The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-27
THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY.
The President EnrOute From
the Pacific Slope.
Receptions in the Cities Through
Which He Passed.

the outing from Puget Sound, and left
there at 7:l5 over the Union Pacific Rail-
road for the East. After disembarking from
the steamer at Seattle, the President and
party entered carriages and were taken to
bable cars and escorted to Lake Washing.
ton. After short trip on the lake, they
returned to the city and went to the
University campus, where throng Of
people had gathered. To the Presidents
right were score or more of old men who
had voted for the Presidents grandfather in
t840. Judge Burke then delivered an address
Of welcome, and the President responded
Postmaster-General Wanamaker and Secre-
tary Rusk spoke briefly, and at $50 the train
pulled out for Portland amid the widest en-
Ehusiasm. When the train left Portland the
skies were clouded but about half-past 10 they
cleared and the remainder of the trip through
the picturesque valley of the Columbia was
made in the brightest sunlight, which dis
closed the mountains and cascades in all their
beauty and grandeur. The first step Of any
Importance was made at the Dalles, where
the party received an enthusiastic welcome.
In responding to the address Of welcome by
tho Mayor. the President spoke briefly,
Postmaster;General Wanamaker also made
a short address. At Cello the President
visited the salmon-canning establishment
and was presented with large box OF SAL
mon caught that morning
The President and party entered the State
~ Idaho about 3 O'Clock on the morning of
their twenty-fifth day out from Washing
ton, and arrived at Boise City at O'clock,
rnountain time Three hours were passed
pleasantly in that city. The visitors were
received at the station by Governor Wiley,
Mayor Pinney Senator Shoup, Editor Cal.
vim Cobb and a general committee. Apro-
cession composed Of United States caTalry,
State troops and Grand Army posts with the
local fire department escorted them 70 q
gaily decorated stand opposite sae
main entrance of the Capitol where Gov
ernor Wiley made an address of welcome
on behalf of the State, and Mayor Pinney
on behalf of the city. Responses were MADE
by the President, Postmaster-GeneralW Wanna
maker and Secretary Rusk, after which the
President, assisted by the public school chill
drep, planted live OAK tree at prominent
point of the Capitol grounds. The en-,
tire party then entered the Capitol
Building and the Chief Executive held
a public reception. during which he
shook hands with nearly 1900 people. The
introductions were made by the Governor
and the Mayor. While these ceremonies
were in progress Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Nc
Kee, Mrs. Dimmick and Mrs Russell Harri-
son were holding a reception in the parlors
of the Sherman House, which, were
beautifully decorated with flowers
and flags for the occasion: The
President and party arrived at focatei.
10, Idaho, at o'clock that night having had
a rather uneventful trip from Boise City
across the country of lava beds. They were
also met by a committee from Salt Lake
CITY. Including Major Scott, Chief Justice
Zane, Associate Justices Miner and Ander.
son and leading citizens who accompanied
them to Salt Lake City.
The Presidential party arrived at Salt
Lake City, Utah, via TIA Union Pacific Rail
road, at an early hour on the twenty.sixth
morning of the trip, and had an enthusiastic
welcome, in which all the residents, without
regard to politics or religion. seemed to join.
Escorted by Governor Thomas, Mayor
Scott and a large delegation OF
citizens, the party proceeded to the
Walker House at 8 o'clock and partook OF
breakfast. They then took places in pro
..cession composed of United States and Ter
ritorial troops, Grand Army men, veter-
ans, pioneers and other local orga nization
and were escorted to a gaily decorated
pavilion in Liberty Park, where formal
address was made by Governor Thomas
on behalf of the Territory and
Mayor Scott on behalf of the city. Re-
sponses were made by the President. Post
master General Wanamaker and Secretary
Rusk, and their speeches were loudly ap-
plauded. The visitors were then taken to
the new Chamber Of Commerce and the
President formally opened the build.
ing for business He afterward
reviewed the public school children
on East Brigham street and heard them sing
America" and Hail Colun bia." The Pres'
Dental party then paid a short visit to tho
Mormon Tabernacle and other points of in
terest.
President Harrison and party arrived at
'Glenwood Springs, Col. early on the morning
of the twenty-Seventh day out and though
it was not intended, he had busy time Of
1t. The visitors were welcomed formally by
Mayor Rogers. Of Glenwood Springs, and a
committee and escorted in carriages to the
Glenwood Hotel, where they had breakfast
The President, Postmaster-General Wana.
maker and Mrs. Mckee afterward attended
divine service at the First Presbyterian
Church During the morning the President
received the delegations from Leadville
Aspen, Colorado Springs and elsewhere. A
children's mass meeting was held at Durand's
Opera House at three O'Clock, in honor Of
the visitors and it was attended by an i'm
mense crowd. The Rev. H. N. Law presided
and efter the usual devotional exercises
Mayor Rogers introduced the President and
the Postmaster-General, each Of whom made
short address.
The people Of Lsadville, Col. by persona
attention and perfect ARRANGEMENTS made tbe
short visit of the Presidential party to that
city on the twenty-eighth day Of the outing
one OF the pleasantest experiences Of the tour.
The Presidents train left Gypsum at
o'clock in the morning pre-.
ceded by special trains having on
board Governor Routt, ex-Senators Hill and
Tabor, Mayor Rogers, Of Denver: Mayor
Sprague, Of Colorado Springs; Colonel H. I.
Hisgins end the Leadville reception COM
mittee. 1t was 7:30 o'clock when the Presi.
DENTAL train arrived at the Denver and Rio
Grande station in Leadville. There was a
tremendous crowd in waiting, and as the
President stepped from the platform of the
observation car great cheer went up. The
party was escorted through the eaborately Y
decorated depot to carriages. Military and
civic organizations. secret societies and
Grand Army posts and municipal officers
formed the escort of the party to the Hotel
Ketchan, where the formal ceremonies took
place. Speaking for the people Of Lead
vile, Judge L. NJ. Goddard welcomed ths
guests to the city. and in concluding his
speech presented the President on be-
half of Leadville smelters, with an
appropriately inscribed silver brics,
weighing nearly seven pounls The Presi-
dent made brief reply, and Messrs. Wana-
maker and Rusk delivered short addresses.
The party then retur ned to the station The
pupils ct the public and private scEoc Is
were congregated at several points along the
line of march, and as the Presidents carriage
approached the children sang patriotic songs.
To each company of pupils the President ex-
pressed his thanks Mountains of flowers
were presented to Mrs Harrison ami the la
dies Of the party. The Presidential party
spent an hour in Pueblo, Col. that after
noon. After Mayor Hamilton had informally
welcomed the President to Pueblo the party
were escorted to the Mineral Palace, short
halt being made en- route to allow the Pres:-
dent to review the pupils of the public