Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

and labor. had passed along, q great army
nearly as large came on with the swinging
stem that characterlzed you when you car
ried the flag from your home TO the field.
They were sons of veterans, literally march
ing I'm their fathers steps, and so love 10
think In the hands of this generation that
is coming on to take our places our instltu--
tlons are safe. and that the honor and glory
OF the flag Will be maintained. We may
quietly 20 TO our rest when God shall call
us in the full assurance that His favoring
providence will follow US. and that In your
children valor and sacrifice for the flag will
always manifest themselves.
Monarchs have tr&versed land and Sc a
and history has recorded the magni6-
cence of many royal equ page, but no
emperor ever had opportunity TO enjoy
such luxurious travelling accommodations
as have been conferred by ingenious and
comfort-seeking man upon the President
of the greatest republic the nations OF
the Garth ever beheld
There have been many fine specimens
of the car-builders' art previous to the
creation OF this presidential special"
but IL Is questionable whether there is In
railroad annals more elaborately COM
plote vehicular aggregation than the one
which was prepared for the journey OF
the chief executive and his guests. The
great pan-Amcrican excursion train was
re Iarded as being the acme OF perfection,
but that made its pilgrimage year and
a half ago, and there have been many
important Improvements since that came
to a 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 noisy little dynamo in fre-
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 IA swinging door, separates the bag
gage section from the smoking-room and
library. The upholstery is Of olive
RapFsIhli and the fnEnityre @ t Is of charac
comfort OF those mortals who are priv
ileged TO use It, Two bookcases, one on
each side of the car, contain couple OF
hundred standard works, and beneath
each OF the cases is a desk and supply
OF writing material. Between the cases
and alongside of the clock is an electric
screw-fan which faces twin contrlv-
ance at the opposite end of the apart
ment; these, when in operation. will
keep the atmosphere fairly clear aud
reasonably cool.
Colorado" is the name of the dining
car, and more nearly perfect creation
in the shape OF a restaurant on wheels
could not easily be found. The furnish
Al. I'D. ra ct1-
premely aesthetic. Cleanly walters, clad
in 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 commssary headquarters is
the Presidents car, the "New Zealand. I"
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 dull variety OF blue, and
the curtains are seal brown. Here and
there newspaper representatives are
quartered
But beyond the somberly comfortable
appearing draperles is 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 enameed in white and decorated
with the choicest floral patterns In gilt
holdings, while the seats and sofas are
covered with rich shade OF terra-cotta
plush. A more pleasing effect would
hardly be possible.
The "Ideal," which Is the car follow
ing Immediately after the Presidential
vehicle, differs materially from the other
cars. It's interior is divided into six
drawing rooms, and each OF these sub
divisions possesses coloring and design
distinctively its own.
More interesting than any other por-
tion of tho 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 "Va-
| cuna"-the last car in the train. From
| its rear end the President will deliver