St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-05
The President-Elect Leaves
Broadwater Island by the
Steamer Sunshine"
He Will Meet His Wife and
Baby Ruth Tomorrow
in Jersey.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland May
Make a Trip to the West
in a Few Days.
Minute Description Of the Car
in Which the President
Elect Is Travelling.

ExMoRE, Va. Dec. Am expert me-
ehanc, who came from Cape Charles
on the 1890 train last evening with
supply of necessary tools, spent the
night in replacing the broken pedestal
bolts of the little steam yacht Sun
shine" When his work was completed
the vessel left Willis Landing and
passed down the Machipongo inlet on
its way to Broadwater island. Although
il was not yet daylight, number of
mainland residents attempted to secure
passage on the boat, but the captain de-
clined TO carry them, as he had been i'll
structed to discourage any influx of
visitors. Among those who eX-
pected to visit Broadwater today
was Robert Ailworth, chairman
of the Northampton county Democratic
central committee. Private Car No. q,
belonging to Gen. Supt. Kenny, of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington q Baltimore
railroad, was attached to the south
bound passenger train which reached
Exmore station at sos this morning. 1t
was taken through to Cape Charles. and
turned and brought back to the station
by a special engine, which arrived at
4:1O p. IN. 1t was placed upon a side
track to await the arrival of President
Elect Cleveland.
a warm. Bright Sun,
moderate breeze and an almost un-
ruffled sea combined to make the last
day spent by Mr. Cleveland upon Broad
water island approximately perfect.
While the servants were busy packing
the personal belongings of the distin-
guished guest for his homeward
journey the day was given
walk along the beach, final drive over
the north end of the island, and an early
dinner briefly Tells the story. The little
party then gathered around a cheerful
fire Of pine logs in the great hall of Mr..
FeSsePs cottage and devoted the time to
social conversation until the hour of de-
parture arrived. Divine services were
not conducted in the little island church
today. A telegram was sent to Charles
B. jefferson at New York, requesting
him to have Mr.. Cleveland's valet meet
the $50 a. III. train tomorrow for the
purpose Of taking charge Of the
bog and Baggage
Jelonging to the presidenI-elect. Private
Car No 81, on which Mr.. Cleveland
left EXmore, is a large, heavily y-bnilt,
Old-fashoned coach. being As feet long,
from out to out of sillS, and 54$ feet long
from coupling to coupling. 1t is trifle
over eight feet wide, and weighs 4,700
pound. 1t was in this car that
President Lincoln was conveyed
from Philadelphia to Washington tor
his second Inauguration. and his re
mains were transported from Washing
ton to Springfield, Ill.,, after his assas-
sination. The heating apparatus and
kitchen are located in the front end of
the car. AT the rear end is large draw
ing room, which is furnished with two
red plush sofas, four upholstered willow
chars, large square oak extension
table on which meats are served, and
small table containing silver water
service. The floor is covered with BruS-
sells carpet and Persian Tugs. At the
end Of the drawing room is large mir
Tor. The windows are all supplied with
double curtains. The car is lighted By
oil lamps with neat white shades and
fitted with bells, thermometers, foot
stools and silver-plated cuspidors.
The Drawing Room
opens upon a large covered observa-
ton platform, which is made comforta-
bic with plush chairs. The extension
table will accommodate twelve to fif-
teen guests The sleeping apartment
prepared for Mir Cleveland is furnished
with a small oak bedStead, on which is
placed the usual springs, mattresses.
blankets, sheets, fancy white counter
pane and three comfortable looking
feather pillows. Opening out of the
sleeping room is neatly equipped Law
ofp
cl arge of this car for twenty-five years,
will attend to the culinary wants Of the
president-el elect He is assisted on this
trip by Harry Rattiff. MIR. Cleveland
and Mr.. Davis entered the Sunshine"
shortly before o'clock in order that
the trip to Williams Landing might
be made before Dightfall, as some pOr-
tions of the channel are exceedingly in
tricate and difficult to navigate. The
passage was made without incident, and
upon arriving at the wharf the party
remained aboard the steamer. Quite
crowd had gathered from the surround
ing country, but were not Permitted Oh
the vessel. Mr. Cleveland stood upon
the
Deck of tIae Sunshine
Ehen she reached the wharf, but imme-
diately went below, where luncheon
feature of the meal was hot steamed
oysters. At 6:15 Mr.. Cleveland left the
yacht. Some forty people were gath
cred upon the landing. He shook
hands with Miss Nellie M. Smith
and half-doZen other ladies,
pleasantly saying that he was very glad
to see them. He at once entered car
rage in company with l.. Clarke Davis
and Joseph l.. Ferrell. who came with
him from the island. and was driven to
the station. At 6:35 the little party en-
tered the private car, the doors were
closed, the curtains tightly drawn,
watch was stationed to guard each ell
trance to the car and every arrangement
for the journey north was completed.
Before leaving the island it is said that
Mr.. Cleveland announced his intention
of returning to BroadWater early next
May to fish for drumheads. During the
four hours that Mr.. Cleveland's car lay
on the siding number of residents
were received by the president-elect.
No excitement prevails, and nothing in
the nature of demonstration was at
tempted.
p At $50 i9 was announced that the in
formal reception held by MIR. Cleveland
was concluded. The train conveying
the little party homeward left EXmore at
precisely 0;4O tonight. Mr.. CIeveIandis
looking fairly well, and appears to have
been benefited by his visit to Broadwa-
ter island. In reply to the question of
reporter, he stated that he had nothing
to say for publication. The train con-
Yeying Mr. Cleveland is due to arrive in
Philadelphia at 20 and Jersey City at
7:15 tomorrow.
LAKEWOOD, N. j., Dec. 4.-From a