by Sows.
At Portland.
The Presidential train was due at the Un-
ion Station in Portland at quarter to twelve
o'clock. For long time prior to that hour,
men, women and children had been congre-
eating at the station, and when the time
came for the watched for train to appear an
immense throng was assembled to greet
Names distinguished guest. Soon the
sound of locomotive whistle away down
the track was heard, and at once there was
a hustle in the crowd. There was activity
everywhere, and the throng seemed impa-
tient and excited. Soon train swung
aroung the the curve at the old transfer sta
tion and came putting up the track. There
it camesg shouted score OF voices: Not
stood ready to hoist the iron ball, ,"That's No
over the Eastern, and so it proved to be.
The impatient thrOng Of people were disap-
pointed. No. 9 came in on the third track
and its passengers soon alighted. Hes
tss soush sad end of she i1aaans traa shea
something has happened to-, bother
Sanders" Mr.. +. s. Sanders was the engi-
neer who brought the Presidential train
down over the Boston & Maine, and with his
new 45 ton locomotive "Tipgecanoe.". those
who knew said he would pull the train in on
time if anybody could. The hour of noon
came. The train was Is minutes late. "Its
no use talking" said a switchman, "they
can't haul them down over the Western di-
vision the way they can over the Eastern.
There was an impatient stirring in the
crowd, but just then, only few moments az
ter IL o'clock, the screech of whistle was
heard away off, and little later "Tippeca-
noe" himself, all decorated with flags and
flowers, with che Presidents portrait in the
headlight, came laundering around the curve
Sanders was bound to bring her in on time
or 'break something" "Are the switches
all right?" inquired the yard master of a
trackman. "All right SIR" was the reply.
General Manager fuckers orders to have
switches and track examined with the ut
inuSt care Anu cdution moio VoeySu w eno
covered the entire front of the
locomotive boiler. and bright flags and trim
mings huttered from various parts OF the
machinery. As the train slackened its
speed and drew slowly into the airy train
at the same time sent up cheers that made
the welkin ring. Surely it was a cordial re-
ception. The moment the train came to a
standstill the great crowd began to press In
upon it, all the while cheering v0ciferously.
During the tumult, President Harrison ap.
Pullman car. He was greeted with pro
longed and tumultuous applause. In the
very front OF the crowd, and close to the
rear car, Mr.. d. p. Perkins. held In his arms
his four years old son. Master David Fessen-
den. The child wore pretty white dress
flowers in his hand. Mr.. Perkins pushed
through the crowd and held the. little child
aloft to the President, who stood on the car
platform. The child stepped lightly upon
the platform, and blushingly extended to the
ehOies Sn1ss orai Maf token. The President Smiled
as he took the flowers and caressed the child
upon the head. AT this the crowd cheered
Justify. The Hon. Thomas b. Reed then ap-
peared upon the platform by the side OF
President Harrison. Mr.. Reed said:
"Felow citizens,-lt gives me great pleas,
you the President of the United States"
Whereupon the crowd cheered Justify and
the President bowed and smiled.
Mayor Melcher, followed by Alderman
Hobbs, Assistant Postmaster SWEET, Gen. ,
j. Anderson and exMayor Chapman,
stepped upon the car platform and was In
troduced by Congressman Reed. Mr.. Walker
Blaine appeared upon the platform,
and after a few moments consultation
with Mayor Melcher retired, followed by all
the other gentlemen, with the exception oi
the President. There was a tremendous
crush toward the car by the crowd, who
were anxious to shake hands with the Presi-
dent. Among the foremost In the thr0ne
was Mrs. j. w. Ball, who stood the crush
without a murmur. After grasping the
Chief Magistrates hand, Mrs. Ball managed
fo nnsh her way to one side, and exclaimed
as She did SO. ''There, was the first woman
in Portland to shake hands with the Presi.
dent of the United States" and she walked
away. proud of the honor. All were eager to
shake hands with President Harrison, and
none were more eager than young col0reC
how about Is years of age. He fairly climbed
over the crowd, got q hold of the
railing on the rear platform OF the car
climbed aloft over all, confronted the Presi
dent and with glowing face extended hi:
hand. The President turned and shook the
bows hand warmly, whereupon there was /;
burst of tumultuous applause and loud peali
Of laghter
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