Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
EN- ROUTE FOR THE FAIR
CHICAGO IS NOW THE MECCA
OF AMERICANS.
President Cleveland's Party and the
Duke of Veragua and Party
Are Kn Route From New
York to the City Of
Great Hopes.
Bound for the White City.

Pittsburg, April 29.-The special train
bearing President Cleveland and party
passed through here last night on its way
to Chicago. At Philadelphia H. N. dig-
ginbotham, president of the Columbian
exposition, was taken aboard. The tram
did not stop at the union station at Har-
risburg. where hundreds of people had
gathered. President Cleveland was stand
ing upon the rear platform and bowed
repeatedly to the cheering crowds.
large bouquet was sent from the state
department and delivered to the preSi-
dent a square above the station. AT
Railroad street tive-minute stop was
made to change engines. The president
shook hands with all that could reach
him. 1t was II 35 o'clock tonight when
the train reached Pittsburg Notwitll-
standing the lateness of the hour there
was large crowd present to see Mr..
Cleveland, and detail of thirty officers
was necessary to keep them back. The
party had not vet retired, but the pres
ident was worn out with the exertions of
the past two days. and refused to show
himself. The porter of his car said he
suffered no i'll effects from his accident
this morning. The trip from Philadelphia
was made without incident At all points
along the road crowds assembled, but
there was no demonstration. The train
stopped long enough to change engines
and at 11:4O it drew out for the West,
and the disappointed crowds left for their
homes. There were three more sections
of the train, OH which were army and
navy officers, distinguished foreigners,
Coy. Werts of New Jersey and staff
and members of the press.
New York, April 9.-rhe duke of ezra
qua left for Chicago this morning. They
expect to arrive at Chicago tomorrow MORN
iul car of the second section of the Colum-
biun train which left Jersey City this morn
ing: The duke is escorted by Commander
government. There were 10 forma'ities at
the depot attending the departure OF Vera
qua and his party, of which this is a list:
Christobal Colon y Agueera, the son and
heir Of the duke and duchess, whC. accord
ing to Spanish nomenclature takes the moth
er's family name; Maria Del 1ilao Agui-
Marquis de Balboes, a brother to the duke;
Pedro Colon Y Bertodalo, son of the marquis
Barb4les and nephew OF the duke; Carlos de
Aguidera. a nephew of the duchess OH her
own side of the house; Commander and Mrs.
+. w. Dickens; Marquis villalobar, the
Spanish worlds fair commissioner: and
and acting as the dukes secretary.
The car Amphion, in which they travel. is
upholstered in gray and gold. the wood fill
ishinE is of mahogany: The state room.
which is devoted to the comfort of the
Duchess Neragra, is similarly furnished.
and was at the start mace bright with flow
erS. among which was =. monster bunch of
lilies of the valley. The heavy. sweet per-
fume of these pcrva;'ed the entire car. The
presence of Mrs. Dickens with the visitors
social comradcslip and Of information upon
American people. places. customs and
things. One of the ladies OF the ducal party
tho l,,r
cold is experiencing no little discomfort to-
day.