The sun., 1892-09-21

The Presidenps 1nvaIid Wife ON ller Way
to Washington.

LOON LAKE, Sept. 20-There could have been
no moro perfect morning than this was for re-
moving Mrs. Harrison from here Rain had
fallen during the night. but the sun came out
bright at about y o'clock. and soon brought
warmth to the atmosphere. Members OF the
Presidential party were up early. and Mrs.
Harrison awoke ut her usual time She had
passed a comfortable night, anl said she felt
stronger and better. When the President paid
his morning visit to the sick room. he informed
Mrs. Harrison that she was to leave Loon
Lake this morning, and the news seemed to
mako her cheerful.
just prior to the hour OF departure there was
an imposing array Of carriages and busscs OF
all kinds drawn up in front OF the hotel. The
start was made from the Harrison cottage at
about II o'clock. Employees OF the hotel
lifted the cot on which the invalid lay from it's
position In the sick room and carried 1t out to
the waiting vehicle. in which 1t WAS conveyed
to the railroad station. This vehicle was what
is known as mountain wagon" being long
and high. with n black waterproof top. The
removal was superintendent by DR.. Gardner.
and when he had seen her snfely placed in the
wagon the procession OF vehicles started or
TOWARD the railroad station.
The Journey TO- the station; sta 10 bout D., miles
Inside the vehicle with the, invalid sat ,ho
Pres ident. watching carefully every move
ment Of his wli9's face. Near him sat tho
was DIR. Gardner. Mr.. Chase. tho proprietor
OF the Loon Lake House. walked behind the
up hill and down dale. and in some places was
quite rough. but tho journey was accom- rlished
without discomfort to the patient. One stop
ment OF the wagon, which went slowly.
!, At the station the special train. composed Of
ing on the tracks Of tho Adirondack and st.
Lawrence road Tho cars Of THO train ,wero
Sp%t
servation chr was drawn up beside platform
platform the, cot containing NJ RS. Harrison was
easily moved from tho wagon to tho car with
il was a pathetic sight @ as the the uncovered
bearers carried the feeble woman into the car
t"n turned away va With tears in their eyes. s' s
Mrs, Harrison was taken from the cot and
"ss Sq bed In fs hsSn %T T. EoHG G
i'ennsyyania Railroad. waved his hand to tIo
journey to Washington was begun.
i9s. before are, The train started star DR.. Gardner
snn nIn thaI th rs tn h" mo s
and that he was very much encouraged. Ho
considered this the worst Of the ,whols trip.
TSs trai" vii e yia ths Adirondack and St
oi tho Vermont Central to .Mooers junction.
thence via tho Delaware and Hudson road to
Albany. and from there hy way Of the West
Shore road to Jersey City where ii will he
shifted to tho tracks OF the renns syivania road
and proceed to Washington. An average speed
OF thirty-t,vs miles an hour will be main tain ed.
and tho train is expected to reach the station
at Washington at $3.50 to- III orrow morning
Tho party that accompanies Mrs Harrison
and Mrs. Mckee. Russell Harrison. Mrs.
pimmick. Lieut.. and Mrs: Parker. Private Sec
retary Haliord George ". boyd Of the Penn
children. Oh their Eoyerness. ass. trained nurse. the
:. ALBANY: Sept; 2n:7Ths special tTnin . which
reached here at $50 to.nicht. The President
tion uf the Rey. DR.. Mcleod. an old school
friend OF his Private SECRETARY Haiord said
that Mrs Harrison stood the journey n'.rh
better tn au was expected. and Dr. Gardner
was much pleased ut her condition under the
circumstances. The train left here via the
West Shore at 9:15 and IS due to arrive in
Jersey City at about o'clock in tho morning.
JERSEY CITY. Sept. 2O--Th special train of
the West Shore road. which is bringing Presi-
dent HARRISON and his wife from Loon Lake.
will roach the PENNSYLVANIA Railrond depot
hero at 2s in the morning. A change OF on
gines and crews will he made, and the train
will start for Washington Mt once. 1t Is in
tenI.d to run tho train slowly. 1t will not stop
at Philadelphia. but will co direct to Gray s
Ferry. and thence to Baltimore and Wash
ington.