Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-04-16
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.

Warm Welcome of the Party Mt
ChattanoO.a-A Ride to the Foot
of Lookout MOuntafn-0ver Sher-
mans Route to Atlanta - Warm
Reception at the Gate City.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 15.-The
run from Knoxville was made during the
night When the presidents train reached
here at $50 o'clock this morning fully
5000 people were assembled at the sta
ton A salute of thirteen guns was
fred as the president descended
from the steps of the train at the
union depot. The heavy pillars Of
the depot were draped with the
national colors, and weaved in ever
greens above the main exit to the street
were the words "Welcome to President
Harrison" Electric cars completely COW
cred with flags and bu nting awaited the
party half block from the Carter street
entrance of the depot, and from the depot
arch to the cars two lines of policemen
were drawn up in full uniform. The re-
ception committee numbered fifty. The
party was Joined by Mr.. and Mrs. Carter
Harrison, the presidents brother and sis
ter-in-law, from Nashville.
The train had been announced to arrive
at o'clock sharp, but on account of break
fasting at Sherman Heights, suburb five
miles from the city, it was delayed thirty
minutes. The streets of the city were
crowded, surrounding towns literally con-
| tributing to the throng. The gaily deco
| rated electric cars, three in number, rapid
| ly conveyed the party to the incline at the
| foot of Lookout mountain. At 11:2O the
train left for Atlanta amid loud huzzas.
| ATLANTA, &c., April 15.-The pleasure
of the trip of the presidential party from
| Chattanooga was somewhat marred by the
receipt of despatch from Private Secre
tary Halford, announcing Mrs. Halford'f
death. The president expressed sincere
| sorrow and Immediately sent message Of
coincidence. The track of the Western
| and Atlantic road, over which the trai1
| proceeded to Atlanta, marked the line OF
| the route taken by General Sherman o.
his famous march to the sea.
At Ringgold Tunnel Hill and Dalton sa
lutes were fired. Resaca proved the mos
interesting to the president of all places
on the line of the road. It was here thai
Marshal Ramsdel lost his arm while tn,
Seventeen Indiana and number of othel
regiments charged the confederate en-
| trenchments, under command of Colone
Harrison, who was one of the first over tn
breastworks. The president pointed GU
confederate positions and talked reminis
Gently of the battle.
At Kingston and Gainesville the presi
dent made brief addresses. Marietta wa
the only other stop made before reaching
Atlanta except Altoona Gap, between Car
tersville and Marietta, where General Sher
man signalled from Kennesaw mountains
near Marietta, to General John M. Cors
to ';Hold the fort till hi freezes over"
AS the train approached the vicinity o
Atlanta steam whistles began to blow. Ii
the vicinity of the depot an immense con
course had assembled and the cheering wa
ineessant as the train moved along. TIL
streets of the business portion of the cit
were fairly jammed with people. AS tn
train came to a standstill Governor MOI
then, who had sent Colonel West of hi
staff to meet the president at MARKETS.
came on the platform and, grasping tn
presidents hand, said:
"Mr. President, welcome you to Geol
, gia and am sure you will find us loys
and hospitable."
| The presidents party and the local CON
!, mittee took carriages and proceeded in
procession through the principal streets
Peach Tree creek battlefield on the ou
skirts of the city, where Colonel Harriso
commanded Seventeen Indiana during Ii
) great fight there. A number of houses o
the streets along which the presideI