New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-06
THE INFANTA ON THE ENGINE.
SPEEDING THROUGH TIE ALIEGIIANlES
AT A MILE A MINUTE.
CROWDS AT VARIOUS STATIONS TO SEE THE
CARS PAss-rHE PRINCESS ADMIRES
TILE SCENERY An TILE TRAIN.

Altoona, Penn, June 1.-The train bearing the
Infanta Eulae and her party from Ncw-iork to
Chicago arrived at Harrisburg at ) o'clock. While
engines were being changed crowd OF several
hundred persons surrounded the train and cherreu
for the Inanta until she appeared at window, bow
ing ana smiling at the people. Just before the
train started she went out on the rear platform ana
there was renewed cheering. The train left harris
burg at , Oo pulled by engine NO. 1897. Ihe lrih
cess delighted with the train and the arrange
mcnts made for her comfort. She was mucn sur
prised when shown how the handsome couch In tue
private room could be transformed into a bed nj
night When she expressed desire for Spanish
cigarettes she told that would BE- ordered
at once and put the train at the next stopping
place At Harrisburg the spanish cigarettes Were
ready for her and she smoked several OF them with
unfcigncd pleasure.
As the train entered the mountains. the Princess
expressed desire to ride on the locomotive, and
PREPARATIONS quickly made 10 give the Princess
a new experience. The train stopped AT Mount
lnion eighty six miles west OF Harrisburg. and the
Princess stepped down 10 TIC platform and walked
forward 10 the locomotive. With her the Prince,
Commander Davis and Mr. Tarkc who Is in charge OF
the train. The Princess climbed up Tie iron steps
whout difficulty. and stood the left side o. the
cab the Prince being close 10y her Side. TIE run
was through one OF the interesting s,rctchc, Of
the Pcnii,y lvania road The Alcghanlc, lowered on
either hand with their dark green sides lehton"i
with occasional bits Of dogwood. In front lay the
gray roadbcd, with it, shining lines Of steel leading
up the narrow valley. The swaying Of the engine
caused the lnfants To grasp the arm Of the Prince
for support, hut she held her position firmly
The engineer touched the lever and faster and
faster flew the train. Tie iircmsns moved and
the engine slrlcked three time, ~ II ratified past
town. TIM something doomed mp ahead. ana a
train going at full speed In the obposirc direction
| passed. The Princess duck,d her head, and pat
| hand egN.r an e. u L. -us al -.ll
tighter To the OF ihc Prince with IN" ether hand.
The train was doing better than mile minute. ~
Huntington IT STOPPED, and The Princess climb
down, after having ridden tsclvc miles IN twelve
minutes. When this excitement was over dinner
served. for ii va, o'clock 1le train arrived
Altoona hour later, and proceeded i've minutes
afcrward, the engine, having been changed.
Immediately after the departure of the train from
Jersey CITY breakfast served In the private car
! occupied by tho Princess The table IN the main
saloon was Handsomely decorated with flowers. The
| Princess sat al the head OF the table, at her right
| the spanish Minister. next 10 him the Mar
chones, and next Wa, Commander Davis. at the left
| OF the Prince, who opposite To- tl" Princess. At
the left of the Princess the Dg.c Of innani"-,
beside whom sat Miss Davis, Don Pedro was next,
| and Mrs. Davis sat the right Of Prime" Antonio.
| The mcna served IN the private follows I:
| soft sheed crabs sliced tomatoes, brol'd chicken
Spanish omclctte. new potato.., stcw,d with cream.
Strawberries black coffee and cognac. The Princess
| Instead OF eating the strawberries furnished by the
| Pennsylvania Railroad, was nj her own Suggestion
| hclpd 20 strawberries from the basket which Mayor
| Gilroy had sent. \ luncheon served 10 ia" mem
| tiers OF the Infana's suite nj o'clock. The menu
was printed In Spanish. The Prince wort through
To the baggage soon after starting and donned
| gray travelling cap.
| Tho IBlania, train ran as 'hc scconi section Of
| train M. .. which Is III" regular Chicago limited
| from New ~ DIRK. vt Germantown Junction ih"
train was switched of to the main line West. without
entering the city OF Philadelphia At fny ninth 81
| IT was held until the first section of the regular
Chicago limited which stopped at Broad ~ station.
had passed the nfantas train following i've minutes
| later. The brewers special train from NewN to
| Chicago was behind the royal train. Al Newark.
New Brunswick and other point, along the hn" there
were groups arounl tue railway salins. They gael
at the lnianra's trian as passed. bat 40 special
demonstration made.
After luncheon the Princess and the Marcllone,s
sat In the ohscrN room the Of the train.
| AID admired the scenery. The motion OF the tram
| made n refreshing breeze which delightful re
| lief from an otherwis. 6pIres,ycy hot day. The
bright green tints Of the meadow ANA Woodland, WIN
| pretty hamlcs here and there. made ia" outlook an
| Extremely pleasant one. III" Princess remarked
| mon Tie line Appearance of the New Jersey and
| Eastern Pcnnsy lydnia farms. After gazing at The
| RAPIDLY moving panorama presented rs The trdlI
| moved along al mile II minute, the Princess weh
| forward to Of the compartments In the car ana
| chattod with her husband, leaving Commander DAVIS
| and his wife and daughter In posi- sion of their