Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-03-07
CHEERS FOR THE CHIEF.
HARRIsoN's "TRIP TO WASHINGTON
SCENES ALONG THE ROUTE.

Immense Crowds Follow the Carriages 10
the Station : Farewell to Indianapolis
Citizens-Members OF the Party y-Recep-
ton I'm Washington-The First Caller.
tIndianapolis Qnd special ~
Many Of the business houses of this city were
elaboratsly decorated in honor of Con- Harrison
on the 95th ult. the day he departed for Washing
ton. A host of friends called at his home to pay
their respects and say good-by. 4. S. Quincy,
OF Chicago, was among the carly visitors, and
he presented to the General the travelling sachel
procured for him by the Chicago Travelling
Mems Political Club. The valise is OF extraor-
dinary beauty and richness. 1t is made OF black
seal leather, with frame OF trlple-plated gold,
lined with the finest calfskin, and the ten toilet
articles accompanying the valise are OF solid
silver. Itis said 10 be the finest article OF The
KIND ever manufactured in this country
Alter Mr.. Quincey left Gen. Harrison, with n
tss tSe Of ms sp EathsS5sd 9RSSt
were removed, one by one, and admired n
flask was found. 1t was n beautiful piece OF
Workmanship. with screw top. The General
looked at 1t quizzically and smiled. Il gu ess
that is large enough. he said. But the practical
eye OF Mrs. Mckee no sooner beheld the flask
than, with true motherly instinct, she had a
~Oh, that will be just the thing to hold baby s
ried IL away
IshflY III the afternoon tho otreeJD OF the CITY
We're thronged with thousands anxious TO par
ticipate in the farewell demonstration to the
Presidentelect. hundred or more p-oplo
stood before tho Harris n nome when the Presi-
dent-eloct and his family left the house. escorted
by Gov Hovey and Mayor Denny. The General,
the Governor, and the Mayor entered q car
riage drawn by two white horses Mrs. Harri-
son and Mr.. and Mrs, Mckee entered
second carriage, and the Presidential party
started on the journey to the station. string
OF carriages and Thousand or more people fol-
lowed them. ThA praafR I'm aa m Al lal
along the route. In front OF every residence
were. groups OF people who cheered enthusias-
ttcally as the carriages drove by, the General
constantly tipping his hat and waving his hand
nizod. =
Cheer after cheer won't up as the General
pa sed. When Ohio street was reached the
throng was innumorablo Here the veterans OF
George II. II omas Post were in line, among
wellknown m n. They We're accompanied by a
military band and as the Generals carriage
drove up they opened ranks and cheer
pic that hat was % heart I for GuIn many Squares eTS
and notified the other thousands that the
General had reached tho city. From this
point to the station it was On impenotrable
throng. The buildings wore black with people
AT the intersection of Market and Peunsy ylvania
streets tho members Of the Legislature were
drawn up in line, and the carriages passed
through the open hles the Lawmakers cheering
Justify. Tboy tn n fell in limo and escorted the
General to the station 1t was three o'clock
where crowd OF fully 1000 awaited them.
their car.
The great throng continued cheering, and tho
Presdent-oloet presently appeared on the rear
platform, accompanied by Goyern6r Hovey;
VINO introduced him to thu crowd and called for
9rdo., wh'eh being PARTIALLY secured General
"My good friends and neighbors, cannot
trust mystl II to put in words what feel at this
time. Every kind thought that is in your minds
and every 60 ID wish that Is in your hearts fol
me finds its responsive wish and Thought in MY
mind and heart for each Of you. love this city.
IL has been my own ehefished home. Twice Be-
fore have left it TO discharge public duties and
returned to fl viii g'a1ness, as 1 hope to do
again, it IA a city ON whose streets the ponip-
GUS displays OF wealth are not seen. 1t is full
or pleasant hom os, and in these homes there is
au unusual store Of coutontment. The memory
OF your favor and kindness will abide with me,
ana my strong desire TO hold your respect and
confidence will strengthen me in the dischsrge
OF my new and responsible duties. Let me say
farewell to all my Indiana friends. For the
public honors that have como to me am their
grateful debtoc. 1h}y have made the debt so
large that can never discharge it, There is
great sense Of loneliness in the discharge
OF high public duties. The moment Of decision
Is one OF isolation. But there is One whose
help comes even into the quiet chamber OF judg-
m6nt' AMI to His wise end rnia'ling guidance
unites with me in grateful thanks for this cor
dial Cood-by and with me wish that these years
OF separation may be full OF peace niid happi-
The'sToech was received with cheers. At its
conclusion the General re-entered his car, and
the train at on &c proceeded
The Presidential party was assigned by cars
as follows: In President Roberts private car
were Gen. and Mrs. Harrison, MI ah1 Mrs. Nc
hee their two children CBehjamih aud Mary,
Gld tho nurse, and Mrs. Lord Mrs. Harrison 5
sister in the car haywood were Russell b.
Harrison, wife, child, and nurse, Senator Sarn-
ders an wife, The Hon. J. N Huston, w. II. II.
Miller. Mrs. Eaton (Gen. Harrison's half-sisterl.
Private Secretary Halford and Josephihe, Mrs.
Hanison's maid.