The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-09

The Progress of the Train from Boston to
Augusta Was q Continuous Ovation.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Aug. Sat the Know
nothing crossing, just outside the city of
Boston, crowds of people lined the tracks
cheering the President. who. standing hat
in hand on the platform of the car, bowed
Acknowledgements. The crossing passed,
the President entered his car and, substi-
tuting a soft travelling hat for his silk one.
lounged in his chair, took a newspaper and
made himself comfortable, but spared time
TO meet many members of his travelling
party and to say pleasant words to all.
The first great demonstration after the
departure from Boston was made at South
Lawrence, where the train stopped. There
an enormous crowd around the depot
cheered as the train stopped; guns thun-
dered salute; flags waved and band
played lively airs. The people covered the
platform. and were perched upon all
possible places which promised view.
The President went to the rear of his
car as 1T entered the depot and
shook the hands of the hundreds
of people in waiting behind the train.
Governor Goodell, OF New Hampshire, and
staff, joined the party at this point. When
the police had made clear space of foot
or two, Mayor Mack occupied 1T and for
mally welcomed the President to Lawrence
extending cordial greetings and introduc-
ing him to the people. The President
bowed his response. Again the crowd
cheered. and with cries of "Long live the
President cheers for him and his Cabinet
music by the band and hurrahs by the peo-
pie, the train moved off. Among the gen.
tlemen who boarded the train at this point,
in addition to Governor Goodell and staff
were Senator Blair, congressman Mute and
Moore. Secretary of State Thompson and
Gen. John Eaton, formerly Commissioner of
Education. and editor Cogswell, of the
Concord Monitor. They were all presented
to the President. The next stop was at
Haverhill. where big arch of welcome was
erected and large crowd packed the de-
pot and adjacent streets As the train
rolled into the depot the band played, can
mons doomed and the people hurrahed and
made noisy time generally. AS the train
sag;r sstSpred, the crowd closed closed IN
%ay. SsHu oluteSing W the sid side Of ish the oea car
and standing on a step. handed to the
President. who had gone to the rear of the
train, handsome basket of flowers in
behalf of the Brother Jonathan Club of
Republican voters, and made short speech
of presentation. The President bowed and
the crowed cheered. "Please convey to
your associates my sincere thanks for their
courtesy. 1t is very pleasant gift" said
the President. Great cheering followed.
AS the train moved Off the President stood
on the platform with his hat off. and re-
manned there until the people were out of
sight. Governor Brackett, of Massachu-
setts and staff left the train at this point,
and. when the State line was crossed, Gov
GoOdell, of New Hampshire, and staff be-
came the offcia escort.
President Harrison walked to the plat
form of his car as Exeter was sighted. A
crowd was gathered in the depot. and
there was much cheering. The President,
standing in full view of the crowd with head
barred, shook hands with men, women and
children, who clambored up the steps, 1t
was q great crowd, and there was much
pushing and hustling in the effort to take
into the car again for the ten minutes
wait. but emerged again before the train
started, and the crowd broke into cheering
again, keeping 1T up until the train passed
ont of sight. Governor Goodell and staff
said good bye as the State line was neared
and left the cars at Exeter.
At South Berwick, on the Maine side OF
the river, a stop was made TO take on
Acknowledgement Sprague. General Harper
and Colonels Philbrook, Pullen and Booth.
by. of the Governors staff, and there was
more cheering and the same eager desire to
grasp the hand of the President. Governor
Burleigh intended to meet the train at this
point, but sickness prevented him. and his