The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-05-06


and labor, had passed along great army
neatly ar large came on with the swinging
step that characterized you when you car
ried the flag from your home 20 tho field.
They were sons OF We erans, literally march
ing In their fathers steps. and 80 love to-
think I'm the hands OF this generation that
l. coming on To take our place our institu-
tions are safe. and that the honor and glory
/ OF the flag will be maintained. We may
quietly go 10 our rest when God shall cali
us In the full assurance that His favoring
providence will follow Us, and that in your
children valor and sacrifice for the Nag VIII
always manifest themselves.
Monarchs have traversed land and Sc a,
and history has recorded the magnifi-
cence of many royal g II pace. but no.
emperor ever had o. portunity To enjoy
suth luxurious travelling accommodations
as have been conferred b. ingenious and
comfort-soeking man upon the President
of the greatest republic the nations or
the earth ever beheld.
There have been many fine specimens
of the car-builders' art previous 70 the
creation of this "Pre .idential special"
but il is questionable whether there is in
railroad Annals a more deliberately com
plete vehicular aggregation than the one
which was prepared for the journey of
the chief executive and his guests. The
great pan-American excursion train was
re rarded as be ny the acme on perfect on,
but that made its pilgrimage year and
u half ago, and there have been many
important improvements since that came
to close.
First in the string OF five cars is the
combination baggage, smoking, and
library-car. AZtlan, upon the forward
panels OF which is inscribed in large gilt
letters: "The Presidential Special" In
one of the corners nearest the engine is
perfect incandeScent electric light
plant, with n noisy little dynamo in fire.
quent operation. In the same compart-
ment the baggage and reserve stock OF
supplies is stored away, all in the most
admirable order and looking as little
like the ordinary everyday baggage car
as could be easily imagined.
A narrow doorway, generally occupied
by "a swinging door, separates the bag
gage section from the smOking-room and
library The upholstery is Of olive
plush, and the furniture is OF a charac-
ter that cannot fail to contribute TO the
comfort of those mOrtals who are priv
ilegod TO use it. Two bookcases one on
each side of the car. contain a couple Of
hundred standard works, and beneath
each Of the cases is desk and a supply
OF writing material. Between the cases
and alongside of the clock is an electric
screw-fan which faces twin contriv-
ance at the opposite end of the apart
ment; these, when in operation, VIII
keep the atmosphere fairly clear and
reasonably cool.
Colorado" is the name Of the dining
car, and a more nearly perfect creation
in the shape Of restaurant on wheels
could not easily be found The furnish
ings Of the dining-car proper are SUI
premely Il sthetic. Clearly walters, clad
i'm spotless white raiment are not least
among the attractions. The kitchen
lacks nothing, and is presided over by
one of the most experienced Afro Ameri-
can chefs.
Next the commissary headquarters is
the Presidents car, the "New Zealand"
SO far as the upholstery of the main in
terror is concerned, this is probably the
least attractive subdivision OF the train.
The plush is a dull variety of blue, and
the curtains are seal brown Here and
there newspaper representatives are
CHARTERED.
But beyond the somberly comfortable
appearing drarcr;es Is a travelling para
dise-the drawing rooms occupied by
the President and Mrs Harrison. The
apartments, which are en- suite, are
models of artistic taste All the wood
work is ename ed in white and decorated
with the choicest floral patterns in gilt
holdings. while the seats and sofas are
covered with a rich shade of terra Gotta
plush. A more pleasing effect would
hardly be possible.
The "Ideal," which is the car follow
ing Immediately after the Pre- Sidential
vehicle, differs materially from the other
cars. It's interior is divided into six
drawilg-rooms, and each Of these sub
divisions possesses colorng and design
distnctively its own.
More interesting than any other por-
ton of the train to the millions of men,
women and children who will strive to
see the President and Mrs Harrison dur
ing the next few days will be the ava
cuna"-the last car in the train. From
its rear end the Pres, dent will deliver
q