Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-08

at Pittsburg, the only persons in the train
shed being railroad employees and few be-
lated or early passengers who CHANGED to be
IN or about the station.
From Pittsburg to Altoona, the first
division on the Pennsylvania road proper, the
run was made without accident. Thirty
minutes of the lost time was made up To
provide against delays or accident an extra
engine followed the official train in order 10
be on hand should the other become dis
abled
The faint gray streaks of dawn met the
eyes of the early risers on the train as thew
dashed over the summit at the beautiful park
of Cresson and then there was an awakening
by ma jOrity of those aboard in order to
witness the beauties OF the famous horseshoe
bend. The Presidential, party were still
asleep.
Russell Harrison. the last of the Generals
party to retire, was the first to make his ap-
pearance just after leaving Altoona. At nine
o'clock the day had fairly begun in car No
30 and General Harrison and his immediate
family sat down to breakfast, whence they
viewed the gatherings of people they
sped along toward Harrisburg. The
party in the press car took breakfast as the
train its way along the banks of the
Blue Juniata, the beautiful scenery adding
much to the delights of the meal The table
was adorned with a handsome bouquet of
roses, which came with the compliments of
Mrs. Harrison Superintendent McCleIIan's
promise that the train should reach Harris
burg on time was redeemed the cars rolling
into the depot promptly at 1920, in the
presence of a great assemblage of people,
who kept outside the gates
Hardly had the tram came to a stop when
the sea of humanity that had been held back
by the iron fence suddenly rolled inward and
aIIed the entire space. The first persons to
board the train were the members Of the
committee appointed by the Legislature to
extend to General Harrison an invitation to
visit the General Assembly and afford the
statesmen an opportunity to pay their re-
Spects. He sent his thanks to the House for
the compliment.
1t was his intention not to make a speech,
but urged by Colonel Bean, who succeeded
IN calming the excitement by a wave of his
hand, General Harrison consented, and said:
My friends: | want to thank you for this
friendly demonstration. The State of Penn
SylVanla has an especial interest to me among
the States Not many miles from here, in
one Of your beautiful valleys, near the town
OF Mercerberg, was my mothers birth place.
l am glad this morning to receive at the hands
Of my fellow citizens of Pennsylvania this
cordial greeting. 1t is very pleasant to
know that shall carry with me to Wash
lngtOn the good wishes of SO many people.
lCheers.) thank you again for your friend
illness and will beg you to excuse the attempt
to speak further IN the midst of so much con
fusion"
After the conclusion of his remarks three
hearty cheers were given for the distin-
8ulShed traveller, and then the crowd pressed
forward to shake his hand. The train pulled
out Immediately. General Harrison PLAYED
with the children nearly all the way between
Harrisburg and Baltimore. There were very
few incidents of interest till the train reached
baltimore, where the people all seemed to
have turned out to do honor to their coming
President.
The station was one mass of people. The
bridges spanning the railroad track at
Charles. Calvert and ST. Paul streets were
loaded down by an eager. restless throng of
people, all waiting for a chance to greet the
new President.
The crowd numbered almost 10, 900 people.
AS the train burst suddenly out of the last
tunnel and came into the station the en-
thusiasm Of the crowd found relief in one
mighty shout Of welcome, which was repeated
again and again.
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs Mckee and the others
re-entered the car, but General Harrison re-
manned on the platform, bowling and smil-
ing to the shouting crowds until the train
was swallowed up in the tunnels. At Full
ton station on the outskirts of the city and
at the Frederick road station there were
equally enthusiastic crowds. But the train
sped right along until Washington was
reached.