Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-26
THE PREsIDENT-ELECT's TRAIN.
Incidents OF the Journey from Pittsburs
TO Harrisburg.


to Harrisburg.
ALTOONA. Feb. 26.-From pit.sburg 10 Al
toona. the first division ON the Pennsylvania
road proper, was made without incident by the
presidential train. save that thirty minutes of
the lost time was made up. Superintendent
Pitcairn. of this division Of the road. was well
represented by the officers Of the train. On en-
gine 81. which hauled the cars mp the western
slope Of the Aileghenies, wss Alexander Pitcairn;
the conductor was John Pitcairn. while the su-
perintendent's personal representative was Ed
Pitcairn On this division another precautioa
was taken to provide against delays or accident
An extra engine followed the official train in
order 10 be on hand should No. s4 become dis
abled. There was
NO DEMONSTRATION AT PrrrsBuRo.
the only persons in the train shed being rail-
road employees and few belated or early pas
sengers who chanced 20 be in or about the
station. At Jeanette, the young wonder OF
Western Pennsylvania. il had been expected
by the enterprising manager that an exhibition
OF the gas wells would be made, but no stop
could be permitted Seven months ago there
was no house on the site of what is now a bust
ling, thriving little city. The faint gray streaks
OF dawn met the eyes of the early risers on the
train as they dashed over the summit al the
beautiful park OF Cresson. and then there Was
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order TO witness the beautles Of
THE FAMOUS HORSESHOE BEND
between there and Altoona, which were greatly
enjoyed, especially by those who for the first
time gazed upon them. At Pittsburg a tele-
gram was received from the committee of the
Pennsylvania Legislature appointed 70 ask the
Presldent-elect TO visit the hall OF the house Of
representatives while in Harrisburg. in order
that the members of the general assembly
might pay their respects to the coming head
of the republic.
RACE INTO ALTOONA.
All the way up and down the mountain side
into Altoona there was a race between the two
sections Of the train, in which, as stated. the
second or official section recorded gain OF
thirty minutes OF the time lost west of Pitts
burg. 1t was glorious run, and in the brac-
ing air OF the high attitudes ii was thoroughly
enjoyed by those who we're awake.
A change Of engines and crews for the middle
division was made just before Altoona ~ss
reached IN order TO save time at the station,
Superintendent Mcclellan came aboard With
Conductor Long while engine ll03, with Engi-
neef Jones In charge, was at the front The
train ran slowly through the yards. not at any
time stopping. 1t left here at 6:55 a. m.
DELAY AT ALTOONA.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 26-The time gained
In the run TO Altoona yards was partially lost
of the couplers joining the first two cars of the
train and the presidential section Of No. 20
pulled slowly through and out OF the station at
Altoona at 7:l5. thirty-five minutes behind
schedule time. Just enough to make a nice
run, remarked Conductor Long We'll get
Ihere II the first section will keep out of our
way, but that has been the trouble all the way
from Indianapolis. The first section would
maintain Its eNasperating habit of blocking
the road, but a change was promised here and
the lively rate OF speed at which the run over
the division was begun indicated that the
promise would be kept
No stop was made at Altoona. where the rail-
road shop hands were out in force along the
tracks, and several hundred citizens were
gathered at the station
TO WAVE THEIR GREETISes.
Fortunately, no whistles were blown. for had
all the power In that direction been manifested
1t would have been sufficient TO wake much
sounder sleepers than those aboard the chr of
the President-eiect Russell Harrison the last
OF the generals party TO retire was the first 20
make hls appearance just after leaving Altoona.
de said when informed of the request of the
Pennsylvania legislature that the schedule ar
ranged for the tram would not permit of any
such stop at Harrisburg the resolution con-
templated.
OUT WITH FLAG.
At Bellvood, seven miles east of Altoona.
company of men with a large flag stood along
side the track, and at Tyrone junction. where
branch leads off 20 the coal mines of the
Clearfield region and at Tyrone forees. there
were crowds of people and fags displayed.
The hotel at Birmingham was decorated with
bunting at all the Windows and where the
lawn VIII be next summer, stood gathering Of
the employees Of the works located there
Huntngdons streets were lined with men
women and children. and at smaller places and
farmhouses along the way the train was greeted
by small knots of interested gazers.
BREAKFAST on CAR 100.
AT 9o'clock the day had fairly begun in car
120 and General Harrison and immediate fam
lily sat down to breakfast, whence they viewed
the gatherings of people at Mt. Onion, Lewis
town junction, Mifiin, Newport. Duncannou
and Marysyille as they sped along toward Har-
risburg. The party in the press car took
breakfast as the train ran its way along th,,
banks of the Blue Juniata. the beautiful seen
cry adding much TO the delight of the meal.
The table was adorned by a handsome bouauet
of roses which came with the compliments of
Mrs. Harrison. Superintendent McClellan's
promise that the train should reach Harris
bug ON time was redeemed, the cars rolling
into the depot promptly at 1880 in the pres
ence of great assemblage of people who were
kept outside the gates.