Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-02


Elizabeth, N. j. April 29.-The presi-
dental train reached this city at D
o clock this morning after an unevent-
full ride from Washington. The time
was more rapid than the official schedule
called for. and so it was that no stop OF
consequence was made until West Phil
adelphla was reached This was ut 4:45
O'Clock, when tie schedule called for 8
a. m. AL West Philadelphia Postmaster
General Wanamaker and his secretary
got aboard. Philadelphia was gwen the
go-by, rs the train went over the New
York division.
While the train halted at Trenton the
private car of Gen. Sewell, vice presi-
dent of the West Jersey railroad, carry
ing the official party of the state and
guests, was attached, and the train then
started for Elizabeth.
New YORK, April 30 The scene at
the embarkation of the president and
party at Elizabeth port was an attract
i've one. The sun had come out again
in brlliauce aud there was stiff breeze
which kept the yards of highly colored
bunting everywhere displayed f1nttering
vigorously The procession overland
from Elizabeth headed for the slip OF
the Aleyon Boat club, from the landing
of which the start for the United States
steamer Despatch was made. Owing
to the shallow water in the Kill Won
Kull the Despatch had been obliged TO
anchor in the stream two miles down.
To this point the president was TO be
rowed bv q picked crew of the club in
their finest barge.
There was little delay ia getting
the Despatch under way, a part of
which President Harrison utilised in ST.
curing dose of quinine as preventive
against possible harm resulting from
the exposure on the bay. As the De.
spatch came in sight of The upper bay
little after II O'clock and the roar of
cannon as she passed the several men
of-war was almost deafening. The
scene was one never to be forgotten
The Despatch in its trip from Elizabeth
port had followed the route on which
Washington had passed 100 years AGO,
and the voyage had occupied an hour.
As the Despatch came opposite the
Chicago, the entire fleet of over 400
steamers blew their whistles. She pas
sed tho battery at 1920. IL made
tremendous din. coupled with the iGces-
SAINT gun firing and was kept up tor
three or four minutes, although the
scheduled limit was only half minute.
Soon ihere was perfect roar of cam
non big andllittle, and clouds of, thick,
while smoke hung over the bay ike q
bank of sea fog Belches OF fire flashed
through the smoke like s.reaSs of light
ming giving the scene = lurid glare.
The scene was 9 stirring one. Family
above the roar of the cannon could be
heard the shrill pipe of the boatswain
whistles on the revenue cutters, yachts
and men.of-war In tiice sturdy stars
manned the yards and cross trees, and
with heads uncovered gave hearty
American cheers as the Dispatch steam
ed slowly by. The officers stood with
uncovered heads.
The escort to the President was as
follows: Batteries A, G and l., United
States Artillery: Veteran corps, Seventh
regiment; Delegation Society of the
Cincinnati, Delegation OF the Reyolu-
ton, delegation G. a. X. commanders
and members OF the military order of
Loyal Legion AT little before ,
O'Clock the carriages containing the
president, Gov. Hill, Mayor Grant and
Hamilton Fish drew up before the door
Of the Equitable building. By 8 O'Clock
all had reached the banquet Hall. Ex-
President Cleveland was not present,
and his seat beside ex- President Hayes.
was filed by ChauncY NJ. Depew.