New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-26
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OFF FOR THE DISMAL SWAMP
THE PRESIDENT STARTS on LITTLE
VACATION.
HE IS ANXIOUS TO ESCAPE FOR \ TIME THE
NIGHTMARE or TIE DEMOCRATIC Gun
GREss HE HAS ION HIS HANDS"

He IS ANXIOUS TO ESCAPE FOR lime ma
NIGHTMARE or TIE DEMOCRATIC coz
GREss HE HAS ION HIS HANDS"
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Presdent Cleveland
sailed away from Washington this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock in the lighthouse tender Nio!et Tor
q duckshooting trip along the North Carolina
coast He was accompanied by Secretary
Grcshem and Captain Robley j. Evans the
Naval Secretary of the Lighthouse Board. Inc
usual secrecy was observed concerning the III
tentions Of the President This morning heaNE
snowstorm struck Washington, and II increased
in intensity until, at the time when the Nlo.e'
sailed the flakes were coming down so mick
and fast that objects on the river could not be
seen with any dlstnc;ness at hundred yards
distance
The snowfall was fairly binding when Mr
Cleveland and his companions arrived at 'he
wharf There was no wind. but the atmosphere
was cold. Captain Evans alighted first then
came Secretary Gresham with the ineNi'apie
Cigar between his teeth and last Of all came the
President carrying leather guncase under MS
arm Other guns in cases, and cases OF a''i'''"-
milton and cases of other things had been sent
aboard the little tender yesterday. All three oil
the party wore derby hats and had their over
coats buttoned tightly around their necKs'
The President went GOWN the idU"Ni III " ""'
tina, would have surprised the people VINO nave
hoan calling him "A very sick man. and waited
a. the bottom TO assist the others. Then all
three went into the cabin and lit ireSh cigars
toot from the engineers whistle followed the
casting off Of the lines and the Violet glded
away from the wharf with HE pira''cal-looKinE
ensign Of the Lighthouse Service flying from 'he
fore,nast and the Stars and stripes floating rom
the stern. - , I,.
The 1ucl<ng season Is nearly N an end bu'
there is said To be- good sport in IN" MOI W
Carolina sounds and rivers. 1t Is me M, VI
/ Of the Presidential party 10 proceed 10 -Hvl III
Carolina by way Of the Dismal swamp WI
thnv may get shot at Il bear or some "'h'
hie, game If The Violet proceeds al h'r u'ui'
sneed she will reach Fortress Monroe t'-lh"'i"N
forenoon The trip will last week "I VIZ
dav Secretary Lamont. who was dShr" l" ~"
the PARTY decided at the last moment ho' -" , 70
mo Presidents trip has been in coh'ehnIH-
,ion ror a week or more. In private conversation
with friends he has not hesitateH To- 'Npi00,
noniv his dissatisfaction with the present aspect
~ affairs in Congress and clseWheIe. anu hlS ~
Giro 10 get away for time from It's dlSt',
/ cn,.ironments and TO go where no l"''S' M
| could reach him and reporters i1Il"T nm
He has spoken IL. strong terms 81 nv I''N -
ni,,, dief,oved on all important party IurS.
lions The inactivity Of the senate on 'nr
hin Is 10 him a source ~ nuch concern am
tbn annarent determination Of the Democrats 81
~ IInus. 10 force the coinage 81 Inc SIN''
/ eairnioraCc has also given him great uI'aSi'l,S
/ Added TO the party troubles in NcW-i "'h' NV
/ dissatisfaction Of an element ol 'he pa - =
Illinois over local appointments was an u'''"'N''
/ for complication.