The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-27
HARRISON'S TRIP ENDED.
HE AVOIDS THE CROWDS AWAIT
ING HIM AT WASHINGTON.

The Train Left at an Unexpected Place
and the Party Quickly Driven to the
Arlington Hotel-Gov. Beavers Son
Photographs the Party at Harris
burg.
ALTOONA, PA, Feb. 26.-The train bear
tng Gen. Harrison and party arrived at
Pittsburg at 3:35 o'clock this morning (half
an hour late) and left at $3.50 o'clock.
From Pittsburg to Altoona, the first divi-
sion on the Pennsylvania road proper, was
made without incident by the presidential
train save that 80 minutes of lost time was
made up. Supt Pitcairn of this division
of the road was well represented by the
officers of the train. On engine No. 81,
which hauled the cars up the western slope
of the Alleghenies, was Alexander Ft-
cairn and Conductor John Pitcairn, while
the superintendents personal repre-
sentative was Edward Pitcairn. On
this division another precaution was
i taken to provide against delays or acci-
dent An extra engine followed the official
train in order to be on hand should No. "a
4 become disabled.
There was no demonstration of any kind
at Pittsburg, the only persons in the
train shed being railroad employees and a
few Delat9u or early passengers VINO cnanCed
4 to be in or about the station.
BOOMING JEANETTE
At Jeanette, the young Windsor of
4 Pennsyyania, it 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 busting, thriving, little
4 city. Faint gray streaks of dawn
fba of tha aarlv riSora ha troi
/ as they dashed over the summit of the
4 beautiful park or Cresson, and then there
Il was an awakening by the majority Of those
aboard in order to witness the beauties of
the famous Horseshoe Bend, between there
n and Altoona, which were greatly enjoyed
especially by those who for the first time
gazed upon them.
At Pittsburg a telegram was received
Fl from a committee of the Pennsylvania
legislature appointed to ask the President
elect to visit the hall of the House
of Representatives, while in Harris
burg, in order that the men,
berS Of the general assembly might
pay their respects to the coming head of
the republic. All the way up and down
h the mountain side into Altoona there
wrs a race between the two sec
4 tions of the train in which, as stated,
the second, or official train, recorded gain
OF thirty minutes Of the time lost west of
Pttsburg. 1t was a glorious run, and in
the bracing air Of the high altitude it was
thoroughly enjoyed by those who were
awake.
A change of engines and crews for the
middle division was made just before Al
toona was reached, in order to save time at
the station Supt. Mcclellan came aboard
with Conductor Long while engine No. 1903,
with Engineer Jones in charge, was at the
front. The train ran slowly through the
4 yards, not at any time stopping. 1t left
here at 6:55 o'clock.
ANOTHER DELAY.
IA HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 26.-The time
N gained on the run to the Altoona yards was
4 partially lost by delay occasioned in RENE
dying misft of the coupers joining the
81 first two cars of the train The presiden-
tal train pulled slowly through and out of
the station at Altoona at 7:l5 O'Clock,
81 IS minutes behind the schedule time,
81 lust enough to make nice rum" re-
marked Conductor Long. "We'll get there
If the first section will keep out of our way"
But that had been the trouble all the way
from Indianapolis. The first section would
maintain its exasperating habit of block
ing 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
railroad shop hands we're out in force along
the tracks, and several hundred citizens
we're gathered at the station to wave their
greetings. Fortunately no whistles were
blown, for had all the power IN that direc-
tlon been manifested it would have been
sufficient to wake much sounder sleepers
than those aboard the cars of the President
elect.
COULDN'T STOP AT HARRISBURG.
Russell Harrison, the last of the generals
party to retire, was the first to make his
appearance just after leaving Altoona He
BSld, wnen informed of the request Of the
rehnsyivania legislature, that the schedule
arranged for the train would not permit of
any such stop at Harrisburg as the resolu-
ton contemplated
AT Bellwood, seven miles east Of Altoona,
company Of men, with a large flag, stood
Alongside the track and at Tyrone junction,
where branch leads off to the coal mines
VI 'he Clearheld region, and at the Tyrone
iorges there were crowds of people and
1ags displayed
motel at Birmingham was decorated
Nun bunting at all the windows, and where
.ue lawn VIII be next summer stood gath
there
huntingdon's streets were lined with men,
women and children, d at the smaller
PAGES and farm houses along the wav the
ian Ian was greeted by small knots of inter-
GEN. HARRISON UP.
\, AT o'clock day had fairly begun in car
1tzA-
IIate family sat down to breakfast, whence
ttey viewed the gatherings of people
Mt. Union, Lewisto n junction,
Saln a. Newport, Duncannon and Marys-
ue, as they sped along toward
la ndaS,iiT,iSburg. The party in the press car
10 ~ eakfast as the train ran its way
iasong the banks Of the blue Juniata, the
SIiuItltul scenery adding much to the
sJSnghtS of the meal. The table was
SIHvrned by handsome bouquet of roses
Hann HHIIcn came with the compliments of Mrs
tba tbtartlson, !on, Supt. McClellan's promise that
we e uain should reach Harrisburg on time
Gor ao redeemed, the cars rolling into tie
nrip poo promptly at 1920 O'Clock, in the
W. beoence nee OF great assemblage Of people
AZ we're Kept outside the gates.
BASKET OF FLOWERS.
u.a l. oRK, , Pa, Feb. 26.-Just as the train
pulling out Of Harrisburg a gentleman
gono'e 10 to Russell Harrison a beau iful
Fra Fra basket Of Mareschal Neil and La
bredIce roses, with sprays Of fuchsia and
Auvues tLes oil carnation pinks and hyacinths
wI.e .ue Train left behind the venerable city
no+aIe Ie uen: Harrison's grandfather was
NJ. ~ ated for the presidency, General and
row harrison and the mem bers of the family
fln NIaN