The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-23
HOLLICkING IN LUXURY.
The Macnificence in Which the President
is Making his Tour-Some Reflections
of the Grandfather of the Grandson.
New York SUM-

century after William Henry Harrl-
sons departure from the White House
on still greater journey into the un-
known. The Presidents grandfather
died at the Presidential mansion on
April +, 1871. The interesting fac-simile
reproduction Of the first number of the
Tribune, which our neighbor printed
last Saturday, on the occasion Of its
tiftieth anniversary, reported an incl
dent of the last hours of the simple
republican and Christian soldier which
is pleasant to recall. "In the night of
Thursday before Gen. H Irrison's
DEATH" said the Tribune of April 10,
1911, ''he repeated the following verses
from Isaiah to one of his relations at
his side, remarking that it had made
an impression on his mind which ne
had never been able to eface, nor fully
to comprehend: He calleth to me out
of SER, Watchman, what of the night?
Watchman, what of the night? The
Watchman said, the morning cometh,
and also the night; if ye will inquire,
inquire ye: return, come"
All of Gen. William Henry Harri-
sons life, in all Of his public or unoffi-
cial acts, was distinguished by that
simplicity and hatred of ostentatious
display which formed one of the most
prominent features Of his character.
He had roughed it in many ways;
luxury was distasteful to him. His
plain, easy, and thoroughly democratic
habits Of life were the foundation of
his immense popularity. The log cabin
was thesymbol Of his political strength;
and the republican simplicity of his
home at North Bend he carried with
him to Washington
The Hon. Benjamin Harrison started
soon after midnight yesterday morning
on journey of nine thousand and fifty
miles, through twenty-four States and
Territories of the Union. For one
month and three days the President
and his party will be on the swing Of
the great political circle. The manner
in which he travels has been described.
Five specially decorated and furnished
Pullman palace cars have been pro-
vided for Gen. Harrison's use. The
exteriors are ornamented in gold, and
legend in great gilt letters. "The
Presidential Train," will inform the
populace along the route what fortunes
and what hopes the gorgeous caravan
conveys. First comes the car Atzalan,
containing the library and the smoking
room, unholstered in seal-brown plush;
and this vehicle also contains the Presi-
dental barber shop. Then comes the
dining-room car Coronado, elegantly
furnished in silver and green. Behind
the Coronado is the sleeping car New
leland, upholstered in steel-colored
fabric, and then the drawing-roOm car
Ideal, which the skill of the artisans
has made a miracle of white and gold
enamel and exquisite upholstery. At
the rear of the train is the Vacuna, con-
tanning six small drawing rooms, each
decorated in a different style and fur
nished in silk of different color; and
also an observation room with fine
French plate glass windows and plat
form enclosed by richly wrought and
highly polished railing of brass, whence
Gen. Harrison, as he is whirled across
the twenty States and four Territories
in his itinerary, can inspect mis- fellow
citizens and prognosticat" the political
future. The train is lighted by electri-
leity and cooled by electric fans.
~ President of the United States
r before travelled in such style as
mis-. Probably TO one Of the earth's
princes or potentates since the world
began ever commanded or enjoyed the
use of a conveyance so magnifcently
and expensively luxurious rs that
which comprehends tie Atzalan, the
Coronado, the New leland, the Ideal,
and the observation car Eacuna.
1t is not difficult and perhaps not
impertinent to estimate roughly the
cost of the expedition which Gen Harri
son, comparatively poor man, has
undertaken in the interest of his own
denomination. The ordinary railroad
fares for, let us say, fifteen people, over
the whole distance to be travelled
would amount to not less than $500.
The daily rental of an ordinary Pull
man car is $23; for the Atzalan, the
Coronado, the New leland, the Ideal,
aud the Eacuna. omittlng from consi-
deraton the cost Of special fittings and
furnishing, one days bill from the
Pullman Company would be not less
than $25, or, for the whole trip Of thirty
five days, $4,250. Travelling by special
train requires the use Of a locomotive,
furnished ut the rate Of s. mile by the
several roads over which the special
train is hauled. Gen. HarrlSon'S Oil
for traction should amount to SlS,l0O.
An estimate of $3.50 day for the COM
missary department, service, and Incl
dental expenses Of the party Of fifteen
will certainly seem moderate to any of
our readers who have ever travelled in
style approaching that which Gen.
Harrison has assumed for the occasion;
and this would add 100 to the other
items Of expense. Passing over all
other possible channels of expenditure,
it appears, therefore, that the total cost
of the journey that began yesterday
will be, in round numbers, So, GOO. We
have no doubt that the figures will be
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