The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-26

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, ulIlnS-rOoin, Steep
ing apartment and parlor. The parlor Is
fourteen feet in length, carpeted with the
finest of Wilton and furnished with reclin-
ing chairs, handsomely carved and uphol-
stored IN brocaded wlne-eolored plush: The
sleeping-room is furnished in oak, and con-
tains bed. washstand and private closets.
1t is handsomely curtained and furnished
with brass, oxydized silver and nickel trim
mings. The dlning-room is furnished in
walnut and the kitchen. which Is thorough
ly equipped, is furnished In hardwood.
Throughout electric bells are placed in con-
venient locations The car Is heated by
steam, and the system of ventilation is alb
solutely perfect. The platforms are ar
ranged as to allow the members of the dis
tinguished party to view the scenery with.
out suffering discomfort Inside, rich cur
tainS and handsome brass and nickel trim.
mings make it appear veritable Oriental
palace on wheels.
The car was built in 1880 and is the one
on which Garfield was taken to Washing
ton. and upon 1t his body was taken back
to Cleveland. Arthur and Cleveland have
on the trip from New York TO Washing
ton when she got married.
The car in the rear of the combination
baggage car was the 'lolantha," line
only less rich, than those of the Presidents
car In this were the newspaper men.
Next TO 1T came the Haywood" also
richly furnished and of mahogany finish.
Harrison's intimate friends. who had been
invited to make the trip with him. A pas
senger and baggage combination car came
next the engine. III Is sixty feet long and
rests on six-wheel trucks with Allan paper
wheels. as have the others mentioned.
with steel tires. The interior of this car Is
finished in antique oak.
The engine that pulled the train to Brad
will be used throughout the trip. These en-
gines are Pennsylvania Company standard.
Glass q, and were built at Altoona. lSN24
cylinders. fye-foot drivers, and weigh o.
500 pounds of which about 5000 pounds
are on the drivers The tenders have ca
pacity of 5000 gallons of water and 1000
pounds of coal and weigh, loaded, about
ZOO pounds. The engines carry 40 pounds
of steam, and can maintain speed or sew
enty miles per hour under reasonably favor
able circumstances The trainmen leaving
indianapolis were: Conductor, Harry King;
engineer, John Cassell; fireman, N. j. Bey-
non. Engine $50 will take the train
St ss. Bradford %iS and pull GROVE. it to ss s'p en-
gineer. and J. F. Tracy. as fireman.
The rest of the crew is made up OF bag
gage-master +. B. Marshall; brakemen.
Jesse Sligar and John L. Maidens. A line
man, operator and car inspector accom-
panied the train from Indianapolis to Pitts
, burg.
Tie official representatives of the COM
pany on board were: J. l.. Miller, general
tendent; Ii. r. Dering. A. G. p. A.; w. Z.
PennOck, II. +. of T.; j. w. Greenen, train
master, west end; e. B. Seager. train
master, east end. and /. L. Hatch, l.. Nj.
of w.
The train left at S:1s, after No. 20, and
ran as a second section of same. No trains
were permitted to use the main track after
the first section of No. 20 had passed until
the presidential train had gone by.
The demonstration of the people that fol-
lowed the train as it left the station con-
tinued throughout its run TO the city linn
its. AS it passed the Deaf and Dumb lnsti--
tute. just east of the city, the, fences and
freight cars on adjoining tracks were COW
cred by hundreds of pupils of that instltu-
ton. That they were not altogether dumb.
the noise they were able to make fully
proved. AS the rear of the tram passed
General Harrison waved his hand at the
children. In few seconds the train was
out of sight, speeding away to the East.
A Present to the President-EIect.
The last gift that President-elect Har-
rison received prior to his departure from
the city yesterday, was in the shape of a
toilet yalise, sixteen inches In length, eight
inches wide and eleven inches in height.
Its sides are constructed from black seal
leather. mounted with bands of pure gold
and lined with blue silk and delicate calf
skin. Inside were arranged very taste
fnllv dozen toilet articles, all of solid sill
yer and elaborately chased. The valise is
from the Chicago commercial travellers. and
was presented by Thomas S. Quincy, pres
ident OF the Travellers and Commercial
Mems Club, of that city. The presentation
was entirely informal, being made
only in the presence of the General,
| G.. c. Webster and w. s. McMillen,
of this city. Mr.. Quincey's remarks were
| brief. On June 1, he said, the United
States had left an order for a President,
| and Chicago took it upon herself to I'LL it
out, bringing into play her commercial
| travellers. Their efforts were unceasing In
the assistance they rendered, and after
! General Harrison's nomination there were
| increased rather than diminished. On
| Sept. % they made trip to this city, the
| speaker continued, and were most cordially
received by the nominee. So hearty well
| come were they given that one and all they
resolved to do their share in theigreat work OF
| the campaign, and, in pursuance OF their or
der, to deliver their goods safely in the
| White House on March 4, 1889. In closing,
| he said: 1.-THE contents of the satchel I
| present to you on behalf of the Commercial
| and Travelling Mems Club of Chicago, being
| of pure silver, are embleInatical of your
purity of Efe. The triple gold
| clasp 1nQ1Cdu6S tudb NOu SUI iNcu
| the fire at Peach Tree Creek IN
| the service of your country, as well as that
| OF Democratic opposition in the service OF
| your party and Loyalty bore the standard
| of your people to the front. Like pure gold,
| YOU came out of the public crucible the EN-
| bodiment of purity and honesty. We have
| no doubt that if it should becomenecessary
| to duplicate the order the grip will be IN
| such condition that it will be fit to accom-
| pany you. Your nomination was received
| in Chicago and we congratulate ourselves
that it is our privilege on the last day. OF
| your residence in Indianapolis TO bestow
| this memento of our regard, assuring you
of our good will and earnest support of yonr
administration, believing that not only
ourselves but the county will join with us
| after expiration of your term in saying
well and faithfully done.'O The General
was deeply moved at this offer of the hand
some present and the remarks with which
it was rendered. He expressed his thanks
most earnestly.
Notes of the Day.
Russell Harrison and wife Joined the
party at the New Denison Hotel yesterday,
following, in their carriage, that or Mrs.
Harrison.
Chas. III. Lanier, who for some time has
! been General Harrison's barber, will be re-
tanned to act in the capacity Of his valet
at Washington.
The residence of tho President-elect will
| be occupied the rest of the week by Robert
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