The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07
THE INAUGURAL TRAIN.
OVER THE HILLS BEHIND THE
IRON HORSE.
Excursionsts Royalty Received by the Cit
izens Of Clearfeld.

that when the Clearfleld and Mahoning
railroad, which connects Reynoldsville
and the rich old town of Clearfield by
rail, was completed that free excur-
sion train for business men of Reynolds
vile and neighboring towns would be
run over the road. Tuesday, June 9th,
was selected as the day to run what was
called by the railroad company, "the
inaugural train" The invitations we're
issued last week after which meeting
was called and committee OF ten APP
pointed to look after the decoration Of
cars, getting badges, &c. Tuesday
morning presented anything but en-
couragement for pleasant weather, but
the rain did not put sufficient damper
on the excursionists to frighten many
out Of taking the trip to Clearfeld.
The train left here at 500 A. NJ with
four coaches, three of them nicely dec
Grated Large white banners were
tackled onto the cars on which was
painted, in red and green letters, the
words, 'Reynoldsville the leading town
in Jefferson county" The delegation
from this place wore pink badges with
the words, "Reynoldsville the terminus
of the G. g. M. R'y." At Dubois four
more coaches were attached to the
train. The cars from there had on
large white banners with the word
dubois" In black letters on each car.
The occupants had white badges pinned
on their bosoms with the word "Du-
Bois" on them. At Dubois Junction
three more coaches were taken on with
the Punxsutawney and Big Run dele
gates as occupants wearing Punxsutaw-
ney badges. Two OF the cars had banners
on in big letters, "Punxsutawney the
metropolis Of jefferson county. Popu-
lation 7051.' The train left the juno
tion with eleven coaches and was an in
teresting sight to the farmers and their
families. One old couple were sitting
on pile OF ties near the road in the
rain to see the train pass by and the ex-
preston on their faces, as the iron
horses snorted by with the long train
OF coaches, was plain that they were not
accustomed to such sights. It is pret-
ty farming country from the Dubois
Junction to Rocton and from there
down the Anderson creek valley is one
continuous stretch Of barren mountains
for over ten miles which have been
robbed OF the timber that once formed
a dense forest. At Curwensville two
more coaches were attached to the al
ready long train. The road almost
passes over the town on a high tres
tie. Near the tannery and other build
ings the structure is made Of iron so as
to protect it from fire. The mason
work at that point is among the finest
and most substantial in the country.
The train left Curwensville with a
large representation of the business
men OF the above named towns, and the
Keystone band OF Reynoldsville, Excel
sior band Of Dubois, Punxsutawney and
Curwensville bands. It would not be
out of place to say right here, without
any braggadocio about it, that the Key
stone was the best band at Clearfleld
that day and the Reynoldsville cars
were the incest decorated of any in the
train. The scenery between Curwens-
vile and Clearfield is beautiful.
Pulling out a drawhead before get
ting into the town proper delayed the
excursionists about twenty minutes.
The party were heartily welcomed by
the firing of guns, ringing OF bells and
blowing steam whistles. A heavy rain
pulled into town just as the excursion
lists got there, but Notwithstanding the
shower, the seven hundred visitors
marched up Second street to the Court
House and broke ranks and entered the
large court room, filling it to its utmost
capacity, many not being able to get
seats and others not even getting into the
room. Hon. John Patton was president
OF the meeting. He made few re-
marks on taking the chair and Thos. Fl.
Murray, Esq, delivered the address OF
welcome, and in an excellent address
made the visitors believe they were in
deed welcome to the town OF Clearfield.
Hon. S. B. Elliott, on behalf OF the B.,
r. & p Ry officials, responded. Mr..
Elliott had hoped, even until the train
reached Curwensville, to get some one
else to represent the company, but find
ing no one to do so, he proved beyond
dispute, by his neat speech, that he was
capable of representing the company
before judges, ex-judges, lawyers, physi'
clans and business men of every calling,
Mr.. Elliott stated on behalf of the
railroad that there was nothing influ'
enced the company to build the road
but business, and that the capital that
built it had already stocked two rail.
roads with coal and still the facilities