Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-05
HE ATE HOT ONES
wIAH HIS DOG AND GUN
oa Hn Homswssd Jousnsy-Ths Car
That oacs Bers Lincoln Car
siss Grover Away.


80. combined % make The last dayo
spent By Nr. Cleveland upon Broad
water Island approximately psrfset.
while the ssrvants were busy packing
the personal belougings Of ths distin-
guishsd visitor for his homsward jour-
nsy. the day was gwen % absolute rest.
A walk along the beach. . final drive
over the north end OF the island, and
"a early dinner briefly tells the story.
The little party then gathered around .
cheerful fire Of pine knots IN the great
hall Of Mr.. Ferrell's cottage and devoted
the time 20 social conversation until
the hour for departure arrived. Divine
services were not conducted in the little
Island church today, bus the regular
sunday school Was held ct o'clock
this afternoon. Edward Doughty, the
superintendent, had charge OF tho az
ercises. A telegram was sent to Charles
3. Jetferson At New York requesting 10
have Mr.. Cloveland's valet meet the
7:50 train tomorrow morning for the
purpose OF taking charge OF the dog
and baggage belonging to the prssident-
elect. Private car No. IL, on which
Mr.. Cleveland left Exmors, 10 . large,
heavily built, old-fashioneds coach,
being forty.eight feet long from out TO
out sills aud 54f teet long from coup
ling to coupling. Ii 10 . trifie over
eight feet wide and weighs 54,70O
pounds.
Clsvsland's Private Car.
II Was in this car that President Lin.
coin was conveyed from Philadelphia
to Washington for HE second inaugu-
ration and his remains were transport
cd from:s Washington to Springfield, ILL.,.
after his assassination. The heating
apparatus and kitchen are located IN
the front end of tho car. At tho rear
end 10 . large drawing room which u
furnished with red plush sofas, four
upholstered willow chairs, large
% uare oak extension table on which
meats are served and . small table
containing . silver water service. The
floor ID covered with Brussels carpet
and Persian rugs. At the end of the
drawing room 10 round plate glass
MIRROR. The windows are all supplied
with double curtains. Tho car 10 light
cd by oil lamps with neat white shades,
fitted electric bells, Thermometers,
footstcols and silver plated cuspidors.
The drawing-room opens upon large
covered observation platform, which 10
made comfortable with plush chsirs.
The extension table will eccommodate
twelve or fifteen guests. Ben Hooker.
who has been in charge of this car
twenty-five years, will attend TO the
culinary wants OF the presldent,elect
He 10 asslsted on this trip by Harry
n pA ~ Afv nA -
boarded the Sunshine shortly before 3
o'clock IN order that the trip to Wilt
Jams Landing might be made before
night fell, ~ some portions of tho chan
nels are exceedingly intricate and difi-
made without incident, and upon ar
riving at the wharf the party remained
aboard the steamer. Quite crowd
had gathered from the surrounding
country, but were not permitted on the
voesel.
Mr.. Cleveland stood upon the deck
of the Sunshine whom che reached the
wharf, but Immediately went below,
where luncheon was served in the
cabin. The principal feature of the
meal WAS hot steamed oystcrs. Az 6:lt
Mr.. Cleveland left the yacht. Some
IOrty pcOpto WCL0 BStuCIcu oUOA tuo
landing. He shook hands with Misc
Nellie NJ. Smith and half dozen other
ladies pleasantly, saying that he was
very glad to see them. He at once
entered carriage lin company with
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 entered the private car. the
curtains were tightly drawn, . watch
Was stationed to guard each entrance
! to the car and every arrangement fol
the journey north Was completed. Be.
fore leaving the island it 10 said that
Mr.. Cleveland announced his intention
OF returning to Broadwater early in
next May TO Ash for drumhesds.
ExMoRE, Va, Dec. 4.-The trair
conveying the little party homewsrd
left Exmore at precisely lD:40 tonight
Mr.. Cleveland 10 looking remarkably
we'll and appears TO have been bene
fitted by his visit TO Broadwatev Island
The train is due to arrive ia Philadel
| phla 1t 5:1U and reaches Jersey City q