The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-30
TRIP OF THE PRESIDENT.
The Run in the Early Morning Full Of
Incidents.


Incidents.
TRENTON, N. j., April 29.-The first faint
gray streaks of dawn were visible as the
PRESIDENT / train drew to stop at West
Phil Idelphia, where a caange Of engines
was made. The rain, which it was hoped
had been left behind, was present, making
the ope ling # the day misty and dsa gree
able. Shortly after leaving Washington
the train became an abo1s OF sleep, every
one following the exam le of President
Harrison, who did not wait until the cars
rolled out of the staff m to seek repose.
The only excuse anyone had for not retiring
Immediately was the fact tn It in
the forward part of the train devoted
to the use of the newspaper
men a delightful lunch had been spread by
the officials Of the road in charge The
time of the train WAS more rapid tnan the
official schedule called for, aid 50 it was
that no stop Of CO 1sequencs or note was
made until We t Phi aielplia was reache /.
This was at 4:45 O'Clock a. u., and ths
schedule called for Wilmington at o'clock
a. m.
BEAT wAsHINGToN's TIME.
The trip which had required George
Washington 100 years ago several day. to
make, was covere in these latter days in
train of Pullman coaches and all their aids
to travel, both expeiItiously and luxuri-
ously, in as many hours and with verv
much greater comfort than the "father of
his countryn in his day could have nagiued
possible At West Philad.l Jhia there we're
IL waiting for tue train Postmaster General
Wanamaker and his private secretary,
who were given seats aboard while
the engines changed Upon the stone
COPING Of tie side bank Of the cut through
whicl the road runs at West Ph lldelDhia
were gathered so no Of the workmsn Of the
shops and yards of the railroad company
there, but no demonstrate N was mad 3, the
tightly y-draw wn curtains II the long line or
cars not being conducive to tho manltesta-
ton of Sc etiment whatever might have
been felt, and in comparative silence the
train started anew on its waY 10 Ire ton,
the next stop. Philadelphia roper was
given the go-by 2 tirey, rs the train took
toe rails Of the Nav York division.
EARLY MORNING GREETINGS.
All along the line there we're early risers,
who ran out 10 greet the train, but con-
tented themselves. as far as could be seen,
bv merely z zing at IL as it sp ID by.
At TacJny t first display OF organized
in,e est was shown. o the green, IN
front of the railroad station, was
gathered crowd Of probably 100
persons, aud rs the Presidents car IN tue
rear or tnB Jrdln y isseu, an eAeCutlNb oatut5
of thirtee guns was begun. Alb ut this
time it was noticed that the, clouds had
broken away in Lhe east. an she sun shone
forth, giving promise OF fair day.
AT TRENTON.
ELIZABETH, n. J. April 20. The train
draw ~ at Trenton at O'Clock in the midst
of a c1ncourse Of people that filed the sta
tion platform and the space adj lining.
They were OF course anxious for glance
at the chief magist ate, but seemed
10 realize tue probability that
be had not yet awakened, and no
noise WAS made that IN gnt disturb hi'
snmbar This was the condition OF iAgs,
aud the crowd were disappointed ia theI,
desire 10 see him. Waile tho train halted
ut trenton the private car OF Goa. Sewel'i
vice president Of the West jersey
railroad, carryi g an official party
of guests. was attac el, an this train then
started for Eligabet Iuo party on the
train consisted OF tho following persons;
GOV. Green. Gen. sewell, Gen. Stryker, the
members OF the New Jersey centenniAI cJn'