, 1889-02-27

ALTOONA, Pa, Feb. 26.-From Pitts
burg to Altoona was made by the presi-
dental train without incident save that
thirty minutes of lost time was made up.
There was no demonstration of any kind
at Pittsburg. jeanette had proposed to
give an exhibition OF gas wells lighted,
but no stops could be permitted. Some
Of those on board the train were up
when the train passed Cresson and all of
the party had the pleasure of viewing
the beautiful horseshoe, and the train ran
slowly through the Altoona yards. not at
any time stopping.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 26.-Some delay
was caused at Altoona by a misfit coup
ling aud the train pulled out from there
at 7:l5, or thirty-ive minutes behind the
schedule time. In reply to a request from
the Pennsylvania legislature that a stop
be made at Harrisburg to allow the mem
bers to pay their respects, Russell II.
Harrison said the schedule would not
permit. At Bellwood, seven miles from
Altoona, a company of men with a large
flag stood alongside the track and at
Tyrone a large crowd gathered.
The hotel in Birmingham had been
decorated with bunting and the employees
of the works stood upon the lawn. Hunt
ington's streets were filled with people
and groups stood in the farm house
doors along the route.
At 9 o'clock Russell III. Harrison and
the immediate family sat down to break
fast whence they viewed the gatherings
of people at Mount Union, Lewiston
Junction, Mifiin, Newport, Duncannon
and Marysville as they sped along toward
Harrisburg. The train reached Harris
burg on time at 1880.
YORK, Feb. 26.-There was a large
demonstration at Harrisburg and in re
spouse to calls Gen. Harrison spoke
briefly, referring to the fact that his
mother was born near that city. As the
train was about to leave the venerable
city where Harrison's grandfather was
nominated, Hughes Beaver, son of Gov
ernOr Beaver, a bright faced boy, sue
ceeded in taking two photographs of
Harrison and family standing on the plat
form. The little fellow was afterwards
lifted upon the platform. Gen. Harrison
shook his hand and babe HIM give his
regards to his father. A legislative com
mite boarded the train and asked Har.
rison to visit the capitol. The president
elect expressed regret at his inability to
do so. At the conclusion of his remarks
to the crowd the train pulled out.
From Harrisburg to Baltimore the
route was over the Northern Central rail-
road, and the train pulled out of Penn
sylvania's capital city at IL. On the way
down to Washington the train had no
trouble in keeping strictly up to schedule
time. At New Cumberland, Goldsboro,
Mount Void and York Haven scenes
common to all towns of a like size along
the route from Indianapolis wete repeat
ed and the train passed York on time at
lbs.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 26.-The train bear.
ing President. elect Harrison and party
arrived at the station promptly at l:l5
this afternoon. A tremendous crowd
assembled at the depot. The ten min
utes wait here was consumed by the
weary party shaking hands with hundreds
of ladies and gentlemen who claubered
up the car steps, and the train started on
the last stage Of the journey amid a
storm of cheering.
ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The train
with Gen. Harrison and party on board
did not proceed to the station but stopped
at Maryland avenue and Ninth
street. At 2:35 p. m. the party