Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
SAFELY ENSCONCED.
President Harrison, Mr.. An.
drew Carnegie'S Guest,
GREETED WITH CHEERS.
Elaborate Arrangements Made for
the Events of To-Day.
THE EXECUTIVE VIEWS BESSEMER

The President of the United States is
within the city walls, the guest Of Mr.. An
drew Carnegie, whose cornucopia of plenty,
has poured into the lap of Allegheny, a
$500, 900 tree library as remarkable in its
way as the man who gave it or the circum-
stances connected with its formal dedication
to the public by the Chief Magistrate Ofthe
nation.
Not within the record of history has a
private gift to any city enlisted the services
of the Executive as its sponsor, and Mr.
Carnegie feels justly proud of the unusual
significance attaching to the consumuation
of his philanthropic plan. Official matters
had necessitsted the postpoDement of the
trip from Washington from the date origin
ally contemplated-one week ago to-day
and the fulflment of the Presidents prom
ise to be present created feelings of the
liyeliest satisfaction to all concerned, but
especially to Mr.. Carnegie, Mr.. Scott, and
the members Of the Free Library Commits
sion.
The train bearing the President, his party
and the various welcoming committees
rolled into the spacious depot Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad at q few minutes
after II o'clock. The engine ceased its puff
ing and the wheels ceased to revolve. Es-
corted by Mr.. James B. Scott, the President
aIighted from the forward end and was
deserted by a crowd Vhich had waited pa
tiently for several hours. Cheers we're Wig
orously given, which General Harrison
courteously acknowledged by raising his
silk hat again and again. The welcome
was hearty and spontaneous, and the drench-
ing rain did not debar mass of humanity
from lining the approaches to the carriages
in waiting.
MET THEM AT BESSEMER.
The arrival of the Presidential train at
Bessemer at $50 o'clock had been awaited
by delegation of Pittsburgers for over an
hour The party which left Pittsburg at
710 o'clock was composed of the Carnegie
Free Library Commission and a delegation of
gentlemen representing the immense Carnegie
interests headed by Mr.. h. c. Frick.
The representatives of the Carnegie interests
who we're of the party were the following gen.
tlemen: Mr.. II. c. Frick, Mr.. w. L. Abbott,
Mr. H NJ. Curry Mr.. Otis ChiIds Mr.. John G..
A. LeishmAn and Mr.. A. R Peacock.
The entire Carnegie Free Library Commis-
sion was present The members were as fol-
lows: Mr.. James B. Scott Chairman pro tem.;
Mr.. John Walker, Mr.. Adam Ammon, Mr..
Arthur Kennedy, Mr.. Thomas A. Parke, Mr. u.
W. Snaman and Mr.. Charles Davis, consulting
engineer. A representative of THE DISPATCH
was also of the PIttsburg party.
At Bessemer, the party was Joined by Mr..
G. NJ. Schwab, General Superintendent, who
acted as escort to the combined party when the
tour of the works became in order. The inter
val between the arrival of the Pittsburgers at
Bessemer and the appearance Of the Presi-
dental train was put in inspecting the huge
furnaces, "G" just having been blown in.
Under the guidance of the gentlemen repre-
senting Mr.. Carnegie, those present were
placed in possession of the most exhaustive
information. An adjournment was taken to
the signal tower, where the time was occupied
in learning the progress made by the special
train from Connellsville where the first stop
was. made since Cumberland, to BessemeT.
Superintendent Patton telegraphed that the
entire road was being held open and that the
train would reach Bessemer at $780, Mr.. Scott
telegraphed at intervals to Mr.. John 81. RIcket-
son. at the DHquesne Club, in order to enable
the Duquesne Club committee to be accurately
posted as to the time of arrival in Plttsburg.
INTO THE FURNACE.
Promptly on schedule time the train drew up
at the signal tower and the President, Mr..
Carnegie, Congressman Bayne and Dalzel,
Prof. Langley and Mr.. Enoch Pratt, of Balti-
more clambered down the steps, Mr.. II. c.
Frick assumed charge of the President and
with Superintendent Schwab piloted the way
past long line of men with lanterns into
Furnace "F, T" the remainder of the party fall
ing into line unfortunately. Mr.. Carnegie,
active as a boy, was here, there and every
where, shaking hands and making inquiries
about various matters, the soul of geniality.
The furnace had been due at s o'clock, but
was stopped up and held Until the arrival Of
the distinguished visitors The burly work
men gave a few sharp blows upon the vent
hole and with shower of sparks the molten
metal crept like a thread of gold through the
moist sand. Elaborate explanations were
made in detail by Messrs. Frick and Schwab.
The party then threaded its way through the
boiler rooms and through the yards to the
enormous converters. The eyes of the Presi-
dent dilated as the showers of fsparks radiating
the glories of an aurora borea!is shot across
the ingot pit. The ingots were followed
the President and those present through the
various stages leading up to the famous finished
steel rails 1t is safe to say that the stupendous
object lesson upon protection was fully appre-
ciated by all who Witnessed it.
The return to the cars was made through
double lines of workmen armed with lanterns,
the excursion having been made in the shape
of a circle. The commission and Mr.. Car
negie's heutenants Joined the President in the
special car, and after Mr.. Scott had sent
message to the DuqueSne Club, the train
started for Pittsburg. On the way in Mr. Car
negie chatted earnestly with "a essTs. Frick and
Curry, and the President conversed with Mr..
Scott. He showed signs of WEAKNESS and re-
moved the soft travelling hat he had worn while
on the tramp. The train reached Pittsburg
without further incident
CHEERS AT THE STATION.
The President was met by Mr.. B. F. Jones,
Chairman of the Welcoming Committee of the
Duquesne Club, who introduced the commit
tee. who were the following gentlemen: Mr..
John H. Rieketson, Mr.. John W. ChaIfant Mr.,
A. E w. Painter, Mr.. Charles II. Spang and
General Fitzhugh. AS the party traversed the
platform toward the carriages, President Harri-
son bowed in response to the cheers which rang
out. Eight conveyances awaited the party.
Owing to the heavy rain no attempt was made
TO do more than seek shelter, and the carriages
were quickly filed Then the imposing Gordon
Of police which had kept back the crowd while
the party was passing, resolved itself into
platoon under Mr.. Roger OMara's direction,
and took the middle of the street, marching to
the Duquesne Club. Demonstrations and
cheers greeted the party at every portion of
the way, and an immense crowd shouted
forth cheers when the President alighted and
assembled the broad steps leading to the club.
With every window allght and double line of
members of the club in full dress to receive Mr..
Carnegie and his distinguished guests there
could not have been warmer, heartier well
come. The elevator conveyed the party up
stairs and the Washington contingent retired
Immediately TO the private dining room, where
a choice collation. awaited discussion. After
this had been done justice to the solace of NOR
pheus for the fatigQes Of the day became i'm
mediapely in order. No visitors were received
and the President was as privately housed as if
in the big white mansion at the END of Penn
sylvania avenue.
HIS PRIVACY COMPLETE.
The members Of the Carnegie Commission
had been extended the courtesies of the club,
and a brief era of handshaking terminated the
evening By order of the club President, Mr..
Sol Schoyer, Jr., the club rules relating to the
admission of non-members were suspended
from o'clock last evening" the suspension
20 be in force until tomorrow at noon. By this
means the ptivacy Of the President will be