Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-05-08
ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
The Daily Progress of the
Presidential Train.
Reception of the Party at Vari-
Gus Points En- Route.

GUS FOlQES LII nuAtos
The second days journey OF the President
and party extended from Knoxville, Tam,
whence he left at 4 30 o'clock in the morning
to Atlanta, Ga The Presidential party ar
rived at Chattanooga at $50 O'CLOCK. At
the depot representatives of the Chamber or
Commerce and public officials met the Presi-
dent and escorted him and his party in car
riages to the fooG of Lookout Mountain,
where cars were taken for the summit.
The track of the Western and Atlanta Rail-
road, over which the train proceeded from
GAINESVILLE to Atlanta, marked the line OF
the route taken by General Sherman
on his famous march to the sea-
Reseca proved the most interesting to the
President of ali places along the line Of the
road At Kingston and Cartervllle the
President made brief speeches. Marietta was
the only stop made before reaching Atlanta
Greeted by the din caused by the blowing
of thousands of steam whistles, the train
entered Atlanta. A special car, contain
ing one OF the heavy guns OF the Atlanta
Artillery. ran in advance of the Presi-
dental train, the cannon firing as the
car rolled on. When the car stopped
Governor Northen. with large delegation
of Atlantas best-known citizens, received
the party, which after few words Of greet
ing. was taken for a drive around the city.
After the drive, which consumed two or
three hours, the party dlned In their
special train and went TO the
State Capitol at o'clock, where the
President held public reception: At the
Executive Mansion at nine o'clock, the
Presidential party saw the social side of At
lanta life. Here Mrs. Noruhen invited about
one hundred of Atlanta's leading society
ladies to assist her in the reception TO the
ladies of the party.
The Presidential party LETT Atlanta at nina
O'Clock on the third day out from Washing
ton by way of the Georgia Pacific. A great
crowd filled the station, and before the train
started the President and Postmaster Cen
eral Wanamaker spoke thanking the people
of Atlanta for their hospitality. The Atlanta
Artillery gave the train a parting salute.
From Atlanta to Birmingham, Ala, all the
stations along the line Of the road were
decorated with the National colors, and the
locomotive attached to the train was COW
cred with bunting and had large portrait
of President Harrison fastened above the
headlight. Statutes were fired and the Presl-
dent cheered as he passed through
Lithia Springs, Waco, Tallapoosa ana
Admission. Pandemonium reigned when'fresl-
dent Harrison's train reached Birmingham.
Cannons doomed, flags were waved and there
was every evidence that the people were de-
lighted to welcome to their city the
President of the Republic. Gov
ernor Jones, on behalf OF the state,
welcomed the President to Alabama. Mayor
Lane then spoke and the President made an
address which was heartily applauded. Then
there was parade, made up OF p the
military companies, G. A. Il. POSTS.
Posts of Confederate Veterans, fol
lowed by prominent citizens IN carriages.
A reception was given the President by col
ored citizens in the Sixteenth Street BAPTIST
Church, After the reception he was driven
to the train, which laft for Memphis amid
the cheers of an immense crowd.
On the fourth day of his journey President
Harrison made the run from Birmingham,
Ala, to Little Rock, Ark. The special ar
after an all night run across the northern
part of Mississippi. No stops were made
in that State, however, and the only
incident of the run occurred at Jasper,
Ala. That town was Illuminated with many
bonfires in honor of the President and nearly
twenty-five hundred of the inhabitants
gathered at the station to pay their re-
spects. It was IL o'clock when the train
reached there, and the President, Post
master General Wanamaker and all the
ladies of the party had retired for the night.
A large crowd, including the local militia,
gathered at the station in Memphis and
cAeered the President when he appeared on
the platform. The party were Immediately
assigned to the carriages which awaited
them and driven to the Merchants Ex-
change. The President was escorted up the
iron steps and introduced to the assembled
crowd by Mayor Clapp, who welcomed
the President on behalf of the city.
The President then made an address,
after which the public reception was begun,
the President standing in the doorway well
coming the handshakers. The public recep-
ton was concluded about eleven o'clock, and
the Presidential party. under the escort of
Governor Eagle and staff, left Immediately
for Little Rock. The President and party
received cordial welcome at the capital of
Arkansas. A military salute was fired
as the train reached the city and
the President was cheered by the
large crowd assembled. He and the rest of
his party were escorted to the State House,
where a formal address of welcome was made
President. Secretary Rusk and Postmaster
General Wanamaker. The President then
held short public reception. The presi-
Dental party left at a quarter to seven
o'clock that evening for Texarkana.
The Presidential train arrived at Texar-
kama at IL 80 o'clock on the fifth night on
the road. The station was thronged with
people. The run from Little Rock was marked
! with enthusiasm at all stations on the
! route. This was especially the case at
was honored with asdisplay of fireworks and
a serenade The national flag was con-
spicuous feature of the decoration every
where. The first welcome to the President
to the Lone Star State occurred at Pales-
tine. The Governor of the State and the
Mayor and City Council of Palestine met.
him. They were accompanied by Senator
Reagan and a committee of ladies.
The entire Fire Department and the
Dilley Rifles in full uniform were drawn up
in line at the station and Joined the populace